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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
Stupid Band Names:
- We shouldn't be supporting addictions. We should support Jane getting off drugs. Submitted by: Travis
Vainity Songs:
Song Name | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Jane Says" | One of their early singles. First released on their self-titled debut album. - Mike |
New Song Names:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Potion Size" | "Ocean Size" | Mary Byram |
| "Lotion Size" | "Ocean Size" | Mary Byram |
| "Ocean Sighs" | "Ocean Size" | Mary Byram |
| "Motion Size" | "Ocean Size" | Mary Byram |
| "Confucius Say" | "Jane Says" | Ezra |
There are additional new song names available. | ||
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | |
| "Red Light," David Nail | "Stop!," Jane's Addiction | |
| "Did You Steal My Money?," The Who | "Been Caught Stealing," Jane's Addiction | |
| "Shoplifting," Slits | "Been Caught Stealing," Jane's Addiction | |
| "What Have I Done To Deserve This?," Pet Shop Boys feat. Dusty Springfield | "Been Caught Stealing," Jane's Addiction | |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Of Curse" originally "Of Course"
Rachel Stedman
"Jan Says" originally "Jane Says"
Dobbs
"Ben Caught Stealing" originally "Been Caught Stealing"
Now tells WHOM was caught stealing
Marcia Todd
"Been Caught Sealing" originally "Been Caught Stealing"
Interesting new crime?
George Straitjacket
Add a Letter to a Song Title:
"Of Courser" originally "Of Course"
Rachel Stedman
"Off Course" originally "Of Course"
Rachel Stedman
"Janie Says" originally "Jane Says"
Alexis
"Janet Says" originally "Jane Says"
Lucy Crosland
"Stomp" originally "Stop"
Mitch
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter:
"Or Course" originally "Of Course"
Rachel Stedman
"Ox Course" originally "Of Course"
Rachel Stedman
"On Course" originally "Of Course"
Rachel Stedman
"Of Coarse" originally "Of Course"
Same sound, different meaning!
Rachel Stedman
"Fountain Song" originally "Mountain Song"
Naomi Swanson
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Lyrics:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Been Caught Stealing" | "Nietzsche Went Crazy" | Joseph Little |
| "Jane Says" | "Brain Cells" | Fack Sabbath |
| "Been Caught Stealing" | "Been Kill Stealing" | tealCardiocord |
| "Jane Says" | "Players (Garcia vs. Woods)" | Confission |
| "Jane Says" | "McCain Says" | McKludge |
| "Just Because" | "Just For Drugs" | Monica-The Good Witch of Washington |
| "Been Caught Stealing" | "Been Caught Dealing" | Mikey F |
| "Jane Says" | "Ede Says(tribute to NoSeGaS)" | Bird Eats Oatmeal |
| "Jane Says" | "Jane's Dead" | Susan C. |
Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Just Because | Apple Jacks | Monica-The Good Witch of Washington |
| Been Caught Stealing | Grand Theft Auto video game | CapitalE |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Been Caught Stealing | Winoda Ryder's answering machine | Ezra |
| Been Caught Stealing | Anyone Associated With Enron | Urban Peace Artist |
| Been Caught Stealing | Shoplifters Anonymous | weyKiller |
| Been Caught Stealing | Kleptomaniacs Anonymous | SisterGirl |
| Been Caught Stealin' | State Penitentiary | Legion |
Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Daisy Jane America | Jane Says Jane's Addiction | Daisy Jane Says | Joe |
| Baby Jane Rod Stewart | Jane Says Jane's Addiction | Baby Jane Says ..."Ga ga ga"? | Pete Worst |
| Sweet Jane Cowboy Junkies | Jane Says Jane's Addiction | Sweet Jane Says | Stu L. Pigeon |
| Jane Says Jane's Addiction | Stop Jane's Addiction | Jane Says Stop! Ah, yet another combo of same-artist songs. | Carrie Overwood |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:
Jane Wiedlin's Addiction
Jane Wiedlin combined with Jane's Addiction
Submitted By: Edward
The Jaynettes' Addiction
The Jaynetts combined with Jane's Addiction
Submitted By: Gus
Jane's Addiction Killers
The Killers combined with Jane's Addiction
She will get over it eventully.
Submitted By: pfannes
Janet's Addiction
Janet Jackson combined with Jane's Addiction
Submitted By: Bob
There are additional Jane's Addiction Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Been Caught Stealing"
Misheard Lyrics: I ain't just stealin'
I'm just sneakin' a snack Original Lyrics: I enjoy stealing
It’s just as simple as that | "Been Caught Stealing"
Misheard Lyrics: I've been colicky
Original Lyrics: I've been caught stealing
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"Been Caught Stealing"
Misheard Lyrics: I didn't just give in
Original Lyrics: I enjoy stealing
| "Jane Says"
Misheard Lyrics: Jane says, "I'm gonna risk pain and get my money saved"
Original Lyrics: I'm going away to Spain when I get my money saved
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Stories:
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"Jane Says"
Misheard Lyrics: Jane says, "I'm gonna risk pain and get my money saved"
Original Lyrics: I'm going away to Spain when I get my money saved
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Jackie A heroin addict feels unbelievable pain when kicking dope. So Jane would risk feeling that pain so she could get her money saved and go to Spain. I was in active addiction when I first heard this song so that could play into what I thought I heard. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
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
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
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
once, last night
Original Lyrics:
Been caught stealin
once, when i was five
once, when i was five
Submitted by: ThatCrazyKidd
Funniest Song 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: Stevo
| "Been Caught Stealing"
The Funny Lyrics: Well it's just a simple fact
when 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
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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
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
Adjoined Antics Submitted by: Daniel
Antacids Joined Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Candidates Join Submitted by: Robert D. Arndt Jr.
Acid-Toed Ninjas Submitted by: Reese Witherfork
Naiads Do Inject Submitted by: Reese Witherfork
There are additional Band Name Anagrams available.
Song Title Anagrams:
"Scour Foe" originally "Of Course"
Submitted by: Emmy Kay Butanone
"I Case Zone" originally "Ocean Size"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"Seize A Con" originally "Ocean Size"
Submitted by: Waldo D. Law
"Heirs Etch" originally "The Riches"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
"Cheer Hits" originally "The Riches"
Submitted by: Yvette Bristle
There are additional Song Title Anagrams available.
Songs That Are Banned:
"Nothing's Shocking (album)"
Banned from stores for having two frontally nude women sitting on a park bench on the cover.
Submitted by: carly_carlz
Super Long Pop Songs:
"Summertime Rolls" Length: 6:18
The second-longest song off of the album "Nothing's Shocking".
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
"Ted, Just Admit It..." Length: 7:23
The longest song off of the album "Nothing's Shocking".
Submitted by: Rock Maninoff
Song Title Acrostics:
BITS: "Blister In The Sun"
Submitted by: Travis
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Been Taught Seal King" originally "Been Caught Stealing"
Would Seal King be an interesting subject?
Submitted by: Flora Rolf
"Ken Bought Stealing" originally "Been Caught Stealing"
Bought Stealing? Kind of an oxymoron!
Submitted by: Tracy Frummond
"Sane Jays" originally "Jane Says"
I'm glad the bluejays haven't gone insane.
Submitted by: Patricia McClure
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