Jane
Aunt Bettys Lyrics
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She said, "Everyone needs a make-believe friend"
We just laughed and said, "Is his name Tarzan?"
She said, "No, it's Joe, and he's my friend"
Jane...
Jane's gone crazy before
It happened when her favorite band was no more
Used to say she was 'cos her name is Jane
Jane...
We miss you
Boo-hoo
Just the other day, she busted up her neighbor's record collection
Just the other day, they were listening to Bernie and Elton
Just the other day, they were wondering whatever happened
To Bennie and the Jets
Jane was the cutest thing we'd ever seen
All my friends wanted to get in line for that thing
But Jane and Joe took a dive, you know
In front of a passing train
The song "Jane" by Aunt Betty's talks about a girl named Jane who has gone crazy before and has gone crazy again. The first time she went crazy was when her favorite band stopped producing music. She has always tried to associate herself with Jane portrayed in Tarzan, but the lyrics tell us that it's not her real name. Earlier, Jane talked about Tarzan, her make-believe friend. This time she talks about Joe, who is also her make-believe friend. The lyrics highlight the fact that people create certain make-believe characters to fill the void they feel in their lives.
The song also sheds light on how Jane's mental state has taken a toll on her behavior. She has destroyed her neighbor's record collection just a few days ago, which shows how she is losing control of her actions. The lines, "All my friends wanted to get in line for that thing, But Jane and Joe took a dive, you know, In front of a passing train," imply that Jane and Joe might have committed suicide. The song ends with the words "We miss you, Boo-hoo," which indicates that Jane is no more.
Line by Line Meaning
Jane's gone crazy again
Jane has had another episode where she's behaving in a bizarre manner
She said, "Everyone needs a make-believe friend"
Jane believes that having an imaginary friend is something everyone needs
We just laughed and said, "Is his name Tarzan?"
We found Jane's make-believe friend amusing and made a joke about it
She said, "No, it's Joe, and he's my friend"
Jane corrected us and let us know that her imaginary friend's name is Joe
Jane...
The song repeats the name Jane as a refrain
Jane's gone crazy before
Jane has had past episodes where she's acted strange
It happened when her favorite band was no more
Jane's previous episode occurred when her favorite band broke up
She never was the real Jane, that's for sure
Jane doesn't act like her true self during her episodes
Used to say she was 'cos her name is Jane
Jane used to pretend that her name was the reason for her behavior
Jane...
The song repeats the name Jane as a refrain
We miss you
The singer misses the true Jane during her episodes
Boo-hoo
The singer is expressing their sadness over Jane's behavior
Just the other day, she busted up her neighbor's record collection
Recently, Jane caused damage to her neighbor's records
Just the other day, they were listening to Bernie and Elton
Jane's neighbors used to enjoy listening to artists like Bernie and Elton
Just the other day, they were wondering whatever happened
Jane's neighbors were questioning what happened to the music they used to enjoy
To Bennie and the Jets
The singer refers specifically to one of Bernie and Elton's songs
Jane was the cutest thing we'd ever seen
Jane was physically attractive according to the artist
All my friends wanted to get in line for that thing
The singer's friends were attracted to Jane as well
But Jane and Joe took a dive, you know
Jane and her imaginary friend had an unfortunate accident
In front of a passing train
The accident involved a train passing by
Contributed by Reagan K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.