Liza Jane
Davie Jones Lyrics
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Well, now she ain't more than five foot three (little Liza)
Well, this little girl is so good to me (little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4]
Yeah, this little girl turn me upside down (little Liza)
Well, all of the little girls that I had (little Liza)
You know this little girl drives me to despair (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Yeah, I got a girl who loves me true (little Liza)
Now she ain't more than five foot two, yeah (little Liza)
You know this little girl is so good for me, yeah (little Liza)
You know this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
[Chorus]
Oh yeah, I love her
Little Liza Jane
Well, I'm coming back to me love
Cause she's driving insane
When will I meet her
The lyrics to Davie Jones and the King Bees' song Liza Jane depict a man who is enamored with his girlfriend, Little Liza. He describes her as being "so good" to him, despite her petite stature of only five foot three. He sings about how she turns his world "upside down" and is "good for him." However, he also expresses frustration with the other little girls he's had, stating that they "drive him to despair." The chorus simply repeats the title phrase, Little Liza Jane.
The lyrics of Liza Jane are fairly straightforward and simply convey the singer's love for his girlfriend. The repetition of her name throughout the song further emphasizes his infatuation with her. The tune itself is upbeat and catchy, making it a prime example of early rock and roll.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I got a girl that's so good to me (little Liza)
I have a girl who treats me really well, and her name is little Liza
Well, now she ain't more than five foot three (little Liza)
My little Liza is quite short, not more than five foot three
Well, this little girl is so good to me (little Liza)
Liza is really good and kind to me despite being so young
Yeah, this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
Liza is quite small in size compared to me, almost half my height
[Chorus] Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4]
The chorus is about Little Liza Jane and repeats four times
I got a girl, ? (little Liza)
I have a girl who is unnamed, but she is Little Liza
Yeah, this little girl turn me upside down (little Liza)
Liza has a huge effect on me and can even turn my life upside down
Well, all of the little girls that I had (little Liza)
I have had many little girls in my life, but Liza stands out
You know this little girl drives me to despair (little Liza)
Liza sometimes puts me through tough times and makes me feel hopeless
[Chorus] Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4]
The chorus repeats four times and emphasizes Little Liza Jane
Yeah, I got a girl who loves me true (little Liza)
Liza is devoted to me and loves me very much
Now she ain't more than five foot two, yeah (little Liza)
Liza is quite petite and only five foot two in height
You know this little girl is so good for me, yeah (little Liza)
Liza brings a lot of positivity into my life and makes me happy
You know this little girl's nearly half of me (little Liza)
Compared to me, Liza is very small, and almost half my height
[Chorus] Little Liza Jane [Repeat: x4]
The chorus repeats four more times with the focus on Little Liza Jane
Oh yeah, I love her
I am very much in love with Liza
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza is a very important person in my life
Well, I'm coming back to me love
I am returning to my beloved
Cause she's driving insane
Liza's presence makes me go crazy in a good way
When will I meet her
I am eagerly waiting to meet Liza again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LESLIE CONN
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@mtheapotheosis
Well, I got a girl that's so good to me
(Oh, little Liza)
Well, now she ain't more than five foot three
(Oh, little Liza)
Well, this little girl is so good to me
(Oh, little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl's nearly half of me
(Oh, little Liza)
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
I got a girl, duh-duh-goo-to-duh
(Oh, little Liza)
Yeah, this little girl turn me upside down
(Oh, little Liza)
Well, I like all little girl had
(Oh, little Liza)
You know this little girl drive me to despair
(Oh, little Liza)
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Yeah, I got a girl who loves me true
(Oh, little Liza)
Now she ain't more than five foot two, yeah
(Oh, little Liza)
You know this little girl is so good for me, yeah
(Oh, little Liza)
You know this little girl's is half of me
(Oh, little Liza)
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Little Liza Jane
Oh yeah, I love her
Little Liza Jane
Well, I'm coming back to me love
'Cause she's driving insane
@thebloodbaby
FROM LIZA JANE TO BLACKSTAR, YOU WAS ALWAYS A STAR. ♥ RIP DAVID JONES/BOWIE ♥
@jack7431
How the hell wasn't this a hit?! Such a good song and fits very well with the music of the time.
@WhoniversalReviews
Maybe that was the reason why
@MikeGreenwood51
They were a short lived entity and folded soon after. Of course the promotors are not looking to back finished groups. Their mum phoned saying she had hundreds of their records and they told her to chuck them away. Compare it with backing a horse and when the promotors realise the hourse is going to turn right past the stadium and leave the arena they drop the hot property ASP. It's a weely race and there are other horse in the next race.
@shamus12
It was derivative crap, sadly. And there was far better derivative crap available to listen to at the time...
@user-xc8pv4ip2f
Too primitive
@Mauricegibb1112
Bowie had a Habat of leaving bands between (1962-1966) with little exspenation
@fernandokosovel600
I can't believe is Bowie singing,seems like a mix of Lennon and Little Richard,he later declares he was almost obsessed by the time with that R'n'R pioneer
@MartinZiegert
I agree but doesn't shows what a flexible Voice he had,? And thanks god it was a flop, imagine that would have become a Hit ... it would be possibly his end before he really start ...
@Syfoll
More of a younger and nasal sounding George Harrison I'd say