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Jane's Addiction — Jane Says
Album: Nothing's Shocking
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7.1

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Released: 1989
Length: 4:44
Plays (last 30 days): 1
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Jane says
I'm done with Sergio
He treat me like a rag-doll
She hides
The television
Says I don't owe him nothing,
But if he come back again
Tell him, wait right here for me
Or
Try again tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow

Jane says
Have you seen my wig around?
I feel naked without it
She knows
They all want her to go
But that's O.K. man
She don't like them anyway
Jane says
I'm going away to Spain
When I get my money saved
I'm gonna start tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow

She get mad
and she start to cry
She take a swing man
She can't hit
She don't mean no harm
She just don't know (Don't know, don't know)
What else to do about it

Jane goes
To the store at 8:00
She walks up on St. Andrew's
She waits
And gets her dinner there
She pulls her dinner
From her pocket
Jane says
I ain't never been in love
I don't know what it is
She only knows if someone wants her
I wonder if they want me
I only know they want me

She gets mad
And she starts to cry
She takes a swing man
She can't hit!
She don't mean no harm
She just don't know (Don't know, don't know)
What else to do about it

Jane says
Jane says
Comments (52)add comment
 SchoepTone wrote:

Guess they won't be touring anytime soon!



Right! Still VERY bummed (a bit angry really) at Farrell's BS only weeks before I was to get to see them for the first time. 
Posted 1 week ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Guess they won't be touring anytime soon!
Posted 3 months ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
 lily34 wrote: 


i'd love to hear coming down the mountain.


have you ever heard Three Days ?
Posted 3 months ago by Jaxxierb    [ Reply ]
Who doesn’t love Sergio!? Hahaha 
Posted 3 months ago by Jaxxierb    [ Reply ]
Saw Jane's Addiction open for Love & Rockets in the ballroom of the student union of University of Florida my freshman year in college. It was the first of many times - including the Lollapalooza where we had to leave early because Hurricane Andrew was going to make landfall and we had to get home to protect our houses. So many memories associated with this band. 
Posted 5 months ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
 timhavard54 wrote:

God awful and yet constantly played. I hate it. 



Learn how to use the "skip buttonn".  ...problem solved!!  
Posted 7 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
Such a crucial soundtrack to the early 90's fringe.
So called "Alternative" or Grunge, wasn't just a Fad, it was a Frequency.

If you weren't capable fo Tuning into that gritty Vibe, living out the greasy Lows and euphoric Highs - you won't "get it" ~ I guess. (Your Loss.)

This whole album is a Trip down Memory Lane:  a shaky snapshot in faded colour wash, threadbare and torn, brittle and soft.
Posted 7 months ago by pyrateparadox988    [ Reply ]
God awful and yet constantly played. I hate it. 
Posted 7 months ago by timhavard54    [ Reply ]
 SchoepTone wrote:

Cool song with great lyrics. Written with great empathy for the main character. Only a few artists can capture a character like that in their songwriting. Some that come to mind: Warren Zevon, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile, Paul Simon.


GREAT TUNE!  I like it!        Very happy.   ...everybody sing along!
Posted 7 months ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 kcar wrote:

Great song but for me it's still in Overplayed territory. Something else from the album would be interesting...


i'd love to hear coming down the mountain.
Posted 1 year ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 dmcanany wrote:

Why has this taken so long to get into rotation? It's brilliant! People love it!


Great song but for me it's still in Overplayed territory. Something else from the album would be interesting...
Posted 1 year ago by kcar    [ Reply ]
The Jane in this song is Jane Bainter - she is also the Jane in the band's name.

Lead singer Perry Farrell says there was an actual Jane with a heroin habit and an abusive boyfriend named Sergio. They lived with him and others in a group house in Hollywood when the band was forming in the early '80s.

"One of my housemates was Jane, this strangely beautiful, well-to-do girl who got caught up in the drug scene and fell in love with a dealer named Sergio"

Oh and yes she did eventually get to go to Spain and it took some time but she eventually got over her drug problems. ❤️

Posted 1 year ago by Dapps    [ Reply ]
 SchoepTone wrote:

Cool song with great lyrics. Written with great empathy for the main character. Only a few artists can capture a character like that in their songwriting. Some that come to mind: Warren Zevon, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile, Paul Simon.



The  'Jane'  was real - his empathy was real - hence the band's name  ............  "Jane's Addiction" ............. in honor of Farrell's housemate,  Jane Bainter, who was their muse and inspiration."
Posted 1 year ago by Dapps    [ Reply ]
Cool song with great lyrics. Written with great empathy for the main character. Only a few artists can capture a character like that in their songwriting. Some that come to mind: Warren Zevon, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nile, Paul Simon.
Posted 1 year ago by SchoepTone    [ Reply ]
Had a Dad off this album is amazing. Killer guitar riffs from navarro.
Posted 1 year ago by aliencat    [ Reply ]
superb!
Posted 1 year ago by truenorth42    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks Perry Farrell sounds a lot like Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs?

yup, could be

Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
"Had a Dad" off this album has one of the most mind-blowing guitar riffs I have ever heard. Song just rips from beginning to end - like "Shake appeal" from Raw power by the Stooges.
Posted 2 years ago by aliencat    [ Reply ]
Truly awful - I wonder if they were as bored playing this as I was listening to it?
Posted 2 years ago by BonzoWiltsUK    [ Reply ]
Brings back so many memories from college in SF. Plaid shirt, unkept hair, Doc Martens, my trusty Walkman and excellent music.
Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Nice memories of this song from college when the album was released.  Just a perfect song to accompany a warm summer day imo.
Posted 2 years ago by Jayesea    [ Reply ]
 ElCamoteLoco wrote:

Am I the only one who thinks Perry Farrell sounds a lot like Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs?



Butler on helium? Maybe...
Posted 2 years ago by tompoll    [ Reply ]
+1 to 8 as I recall how much I actually liked this when it came out, right as I started Jr high, watching Music Videos on NTV, after school and on weekends. 
My generation's Spotify?
LLRP

Posted 2 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
 DigitalJer wrote:
The live version is among my all time favorite songs; ever.
 
From the Kettlewhistle Album ?  Yes, absolutely.
Posted 2 years ago by kurtster    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one who thinks Perry Farrell sounds a lot like Richard Butler of the Psychedelic Furs?
Posted 2 years ago by ElCamoteLoco    [ Reply ]
 eileenomurphy wrote:

GREAT!  ...I wonder if they are using REAL steel drums, or are they sampled?



REAL!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Posted 2 years ago by thatslongformud    [ Reply ]
GREAT!  ...I wonder if they are using REAL steel drums, or are they sampled?
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
love this song. great lyrics, I feel like this is a magnificent painting of someone, even if it's ultimately sad.
Posted 3 years ago by lynn01    [ Reply ]
Awesome 5 Star Album.
One of the Best of the 80s
Posted 3 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Love JA & this song in particular!
Posted 3 years ago by buddy    [ Reply ]
The live version is among my all time favorite songs; ever.
Posted 3 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
This whole album... so damn good.
Posted 3 years ago by Tippster    [ Reply ]
Hard cover to top! 
Posted 3 years ago by whatsupdude    [ Reply ]
CLASSIC! Surprised there is not more of JA on here...?
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
good song
terrible vocals


almost Smashing Pumpkins "bad"
Posted 3 years ago by Wonderloaf    [ Reply ]
Goes on too long...  make it stop.
Posted 4 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
 TLynneHenry wrote:

Depending on the year and location, I may have been in that mosh pit.
 

I was at Saratoga PAC for that Lollapalooza and while I am pretty sure I saw god during Souixie, coming down from tripping balls during a 20 minute Sex is Violent Jam was not the music I needed then and there...I since have re-found my love for Jane's.  Oh to be in my 20s again...  This gets an 8 from me now but the day after that show I would have given it -8.
Posted 4 years ago by bdwhitepm    [ Reply ]
 dmcanany wrote:
I saw them at Lollapalooza when I was in high school. I was in the amazing mosh pit that looked like a swirling galaxy. Outstanding experience. 
 
Depending on the year and location, I may have been in that mosh pit.
Posted 4 years ago by TLynneHenry    [ Reply ]
pretty darn good
Posted 4 years ago by Stetsonman    [ Reply ]
I saw them at Lollapalooza when I was in high school. I was in the amazing mosh pit that looked like a swirling galaxy. Outstanding experience. 
Posted 4 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
Yeah, one of those "lived it hard" songs/records. Like trying to conjure something akin to a stage play now but will never find the portal to get back through, assuming I wanted to. *sigh* 
Posted 4 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
One of the BEST Albums of the 80s

PS - I you want to quit Heroin don't wait until tomorrow 
Posted 4 years ago by jmsmy    [ Reply ]
Good time to switch over to the Rock Mix!
Intense memories wrapped in this whole album. Living in the warehouse district, Vancouver, Canada - when it was still gritty and rough, long before gentrification. Bed made up from buddies working demolition - swinging from chains, climbing up the waterpipe to crawl into my little nest. Artists, musicians, dancers, actors, freaks  ~ all living illegally across the street from the old steam clock. 

Not sure what happened bu the Main Mix is not doing it for me today. 
Posted 5 years ago by pyrateparadox988    [ Reply ]
 On_The_Beach wrote:
No comments? That's shocking.
 
Nothing is.
Posted 5 years ago by Reckoner978    [ Reply ]
The whole song is great but I LOVE that steel drum.
Posted 5 years ago by MayBaby    [ Reply ]
Why has this taken so long to get into rotation? It's brilliant! People love it!
Posted 5 years ago by dmcanany    [ Reply ]
Great song, great album!! This must be a new addition to the playlist! Most excellent!!!
Posted 5 years ago by drewd    [ Reply ]
Love it!
Posted 5 years ago by JeGe    [ Reply ]
 ImaOldman wrote:
I love this song! The album cover ain't bad either.
 

I belive Perry himself creates them.
Posted 5 years ago by Nippur    [ Reply ]
I love this song! The album cover ain't bad either.
Posted 5 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard that one long time. Thanks. 
Posted 5 years ago by cropduster    [ Reply ]
No comments? That's shocking.   ; )
Posted 5 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]