: The chorus—"First you jump, then get wings"—signifies that action must precede the feeling of safety. It suggests that once you take the "leap," you will find a way to glide and rise above what hurts you.
: The footage was captured during a soundcheck in July 2022. It features sweeping panoramic and aerial shots of the sun-drenched theatre, intercut with intimate performance close-ups of the band. Album Context: Direction of the Heart
: The song emphasizes forgetting the voices of doubt and "becoming all you're meant to". Music Video: A Sicilian Backdrop Simple Minds - First You Jump (Official Video)
Watch the official video filmed at the historic Ancient Theatre of Taormina: Simple Minds - First You Jump (Official Video) Simple Minds YouTube• Sep 5, 2022
First You Jump is a core track on an album that Kerr described as an attempt to make a "feel-good electro-rock record" during the "worst of times" (the global pandemic). : The chorus—"First you jump, then get wings"—signifies
The official video for "First You Jump" was directed by and is noted for its stunning cinematic quality .
Frontman Jim Kerr wrote the lyrics as a metaphor for "keeping the faith" and not letting fear paralyze you. It features sweeping panoramic and aerial shots of
: The song was co-written by Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill, and Ged Grimes.