"Jump" is a song by the American rock band Van Halen. It was released on December 21, 1983 as the lead single from their album 1984. It is Van Halen's most successful single to date, peaking at No. 1 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100.[4] The song differs from earlier Van Halen songs in that it is driven by a rolling synth line (played on an Oberheim OB-Xa), although the song does contain a guitar solo, which was spliced together from multiple takes.
David Lee Roth dedicated the song to martial artist Benny Urquidez, of whom he was a student.[5]
[Verse 1]
I get up, and nothing gets me down
You got it tough. I've seen the toughest all 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]
Oh 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 can't you see what I mean?
[Chorus]
Might as well jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump (Jump!)
Go ahead, jump
[Verse 2]
Hey you! Who said that?
Baby, how you been?
You say you don't know
you won't know until you begin
[Pre-Chorus]
Well 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 can't you see what I mean?
[Chorus]
Might as well jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump
Go ahead, jump (Jump!)
Go ahead, jump
[Guitar and keyboard solo]
[Chorus]
Might as well jump (Jump!)
Might as well jump
Get it and jump (Jump!)
Go ahead, jump
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