Barenaked Ladies - Jane Lyrics


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Jane Lyrics
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The girl works at the store sweet Jane St. Clair
Was dazzled by her smile while I shopped there
it wasn't long before I lived with her
I sang her songs while she dyed her hair

Jane, divided, but I can't decide what side I'm on
Jane decided only cowards stay, while traitors run
Jane, Jane


I'd bring her gold and frankincense and myrrh
She thought that I was making fun of her
She made me feel I was fourteen again
That's why she thinks it's cooler if we'd just stay friends
Jane doesn't think a man could ever be faithful
Jane isn't giving me a chance to be shameful
Jane, Jane

I wrote a letter, she should have got it yesterday
That life could be better by being together
is what I cannot explain to Jane

The girl works at the store, sweet Jane St. Clair
Was dazzled by her smile while I shoplift there
No promises as vague as Heaven
No Juliana next to my Evan

Jane, desired by the people at the school and work
Jane is tired, 'cause every man becomes a lovesick jerk
Jane, Jane

Jane Info:

• 'Jane St. Clair' in the song is named after the intersection of Jane Street and St. Clair Avenue in Toronto. It sounded like a beautiful intersection to Stephen Duffy when he saw it on a map.

• Stephen Duffy & Steven Page share writing credits on the song. Ben Mink produced the track.

• The single was released in 1994 and peaked at #3 on the Canadian Singles chart.




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