Jump
Album: Fundamental
By: Jay Mathes
By: Jay Mathes
Duration
3:58
Genres
Description
Jay Mathes wrote the song "Jump" for his younger brother. It's a song about not being the big brother he should have been, when they were growing up, and loving his brother enough even to give up his life to save his. From the stage, Jay often introduces this song by saying, "This is a song about how, if my brother asked me to jump off of a cliff for him, I'd do it."
Lyrics
This is the story of A man who lives with this regret: He wasn't there enough His brother laughed it off You worry all-too-much he said Left for his freshman year Underneath it all You know what s better The higher call The road's much harder After all I've done for you You re not much better I see a lot of me in you We're surviving You say jump off a cliff I say how far should I fall Gladly I'll bite my lip Dying a servant off love It's steady as she goes He prayed please draw my brother close Break through his stubborn heart In time his brother asked How often do you plead for me It feels like every day It's steady as she goes In time he soon began to see There's only one relief Brother, I'm always here To see you through these pilgrim days By grace we ll live the call Underneath it all You know what's better The higher call The road s much harder After all I ve done for you You're not much better I see a lot of me in you We're surviving You say jump off a cliff I say how far should I fall Gladly I'll bite my lip Dying a servant off love Give it up Give it up now Give it up He gave it all for you
