Written by Marti Sharron, Gary Skardina, and Stephen Mitchell
Recorded by the Pointer Sisters
Two years earlier, the Pointer Sisters wanted a man with a slow hand, a lover with an easy touch, but by 1984, the world had changed, they had grown less patient and they now demanded that interested parties Jump for their love!
This song is certainly a lot more sexual than I realized when first enjoying it as a child. To me, it was a fun song about jumping. But this song is not just about jumping, or intercourse – this is a love song.
The protagonist, portrayed by sister June Pointer, yearns for her lover to open themselves up to an emotional relationship beyond the sex. She likes the sex, don’t get her wrong, but ultimately, she needs more. Her lover needs to show her how much they care. They need to jump in. After all, if they want to taste her kisses in the night, then jump, jump for her love.
But then there’s the bridge. The music builds, creating tension – it rises climatically but does not immediately resolve. Our protagonist is alone, she’s thinking about how hot their love is, and her message strays. She’s overcome with passion and tonight, there will be no need to jump for her love, only into her bed.
When you are next to me, oh, I come alive
Your love burns inside
It feels so right
Come to me if you want me tonight!
This single was released within the same few months as Van Halen’s song of (almost) the same name, from their tremendous "1984" album. We liked jumping in the early eighties. That is, until too many kids got hurt on trampolines.
-MJK
Recorded by the Pointer Sisters
Two years earlier, the Pointer Sisters wanted a man with a slow hand, a lover with an easy touch, but by 1984, the world had changed, they had grown less patient and they now demanded that interested parties Jump for their love!
This song is certainly a lot more sexual than I realized when first enjoying it as a child. To me, it was a fun song about jumping. But this song is not just about jumping, or intercourse – this is a love song.
The protagonist, portrayed by sister June Pointer, yearns for her lover to open themselves up to an emotional relationship beyond the sex. She likes the sex, don’t get her wrong, but ultimately, she needs more. Her lover needs to show her how much they care. They need to jump in. After all, if they want to taste her kisses in the night, then jump, jump for her love.
But then there’s the bridge. The music builds, creating tension – it rises climatically but does not immediately resolve. Our protagonist is alone, she’s thinking about how hot their love is, and her message strays. She’s overcome with passion and tonight, there will be no need to jump for her love, only into her bed.
When you are next to me, oh, I come alive
Your love burns inside
It feels so right
Come to me if you want me tonight!
This single was released within the same few months as Van Halen’s song of (almost) the same name, from their tremendous "1984" album. We liked jumping in the early eighties. That is, until too many kids got hurt on trampolines.
-MJK
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