Simple Minds - First You Jump (official Video) Apr 2026

: The song emphasizes forgetting the voices of doubt and "becoming all you're meant to". Music Video: A Sicilian Backdrop

: 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. Simple Minds - First You Jump (Official Video)

: 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

Frontman Jim Kerr wrote the lyrics as a metaphor for "keeping the faith" and not letting fear paralyze you. : The footage was captured during a soundcheck in July 2022

: While much of the album was demoed in Sicily, the final tracks were recorded at Chameleon Studios in Hamburg due to travel restrictions at the time.

: Kerr was specifically inspired by a friend’s daughter who was struggling with depression and anxiety.