Listen
Jane Jensen Lyrics
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I told you 10 times.
It's like any other day.
Gotta act like nothing happened.
Watch what you say.
Put the car in drive.
Move it out real slow.
And no one has to know.
You, you're gonna listen to me now.
Yeah you, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You, you're gonna watch yourself this time.
You, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
I put my trust in you.
The way you trust in me.
Can you keep your head together?
Well let's just see.
No more tricks and no more lies.
Forget your dirty little secret.
Take my advice.
You, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You, you better watch yourself this time.
You, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me.
Oh the sun goes sleepy.
And the tears between us.
They make our hearts all dirty.
They never clean us.
Now don't get scared.
You've come this far.
You know what to say.
It's not so hard.
So you're waiting by the phone.
Think it's gonna turn around if you depend on them?
They're gonna let you down.
Tomorrow doesn't know.
What the past is all about.
Now can I keep a secret?
Well let's find out.
You, you're gonna listen to me now.
Yeah, you, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You, you better watch yourself this time.
You, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
Listen to me!
"Listen" by Jane Jensen is a song about trust and the need for honesty in a relationship. The lyrics warn against keeping secrets and lying, stressing that this behavior will only damage the trust that has been built. The first stanza sets the tone for the song, with the singer telling their partner not to mess up and to act like nothing happened. They advise their partner to watch what they say and to drive away slowly so that they won't draw attention to themselves. The chorus emphasizes the importance of listening and watching oneself in order to maintain the trust in the relationship.
The second verse focuses on the singer's trust in their partner and the need for that trust to be reciprocated. They question whether their partner can keep their head together and emphasize that there can be no more tricks or lies. They encourage their partner to take their advice and listen to them if they want the relationship to work. The bridge brings a softer touch to the song with the imagery of the sun going to sleep and tears dirtying our hearts. But even in this moment of vulnerability, the importance of honesty remains. The song ends with the singer challenging their partner to decide if they can keep a secret and urging them to listen.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't mess this up.
It is important not to make any mistakes.
I told you 10 times.
I have informed you many times before.
It's like any other day.
This situation is ordinary and normal.
Gotta act like nothing happened.
We need to behave as if nothing unusual occurred.
Watch what you say.
Be careful about what you say.
Put the car in drive.
Start the car and put it in gear.
Move it out real slow.
Drive away as slowly as possible.
We'll take off like bullets.
We will drive away quickly and suddenly.
And no one has to know.
No one needs to find out about this.
You, you're gonna listen to me now.
You need to pay attention to what I am saying.
Yeah you, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You must listen to me carefully and immediately.
You, you're gonna watch yourself this time.
You have to be careful and cautious this time.
I put my trust in you.
I trusted you.
The way you trust in me.
Just as you have trusted me.
Can you keep your head together?
Can you stay calm and focused?
Well let's just see.
We will find out.
No more tricks and no more lies.
There should not be any more deceit or deception.
Forget your dirty little secret.
You need to let go of your hidden wrongdoing.
Take my advice.
Listen to what I suggest.
Oh the sun goes sleepy.
The sun is setting.
And the tears between us.
There is sadness and tension between us.
They make our hearts all dirty.
These unhappy feelings are negatively affecting our emotions.
They never clean us.
These emotions do not go away on their own.
Now don't get scared.
Do not become frightened.
You've come this far.
You have made progress.
You know what to say.
You know what you need to say.
It's not so hard.
It is not too difficult.
So you're waiting by the phone.
You are waiting for a phone call.
Think it's gonna turn around if you depend on them?
Do you believe things will improve if you rely on them?
They're gonna let you down.
They will disappoint you.
Tomorrow doesn't know.
The future is unknown.
What the past is all about.
The history of this situation is unclear.
Now can I keep a secret?
Can you trust me to keep a secret?
Well let's find out.
We will see if I am able to keep a secret.
You, you're gonna listen to me now.
You need to listen closely to me.
Yeah, you, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You need to listen attentively to me.
You, you better watch yourself this time.
You need to be careful this time.
You, you're gonna listen to me, you're gonna listen to me now.
You need to pay attention to what I am saying.
Listen to me!
Pay attention to me!
Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: CRAIG KAFTON, JANE JENSEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Thomas Replogle
No problem. There wasn't enough Jane Jensen so I figured I'd remedy that situation. Also, the "Comic Book Whore" album can be pretty difficult to find unused.