| Steely Dan – Janie Runaway Lyrics | 10 years ago |
|
I just love listening to this song for its musicality, The sax solos after each chorus just blow me away every time. I think the meanings expressed are pretty spot on, a sleezy rich older guy predator toying with a teen. Quite disturbing really, it's what I find uncomfortable about steely dan, that juxtaposition of awesome,uplifting, complex and perfectly engineered sound and similarly complex and in this case sorta unpleasant lyrics. Maybe this added layer makes the music sound even better? That said they are my favorite band of all time hands down. I liked JudeJaded's other interpretation of the song as an exploration of drugs interesting but maybe too cryptic for steely dan even.. Personally I don't think it's about drugs. " grab some takeout from dean and delucas " is something a new yorker would say. Dean and Delucas are like a fancy supermarket/deli where you can also purchase your " hearty gulping wine"! But I could be as far wrong as the next guy! Awesome song , awesome band , their two reunion albums standup and standout, sometimes I consider them favorites. Iveseen them live twice when they came out to Australia a few times a few years back and have to say awesome amazing live band as well. |
|
* This information can be up to 15 minutes delayed.