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MAYBE YOU SHOULD DRIVE JANE Jane is "about a woman who's tired of men leering at her all the time." --Steven Page "Jane is a song devil worship. What we've been trying to do is increase the league of Satan all around the world. Essentially, it's all about the devil." --Tyler Stewart Jane St. Claire: Steve tells the story of how he and his mentor and co-writer Stephen Duffy, created Jane, "he [Duffy] opened up a map of Toronto and he thought that the street names were absolutely beautiful. He saw the intersection of Jane & Saint Claire and thought that that would probably be the most beautiful intersection in the world...I didn't want to break his heart and tell him he was wrong, but I had to laugh anyways and decided that was the character for our next song..." Frankincense: n. an aromatic gum resin from various Asian and African trees of the genus Boswellia, busera family, used chiefly as an incense and in perfumery. [1350-1400; ME] Myrrh: n 1. an aromatic, bitter gum resin obtained from certain Arabian and east African woody plants and used chiefly in making incense and perfumes. 2. any of these plants, especially a small thorny tree, Commiphora myrrh, of the busurra family. [before 900; ME] Frankinsence & Myrrh: a Biblical reference. Three wisemen traveled to Bethlehem to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, bringing with them gifts of frankinsence and myrrh. No Juliana next to my Evan... Reference to the relationship between singers Juliana Hatfield and Evan Dando, who maintain a close unclassifiable friendship which has been the topic of much industry gossip. INTERMITTENTLY Epoxy: n 1. also called epoxy resin. Any class of resins derived by polymerization from epoxides; used chiefly in adhesives, coatings, and castings. v.t. 2. to bond (two materials) by use of an epoxy resin. [1915-1920] Proxy: n 1. the agency, function, or power of a person authorized to act as the deputy or substitute for another. 2. the person so authorized; substitute; agent. Charlatan ways: Charlatan: n a person who pretends to special knowledge or skill that he or she does not possess; quack; fraud. [1595-1605] THESE APPLES Lethbridge: a city in south Alberta, in southwest Canada. Delicious: adj. 1. highly pleasing to the senses, especially taste or smell. 2. very pleasing; delightful. --n 3. a red or yellow variety of apple. [1250-1300] *Note the double entendre! YOU WILL BE WAITING You Will Be Waiting is the Ladies' ode to the Canadian separatist movement. Home and native land... Reference to the Canadian National Anthem lyrics. Effigy: n 1. a representation or image, especially sculptured, as on a monument. 2. a crude representation of someone disliked, used for purposes of ridicule. A A is for Adam... A is for Arthur, he's a lovable drunk... Steve Gordon-directed flick released in 1981 on Warner Home Video. Dudley Moore stars in the title role of Arthur a (lovable) drunk who "careens through life until he meets a flat broke girl with a heart of gold [Liza Minelli]." A M & Azing, like Thelonius Monk: One of this century's greats, Thelonius Sphere Monk (1917-1982), a jazz pianist and composer, lit up the Harlem Renaissance and carried jazz through the decades. A is what Fonzie said, 'cause he was very cool...: Arthur "Fonzie" Fonzerelli, a juvenile delinquent high school dropout in the television sitcom hit Happy Days (1974-1984). Notorious for giving the thumbs up and an "aaaayyyy." A is for arousal, you are giving me an arection... Erection: n 1. the act of erecting. 2. the state of being erected. 3. something erected. 4. a. a distended and rigid state of an organ or part containing erectile tissue, especially the penis. b. an instance of this or a part or tissue in this state. 5. hard-on, woody, pitching a tent, sporting wood, the icicle has formed, the march is on, stiff, stiffy, Mr. Mortis, rigor mortis has set in, the Saint is marching in, chubbed, chubby, atten-hut, the ten gun salute, the banana is ripe, Jack's magic beanstalk, the flesh rocket, tall Tommy, mushroom on a stick, Mr. Mushroom Head, Johnnie-get-yer-gun, the brick in my jeans, 'gee, you nuts smell terrific', and...Pedro EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN Recycle: v.t. 1. to treat or process (used or waste materials) so as to make suitable for reuse. 2. to alter or adapt for new use. 3. to use again in the original form or with minimal alteration. 4. to cause to pass through a cycle again. Reuse: v.t. to use again. Resent: v.t. to feel or show displeasure or indignation at from a sense of injury or insult. Refuse: v.t. 1. to decline to accept (something offered) 2. to decline to give; deny (a request, demand, etc.) 3. to express a determination not to (do something). 4. to decline to submit to. 5. to decline to accept (a suitor) in marriage. 7. Obs. to renounce. --v.i. 8. to decline acceptance, consent, or compliance. REFUSE is direct and emphatic in expressing a determination not to accept what is offered or proposed. ALTERNATIVE GIRLFRIEND Futon: n a thin, quiltlike mattress placed on a floor for sleeping and folded and stored or used as seating at other times. [1875-1880] U-haul: 1. Large American moving corporation created for do it yourselfers. 2. Moving van leased to movers through the U-haul corporation. AM I THE ONLY ONE? Cry: v.i. 1. to utter inarticulate sounds, especially of grief or suffering, usually with tears. 2. to shed tears with or without sound; weep. 3. to call loudly; shout. 4. to manifest urgent need for attention. Love: n. 1. a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person, especially when based on sexual attraction. 2. a feeling of far personal attachment or deep affection. 3. a person toward whom love is felt. 4. a love affair 5. sexual activity. 6. a personification of sexual affection, as eros or Cupid. 7. affectionate concern for the well-being of others. 8. a strong predilection, enthusiasm, or liking 9. the object of such liking or enthusiasm. 10. the benevolent affection of God for His creatures, or reverent affection due from them to God. 11. a score of zero, as in tennis. --v.t. 12. to have love or affection for. 13. to have a strong liking for. 14. to need or require. 15. to embrace and kiss as a lover. 16. to have sexual intercourse with. v.i. 17. to feel the emotion of love. --Idiom. 18. in love (with) infused with or feeling deep affection or passion (for); enamored (of). 19. make love, a. to have sexual relations. b. to neck; pet c. to court; woo. Need: n. 1. a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation. 2. a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary. 3. urgent want, as of something requisite. 4. necessity arising from existing circumstances. 5. a situation or time of difficulty. 6. a condition marked by the lack of something requisite. 7. destitution; extreme poverty. v.t. 8. to have need of; require. v.i. 9. to be in need or want. LITTLE TINY SONG "I was on a farm in Uruguay during a month of utter turmoil in my head, looking at cows, and thinking they must be pissed off, too." --Andy Creeggan THE WRONG MAN WAS CONVICTED Who's in his cups? Which one is recovering?... --Idiom In one's cups: intoxicated; drunk. GREAT PROVIDER Father, Son, & Holy Ghost: Reference to the Holy Trinity (the union of three persons in one Godhead, or the threefold personality of one Divine Being). --Page created by Emily Yeager |
