In the dark of the city backwoods, something stirs then slips away.
Law and order in darkest Knightsbridge.
Crime and punishment at play.
Hey, Mr. Policeman won't you come on over.
Hook me up to the power lines of your love.
Jump start, or tow me away.

And through the bruised machinery, the smoking haze of industry.
Another day with ball and chain.
I do my time, then home again.
Hey, Mrs. Maggie won't you come on over.
Hook me up to the power lines of your love.
Jump start, or tow me away.

Well, should I blame the officers?
Or maybe, I should blame the priest?
Or should I blame the poor foot soldier who's left to make the most from least?
Hey, Jack Ripper won't you come on over.
Hook me up to the power lines of your love.
Jump start, or tow me away.

You can blame the newsman talking at you on the satellite T.V.
And if you're fighting for your shipyards, you might as well just blame the sea.
Hey, Mr. Weatherman come on over.
Hook me up to the power lines of your love.
Jump start, or tow me away.


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Jump Start Lyrics as written by Ian Anderson

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    Metaphor for prison rape?

    Kopachrison May 18, 2011   Link
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    My Interpretation

    The lyrics are oblique but there seem to be connections to the industrial changes in Britain during the Thatcher era. I base this on the shipyards closing & reference to Maggie (Mrs.Thatcher). Essentially this is the working man asking who to blame for the crisis (how history repeats itself). The jump start & power lines of your love reference may be an appeal to those in government & industry leaders to kick start the ailing industries with an injection of assistance; otherwise they may find crime on their doorstep (Knightbridge) as honest workers turn to crime. My favourite Jethro Tull song.

    Don*Gon April 26, 2013   Link

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