Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: show-tunes
Song Meaning of “Friday Night, Jackson” by Bring It On: The Musical – Original Broadway Cast
“Friday Night, Jackson” is a fun-filled upbeat song that captures the joys of an exciting weekend night in the small town of Jackson. The song reflects the anticipation and excitement for the parties and laughs that will follow when the sun sets and the night begins.
The narrator describes the feeling of the town as being electrified and alive with anticipation of the night to come. She reflects on all the activities that will be part of the evening – from the music playing to the dancing, and all the people having a good time.
The chorus celebrates the excitement of the night, singing, “It’s Friday night, Jackson and the party’s just getting started / Let the music play, play, play, it won’t take us away, away, away / All the kids around town, they like to show off and really get down / Baby, gonna make it through, five more days ’til Friday night in Jackson”.
The song reflects the joy of living in a small town and the joy of the anticipation of what is the come. In the small town of Jackson, there is no rush to be anywhere, the music is playing, happiness is everywhere, and everyone can finally relax and let themselves free and filled with joy. In the night, they will all forget about their worries and embrace what the night offers to them.