Jane Says was first released in semi-live format on Jane’s Addiction’s 1987 debut album, Jane’s Addiction. The title refers to Farrell’s housemate Jane who was a smart girl, even though she did heroin. What makes this song unique is its use of steel drums on the version that is on Jane’s Addiction’s...
[Verse 1]
Jane says, "I'm done with Sergio
He treat me like a ragdoll"
She hides the television
Said, "I don't owe him nothin'
But if, oh, he come back again, tell him, wait right here for me
Or try again tomorrow
[Hook 1]
I'm gonna kick tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow"
[Verse 2]
Jane says, "Have you seen my wig around
I feel naked without it"
She knows they all want her to go
But that's okay, man, she don't like them anyway
Jane says, "I'm goin' away to Spain when I get my money saved
Gonna start tomorrow
[Hook 1]
I'm gonna kick tomorrow
I'm gonna kick tomorrow"
[Bridge]
Well, she get mad, then she start to cry
She take a swing that 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
[Verse 3]
Then Jane goes to the store at 8
She walks up on St. Andrews
She waits and a-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
[Hook 2]
"I want them if they want me
I only know they want me"
[Bridge]
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
[Outro]
Jane says
Jane says
Aah-ah-aah-ah-aah, aah-ah-ah, aah-ah-ah
Ooohh-ooohh-ooooooohhh
Jane Says was written by Jane’s Addiction & Perry Farrell.
Jane Says was produced by Dave Jerden & Perry Farrell.
Jane’s Addiction released Jane Says on Tue Aug 23 1988.