Is Jetstream about Sex?

Jetstream was the first song I heard when I became a NO fan last fall. I enjoyed listening to the song so much, until the 25th time when I stopped to think the underlying message in the lyrics. What I thought was a good song, now makes me cringe a bit because I couldn't believe what the song suggested. Did Bernard intend to write a song about... you know? Pay attention to the bold face in the lyrics

(It's only one more day)

Can you waitMy plane will be arriving shortlyRight there at the gate I pray that you'll be waiting right there for me

This time could be what We've both been searching for Our whole lives waking upI'm coming back for more (Leave your baggage behind, you won't need it tonight, enjoy your flight) J-E-T (J-E-T) You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are my jetstream lover You're how I wanna be (Just how I wanna be baby)

J-E-T (J-E-T) You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are my jetstream lover You're how I wanna be (Just how I wanna be baby)

We're so high I'm watching all the clouds drift by below me We should try It's been so long since I made you cry Long Live Love I just can't get enough of you I need that engine's push It's gonna take me home to you

J-E-T (J-E-T) You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are my jetstream lover You're how I wanna be (Just how I wanna be baby)

J-E-T (J-E-T) You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are my jetstream lover You're how I wanna be (Just how I wanna be baby)

You were You were meant to be

(We will be dimming the lights for this evening's entertainment. Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy Enjoy)

Home with me

Da da da(...)

J-E-T (J-E-T) You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are my jetstream lover You're how I wanna be (Just how I wanna be baby)

J-E-T (J-E-T) You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are my jetstream lover You're how I wanna be (Just how I wanna be baby)

You are so good for me (You are so good for me) You are so good for me (Just how I wanna be baby)

But you're goneBut you're goneDon't let it goDon't let it goIf you don't tryIf you don't tryHow will you knowHow will you know Da da da da (...)

Bearing in mid Barney was prepared to wite a song about his cock being like the M1 or how on live versions of many songs he was penis/sex obsessed (Subculture - I like fucking in the park...) no it wouldn't surprise me.

Doesn't make Comrade cringe, Coz. :D

Think I'll go have another listen...

Never really thought about it until you mentioned it, but yes, it does seem like a good interpretation of the song. Still doesn't make Comrade cringe, mind.

Did anyone find out where the sample at the start was from?

I remember thinking it was terribly important at the time of release.

(Oo-er! Did you see what I wrote? Time of release! Sounds a bit saucy, dun't it?)

Better post a thread.....

"Is Col's post about sex"

Cozzie...yer obsessed pet.

Explains to some extent the Jizzstream moniker.... Or maybe that was because its just wank

is cozzie obsessed with sex. i think you can accept these lyrics on face value.

I don't think it means anything serious...after all, it's a cheesy pop song for crying out loud. I think it's one of the worst songs they've ever made. I don't mind the duet with Ana Matronic; I love New Order, and the Scissor Sisters have some good songs. But it's the song itself that I immensely dislike. It's definitely NOT the song I would recommend to a person who's just getting into New Order.

Songs about........you know - isn't that a card game

all good songs are about sex. Great thread, coz

i guess i was implying jetstream is a good song. Oops...i do like jetstream...

I always assumed it was, the "engines push" line is a dead giveaway. What's the big deal though? Most of the great songs in music have some sexual tension in it, be it blatant or not, this is definitely not one of them. Beyond the drums/machine whatever kicking in at the chorus and the Ana Matronic bits I pretty much loathe it.

When I was a more pure and innocent sort I was fond of the, "never thought of you in a sexual way before," line in TBTHOG, but there's been sexual innuendo and blatant sexual references throughout Barney's career. No big deal, it's whether the song sucks arse, or is genius that matters. Unfortunately this song hits mostly along the former angle.

I think someone's obsessed here with sex and therefore sees it everywhere, nothing else matters

I'm not obsessed about sex. It's just that I feel that the lyrics are a dead giveaway. I agree that most rock songs allude to sex. It's a legitimate question.

[magenta]shedmonite61[/magenta] wrote: I'm not obsessed about sex. It's just that I feel that the lyrics are a dead giveaway. I agree that most rock songs allude to sex. It's a legitimate question.

That's rock'n'roll

And here I thought the song was about getting high.

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[magenta]shedmonite61[/magenta] wrote: I'm not obsessed about sex. It's just that I feel that the lyrics are a dead giveaway. I agree that most rock songs allude to sex. It's a legitimate question.

That's rock'n'roll

Yeah, I know it's rock and roll. It's just that I couldn't believe NO would be so obvious about it. I guess it goes back to Barney's changing lyrical talent.

Turn Jim wrote: And here I thought the song was about getting high.

I always thought it was about airplanes and teenage lovelorn angst.

I assumed it was about sex from the gitgo...in a very obvious cliche mile-high-club sort of way. even more obvious than most sex rock songs.

not one of barneys deeper lyrics

i too have never thought of the song in any other way, shape or form. i'm glad that they use the phrase 'engines push' without the use of the words pistons, crankshafts and rods.

I found it pretty obvious; that's why the song is so goofy.

i've always thought it was about sex, but i also took it to be a double entendre about getting high

It could be about basket-weaving with the indiginous peoples of South America for all I care... Still not gonna listen to it again in a hurry... NO songs are all about sex, aren't they?

SHEDi xxx

[magenta]shedmonite61[/magenta] wrote: I'm not obsessed about sex. It's just that I feel that the lyrics are a dead giveaway. I agree that most rock songs allude to sex. It's a legitimate question.

Why on earth don't you think you are obsessed by sex? You're a teenager, you've GOT to be obsessed by sex!

The proof is right there - if the lyrics are so obvious to you, surely they're obvious to everyone else too. So the only reason you brough it up is because you're obsessed. You probably get all excited every time you read that someone has written the word sex on your thread.

Sex

Sex

Sex sexy sex sex

Jetstream's great - one of my favourite songs. About sex, obviously.

Col, you're a diamond

Just for you, Cozzie...

SEX

SHEDi xxx

EDIT: The smilie was supposed to point at Col's post, but I'm not averse to laughing at Maya either... :)

SEXSTREAM

Has Cozzie heard the 'lyrics' to I've Got A Cock Like The M1 yet? Maybe you could post them in big purple letters Maya?

SHEDI xxx

I can't. I'm shy :shy: