Jane Doe
Black Halos Lyrics

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Ay yo, Alicia
What's up, Kandi?
Man, these Jane Does be killing me thinking they slick wit it
For real, drop the beat
Alicia Keys
Kandi
Collabo

Let's talk about the situation
'Bout how you came with information
That's negative in every which way
Just dissin' my man and our relations
You say he's cheatin,' want me to leave him
I've changed my mind, I think I'll keep him
Listenin' to you will leave me lonely
That's not what I'm tryin' to be

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

Think you slick like I wouldn't know
But I got something for you Doe
Mess around end up in a choke
Hold
Girl, I think it's time for you to
Go
Away from my man and me
If that's how it's gonna be

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

I love my man
He loves me more
He may not be the perfect man,
But I don't plan to let him go for
Jane Doe
Oh
(Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe Jane Doe Jane Doe)

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

(Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe Jane Doe Jane Doe)
Jane Doe
Oh
(Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
Jane Doe Jane Doe Jane Doe)

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go

And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

Overall Meaning

"Jane Doe" by Black Halos is a song about standing by your man despite others trying to break you up. The song discusses a situation where someone, referred to as Jane Doe, is attempting to come between the singer and her partner. The singer expresses her love and commitment to her man even amidst the gossip and negativity being spread about him. She acknowledges that he may not be perfect but he's who she wants to be with. She challenges Jane Doe to step back and leave their relationship alone, knowing that no one can come between her and her man if she doesn't let them.

The song has a strong message of loyalty and commitment in the face of outside forces trying to break you apart. It also highlights the importance of trusting yourself and your feelings rather than succumbing to outside pressure. The lyrics use slang and casual language to create a conversational tone and make the message relatable to listeners.

Line by Line Meaning

Ay yo, Alicia
The singer is addressing someone named Alicia.

What's up, Kandi?
The singer is asking someone named Kandi how they are doing.

Man, these Jane Does be killing me thinking they slick wit it
The singer is expressing frustration with women who try to steal her man.

Let's talk about the situation
The singer is proposing that she and her friends discuss the problem of Jane Does trying to steal her man.

'Bout how you came with information
The singer is referring to someone bringing negative information about her man to her attention.

That's negative in every which way
The information was negative from every angle.

Just dissin' my man and our relations
The information was disrespectful to both the singer's man and their relationship.

You say he's cheatin,' want me to leave him
The negative information was about the singer's man cheating on her and the person who told her this is suggesting she leave him.

I've changed my mind, I think I'll keep him
The singer has decided not to leave her man.

Listenin' to you will leave me lonely
The singer believes that listening to this person's advice will ultimately make her unhappy and alone.

That's not what I'm tryin' to be
The singer does not want to be alone or unhappy.

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
The singer thinks she would be foolish to break up with her man.

And let some other Jane Doe
The singer is using the term 'Jane Doe' to refer to any woman who tries to steal her man.

Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
The singer does not want anyone to steal her man.

Just crazy to let my man go
The singer thinks it would be crazy to break up with her man.

Think you slick like I wouldn't know
The singer is accusing the 'Jane Doe' of thinking she can get away with trying to steal the singer's man.

But I got something for you Doe
The singer is suggesting she has a plan to deal with the 'Jane Doe.'

Mess around end up in a choke
The singer's plan may involve physical violence against the 'Jane Doe.'

Girl, I think it's time for you to
The singer thinks the 'Jane Doe' needs to leave.

Go
The singer is telling the 'Jane Doe' to leave.

Away from my man and me
The singer wants the 'Jane Doe' to stay away from both her and her man.

If that's how it's gonna be
The singer is accepting that the 'Jane Doe' may continue to pursue her man.

I love my man
The singer is expressing her love for her man.

He loves me more
The singer believes that her man loves her even more than she loves him.

He may not be the perfect man,
The singer acknowledges that her man is not perfect.

But I don't plan to let him go for
The singer does not plan to break up with her man.

Jane Doe
The singer uses the term 'Jane Doe' to refer to any woman who tries to steal her man.

Oh
The singer is expressing her displeasure with the 'Jane Does.'

(Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
The singer is repeating the term 'Jane Doe' as a taunt to any woman who tries to steal her man.

Jane Doe uh oh Jane Doe
The singer is repeating the term 'Jane Doe' as a taunt to any woman who tries to steal her man.

Jane Doe Jane Doe Jane Doe)
The singer is repeating the term 'Jane Doe' as a taunt to any woman who tries to steal her man.