Perry and Hamilton, originally in a band together called the Jam Band, met up with Tyler, Kramer, and guitarist Ray Tabano, and formed Aerosmith; in 1971, Tabano was replaced by Whitford. They released a string of multi-platinum albums starting with their eponymous debut in 1973, followed by Get Your Wings in 1974. The band broke into the mainstream with Toys in the Attic (1975) and Rocks (1976). Draw the Line and Night in the Ruts followed in 1977 and 1979. Throughout the 1970s, the band toured extensively and charted a dozen Hot 100 singles, including their first Top 40 hit "Sweet Emotion" and the Top 10 hits "Dream On" and "Walk This Way". By the end of the decade, they were among the most popular hard rock bands in the world and developed a following of fans, often referred to as the "Blue Army". Drug addiction and internal conflict led to the departures of Perry and Whitford in 1979 and 1981. The band did not fare well and the album Rock in a Hard Place (1982) failed to match previous successes.
Perry and Whitford returned to Aerosmith in 1984. After a comeback tour, they recorded Done with Mirrors (1985), which did not meet commercial expectations. It was not until a 1986 collaboration with rap group Run-D.M.C. on a remake of "Walk This Way", and the 1987 multi-platinum release, Permanent Vacation, that they regained their previous level of popularity. In the late 1980s and 1990s, the band won numerous awards for music from the multi-platinum albums Pump (1989), Get a Grip (1993), and Nine Lives (1997), while they embarked on their most extensive concert tours to date. Their biggest hits during this period included "Dude (Looks Like a Lady)", "Angel", "Rag Doll", "Love in an Elevator", "Janie's Got a Gun", "What it Takes", "Livin' on the Edge", "Cryin'", and "Crazy". The band also filmed popular music videos and made notable appearances in television, film, and video games. In 1998, they achieved their first number-one hit with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" from Armageddon's soundtrack and the following year, their roller coaster attraction opened at Walt Disney World. Their comeback has been described as one of the most remarkable and spectacular in rock history. Additional albums Just Push Play (which included the hit "Jaded"), Honkin' on Bobo (a collection of blues covers), and Music from Another Dimension! followed in 2001, 2004, and 2012. In 2008, they released Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, which is considered to be the best-selling band-centric video game. After five decades, the band continues to tour and record music. From 2019–2022, the band had a concert residency in Las Vegas, which was interrupted from 2020–2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Aerosmith is the best-selling American hard rock band of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide, including over 85 million records in the United States. With 25 gold, 18 platinum, and 12 multi-platinum albums, they hold the record for the most total certifications by an American group and are tied for the most multi-platinum albums by an American group. They have achieved twenty-one Top 40 hits on the US Hot 100, nine number-one Mainstream Rock hits, four Grammy Awards, six American Music Awards, and ten MTV Video Music Awards. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, and were ranked number 57 and 30, respectively, on Rolling Stone's and VH1's lists of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2013, Tyler and Perry were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and in 2020, the band received the MusiCares Person of the Year award.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerosmith
Studio albums
Aerosmith (1973)
Get Your Wings (1974)
Toys in the Attic (1975)
Rocks (1976)
Draw the Line (1977)
Night in the Ruts (1979)
Rock in a Hard Place (1982)
Done with Mirrors (1985)
Permanent Vacation (1987)
Pump (1989)
Get a Grip (1993)
Nine Lives (1997)
Just Push Play (2001)
Honkin' on Bobo (2004)
Music from Another Dimension! (2012)
Water Song/Janie's Got a Gun
Aerosmith Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Dumb, dumb, dumb it's the sound of my gun
Dumb, dumb, dumb, honey what have you done?
Dumb, dumb, dumb it's the sound
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her whole world's come undone
What did her daddy do?
What did he put you through?
They said when Janie was arrested they found him underneath a train
But man, he had it comin' Now that Janie's got a gun she ain't never gonna be the same
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Tell me now it's untrue
What did her daddy do?
He jacked a little bitty baby
The man has got to be insane
They say the spell that he was under
The lightning and the thunder knew that someone had to stop the rain
Run away, run away from the pain yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away run away from the pain yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away, run away, run, run away
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
What did her daddy do?
It's Janie's last I-O-U
She had to take him down easy and put a bullet in his brain
She said 'cause nobody believes me. The man was such a sleaze.
He ain't never gonna be the same
Run away, run away from the pain yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away run away from the pain yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away, run away, run, run away
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Everybody is on the run
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Because Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Janie's got a gun
The Aerosmith song "Water Song / Janie's Got a Gun" talks about a difficult situation endured by Janie. The lyrics suggest that Janie is a victim of sexual abuse by her father, which led her to take revenge by killing him with a gun. The song has a powerful and emotional tone that reflects the gravity of the subject matter. The lyrics also suggest that Janie's actions have triggered a sense of fear in others; they are now on the run, perhaps worried about the ripple effects of the act.
Furthermore, the song explores the deep-seated emotions that may linger even after killing an abuser. Janie realizes that nobody believes her, and she is viewed as a liar or a troublemaker. There is a sense of isolation and abandonment in her story that further deepens the emotional impact. Despite the challenging themes, the song is a call to action for standing up against abuse and the importance of supporting survivors in our communities.
Line by Line Meaning
Dumb, dumb, dumb, honey what have you done?
You did something foolish, what was it? You did something foolish and now you will receive the consequences.
Dumb, dumb, dumb it's the sound of my gun
The sound of my gun resonates, emphasizing how foolish you were and the gravity of your actions.
Janie's got a gun
Janie has procured a deadly weapon.
Her whole world's come undone
Everything in her life is turned upside down or ruined.
From lookin' straight at the sun
Perhaps she became blinded by something very bright, whether it be success or misfortune.
What did her daddy do?
What did her father do that caused her so much distress?
What did he put you through?
How did he mistreat and harm you?
They said when Janie was arrested they found him underneath a train
Janie's father died in a gruesome accident, he was ran over by a train.
But man, he had it comin' Now that Janie's got a gun she ain't never gonna be the same
Janie's father was deserving of retribution, and she has no remorse for her actions which have changed her drastically.
Her dog day's just begun
Janie's troubles are just beginning and will continue for a long time.
Now everybody is on the run
People are scared and trying to escape from Janie, who now wields a powerful weapon.
Tell me now it's untrue
Is this just a rumor or is it a true story?
He jacked a little bitty baby
He kidnapped and possibly sexually assaulted an infant child.
The man has got to be insane
He must have been mentally unstable to commit such heinous acts.
They say the spell that he was under The lightning and the thunder knew that someone had to stop the rain
Janie's father was under some sort of delusional enchantment or was so disturbed that his actions were like a natural disaster that struck the family.
Run away, run away from the pain yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Flee from the trauma and agony of Janie's experiences.
Janie's last I-O-U
This is the last thing Janie owes her father, and she is finally getting her revenge.
She had to take him down easy and put a bullet in his brain
Janie killed her father with ease and ended his suffering.
She said 'cause nobody believes me. The man was such a sleaze. He ain't never gonna be the same
Janie killed her father because nobody believed her about the abuse he inflicted upon her. He deserved the fate he received and it has changed Janie forever.
Janie's got a gun
Janie has a weapon that gives her power and has drastically changed her life.
Everybody is on the run
People are scared of Janie and the potential harm she might cause with her gun.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: TOM HAMILTON, STEVEN TYLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@W4V3R
Dum, dum, dum, honey, what have you done?
Dum, dum, dum, it's the sound of my gun
Dum, dum, dum, honey, what have you done?
Dum, dum, dum, it's the sound
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her whole world's come undone
From lookin' straight at the sun
What did her daddy do?
What did he put you through?
They said when Janie was arrested
They found him underneath a train
But man, he had it comin', now that Janie's got a gun
She ain't never gonna be the same
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Tell me now it's untrue, what did her daddy do?
He jacked a little bitty baby, the man has got to be insane
They say the spell that he was under the lightning and
The thunder knew that someone had to stop the rain
Run away, run away from the pain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away, run away from the pain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away, run away, run, run away
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
What did her daddy do?
It's Janie's last I.O.U
She had to take him down easy and put a bullet in his brain
She said, "'Cause nobody believes me, the man was such a sleaze"
He ain't never gonna be the same
Run away, run away from the pain yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away, run away from the pain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Run away, run away, run, run away
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Everybody is on the run
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Because Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
@CARLBARTER1
Dum, dum, dum, honey what have you done?
Dum, dum, dum it's the sound of my gun.
Dum, dum, dum, honey what have you done?
Dum, dum, dum it's the sound
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her whole world's come undone
From lookin' straight at the sun
What did her daddy do?
What did he put you through?
They said when Janie was arrested
they found him underneath a train
But man, he had it comin' Now that Janie's got a gun
she ain't never gonna be the same.
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Tell me now it's untrue.
What did her daddy do?
He jacked a little bitty baby
The man has got to be insane
They say the spell that he was under the lightning and the
thunder knew that someone had to stop the rain
Run away, run away from the pain yeah, yeah yeah yeah
Run away run away from the pain yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Run away, run away, run, run away
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
What did her daddy do?
It's Janie's last I.O.U.
She had to take him down easy and put a bullet in his brain
She said 'cause nobody believes me. The man was such a sleeze.
He ain't never gonna be the same.
Run away, run away from the pain yeah, yeah
yeah yeah yeah
Run away run away from the pain yeah yeah
yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
Run away, run away, run, run away
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Everybody is on the run
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Because Janie's got a gun
Janie's got a gun
Her dog day's just begun
Now everybody is on the run
Janie's got a gun
@Robin-xt7yo
Thank you STEVEN TYLER for founding Janie's House, a shelter for abused girls and women. :-)
@ilovesteveclark6084
Robin, ABSOLUTELY!!!
@mattryan7818
Anything for men?
@starchflamingo
yeh, odd how he got custody of a 16 y old when he was in his late 20s, did drugs w her, got her pregnant, pressured her to have his baby, forced her to then have an abortion she didn't want after a suspicious fire was lit in her apartment.
@spectre5560
Matt Laugle no because Janie’s house is for women and has been for several decades
@andrew3912
I saved all the puppies at plumbsteads house, she was going to kill them all so I stole them and run. Rip the kids that one maybe did this to my friend
@darkvisiongothacked
It still blows me away how the drums are not just part of the "sound" of the song like a normal song. they are both telling the story and PART of the story. the delicate accent in the cock of the hammer, the loud percussive SNAP of the drums to mimic the sound of the shot, and finally the soft "click" of the hammer fall on an empty chamber. To this day i believe it to be the greatest use of drums to tell a story ever.
@christinelyonsHACKEDLIVEFEEDNO
Shot..what went wrong from my pov unsuccessful
@nadinerick1182
Thank you for making me aware of this.
@darkvisiongothacked
@@nadinerick1182 not a problem. :)