Jane Doe

Alicia Keys

Ay yo, Alicia
What's up, Kandi?
Man, these Jane Does be killing me thinking they slick wit it
For real, drop the beat
Alicia Keys
Kandi
Collabo

Let's talk about the situation
'Bout how you came with information
That's negative in every which way
Just dissin' my man and our relations
You say he's cheatin,' want me to leave him
I've changed my mind, I think I'll keep him
Listenin' to you will leave me lonely
That's not what I'm tryin' to be

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

Don't you turn and check my man out
How 'bout you 'splain what that's all about
Think you slick like I wouldn't know
But I got something for you, Doe
Mess around end up in a choke, hold
Girl, I think it's time for you to go
Away from my man and me
That's the way it's gonna be

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

I love my man
He loves me more
He may not be the perfect man
But I don't plan to let him go for Jane Doe, oh oh

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

Crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no
(Jane Doe)

'Cause I'll be crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

Just crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no

Crazy to let my man go
And let some other Jane Doe
Come and try to steal him, oh no, oh no


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Jane Doe Lyrics as written by Robert S. Kelly Eric D. Dawkins

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    I'M REALLY FEELING ALL OF ALICIA'S MUSIC.I JUST MIGHT BE HER #1FAN,BUT WITH THIS SONG....I CAN REALLY RELATE CAUSE I LIVE IN A SMALL AREA WHERE ERRYBODY IS IN YA BUSINESS AND YOUR ENEMIES ARE ALWAY SO QUICK TO COME TELL YOU HOW YOU SHOULD GET RID OF YA MAN "CAUSE HE AINT NO GOOD,AND HE'S TWERKING SO-AND-SO"...SO I'VE BEEN THERE AND I KNOW HOW SHADY CHICKS CAN BE. ALICIA BE DOIN HER THANG FA REAL!

    PLATINUM20HUNNYon May 17, 2002   Link
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    well im not a huge alicia fan..but i heard this song, and it totally encouraged me with my situation... "cause i'd be crazy to let my man go, and let some other jane doe come in try to steal him.." this line really stood out to me. i feel like it told me, "amber, if you really love danny what are you doin lettin that dumb broad try to take him from you?" and to think she almost had him....uh uh..thanks alicia i think i'll go get my man back.

    hcBERon April 08, 2003   Link
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    just to give you an idea of how awesome this song is... i was determined to dump my bf of 6 months when my sis started playing this album nonstop in the car. this song convinced me not to- until it was over, then i dropped his sorry ass. lol.

    sweetpea_246on April 29, 2003   Link
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    Yeah this is definetely another one of those all-too-common love predicaments that we girls constantly find ourselves in the middle of. All I gotta say is dont let nobody take your man, but dont be a fool and fight over him, cuz he very well may be playing ya ass. Oh yeah, and never, NEVER pick homeboy over ur homegirls, cuz when its all said and done, relationships may come and go, but real friends are forever.

    Alicia Keys for life

    key_deepon December 30, 2004   Link
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    Right on girl! Don't let a feelingless bitch take yo' boo!

    usher_alicia_kanyeon January 02, 2005   Link
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    This song is so like Jill Scott's "Gettin in da way". Both songs have the same meaning. And that is, it is about another girl (more likely an ex of your boyfriend) who tries to convince you that he is not over her, while at the same time, tries to win him back again. And basically, obviously, the songs display words that you would definitely be saying if that happened to you; tryin to pick a damn good fight with her to keep your man. I love songs with these comebacks! =D

    Litz_Awakeon January 18, 2005   Link
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    Oh, I am soooooooooo feeling this song. Sht's been happening this weekend with my boyfriend's ex winding me up by saying things to him. Her best friend has also got involved and it's like, seriously get a life! As if he's going to take your side over me! These girls are so deluded to think that our partners will ever get back with them. Girls, you know when your guy is head over heels for you! As if she even stood a chance, silly btch!

    Just wrote this lyric on my staus on Facebook:

    I love my man He loves me more He may not me the perfect man But I don't plan to let him go for

    True to the core. Loving Alicia for this song! It's so true to me and it will so do the job i.e. wind up that skank of an ex girlfriend! Hah!

    blessbabeon April 13, 2009   Link

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