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"'''Jump in the Fire'''" is the fourth track on [[Metallica]]'s 1983 album ''[[Kill 'Em All (album)|Kill 'Em All]]''.
   
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==About==
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The song was released as the second single from ''Kill 'Em All'', and was accompanied by fake live performances of "Phantom Lord" and "Seek and Destroy", which were alternate studio recordings with sounds of a crowd overdubbed in.
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The song was released as the second single from ''Kill 'Em All'', and was accompanied by fake live performances of "[[Phantom Lord (song)|Phantom Lord]]" and "[[Seek & Destroy (song)|Seek & Destroy]]", which were alternate studio recordings with sounds of a crowd overdubbed in.
   
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The original lyrics were penned by [[Dave Mustaine]] - the song was originally about sex until he left the band and [[James Hetfield|James]] got his hands on the song, changing the lyrics to make it a song about hell. In the song a devil persuades someone to join him in hell.
   
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==Live==
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The original lyrics were penned by Dave Mustaine - the song was originally about sex until he left the band and James got his hands on the song, changing the lyrics to make it a song about hell.
  
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*"Jump in the Fire" was first performed on March 14, 1982, in Radio City, California, making it one of two original Metallica songs to be played live at the band's first show, the other song being "[[Hit the Lights (song)|Hit the Lights]]".
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*As of September 2016, the song has been played live 91 times.
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*Towards the end of 1984 Metallica stopped playing the song live. It would finally return to the setlist twenty years later in 2004, making a few appearances on the [[Madly in Anger With the World Tour]].
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==Trivia==
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==Lyrics==
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<tabber>Current Lyrics (Written by James Hetfield)=
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Down in the depths of my fiery home
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The summons bell will chime
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Tempting you and all the earth
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To join our sinful kind
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There's a job to be done and I'm the one
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You people make me do it
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Now it's time for your fate and I won't hesitate
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To pull you down into this pit
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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With hell in my eyes and with death in my veins
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The end is closing in
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Feeding on the minds of man
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And from their souls within
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My disciples all shout to search you out
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And they always shall obey
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Follow me now, my child, not the meek or the mild
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But do just as I say
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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Jump by your will or be taken by force
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I'll get you either way
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Trying to keep the hellfire lit
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I'm stalking you as prey
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Living your life as me, I am you, you see
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There is part of me in everyone
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So reach down, grab my hand, walk with me through the land
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Come home where you belong
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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|-|Original Lyrics (Written by Dave Mustaine)=
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Sitting in my room with my head in my hands
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I just can't seem to move
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I've gotta get up, get out, get high
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Get back in the groove
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There's a job to be done and I'm the one
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You people chose to do it
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Now I tight up my belt and see you are felt
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It's time to get your way
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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Moving my hips in a circular way
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Just forward a bit
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Pull your body into my waist
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And feel how good it fits
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And there's a job to be done and I'm the one
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You people chose to do it
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Now I take off my pants, see you chained to get down
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It's your turn to wait
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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Sitting in my room with my head in my hands
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I just can't seem to move
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I've gotta get up, get out, get high
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Get back in the groove
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There's a job to be done and I'm the one
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You people chose to do it
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Now I tight up my belt and see you are felt
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It's time to get your way
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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So come on
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Jump in the fire
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Come on, jump in, yeah
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</div>
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</tabber>
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==References==
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{{Kill Em All}}
 
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Latest revision as of 06:30, 21 July 2020

Song
Kill em All (album)

"Jump in the Fire" is the fourth track on Metallica's 1983 album Kill 'Em All.

About

The song was released as the second single from Kill 'Em All, and was accompanied by fake live performances of "Phantom Lord" and "Seek & Destroy", which were alternate studio recordings with sounds of a crowd overdubbed in.

The original lyrics were penned by Dave Mustaine - the song was originally about sex until he left the band and James got his hands on the song, changing the lyrics to make it a song about hell. In the song a devil persuades someone to join him in hell.

Live

  • "Jump in the Fire" was first performed on March 14, 1982, in Radio City, California, making it one of two original Metallica songs to be played live at the band's first show, the other song being "Hit the Lights".
  • As of September 2016, the song has been played live 91 times.
  • Towards the end of 1984 Metallica stopped playing the song live. It would finally return to the setlist twenty years later in 2004, making a few appearances on the Madly in Anger With the World Tour.

Trivia

Lyrics

    Down in the depths of my fiery home
    The summons bell will chime
    Tempting you and all the earth
    To join our sinful kind
    
    There's a job to be done and I'm the one
    You people make me do it
    Now it's time for your fate and I won't hesitate
    To pull you down into this pit
    
         So come on
         Jump in the fire
         So come on
         Jump in the fire
    
    With hell in my eyes and with death in my veins
    The end is closing in
    Feeding on the minds of man
    And from their souls within
    
    My disciples all shout to search you out
    And they always shall obey
    Follow me now, my child, not the meek or the mild
    But do just as I say
    
         So come on
         Jump in the fire
         So come on
         Jump in the fire
    
    Jump by your will or be taken by force
    I'll get you either way
    Trying to keep the hellfire lit
    I'm stalking you as prey
    
    Living your life as me, I am you, you see
    There is part of me in everyone
    So reach down, grab my hand, walk with me through the land
    Come home where you belong
    
         So come on
         Jump in the fire
         So come on
         Jump in the fire


    Sitting in my room with my head in my hands 
    I just can't seem to move 
    I've gotta get up, get out, get high 
    Get back in the groove 
    
    There's a job to be done and I'm the one 
    You people chose to do it 
    Now I tight up my belt and see you are felt 
    It's time to get your way 
    
         So come on 
         Jump in the fire 
         So come on 
         Jump in the fire 
    
    Moving my hips in a circular way 
    Just forward a bit 
    Pull your body into my waist 
    And feel how good it fits 
    
    And there's a job to be done and I'm the one 
    You people chose to do it 
    Now I take off my pants, see you chained to get down 
    It's your turn to wait 
    
         So come on 
         Jump in the fire 
         So come on 
         Jump in the fire 
    
    Sitting in my room with my head in my hands 
    I just can't seem to move 
    I've gotta get up, get out, get high 
    Get back in the groove 
    
    There's a job to be done and I'm the one 
    You people chose to do it 
    Now I tight up my belt and see you are felt 
    It's time to get your way 
    
         So come on 
         Jump in the fire 
         So come on 
         Jump in the fire 
    
    Come on, jump in, yeah

References

Kill em All (album)
Kill 'Em All
Songs Hit the Lights • The Four Horsemen • Motorbreath • Jump in the Fire • (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth • Whiplash • Phantom Lord • No Remorse • Seek & Destroy • Metal Militia
Bonus Tracks Am I Evil? • Blitzkrieg
Members James Hetfield • Lars Ulrich • Kirk Hammett • Cliff Burton
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