Jeanette
The Monroes Lyrics


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Harsh my baby is crying
She's still frightened of the deep
Like a storm her mind has blown away, oh
No one's gonna hurt you
There's a life beyond the wall
You know that I will always be around, oh

Are you scared? How does it feel? (How does it feel?)
Are your dreams suddenly real?
You and I (You and I!), You and I (You and I!)

Stay with me Jeanette
You know that i will drag you under
Oh Jeanette, oh
Just take a look at my eyes

I don't wanna leave you
I will guide you through the night
Keep it up, I need you to survive, oh
See my baby smiling
There's no shadows in her eyes
So afraid I lost you for a while, oh

Are you scared? How does it feel? (How does it feel?)
Are your dreams suddenly real?
You and I (You and I!), You and I (You and I!)

Stay with me Jeanette
You know that i will drag you under
Oh Jeanette, oh
Just take a look at my eyes

Stay with me Jeanette
You know that i will drag you under
Oh Jeanette, oh
Just take a look at my eyes

You and I (You and I!), You and I (You and I!)

Stay with me Jeanette
You know that i will drag you under
Oh Jeanette, oh
Just take a look at my eyes

Stay with me Jeanette
You know that i will drag you under




Oh Jeanette, oh
Just take a look at my eyes

Overall Meaning

The song "Jeanette" by The Monroes depicts a person trying to console a girl named Jeanette, who is still frightened of something, perhaps a traumatic event that has affected her deeply. The lyrics talk about the storm in her mind and how the person wants to guide her through it. They reassure her that there is a life beyond the wall and that they will always be around for her. The chorus repeats the plea to stay with them and take comfort in their presence. The lyrics also implore Jeanette to look into their eyes as a symbol of trust and unity.


This song can be interpreted to be about many things, from trauma to mental illness, to a deep emotional bond between two people. The lyrics describe the struggle to find oneself amidst a world full of fear and anxiety. The warmth and empathy of the lyrics offer hope and the sense that the person singing the song will always be there to support Jeanette.


Line by Line Meaning

Harsh my baby is crying
My baby is crying in a harsh and painful way


She's still frightened of the deep
She is still scared of something unknown and deep


Like a storm her mind has blown away, oh
Her mind is disturbed and scattered like a storm


No one's gonna hurt you
I promise no one will hurt you


There's a life beyond the wall
Life exists beyond the boundaries


You know that I will always be around, oh
I will always be there for you


Are you scared? How does it feel? (How does it feel?)
Are you afraid? Can you explain how it feels?


Are your dreams suddenly real?
Are your dreams becoming a reality all of a sudden?


You and I (You and I!), You and I (You and I!)
You and I will face this together


Stay with me Jeanette
Jeanette, stay with me


You know that i will drag you under
I will take you down with me


Oh Jeanette, oh
Oh Jeanette


Just take a look at my eyes
Look into my eyes


I don't wanna leave you
I do not want to abandon you


I will guide you through the night
I will help you navigate through the tough times


Keep it up, I need you to survive, oh
Keep fighting, I need you to survive


See my baby smiling
My baby is now happy and smiling


There's no shadows in her eyes
There is no darkness or fear in her eyes anymore


So afraid I lost you for a while, oh
I was so scared that I had lost you for a moment




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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@daniellucena9694

Hush my baby is crying
She's so frightened of the deep
Like a storm her mind has blown away,oh oh oh
No one's gonna hurt you
there's a life beyond the wall
You know that I always be around oh oh oh

Are you scared
how does it feel
are your dreams
suddenly real
You and I
You and I

Stay with me Jeannette
You know that I will drag you under
oh oh Jeannette
Just take a look
in my eyes

I don't wanna leave you
I will guide through the night
Keep it up,I nned you to survive oh oh oh
See my baby smiling
there's no shadows in her eyes
So afraid I lost you for a while oh oh oh

Are you scared
how does it feel
are your dreams
suddenly real
You and I
You and I


Stay with me Jeannette
You know that I will drag you under
oh oh Jeannette
Just take a look
in my eyes



All comments from YouTube:

@mvnorsel6354

I saw them in Oslo in 1986 as a young Australian man. The music and the beauty of the woman impressed me. Tusen takk fra Australia.

@mariannepiiksi5317

They are brilliant 👍👍

@stigotmarbjelland6819

Fornøyelig video, dritstilig sang! Gode gutter som forlot oss altfor tidlig.

@JuanGarcia-pu7bt

Maravillosa canción que me recuerda a mi niñez. Me la dedicó mi hermano en 1986 y al volverla a escuchar me trae magníficos e imborrables recuerdos. Muchas gracias desde España por subirla y convertir su visionado en un deleite para mí.

@Oslogutten6

Recuerdo esta? 1987 " I Call It Love " https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qcu94IqglqA&fbclid=IwAR3upUJuIaxY-j7GEC_Idc56gtXZhLvsnxH9IWCd5L3wkl0eS4SAcYKH0cI

@thomasmarthinussen8978

Face Another Day is superb album!

@estebansoda8198

Lo tenía en un compilado y lo escuchábamos con una novia de la adolescencia y ella se lo cantaba a su hermanita que se llamaba así. Que lindos recuerdos. Que bueno encontrar todos estos temas. Grácias.

@jarlesamundsen2213

Savner dere. Dyktige som få!

@mixxtronic

Lagu thn 1985 betapa bahagia nya saat itu lagu yang hits di radio Prambors

@georgeshiels949

just brilliant a blast from the past

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