A key influence on industrial rock, their early music was described by critics Stephen Thomas Erlewine and John Dougan as well as industrial metal and "quasi-metal, dancing to a tune of doom and gloom," which gradually evolved over the years, incorporating elements of electronic music, synth-pop, gothic rock, and alternative rock, though always emphasizing Coleman's "savagely strident vocals."
Finding modest commercial success, Killing Joke have influenced many later bands, such as Nirvana, Ministry, Amen, Lamb of God, Nine Inch Nails, Napalm Death, Amebix, Big Black, Godflesh, Tool, Prong, Metallica, Primus, Jane's Addiction, Soundgarden, Foo Fighters, Faith No More, Blacklist, Shihad and Korn, all of whom have at some point cited some debt of gratitude to Killing Joke.
Jana
Killing Joke Lyrics
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And when the letter drops her heart beats fast
She picks up the envelope then she turns her face away
She'll check out her results another day
Refusing to accept what they might say
Jana cry "I've got so much to give"
Jana sigh "I've got so much to live"
Jana died
I watch her shiver by the fireside
From time to time she just breaks down and cries
Her cat curled in her lap and she's secure in a place that she calls home
Flicking through postcards and brochures of Rome
Dreaming of places that she'd like to go
Jana cry "I've got so much to give"
Jana sigh "I've got so much to live"
Jana's mind, positive or negative
Jana died
Her friends bring her soup each day
And she takes an array of bright coloured pills
From a.z.t. to vitamin c but still she wastes away
Forcing down food but still she wastes away
Jana cry "I've got so much to give"
Jana sigh "I've got so much to live"
Jana cry, Jana tested positive
Jana died
Jana died
The song "Jana" by Killing Joke tells the story of a woman named Jana who has been diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. The lyrics describe her daily life and struggles as she copes with the diagnosis, including her fear of opening test results and her longing to travel to places she may never see. The song's chorus, "Jana cry 'I've got so much to give' / Jana sigh 'I've got so much to live' / Jana's mind, positive or negative / Jana died", highlights the tragedy of her situation and the unfairness of her untimely death.
Line by Line Meaning
She hears his footsteps, he walks up the path
Jana hears the footsteps of someone approaching her house.
And when the letter drops her heart beats fast
Jana gets anxious when she receives a letter.
She picks up the envelope then she turns her face away
Jana hesitates to open the letter she just received.
She'll check out her results another day
Jana decides to postpone reading the contents of the letter to another day.
Refusing to accept what they might say
Jana can't bring herself to believe what the letter could contain.
Jana cry "I've got so much to give"
Jana feels like she has so much to offer to the world.
Jana sigh "I've got so much to live"
Jana wants to keep living and experiencing life.
Jana's mind, positive or negative
Jana's thoughts could either be optimistic or pessimistic.
Jana died
Jana has passed away.
I watch her shiver by the fireside
The artist observes Jana tremble in front of a fire.
From time to time she just breaks down and cries
Jana occasionally bursts into tears.
Her cat curled in her lap and she's secure in a place that she calls home
Jana finds comfort from her pet cat and is content in the place she lives.
Flicking through postcards and brochures of Rome
Jana looks at pictures of Rome, daydreaming about visiting one day.
Dreaming of places that she'd like to go
Jana imagines traveling to different locations.
Her friends bring her soup each day
Jana's friends bring her food.
And she takes an array of bright coloured pills
Jana takes various colorful medications.
From a.z.t. to vitamin c but still she wastes away
Despite taking different medications, Jana continues to suffer from her illness.
Forcing down food but still she wastes away
Jana struggles to eat but her health continues to deteriorate.
Jana cry, Jana tested positive
Jana finds out she tested positive for an illness.
Jana died
Jana has passed away.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: H. HERRERO
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