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Baby Jane Lyrics

by Rod Stewart

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Baby Jane Lyrics

(Stewart, Davis) Baby Jane don't leave me hanging on the line I knew you when you had no one to talk to Now you're moving in high society don't forget I know secrets about you I used to think you were on my side but now I'm no longer sure I wish I knew what I know now before When I give my heart again I know it's gonna last forever No one tell me where or when I know it's gonna last forever Baby Jane don't it make you feel sad just when I thought that we were winning You and I were so close in every way don't time fly when you're loving and laughing I've said goodbye so many times the situation ain't all that new Optimism's my best defense I'll get through without you When I give my heart again I know it's gonna last forever No one tell me where or when I know it's gonna last forever I won't be that dumb again I know it's gotta last forever When I fall in love again I know it's gonna last forever Baby Jane I've said all I want to say go your own way don't think twice about me Cause I've got ideas and plans of my own so long darlin' I'll miss you believe me The lesson learned was so hard to swallow but I know that I'll survive I'm gonna take a good look at myself and cry When I give my heart again I know it's gonna last forever No one tell me where or when I know it's gonna last forever When I fall in love next time I know it's gonna last forever I won't be that dumb again I know it'll last forever

Meaning of Baby Jane

“Baby Jane” is a poignant reflection on lost love and the cyclical nature of heartbreak, delivered with Rod Stewart’s signature blend of regret and weary acceptance. The song details a painful realization – Baby Jane has ascended to a different social sphere, revealing secrets that shatter the narrator's trust and sense of loyalty. Despite repeated attempts at giving his heart again, he anticipates another inevitable loss, fueled by past mistakes and a persistent optimism masking deep vulnerability. He acknowledges the familiar pattern of falling for someone only to be hurt, desperately trying to avoid repeating the same errors. Ultimately, the song expresses a bittersweet farewell – a final, resigned acknowledgement that while love may promise forever, it rarely does, urging him to move on with a painful understanding and a quiet determination to survive, even as he prepares to “give his heart again.”

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