Jane
Clint Eph. Sebastian and The Junkers Lyrics

Working the village shop
Spending your days at a mundane job in a small town shop

Putting a poster up
Trying to add some excitement or change to your dull routine

Dreaming of anything
Longing for something more, anything to break the monotony

Dreaming of the time when you're free
Looking forward to being released from the troubles and constraints you're currently facing

From all the trouble you're in
The problems and difficulties of your life

In the mud, on your knees
Struggling and working hard in difficult circumstances

Trying hard not to please
Not wanting to conform to others' expectations or desires

Anyone, all the time
Not trying to impress or satisfy anyone, no matter who they are

Being a rebel is fine
Preferring to go against the norm and be a nonconformist

But you go all the way to being brutal
Taking rebellion to an extreme level that can be harmful or harsh

You will have a boy tonight
Expecting or hoping to have a sexual encounter tonight

You will have a boy tonight
Continuing to express the expected sexual encounter

On the first bus out of town
Leaving town as soon as possible, possibly indicating a desire for change or escape

Let's see your kit for games
Asking to see the clothing and equipment necessary for participation in sports or activities

All the girls look the same
Feeling like there is a lack of individuality or uniqueness amongst females around you

You are challenging style for running miles
Choosing to run in an unconventional style or clothing

You're running miles in some boy's jumper
Wearing a boy's sweater and still participating in physical activity

Boo to the business world!
Showing a disdain for the professional, corporate world

You know a girl who's tax free
Knowing someone who has found a way to make money without needing to pay taxes

On her back and making plenty cash
Referring to a person who earns money through sex work or other illicit means

While you are working for the joy of giving
Working a menial job with little pay because you enjoy helping others

You will have a boy tonight
Repeating the expected sexual encounter

You will have a boy tonight
Continuing to express the expected sexual encounter

On the last bus out of town
Further emphasizing the desire to escape or leave town

You will have a boy tonight
A final repetition to drive home the expectation of a sexual encounter

Maybe you will have a girl tonight
Possibly considering the idea of a sexual encounter with a female

And you hope that she will see
Desiring for someone to recognize and appreciate your choices and experiences

And you hope that she will see
Repeating the desire for validation and recognition

You are in two minds
Feeling conflicted or unsure about a decision

Tossing a coin to decide
Resorting to an arbitrary method to make a choice

Whether you should tell your folks
Considering disclosing something personal to parents or guardians

About a dose of thrush you got
Revealing an embarrassing or uncomfortable health issue

When were licking railings
When engaging in a behavior that could have caused or contributed to said health issue

But you read in a book
Looking for information or guidance in literature

That you got free in Boots
Acquiring a book for no charge from Boots, a drugstore chain in the UK

There are lotions, there are potions
Learning about different types of treatments or solutions for health issues

You can take to hide your shame
Realizing that there are options for reducing embarrassment or stigma associated with certain health issues

From all those prying eyes
Avoiding judgment or scrutiny from others regarding personal matters

Lazy Jane, all the time
Using sarcasm to refer to oneself as lazy

Painting lines
Creating art, potentially as a hobby or means of expression

You are sleeping at bus stops
Being homeless or not having a stable place to sleep

Wondering how you got your name
Feeling unsure or disconnected from one's own identity and origins

And what you're going to do about it
Questioning the course of one's life and future actions

You will have a boy tonight
Repeating the expected sexual encounter

You will have a boy tonight
Continuing to express the expected sexual encounter

On the last bus out of town
Referencing the desire to leave town or escape

You will have a boy tonight
Reiterating the expectation of a sexual encounter

Maybe you will have a girl tonight
Repeating the consideration of a sexual encounter with a female

And you hope that she will see
Desiring validation and approval from others regarding personal choices and experiences

And you hope that she will see
A final repetition of the desire for recognition and validation