Helen St. John's claim to fame came as a result of her breathtaking piano performances on the soundtrack of the motion picture Flashdance, song: Love Theme from Flashdance, which resulted in 2 Grammy nominations: Best Pop Instrumental Performance and Album of the Year.
The 2008 CD Moment By Moment is her first release as a singer-songwriter. She has produced a CD of modern spiritually inspired songs driven by world beats and pop drums.
Helen was involved in the making of the soundtracks for Scarface, Superman III and Electric Dreams and she has two prior solo albums, Power To The Piano and Take Your Passion.
Diane
Helen St. John Lyrics
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Two American kids growing up in the heart land
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
Suckin' on chilli dog outside the Tastee Freez
Diane sitting on Jacky's lap
Got his hands between her knees
"Hey, Diane, let's run off behind the shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please"
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
They walk on
Jack he sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
"Well then, there, Diane, we ought to run off to the city"
Diane says
"Baby, you ain't missing nothing"
But Jack he says, yeah
"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Oh, let it rock, let it roll
Let the bible belt come and save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Change is coming 'round real soon
Make us women and men
"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can
The lyrics to Helen St. John's song "Diane" depict a love story between two American teenagers, Jack and Diane, growing up in the heartland. The song is set in a nostalgic world where young love and carelessness reign supreme. The opening lines set the scene as we learn that Jack aspires to be a football star, while Diane is a debutante. They are sitting in a car outside the Tastee Freez, with Diane sitting on Jacky's lap, and he has his hands between her knees. In the next line, Jack proposes they have some alone time behind the shady trees, where he can "dribble off those Bobby Brooks" and "do what he pleases."
The chorus of the song is the mantra that life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone. This may be an ominous warning to the young lovers or a reminder to savour every moment as life is fleeting. In the second verse, Jack scratches his head, portraying an image of indecisiveness, and mentions running away to the city, which he sees as a new adventure, but something Diane feels they do not need. Despite this, he reiterates the idea that life goes on and they should enjoy what they have while they can. The song ends by reaffirming their love and youth, using the phrase "holding on to sixteen as long as you can."
Line by Line Meaning
A little ditty 'bout Jack & Diane
This song is about Jack and Diane, two American kids.
Two American kids growing up in the heart land
Jack and Diane are growing up in the American heartland.
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
Jack wants to be a football star.
Diane's debutante, back seat of Jacky's car
Diane is a debutante, and she's sitting in the back seat of Jack's car.
Suckin' on chilli dog outside the Tastee Freez
Jack and Diane are eating chili dogs outside the Tastee Freez.
Diane sitting on Jacky's lap
Diane is sitting on Jack's lap.
Got his hands between her knees
Jack has his hands between Diane's knees.
Jack he says
"Hey, Diane, let's run off behind the shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please"
Jack invites Diane to run off behind the shady trees and do whatever he wants with her.
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
They walk on
Despite their current thrill of young love, life goes on and they continue walking down their path.
Jack he sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
Jack takes a moment to collect his thoughts and scratch his head, channeling the iconic James Dean.
"Well then, there, Diane, we ought to run off to the city"
Diane says
"Baby, you ain't missing nothing"
But Jack he says, yeah
Jack suggests they run off to the city, but Diane declines, and Jack agrees.
"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Jack acknowledges that life goes on even after the thrill of youth is gone.
Oh, let it rock, let it roll
Let the bible belt come and save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Change is coming 'round real soon
Make us women and men
Jack encourages living life to the fullest while it lasts, even as change is fast approaching.
"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Jack repeats his acknowledgment that life goes on even after the thrill of youth is gone.
A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can
The song concludes with a repeat of the opening lines: it's a little song about Jack and Diane, just two American kids doing the best they can.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Mellencamp
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