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  1. Tracks
  2. Aztec Camera
  3. Backwards and Forwards
  4. Jump

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Aztec Camera

Jump

Release date: 1st August 1984

From Backwards and Forwards
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About This Track

"Jump" is a track by Aztec Camera, from the album Backwards and Forwards, released 1st August 1984. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Aztec Camera

Aztec Camera

Lyrics

Jump

[Verse 1]

I get up, and nothing gets me down

You got it tough, I've seen the toughest around

And I know, baby, just how you feel

You've got to roll with the punches to get to what's real

[Pre-Chorus]

Why can't you see me standing here?

I've got my back against the record machine

I ain't the worst that you've seen

Oh don't you see what I mean?

[Chorus]

Ah, you might as well jump

Well, you might as well jump

Go ahead

[Verse 2]

How old are you? Who said that?

Baby, how you been?

You say you don't know

You won't know until we begin

[Pre-Chorus]

But can't you see me standing here?

I've got my back against the record machine

I ain't the worst that you've seen

Ah, don't you know what I mean?

[Chorus]

Ah, you might as well jump

Well, you might as well jump

Go ahead and jump

You might as well jump

Go ahead and jump

Well you might as well jump

Well you might as well jump

Go ahead and jump

Go ahead and jump

Go ahead and jump

Go ahead and jump

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Track details

From Backwards and Forwards

1984
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Backwards and Forwards
Backwards and Forwards
Aztec Camera
Release year
1984
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    Credits

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    Writer
    Alex Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Anthony
    Producer
    Aztec Camera
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