Jane!

Album

Single

Label

Self Released

Genre

Indie rock

Media Type

DD

Composer(s)

Kristina Rhodes;Tom Lane;Duy Phimasset;Halden Cooke;Dan Ball

Entered Chart

Apr 18, 2026

Peak Date

Apr 18, 2026

Released

July 3, 2018

The Long Faces are an English indie rock band formed in 2017. "Jane!" was released as their third single on June 3, 2018 via NWS Music Group. "Jane!" is a surreal, dreamlike track that has sparked a wide variety of interpretations due to its abstract lyrics. While The Long Faces prefer to let the music speak for itself rather than providing a single "official" meaning, the song clearly grapples with themes of perception and mortality. Our interpretation is that "Jane!" is a surreal meditation on the loss of identity and the voyeuristic nature of the public eye, blending religious metaphors with a dark, Victorian-tinged ghost story. It portrays the tragic transformation of an innocent person into a public "portrait" or "Jane Doe," where their life and secrets are consumed by an adoring yet destructive audience. "Jane!" was originally a modest release in 2018 but went viral in spring 2026 driven by anime fans on TikTok who used it in AMV (anime music video) edits, particularly featuring the character Ryu Ishigori. As a result, it entered the UK Singles chart in early April 2026.

Won't the devil guide your hand, for good luck
To hold the honeysuckle rose, as she lies down
Reading the paper, reading the world right 'round
And her eyes record the sweet surprise of those
Who died that day
Leaving her breathless, leading her hand to the grave

And Jane
You're early
Your life's work is dirtied by the
Fools
Who adore you
Only to find, only to find you out
They saw you
Dressing in the backroom
Now they'll pay what they owe you
It's only small change, red on the green, green grass

Won't the devil take you back for more
To open closed doors
And keep the good from the great
Evil in equal, seeking to kill and create
How grand? The milk and honey land
Is on her tongue again
Taste of the violence, trying to silence her head

And Jane
You're early
Your life's work is dirtied by the
Fools
Who adore you
Biding your time, biding your time to strike
Surely
The poison makes a portrait of your
Face
In the mirror
Smiling with fright

And Jane
You're early
Your life's work is dirtied by the
Fools
Who adore you
Only to find, only to find you out
They saw you
Dressing in the backroom
Now they'll pay what they owe you
It's only small change, red on the green, green grass