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Jump, Little Children — Vertigo
Album: Vertigo
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6

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Total ratings: 275









Released: 2001
Length: 3:56
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Leaning from the balcony
As if without a care
Wondering should I take the fall
Or should I take the stairs.
Have I already fallen over
And now spinning in the air
I don't know
Cause I'm in this vertigo

Leaning from this precipice.
That only love would dare
Spining in a gravity
That only love could bear
Were I to tumble to from this cloudy high
How would i fare
Take it slow I'm in this vertigo.

Take me down
Down to where the rain falls
Down where the rain can wash away this high
I feel I've gone
Beyond the edge and falling
Falling like tears that turn to snow
Falling in this vertigo

Leaning from the balcony
Above the interstate
Will I come around too soon
Or will it be too late
Surely there's only one direction
I could go at this rate
Down below I'm in this vertigo.

If I had my way
I would stay up here forever and neverlook down
But surely it will come 'cause
I've always had that feeling of rushing the ground.
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oh, haven't heard this in ages. (gotta love the My Favorites mix for these reasons).
i really, really dig this. the whole album was fantastic. 
Posted 9 months ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 bobcat1963 wrote:

bleee, echt helemaal nix aan, wat een domme kinderpop....



Another tune from my favorites that's not been played on RP recently.
I'm sure I haven't heard it, cuz I only would have heard it on RP

Sticking with my 7 rating.   
Posted 2 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
This is not what I was looking for in Mellow Mix.  Skip and downrate!
Posted 4 years ago by cvdwl    [ Reply ]
 a_genuine_find wrote:
buble
 
Ha! True enough in the verses.
Uh, "Mellow Mix"? Hmm. Not so mellow.
Posted 4 years ago by michaelgmitchell    [ Reply ]
buble
Posted 14 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
Very disappointing following LCD -> Massive Attack -> Bonobo
Posted 14 years ago by SigmaBetaTooth    [ Reply ]
extremely average rock. instantly forgetable
Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush    [ Reply ]
{#Crashcomp}
Posted 14 years ago by wildrudi    [ Reply ]
My homies! Believe it or not though, this one was a bit oversaturated around here. Pretty song, just heard it way too many times!{#Stop}
Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I quite like it. The singer reminds me of Silverchair. As for the cover: looks a lot like one of those xray-photos by Nick Veasey. That´s the same guy who did the photos for the keyvisuals to Adobe´s Creative Suite CS/CS2 (you know, those feathers, leafs etc. on the covers of Photoshop, Illustrator and so on)


Posted 14 years ago by Verpeiler    [ Reply ]
bleee, echt helemaal nix aan, wat een domme kinderpop....
Posted 14 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
 fredriley wrote:
It's strange, sometimes you immediately dis/like a song from almost the first chords, and sadly it was an almost immediate mute after just a couple of bars on this one, particularly after the vocalist kicked in :(
 
2nd that!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
i miss these guys so much...!
Posted 14 years ago by joshtime    [ Reply ]
Second the blah......cool cover though...
Posted 14 years ago by Kdubba    [ Reply ]
 stescott100 wrote:

me too
 
me three
Posted 14 years ago by isayhoomhom    [ Reply ]
It's strange, sometimes you immediately dis/like a song from almost the first chords, and sadly it was an almost immediate mute after just a couple of bars on this one, particularly after the vocalist kicked in :(
Posted 15 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 Jazbo wrote:
Thought it was Rufus.
 
me too

Posted 15 years ago by stescott100    [ Reply ]
beautifully arranged & beautifully produced I thought...
and a somehow light/airy & positive feel to it...

somehow no blah & not leaving me cold. :-)

Posted 15 years ago by Nadine    [ Reply ]
Blah.
Posted 15 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
 coding_to_music wrote:

yes, leaves me cold...

 

You're in Boston in late November...you're probably always cold. 

{#Tongue}
Posted 15 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
 heytomkay wrote:
Uninspired.
 
yes, leaves me cold...

Posted 15 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
Unfortunately I came into this about halfway, but from a style perspective they have picked and chosen wisely.  Very well crafted and performed.
Posted 16 years ago by greyfin10    [ Reply ]
Uninspired.
Posted 16 years ago by heytomkay    [ Reply ]
Thought it was Rufus.
Posted 16 years ago by Jazbo    [ Reply ]
nick_valensi wrote:
go Tar heel state! ed: wait, are this guys from NC or SC?
You're right, on both counts! They met in NC, while attending music school, but moved to Charleston, where they still all live. Sadly, they've now parted ways, but many of them have other things going on. Jay Clifford (singer & co-lead guitarist) has a solo CD out now, along with a video being directed by Zach Braff (of Scrubs & Garden State fame). Jonathan Gray (the bassist) is in a cool new band named Slow Runner. Both Jay and Slow Runner have MySpace pages and web sites; check 'em out!
Posted 16 years ago by Danimal174    [ Reply ]
Extremely boring
Posted 16 years ago by coentje    [ Reply ]
KevinM wrote:
Much better than the U2 song of the same namee
Oh definitely. Much much better!
Posted 18 years ago by Grumm    [ Reply ]
A recent addition to my collection. This is one of fave tunes on the CD. Although I don't hear it on this song, quite a few of their songs remind me of Radiohead... which is fine by me :)
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
I dig it. Thank you.
Posted 18 years ago by deadfdr    [ Reply ]
Great transition from Summer Skin! A lovely tune.
Posted 18 years ago by poetjen    [ Reply ]
Never heard it before, but had kind of a throw back to bouncy, hip 70's feel. Dig it.
Posted 18 years ago by deadfdr    [ Reply ]
like them. poppy but with more sense and complexity. not Colin Hay I hear, but Glenn Tillbrook. sold.
Posted 18 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
willmcnaught wrote:
not even sure if being drunk could help me like this
It could help you not care, though.
Posted 18 years ago by mojoman    [ Reply ]
Gets a "no."
Posted 18 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Much better than the U2 song of the same namee
Posted 18 years ago by KevinM    [ Reply ]
not even sure if being drunk could help me like this
Posted 18 years ago by willmcnaught    [ Reply ]
Wow! Excellent chord changes, vocals, guitars...great songwriting and composition. I'd like to hear more. An 8 from me.
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
This is the first time I've heard JLC, and im blown away. This song is increidble, gets an easy 9 from me, I hope to hear much more from them!
Posted 18 years ago by guitar_man_101    [ Reply ]
go Tar heel state! ed: wait, are this guys from NC or SC?
Posted 18 years ago by nick_valensi    [ Reply ]
longer version?? sweet! thanks, bill!!! :)
Posted 18 years ago by PattonFever    [ Reply ]
There are phrasings within that sound kinda Al Stewart-ish too.
Posted 20 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
I was wondering if anyone else has ever thought that his voice sounded like Colin Hay . . . esp. on the song Close Your Eyes that he does acoustically. It reminds me of overkill. Anway, I love JLC!
Posted 20 years ago by utopiapark    [ Reply ]
just so all the JLC fans here know, they're releasing a new CD on April 20th... I'm pretty sure it'll be amazing. I really hope they put "Requiem" on it...
Posted 20 years ago by christy    [ Reply ]
Great band from my state! They have a great live show.
Posted 20 years ago by tuningin    [ Reply ]
WOW!! Blown away by this track... This is why I love Radio Paradise... I would never here this stuff anywhere locally.
Posted 20 years ago by Heathen    [ Reply ]
Rufus Wainwright with a "rock" feel. I kinda like it. ..
Posted 21 years ago by CorporalDan    [ Reply ]
Z-man wrote:
I just love the way they play around with the key. As it modulates from major to minor you'd certainly expect it to stay there but it won't - it fools you and returns to the original key... Tricky! :D
If you like that you should really give Silverchairs Diorama a shot. It's like that, but many times better, in every way.
Posted 21 years ago by nielsen    [ Reply ]
shaggenstein wrote:
I certainly thought it was rufus wainwright at first, but after hearing the whole song, I'm glad rufus didnt write a bad chorus like this.
i thought at first it was rufus, too. until it started rocking out a little. saw sondra what'shisname open up for Liz Phair a couple months back. not so great. i didn't think he even sounded this good.
Posted 21 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
I certainly thought it was rufus wainwright at first, but after hearing the whole song, I'm glad rufus didnt write a bad chorus like this.
Posted 21 years ago by shaggenstein    [ Reply ]
steveinmaine wrote:
Funny, I thought he sounded a bit like Rufus Wainright.
How about Sondra Lerche? (sp?)
Posted 21 years ago by mperry    [ Reply ]
one of my favorite songs ever written. I wish you'd play the rest of the songs of this album...
Posted 21 years ago by christy    [ Reply ]
He sound a little bit like JB as well.
Posted 21 years ago by Drunkenlilacwine    [ Reply ]
Funny, I thought he sounded a bit like Rufus Wainright.
Posted 21 years ago by steveinmaine    [ Reply ]
yes.
Posted 22 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
I just love the way they play around with the key. As it modulates from major to minor you'd certainly expect it to stay there but it won't - it fools you and returns to the original key... Tricky! :D
Posted 22 years ago by Z-man    [ Reply ]
In a nice way, a sort of sympho rock \'n\' roll. The chorus, especially, is very likeable (and ain\'t that the most important part?)
Posted 22 years ago by Johray63    [ Reply ]
I had never heard these guys before my introduction to them on RadioParadise...I am very impressed and I find the vast majority of the songs I am hearing from this band, I LIKE! I'm buying the CD tomorrow!
Posted 22 years ago by Jester    [ Reply ]