Go

So one, two, three, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine

I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine

Oh, four, five, six c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
When you look like that, do ya honey?

Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare

Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl?

Well, so one, two, three, take my hand and come with me
Because you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine

I say you look so fine
That I really wanna make you mine

Oh, four, five, six c'mon and get your kicks
Now you don't need the money
With a face like that, do ya?

Big black boots
Long brown hair
She's so sweet
With her get back stare

Well, I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
I said, are you gonna be my girl?

Oh yeah, oh yeah, c'mon

I could see
You home with me
But you were with another man, yeah
I know we ain't got much to say
Before I let you get away, yeah
Uh, be my girl
Be my girl
Are you gonna be my girl?
Yeah


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  • +3
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    This song becomes a classic to your ears when you hear it for the very first time. It's pretty simple but in its simplicity its a masterpiece. When I heard it for the first time I thought it was a 50s hit cover by Jet (about 4 years back, when I didn't know Jet yet) 'cos the lyrics are pretty similar to some rock hits of that decade: Short lines but very descriptive (if you don't like or you don't know 50's rock just listen to some of Chuck Berry's hits to understand what I'm sayin').

    Keep on rockin', Jet!

    HaiZuKion June 08, 2007   Link
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    Chris Cester responded to the media debacle, stating in a Jared Story interview that the beat was taken from Motown, referring to a meeting between Iggy Pop and himself:

    "It's funny because I asked him point blank about that. He said I was crazy. He said that when he and David Bowie were writing "Lust for Life", they were ripping off Motown's beat. It's funny that he said that to me because we also thought we were ripping off Motown more than "Lust for Life". To be honest with you that kind of annoyed me a lot, because I always thought it was really lazy. People just go well Lust for Life is more well-known so that's what they go for, but if you listen to a song like "You Can't Hurry Love" (The Supremes) I think you'll find its closer to "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" than "Lust for Life" ever was. And that's what Iggy said as well."

    mawyeneon January 20, 2011   Link
  • +2
    Song Comparison

    Anyone else agree there's a different version? I have two versions in my music now.

    1. The first VERSION starts of with muffled tamborine, and the bass sounds more like a slap bass.

    2. The second version has a bright sharp tamborine, and the singer COUGHS.

    Anyone else notice that?

    ianliewon August 16, 2011   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I like it, however I wouldn't go home with a guy who asked me like that...whatever. Doesn't sound like "Lust for Life" to me.

    SexPistolMeowMixon April 20, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    ah man...u can't kill this song! this is the first song i heard from jet, and it hooked me! when i heard this song, i went and bought the cd, it's great!

    andysgurl14on May 07, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    The reason it sounds like Lust For Life is because the drumbeat is similar. But other songs use a similar drumbeat. It's just common in old-school and punk rock. Other songs that uses similar beats are "Last Nite" and "Someday" both by The Strokes.

    Cleanupinaisle3on May 25, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    By the way, there's another version of this song on the net, the one that's not on the CD. It's about 30 seconds longer and is more bass-y. It's better, imo.

    Cleanupinaisle3on May 25, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    I wish more stuff sounded like some of the older bands...... alot of these so called poppunk [just name an example]....really suck....Bands like Jet are trying to bring real rock back.

    ReneaAlbyon November 23, 2004   Link
  • +1
    General Comment

    Have you ever noticed they sound like Led Zeppelin? Same with the title: Jet____Led ZEPPELIN

    Both are flying objects. I'm not aking fun of 'em or nuttin. I just that the titles sound the same.

    JosephWolfon January 07, 2005   Link
  • +1
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    Well, I may be one of a few Australians who like Jet (everyone hates them and I can't understand why!!!) and I've got to thank this song and Hold On to strengthen my love of Jet. At least they've made a name for themselves. We don't really have a great music industry unless you like Delta Goodrem...Oi.

    dumbblondechickon January 26, 2005   Link

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