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Jane is the opening track and first single from Barenaked Ladies' second studio album Maybe You Should Drive. It charted at Number 3 on the Weekly Canada Top Singles (RPM), and even reached Number 1 on the Weekly Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM).
The song was written by Steven Page and Stephen Duffy...
[Verse 1]
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 my hair
[Chorus 1]
Jane, divided, but I can't decide which side I'm on
Jane, decided only cowards stay, while traitors run
Jane, Jane
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus 2]
Jane, doesn't think a man could ever be faithful
Jane, isn't giving me a chance to be shameful
Jane, Jane
[Bridge]
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
[Verse 3]
The girl works at the store, sweet Jane St. Clair
Still dazzled by her smile while I shoplift there
No promises as vague as heaven
No Juliana next to my Evan
[Chorus 3]
Jane, desired by the people at her school and work
Jane, is tired cause every man becomes a lovesick jerk
Jane, Jane
Jane was written by Steven Page & Stephen Duffy.
Jane was produced by Ben Mink.
Barenaked Ladies released Jane on Tue Aug 16 1994.