… Read Full Bio ↴Enrico Ruggeri (born June 5, 1957) is an Italian singer-songwriter.
A native of Milan, Ruggeri made his debut in the 1970s with a punk band, the Decibel. In 1981 he began the career as a sole singer and established as a songwriter: his most famous success in this latter role is "Il mare d'inverno" ("The Sea in Winter"), brought to chart by Loredana Bertè.
He won the Sanremo Music Festival twice: in 1987 singing "Si può dare di più" ("You can give more") together with Gianni Morandi and Umberto Tozzi and in 1993 singing "Mistero" ("Mistery"). He represented Italy at Eurovision Song Contest 1993 with the song "Sole D'Europa" ("Sun of Europe").
His personal web site can be found at http://www.enricoruggeri.net/
Sweet Jane
Enrico Ruggeri Lyrics
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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!
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
Contributed by Maria F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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