Sweet Jane
Enrico Ruggeri Lyrics


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Standing on the corner
Suitcase in my hand
Jack is in his corset, and Jane is in her vest
And me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat
Jim, those were different times
They studied rules of verse
And those ladies, they rolled their eyes

Sweet Jane! sweet Jane! sweet Jane!

Jack, he is a banker
And Jane, she is a clerk
Both of them save their monies
And when, when they come home from work
Sittin' down by the fire
The radio does play
The classical music there, Jim
'The march of the Wooden Soldiers'
You can hear Jack, you see

Sweet Jane! sweet Jane! sweet Jane!

Some people, they like to go out dancing
And other peoples, they have to work
And there's even some evil mothers
Well, they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
And women never really faint
All that villains always blink their eyes
And children are the only ones who blush
And that life is just to die
And everyone who ever hearts
They wouldn't turn around and break it
And anyone who ever played a part
Oh, wouldn't turn around and hate it





Sweet Jane! sweet Jane! sweet Jane!

Overall Meaning

Enrico Ruggeri's "Sweet Jane" is a song about a group of people living in different worlds but connected by music. The singer is standing on the corner with a suitcase in his hand while Jack is in his corset and Jane is in her vest. Jack is introduced as a banker while Jane is a clerk, and both of them save their money. They come home from work to sit down by the fire to listen to classical music, specifically "The march of the Wooden Soldiers." The singer notes that those were different times in which they studied rules of verse and the ladies would roll their eyes. This is possibly a reference to the pretentiousness of the time, where knowledge of poetry was used as a way to flaunt one's education and social status.


The chorus repeats the phrase "Sweet Jane!" three times, presumably referring to Jane, although the reason why she is so sweet remains ambiguous. The second verse shifts its focus to some people who like to go out dancing while others have to work. The song takes a darker turn when the singer mentions the existence of "evil mothers" who claim everything is just dirt. However, he suggests that they are wrong and that women do faint, villains don't always blink their eyes, and children aren't the only ones who blush. The song then ends on a note of hope and positivity, saying that those who've ever loved would never turn around and break it, and those who've ever played a part would never turn around and hate it.


Line by Line Meaning

Standing on the corner
I am standing on the corner of the street


Suitcase in my hand
I am carrying a suitcase with me


Jack is in his corset, and Jane is in her vest
Jack is wearing his typical clothes, while Jane is dressed differently, in a vest


And me, I'm in a rock 'n' roll band
I am a member of a band that plays rock and roll music


Ridin' in a Stutz Bearcat
I am travelling in a Stutz Bearcat car


Jim, those were different times
Things have changed since then, Jim


They studied rules of verse
People used to learn the rules of verse


And those ladies, they rolled their eyes
Those women disapproved or were skeptical of something


Sweet Jane! sweet Jane! sweet Jane!
This is a refrain that emphasizes the importance or sweetness of Jane


Jack, he is a banker
Jack works as a banker


And Jane, she is a clerk
Jane works as a clerk


Both of them save their monies
Both Jack and Jane save their money


And when, when they come home from work
When they come back home from work


Sittin' down by the fire
They are sitting down by a fire


The radio does play
They listen to the radio


The classical music there, Jim
They listen to classical music, Jim


'The march of the Wooden Soldiers'
They are listening to a march called 'The march of the Wooden Soldiers'


You can hear Jack, you see
You can hear Jack singing along


Some people, they like to go out dancing
Some people enjoy going out to dance


And other peoples, they have to work
Other people have to keep working


And there's even some evil mothers
There are even some cruel mothers


Well, they're gonna tell you that everything is just dirt
They will try to convince you that nothing has true value


And women never really faint
Women never actually faint


All that villains always blink their eyes
Villains always blink their eyes


And children are the only ones who blush
Only children blush


And that life is just to die
Life only serves the purpose to eventually die


And everyone who ever hearts
Everyone who has ever loved


They wouldn't turn around and break it
They wouldn't turn around and end their love


And anyone who ever played a part
Anyone who ever acted


Oh, wouldn't turn around and hate it
Wouldn't turn around and hate the experience


Sweet Jane! sweet Jane! sweet Jane!
This refrain emphasizes the importance or sweetness of Jane




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Comments from YouTube:

animorock

ho letto una recensione che considerava queste cover un orrore. Bè a dirla tutta non è affatto male, forse la sua voce è troppo "ruggerosa" ma la band sotto va forte!!!

FARANSI95

Miracle I understand italian. Kisses from Paris.

stefansson11

davvero buona

JunkyarDog98

Buona cover, anche se quella dei "Cowboy Junkies" è molto più raffinata.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4XVJj4jER4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LS3yUwFnVGQ

aracul

Più che una cover è un'imitazione.

Manuel Perasso

La versione originale dei Velvet Underground si che è vergognosa... Questa in confronto è la Nona di Beethoven

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