Ryan Adams

Jeane

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Broken like the windows in a house she loved to haunt
She's staring into the glass
And I need conversation like I need another drink
Lonely rivers are bound to pass
Don't know the words 'cause they're always changing
Oh, but I think I know what they mean
Trapped in some hotel in the south of Ireland
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane

Nineteen years of age, well baby, what do I say
Wait 'til you're twenty-three
She said she knew some late night place, they'd let us in
Outside it began to freeze
Don't know the words 'cause they're always changing
Oh, but I think I know what they mean
Trapped in some hotel in the south of Ireland
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane

Don't know the words 'cause they're always changing
Oh, but I think I know what they mean
Stumblin' through the streets in the south of Ireland
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane
. . . lookin' around for Jeane

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blueandstarry On Nov 04, 2005

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Broken like the windows in a house she loved to haunt 
She's staring into the glass 
And I need conversation like I need another drink 
Lonely rivers are bound to pass 
Don't know the words 'cause they're always changing 
Oh, but I think I know what they mean 
Trapped in some hotel in the south of Ireland 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane

Nineteen years of age, well baby, what do I say 
Wait 'til you're twenty-three 
She said she knew some late night place, they'd let us in 
Outside it began to freeze 
Don't know the words 'cause they're always changing 
Oh, but I think I know what they mean 
Trapped in some hotel in the south of Ireland 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane

Don't know the words 'cause they're always changing 
Oh, but I think I know what they mean 
Stumblin' through the streets in the south of Ireland 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane 
. . . lookin' around for Jeane

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2005-11-04 15:47:09

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by Ehar

14y ago

I believe it's "house she loved to haunt" instead of "house that loved to harm" and "south of Ireland" instead of "sound of our lips". The opening line echoes one from "When Will You Come Back Home?" on Cold Roses, melodically it's also similar to the opening lines of "Go Easy" on Cardinology. It sounds like Ryan is channeling Harvest era Neil Young, to me. A bit of an "Out On The Weekend" vibe.

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