Janie's Got a Gun
Aerosmith
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Dum, dum, dum, honey what have you done Dum, dum, dum, it's the sound of my gun Dum, dum, dum, honey what have you done Dum, dum, dum, it's the sound, it's the sound... Nah, nah, nah...nah, nah, nah... Nah, nah, nah...nah, nah, nah... Janie's got a gun Janie's got a gun Her whole world's come undone From lookin' straight at the sun What did her daddy do What did he put you through They say when Janie was arrested They found him underneath a train But man, he had it comin' Now that Janie's got a gun She ain't never gonna be the same Janie's got a gun Janie's got a gun Her dog day's just begun Now everybody is on the run Tell me now it's untrue What did her daddy do He jacked the little bitty baby The man has got to be insane They say the spell that he was under The lightnin' and the thunder Knew that someone had to stop the pain Run away, run away from the pain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Run away, run away from the pain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Run away, run away, run, run away Janie's got a gun Janie's got a gun Her dog day's just begun Now everybody is on the run What did her daddy do It's Janie's last I.O.U. She had to take him down easy And put a bullet in his brain She said 'cause nobody believes me The man was such a sleaze He ain't never gonna be the same Run away, run away from the pain Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Run away, run away, run, run away Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Run away, run away, run, run away Janie's got a gun Janie's got a gun Janie's got a gun Everybody is on the run Janie's got a gun Her dog day's just begun Now everybody is on the run (Honey, honey what's your problem) 'Cause Janie's got a gun (Tell me it ain't right) Janie's got a gun (Was it daddy's cradle robbin') Her dog day's just begun (That made you scream at night) Now everybody's on the run Janie's got a gun Janie's got a gun Her dog day's just begun
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Written by: TOM HAMILTON, STEVEN TYLER
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25 facts about this song
Song Information"Janie's Got A Gun" is a song by American rock band Aerosmith from their 1989 album "Pump."
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Lead VocalistThe song features Aerosmith's lead vocalist Steven Tyler, who also co-wrote and created the song.
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Co-writerJoe Perry, the band's lead guitarist, co-wrote the song with Steven Tyler.
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ThemeThe song is known for its heavy subject matter about a girl named Janie who takes revenge on her abusive father.
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Chart Performance"Janie's Got a Gun" won Aerosmith their first Grammy Award and reached No.2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1989.
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Grammy AwardThe song won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1991, marking Aerosmith's first Grammy win.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song, directed by David Fincher, won the 1990 MTV Video Music Award for Best Metal/Hard Rock Video.
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InspirationSteven Tyler stated that the song was inspired by a Time magazine article he read about gunshot victims.
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Radio Edit VersionThe song was heavily edited for radio play to remove the words that reference the incestuous abuse, direct violence, and omit a high note from Tyler at the bridge.
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Use in Media"Janie's Got a Gun" has been used in various pop culture references and in TV shows like "CSI: Miami" and films like "Not Another Teen Movie."
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Original TitleInitially, Steven Tyler presented this song to the band without the 'gun' in its title merely as "Danny's Song". Later, the rest of the band decided to change 'Danny' to 'Janie' and the song title was modified further when Joe Perry added the 'gun element'.
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Intended MessageThrough the song, Aerosmith aimed to create awareness and incite discussion about child abuse and incest.
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Song Creation"Janie's Got a Gun" was written by Steven Tyler and Tom Hamilton, the lead vocalist, and bassist of Aerosmith, respectively.
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Release DateIt was released as the second single from the band's album "Pump" on September 28, 1989.
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Song MeaningThe song deals with the topic of child abuse and incest, a departure from Aerosmith's usual sexually charged tracks.
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Chart Performance"Janie's Got a Gun" peaked at number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, Aerosmith's most successful single from the "Pump" album.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by future Hollywood director David Fincher, who went on to direct movies like “Fight Club” and “The Social Network”.
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AwardsThe song won Aerosmith their first Grammy award in 1991 for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal.
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Personal ImpactSteven Tyler reports that "Janie's Got a Gun" is one of the songs he's most proud of due to the social impact and awareness it brought to child abuse.
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Song InspirationThe song was supposedly inspired by a Time magazine article that Tyler read about gunshot victims.
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Box OfficeThe song re-entered pop culture in 2019 as it was referred to in "Captain Marvel" movie.
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LegacyRolling Stone listed it among "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time"
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Act of CharityIn 2017, Steven Tyler opened a home for abused and neglected girls named "Janie's House", a specific tribute to the song.
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Song StorylineThe song tells the story of a girl named Janie who takes revenge on her abusive father by shooting him with his own gun.
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Long Creation ProcessSteven Tyler revealed that the song took him 9 months to finish writing.
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