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Band Name Origins:

  • they named themselves after jimi hendrix's girlfriend Jane who was a heroin addict. i read it in an interview(dave navarro said it himself) Submitted by: step
  • A bit of debate here. First story: they are named after a drug addicted manager they worked with named Jane. Second story: the name comes from a hooker named Jane who was a huge fan in their early days. She loved them so much they were "Jane's Addiction". Submitted by: Bobo

Better Names for Current Songs:

Original Song Name
New Song Name
Submitter Name
"Confucius Say""Jane Says"Ezra
"Freeze""Stop"Kixxy 6

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name
Song & Band Name
Comments & Submittor Name
"Stop""I Don't Wanna Stop," Ozzy OsbourneOzzy's a real brat, huh? - Jonathan S.
"Stop""Can't Stop," Red Hot Chili PeppersBrian Kelly
"Ted, Just Admit It ...""I Don't Even Know Myself," The WhoMatt
"Ted, Just Admit It...""I'm Insane," Sonic YouthMatt

Song Parodies:

Original Song Name
Parody Song Name
Parody Author
"Jane Says""McCain Says"McKludge
"Just Because""Just For Drugs"Monica-The Good Witch of Washington
"Been Caught Stealing""Been Caught Dealing"Michael Florio
"Jane Says""Ede Says(tribute to NoSeGaS)"Bird Eats Oatmeal
"Jane Says""Jane's Dead"Susan C.

Untapped Commercial Ideas:

Song Name
Product
Submittor
Just BecauseApple JacksMonica-The Good Witch of Washington
Been Caught StealingGrand Theft Auto video gameCapitalE

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name
Company/Organization
Submittor
Been Caught StealingWinoda Ryder's answering machineEzra
Been Caught StealingAnyone Associated With EnronUrban Peace Artist
Been Caught StealingShoplifters AnonymousweyKiller
Been Caught StealingKleptomaniacs AnonymousSisterGirl
Been Caught Stealin'State Penitentiary Legion

Duets Not Yet Performed:

First Band/Song Name
Second Band/Song Name
New Song Name
Submittor
The Sign
   Ace Of Base
Stop
   Jane's Addiction
The Stop Sign
baa
Dig Up Her Bones
   The Misfits
Been Caught Stealin'
   Jane's Addiction
Been Caught Diggin' Up Her Bones
Necrophilia is not a good thing! Shame on you!
Kameron
Jane Says
   Jane's Addiction
Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
   The Ramones
Jane Says Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
Now Jane. gossip is a bad thing...
Scrumtrulesent
Been Caught Stealing
   Jane's Addiction
Steal My Sunshine
   Len
Been Caught Stealing My Sunshine
pickle

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :

Jane's Child Addiction
Jane Child combined with Jane's Addiction
Sounds like a pedophile!
Submitted By: Josh

Misheard Lyrics:

"Been Caught Stealing"
Misheard Lyrics:
Hey all right
Pumpkin pie
It's mine
Original Lyrics:
Hey all right
If I get by
It's mine
"Ocean Size"
Misheard Lyrics:
Like two aging ninja foes.
Original Lyrics:
Like a tooth aching a jawbone.
"Been Caught Stealing"
Misheard Lyrics:
When I want some beer man, I don't want to pay for it.
Original Lyrics:
When I want something and I don't want to pay for it
"Jane Says"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jesus
Original Lyrics:
Jane says
There are additional misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Story:

"Jane Says"
Misheard Lyrics:
Jane says don't wear Sergio's
Original Lyrics:
Jane says she's done with Sergio.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Anne Marie Tumulty

This song came out in the '80's - the decade of, among other things, designer jeans. Naturally, my friend & I assumed Perry Farrell was referring to Sergio Valente jeans!

Song Parody Fragments:

"Been Caught Stealing"
Better Lyrics:
My girl, she's one too
She's a low-class flirt
She'd flip up her skirt
Original Lyrics:
My girl, she's one too
She'll go and get her a shirt
Stick it under her skirt
Submitted by: newrock
"Been Caught Stealing"
Better Lyrics:
Been cut shavin'
once, last night
Original Lyrics:
Been caught stealin
once, when i was five
Submitted by: ThatCrazyKidd

Funny Lyrics:

"Been Caught Stealing"
The Funny Lyrics:
My girl, she's one too.
She'll go and get her a skirt.
Stick it under her shirt.
Why They're Funny:
And I dare the security guards to look under her shirt.
Submitted by: newrock
"Been Caught Stealing"
The Funny Lyrics:
Well it's just a simple fact that I want something and I don't want to pay for it.
Why They're Funny:
This song is about him and his girlfriend shoplifting. The video is even funnier, with a man in drag sticking a chicken up his skirt.
Submitted by: Empressive

Songs That Open With Their Titles:

"Had a Dad"
Opening Lines:
Had a dad, big and strong.
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
"Jane Says"
Opening Lines:
Jane says "I'm done with Sergio."
Comments:
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
There are additional spelling lyrics available.

Song Title Acrostics:

HAD: "Had A Dad"
Wait a minute.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
 
 
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