Jane
Noble Hunter Lyrics
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She already asked if I landed while I was on the ground
Well I'm going to Nashville, but I'm stuck in Charlotte right now
She said let me know when you get in, so she could sleep sound
This plane won't fall
But I won't call
We're safe and all
Maybe this time we could break
Apart from the mold that they make
For all those old souls that they say grow old from the first day
I don't need that to be sure
I want to see you at least once more
So if you won't hold onto nothing close,
then be'll be okay
Jane I never told you that I was coming over that night
The things we had spoken about were not sitting with me right
Knocked on your door and wour windows
felt stones I had thrown at the light
But you never answered and I'm miles above you in flight
This plane won't fall
But I won't call
We're safe and all
But I won't call
I'll write it down for your sake
I don't want to keep you awake
When you arise by tomorrow's time I'll be far away
I'll never hold anymore
The weight's not what I signed up for
I'm not the guy that stands idly by so leave me Jane
This plane won't fall
But I won't call
We're safe and all
But I won't call
I'll write it down for your sake
I don't want to keep you awake
When you arise by tomorrow's time I'll be far away
I'll never hold anymore
The weight's not what I signed up for
I'm not the guy that stands idly by so leave me Jane
The weight's not what I signed up for
I'm not the guy that stands idly by so leave me Jane
Leave me Jane
The song "Jane" by Noble Hunter is a poignant ballad about a man named Jane who seems to be a love interest of the singer, but unfortunately, their paths have to part. The lyrics portray the singer's struggle with the situation and his eventual resignation. The song is a conversation between the singer and Jane, where the former is stuck at the Charlotte airport while heading to Nashville, and Jane insists on knowing whether he has landed safely.
The singer uses the metaphor of flying to express his emotional distance from Jane as he says, "This plane won't fall, but I won't call, we're safe and all, but I won't call." He talks about "breaking apart from the mold they make" and not wanting to become "old souls that they say grow old from the first day." It seems that the singer is struggling with societal expectations and the need to be true to his own self while also wanting to hold onto Jane.
The arrival scene, where the singer turns up at Jane's place unannounced, only to not find her, suggests that he might have failed her in some way. The song concludes with the singer accepting the situation and asking Jane to leave him. "I'll never hold anymore; the weight's not what I signed up for. I'm not the guy that stands idly by, so leave me Jane."
Line by Line Meaning
Jane didn't give me the time to look around
Jane didn't allow me the chance to take in my surroundings
She already asked if I landed while I was on the ground
She inquired if I reached the destination before I had even arrived
Well I'm going to Nashville, but I'm stuck in Charlotte right now
I planned to travel to Nashville but I am currently stranded in Charlotte
She said let me know when you get in, so she could sleep sound
She asked that I inform her upon my arrival to put her mind at ease
This plane won't fall
I am confident that the aircraft will not crash
But I won't call
Despite my certainty of safety, I will not reach out
We're safe and all
I believe that we are all secure and out of danger
Maybe this time we could break
Possibly, we can change old patterns
Apart from the mold that they make
Breaking away from the expected norms
For all those old souls that they say grow old from the first day
For people who are told they will become old and stagnant right from the start
I don't need that to be sure
I do not require that to be certain
I want to see you at least once more
I desire to see you once more
So if you won't hold onto nothing close,
If you will not cling onto anything or anyone closely,
then be'll be okay
Then everything will be alright
Jane I never told you that I was coming over that night
I did not inform you of my arrival at your place that evening, Jane
The things we had spoken about were not sitting with me right
The discussions we had were not aligning with my thoughts
Knocked on your door and wour windows
I knocked on your door and tapped on your windows
felt stones I had thrown at the light
I sensed the pebbles I tossed at the light
But you never answered and I'm miles above you in flight
You did not respond, and I'm currently high up in the sky, far from you
I'll write it down for your sake
I'll note it for your convenience
I don't want to keep you awake
I don't intend to keep you from sleeping
When you arise by tomorrow's time I'll be far away
By the time you wake up tomorrow, I'll be miles away
I'll never hold anymore
I won't bear the burden any longer
The weight's not what I signed up for
The heaviness wasn't part of the deal
I'm not the guy that stands idly by so leave me Jane
I'm not a passive bystander, so please let me go, Jane
Leave me Jane
Let me go, Jane
The weight's not what I signed up for
The burden is not what I agreed to undertake
I'm not the guy that stands idly by so leave me Jane
I refuse to be a mere spectator, so please release me, Jane
Contributed by Ian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
thatch2018
Sounds great! Nicely done!