Jack & Diane
Jack & Diane

John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane Lyrics

This timeless classic paints a vivid picture of the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitable march towards adulthood. It tells the tale of two American teenagers, Jack and Diane, experiencing their first taste of love and freedom in middle America. The… Read more

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Oct 19, 2004
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Jack & Diane Lyrics

A little ditty 'bout Jack & Diane
Two American kids growing up in the heart land
Jack, he's gonna be a football star
Diane's debutante, back seat of Jacky's car

Suckin' on chilli dog outside the Tastee Freez
Diane sitting on Jacky's lap
Got his hands between her knees
Jack he says
"Hey, Diane, let's run off behind the shady trees
Dribble off those Bobby Brooks
Let me do what I please"

Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
Saying "Oh yeah
Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
They walk on

Jack he sits back, collects his thoughts for the moment
Scratches his head, and does his best James Dean
"Well then, there, Diane, we ought to run off to the city"
Diane says
"Baby, you ain't missing nothing"
But Jack he says, yeah

"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"

Oh, let it rock, let it roll
Let the bible belt come and save my soul
Holdin' on to sixteen as long as you can
Change is coming 'round real soon
Make us women and men

"Oh yeah, life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"
"Oh yeah"
He's saying "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone"

A little ditty 'bout Jack and Diane
Two American kids doin' the best they can

Writer(s): John Mellencamp
Copyright(s): Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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What is the Meaning of Jack & Diane?

This timeless classic paints a vivid picture of the fleeting nature of youth and the inevitable march towards adulthood. It tells the tale of two American teenagers, Jack and Diane, experiencing their first taste of love and freedom in middle America. The lyrics highlight the tension between cherishing youthful innocence and facing the responsibilities that come with growing up. Mellencamp uses iconic imagery like football stars, debutantes, and Tastee Freez to ground this universal experience in a specific place and time. The repeated line "Life goes on, long after the thrill of living is gone" serves as a poignant reminder that while our circumstances may change, life's journey continues.

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