Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1958 in Wynnewood, Penns… Read Full Bio ↴Joan Jett (born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1958 in Wynnewood, Pennsylvania) is an American rock singer and guitarist. She was the guitarist for the rock group The Runaways from 1975 to 1979, after which she released two solo albums - 1980's "Joan Jett" and 1981's "Bad Reputation" - before forming her own group, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts. "The Hit List" (1990), a covers album recorded by Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, was labeled as being by Jett alone.

Jezebel
Joan Jett Lyrics

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I ain't gonna fool around
I just know what you tried to do
An you know it gets me down
'Cause I really trusted you

I don't want to see ya
Comin' round here no more
And I don't want to see

Your face around here no more

It was such a sneak attack
That's not the way to treat a friend
Everytime I turned my back you got off
But that's all gonna end, right now

I don't want to see ya
Hangin' round here no more
And I don't want to see ya
Slippin' through my back door

So you'd better go now
You'd better go now
You'd better go right now
You'd better go now

You'd better go now
You'd better go right now
Now, now, now, goodbye
I don't want to see your face around here no more

I don't want to hear your voice
Around here no more
I don't want to see you
Comin' (Hangin') round here no more

I don't want to see you
Hangin' round here no more
I don't want to see your face
Around here no more

I ain't gonna close my eyes
I know just what you'd love to do
It's no good to apologize
'Cause honey, you an me are through

Goodbye
You try to ace me
And I don't want to see your face
Around this place no more

'Cause it's a bad thing you done
You're tryin' to wreck my fun

And I don't want cha here no more
Get out, Jezebel, no more

Overall Meaning

In the song Jezebel, Joan Jett sings about betrayal and the end of a friendship. The lyrics suggest that someone the singer trusted has tried to undermine her or manipulate her in some way. The singer is hurt and disappointed and has decided that she no longer wants this person in her life. The lyrics emphasize the singer's determination to sever ties with this person, telling them to leave immediately and never come back. The name Jezebel is used to characterize the person who has done her wrong as someone who is deceitful and immoral.

The lyrics of the song may be interpreted as a reflection of interpersonal relationships and the complex issues that arise when trust is broken. The song conveys a sense of anger and defiance, as the singer confronts the betraying person and demands that they leave. The overall message seems to be that deceitful behavior will not be tolerated and that those who seek to undermine others will ultimately be forced to leave their lives.

Line by Line Meaning

I ain't gonna fool around
I won't waste time or play games

I just know what you tried to do
I am aware of your actions and intentions

An you know it gets me down
Your actions upset me

'Cause I really trusted you
I believed you were trustworthy

I don't want to see ya
I do not want you to be present

Comin' round here no more
Around this place

And I don't want to see
I do not want to witness

Your face around here no more
Your face in my presence

It was such a sneak attack
What you did was deceitful

That's not the way to treat a friend
Your actions were inappropriate towards someone you call a friend

Everytime I turned my back you got off
You took advantage of me whenever I was not paying attention