Jane
The McCarthys Lyrics
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In the clothes I wore last night
Glasses red
From the wine we had
Xox written on the paper mess
T-Shirt left underneath my bed
She said her name was Jane Doe
She took a train from San Diego
the girl I know as Jane Doe
Highway signs
As she goes across the city lines
No goodbye
To the places that she's left behind
She said her name was Jane Doe
She took a bus from Colorado
and on the road again to leave where no one knows
the girl I know as Jane Doe
Yeah around the world again till she believes
She'll never be a nobody
Around the world again till she believes
Jane is somebody
Yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Tell me Jane, do you keep track of when the cities change
Such a shame, that I've been stuck here on the
Ground I can't sit still and wait around
Where to find a girl who can't be found
Yeah the places in the world that she could be
So Jane can be a somebody
Around the world again till she believes
She'll never be a nobody
Around the world again till she believes
Jane is somebody, yeah (somebody)
Yeah, yeah (somebody)
Yeah, yeah
Jane where you gonna go
Aw Jane where you gonna go
Jane where you gonna go now
Aw Jane where you gonna go
The lyrics to "Jane" by The McCarthys tell the story of a young woman named Jane Doe who is constantly on the move, traveling from city to city, leaving no traces behind. The song starts with the singer waking up after a night with Jane, realizing she has already left. The red wine and XOX written on the paper mess suggest a passionate and fleeting encounter. Jane Doe reveals that she took a train from San Diego, then a bus from Colorado, constantly "on the road again" to leave without a trace.
The chorus reflects Jane's determination and longing for a sense of identity and significance. The lyrics portray her as someone who believes that traveling the world is the key to finding herself and becoming somebody. The verses also highlight the singer's admiration and longing for Jane, questioning where she might be and expressing a desire to join her in her nomadic journey.
Overall, "Jane" explores themes of self-discovery, restlessness, and the longing for meaning and a sense of belonging. It captures the allure and mystery of a person who constantly seeks new experiences and places in an attempt to find themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Waking up
Rising from slumber
In the clothes I wore last night
Clad in garments from previous evening
Glasses red
Eyes bloodshot
From the wine we had
Caused by consumption of wine
Xox written on the paper mess
Love and affection expressed on the disorganized paper
T-Shirt left underneath my bed
Garment abandoned beneath the sleeping area
She said her name was Jane Doe
She introduced herself as an anonymous person named Jane
She took a train from San Diego
She traveled by rail departing from San Diego
and on the road again to leave where no one knows
Once more embarking on a journey to an undisclosed location
the girl I know as Jane Doe
The individual I am acquainted with referred to as Jane Doe
Highway signs
Indicators on the road
As she goes across the city lines
While proceeding beyond the borders of various urban areas
No goodbye
Absence of farewells
To the places that she's left behind
To the locations she has departed from
She took a bus from Colorado
She boarded a bus originating from Colorado
Yeah around the world again till she believes
Yes, traversing the globe repeatedly until she gains confidence
She'll never be a nobody
She will never consider herself insignificant
Jane is somebody
Jane possesses an identity
Tell me Jane, do you keep track of when the cities change
Inform me, Jane, are you observant of urban transformations
Such a shame, that I've been stuck here on the ground
Regrettable situation of being confined to the earth's surface
I can't sit still and wait around
I am unable to remain motionless and wait indefinitely
Where to find a girl who can't be found
Where to discover an elusive girl
Yeah the places in the world that she could be
Indeed, the potential locations she could inhabit
So Jane can be a somebody
For Jane to become an individual of significance
Jane where you gonna go
Jane, where are you planning to venture
Aw Jane where you gonna go
Oh Jane, where do you intend to travel
Jane where you gonna go now
Jane, where will your destination be now
Aw Jane where you gonna go
Oh Jane, where are you going to escape to
Lyrics © Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: JOHN KEVIN MCCARTHY
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