Découvrez les paroles de la chanson « Jumpin' Jack Flash » de The Rolling Stones, accompagnées des explications de leur signification, d’anecdotes et de contexte.
Paroles de la chanson
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I was born in a crossfire hurricane
And I howled at my ma in the drivin' rain
But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas
I was raised by a toothless, bearded hag
I was schooled with a strap right across my back
But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm Jumpin' Jack Flash
It's a gas, gas, gas
Ooh
I was drowned, I was washed up and left for dead
I fell down to my feet and I saw they bled, yeah yeah
I frowned at the crumbs of a crust of bread, yeah yeah yeah
I was crowned with a spike right through my head
But it's all right now, in fact it's a gas
But it's all right, I'm jumpin' jack flash
It's a gas, gas, gas
Jumping Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, it's a gas
Jumping Jack Flash, it's a gas
Explication des paroles de Jumpin' Jack Flash de The Rolling Stones
‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ est une chanson emblématique des Rolling Stones sortie en 1968. Le thème principal de la chanson est la rébellion et la détermination face aux difficultés de la vie. Inspirée par une expérience personnelle de Mick Jagger, la chanson parle d’un personnage fictif, Jack Flash, qui traverse divers obstacles mais reste fort et ne se laisse pas abattre. Lors de l’enregistrement en studio, Keith Richards a accidentellement joué un riff de guitare de manière incorrecte, mais Jagger a adoré le son et a insisté pour que cela reste tel quel, contribuant ainsi au son unique de la chanson. ‘Jumpin’ Jack Flash’ est devenue l’un des plus grands succès des Rolling Stones et demeure une chanson phare de leur répertoire.