Discover the story of the song > Did He Jump or Was He Pushed The Unfree Child My Mummy’s Gone – zounds

The protagonist is asking whether someone they know jumped or was pushed from a window, and found a note that said society turned its back on the protagonist, who didn't fit in. The song talks about how children are raised to compete, be clever, and conform, but some struggle with socializing and are bullied. The protagonist reflects on how their parents taught them to conform to societal expectations, but they now realize that those values may not be right.