Jimmy Kane
Muse Lyrics


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Jimmy Kane
Can't sleep at night
Sex in pain
Keeps me alive, keeps me (yeah)

You can't confuse yourself
Mimicking no one else
You can't fake it
You will never make it, yeah

You can't confuse yourself
Mimicking no one else
You can't fake it
You will never make it, yeah

You're to blame
For everything
Sex in pain
Keeps moving me, keeps me (yeah)

You can't confuse yourself
Mimicking no one else
You can't fake it
You will never make it, yeah

You can't confuse yourself
Mimicking no one else




You can't fake it
You will never make it, yeah

Overall Meaning

The song Jimmy Kane by Muse is a song about the struggle to maintain an identity in a world that is obsessed with conformity. The main theme of the song is that you cannot be someone else and expect to succeed, you need to be true to yourself and embrace your own unique identity.


The opening verse of the song "Jimmy Kane can't sleep at night, sex in pain keeps me alive, keeps me" speaks to the idea that the singer struggles with feelings of inadequacy and uses sex as a way to escape from his problems. The chorus repeats the message that it is important to be true to oneself and not try to be someone you are not.


The second verse "You're to blame for everything, sex in pain keeps moving me" implies that external forces are responsible for the singer's issues, but ultimately it is up to him to take control of his life and find a way to be true to himself.


Overall, Jimmy Kane is a powerful song that speaks to the importance of self-identity and the dangers of conformity.


Line by Line Meaning

Jimmy Kane
The singer's name.


Can't sleep at night
The singer suffers from insomnia or has difficulty resting.


Sex in pain
The singer engages in sexual activity that causes physical or emotional anguish.


Keeps me alive, keeps me (yeah)
The artist suggests that the sexual activity they engage in is necessary for them to keep going or to survive.


You can't confuse yourself
The song's message: don't lose yourself trying to be someone else.


Mimicking no one else
The song suggests that it is pointless to try to look, sound or act like another person.


You can't fake it
The song suggests that pretending to be someone or something you're not will ultimately lead to failure.


You will never make it, yeah
The song suggests that being authentic and genuine is the key to success.


You're to blame
The artist accuses themselves of being responsible for something.


For everything
The artist blames themselves for all that goes wrong in their life.


Keeps moving me, keeps me (yeah)
The singer suggests that even though the sexual activity causes them pain, they still continue to engage in it.


You can't confuse yourself
Reiteration of the song's message.


Mimicking no one else
Reiteration of the song's message.


You can't fake it
Reiteration of the song's message.


You will never make it, yeah
Reiteration of the song's message.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Matthew James Bellamy

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