Kick Jump Twist
Sylvan Esso * Track #5 On What Now
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Kick Jump Twist by Sylvan Esso
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The song describes a dancer who had humble beginnings, but is now gaining attraction for their style. A fear of “going away” for a job and being exploited in the industry for being such a good dancer shows up throughout the song.
Kick Jump Twist Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Kick their shoes off fast now
They're going insane
All the kids on the block, yeah
They want that fame
Twisting like a cap now
They're loving their pain
Jumping burning hot, yeah
Practiced alone for days
[Pre-Chorus]
They want all the invisible eyes on them
They want all the invisible eyes
[Chorus]
Now what you gonna do but dance for the camera
Dance for the shutterbug
Dance for your mama
Dance with a kick, jump, twist
Kick, jump, twist
[Verse 2]
Sweating through their sequins
Oh but they look good, yeah
Mascara dripping slow down
Oh but they're turning your way
[Chorus]
Dance for the camera
Dance for the shutterbug
Dance for your mama
Dance with a kick, jump, twist
Kick, jump, twist
[Bridge]
But what if they call you?
Then you'll go away
A highway, an airport
Everyday
You don't care, you're moving anyway
Everyday
Kick, jump, twist
Kick, jump, twist
[Breakdown]
Kick for your mama
Kick for the shutterbug
Kick for the camera
Kick, jump
[Pre-Chorus]
They want all the invisible eyes on them
(Twist for your mama
Twist for the shutterbug)
They want all the invisible eyes
(Twist for the camera
Twist, kick)
[Pre-Chorus]
They want all the invisible eyes on them
(Jump for your mama
Jump for the shutterbug)
They want all the invisible eyes
(Jump for the camera
Jump, twist)
[Breakdown]
Kick for your mama
Kick for the shutterbug
Kick for the camera
Kick, jump
Twist for your mama
Twist for the shutterbug
Twist for the camera
Twist, kick
[Chorus]
Now what you gonna do but dance for the camera
Dance for the shutterbug
Dance for your mama
Dance with a kick, jump, twist
Kick, jump, twist
Kick, jump, twist
Kick Jump Twist Q&A
Who wrote Kick Jump Twist's ?
Kick Jump Twist was written by Sylvan Esso.
Who produced Kick Jump Twist's ?
Kick Jump Twist was produced by Sylvan Esso.
When did Sylvan Esso release Kick Jump Twist?
Sylvan Esso released Kick Jump Twist on Fri Nov 18 2016.
What did Sylvan Esso say about "Kick Jump Twist"?
This is about jumping through hoops trying to get people to love you. Be it practicing your dance moves and sexy face in the mirror, or prepping your audition for RuPaul’s Drag Race. It’s a song about how we perform our lives — and also, about being in a band and touring forever.
–Amelia Meath, NPR