Lyrics for Jeane as interpreted by Hang The DJ

Jeane Lyrics
Jeane
The low-life has lost its appeal
And I'm tired of walking these streets
To a room with a cupboard bare

Jeane
I'm not sure what happiness means
But I look in your eyes
And I know
That it isn't there


We tried, we failed
We tried, and we failed
We tried and we failed
We tried and we failed
We tried


Jeane
There's ice on the sink where we bathe
So how can you call this a home
When you know it's a grave ?


But you still hold a greedy grace
As you tidy the place
But it'll never be clean
Jeane


We tried, we failed
We tried, and we failed
We tried and we failed
We tried and we failed
We tried


Oh ...
Cash on the nail
It's just a fairytale
Oh ...
And I don't believe in magic anymore
Jeane


But I think you know
I really think you know
Oh ...
I think you know the truth
Jeane


Oh ...


No heavenly choir
Not for me and not for you
Because I think that you know
I really think you know
I think you know the truth
Oh ...
Jeane


That we tried, and we failed
That we tried, and we failed
We tried and we failed
We tried and we failed
Oh ...
Oh ...
Jeane

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Jemaeux
07-06-2004

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this song is great. It should be on all the albums. I really dont know why it isnt

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Libertween
01-25-2005

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A masterpiece, the Sandie Shaw version is possibly the best song ever put to tape.

Although an early song it is probably Morrissey's best for encapsulating that kitchen-sink-drama he is (or was at the time of the smiths) enthraled with. The whole Shelagh Delaney thing (where he steals many lyrics from)

Anyhow, i love this song, as jemaeux says it is a well hidden secret.

The Sandie Shaw version should be downloaded by any music fan, smiths fans who dont own it are being cheated

xo

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xdarkentries
08-28-2005

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The Sandie Shaw version is superior, yes, but this song is beautiful in both versions.

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fourganger
08-30-2005

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The Shaw version is waaay superior. i just figured out the chords on guitar, if anyone's interested let me know.

I think this song may well be about Morrissey's mother, who was called Jeane, I think the kitchen sink and the reference to cleaning may be allusions to that.

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Shadowmelody
12-18-2005

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To be honest, I prefer the version with Morrissey on vocals. I'm pretty sure it is about his mother - "Yet you still hold a greedy grace as you tidy the place".

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marquicerise
01-13-2006

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This song may have been inspired by Morrisey's friend Linder, although there are no specific references or allusions to her in either song. A more likely source for this song is Morrissey's aunt, Jeane Sheppard. Also, knowing of Morrisseys interest in Oscar Wilde, it should be noted that the bastard child of Oscar Wilde's friend (and possible lover) Lillie Langtry was named Jeane.

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fourganger
06-21-2006

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Quite correct- it's Morrissey's Aunt who is called Jeane, not his Mother. It's been a while since I last read The Severed Alliance, that's my excuse.

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geebee
12-05-2006

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Anybody heard the Billy Bragg version? I'm not as big on the Smiths as I was a while back (Rubber Ring??) but lyrically, it's genius. Every song has a line you can take away and call your own.

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XianSnake
11-10-2007

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i absolutely love Sandie Shaw's version. very beautiful song.

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Pleat
09-06-2008

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Jeane is almost impossible to get hold of (I think it's going to be on a double-cd compilation released soon), which is a disgrace because for me it is right up with their best work.

It's just an incredibly powerful song and perfectly sums up the 'mythology' of the Smiths - listening to it you genuinely feel that this was what Morrissey's life was like before the start of the band.

The last verse ('No heavenly choir/not for me and not for you...') is absolutely sublime, as good if not better than the endings to other Smiths songs like Hand In Glove and I Know It's Over.

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Rathatespeople
10-22-2008

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The main riff is very, very familiar to my ears. And I'm not talking about a cover. But I can't name the song this reminds me of just yet.
Anyone else got any idea?
It's really bugging me.

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