At a children’s pain clinic we had a whole day where we used music to help cope with our chronic pain, and we ended up having a huge debate over what Jolene meant and the emotion behind it. Half of us were convinced it was a secret love, the other half envy. I was the straggler thinking it was a little bit of both. 😂
@@kierstinniles4927 yeah. You can always go the “the artist meant it as this” route. But whatever it means to you and helps you through is valid just as much. Art helps those who create it and who perceive it. It is always fun to have respectful debates and discussions and see what different people think tho, I love hearing people’s interpretations.
Thoughts on That Girl by Jennifer Nettles? It’s basically Jolene’s side of the story. One of the lines is “he didn’t say my name. No he didn’t say Jolene.” I think it’s really cool and shows the solidarity between women. Like it’s not Jolene’s fault that this man is a cheater.
I actually agree with you! But my opinion is more on the "in love with her" side. She went into a lot more detail over Jolene than her partner. We know that Jolene has auburn hair, green eyes, ivory skin, a pretty smile, and a soft voice. The ONLY thing we know about her partner is that . . . Well, he's her partner! That's it.
@@GamingWithGlacier yes! I do think it could also play into the envy side, as if because her man prefers Jolene, that all her features are now dull in comparison to hers, but it also very much sounds like love. Or, at the very least, that platonic love and adoration we women feel for one another and each others beauty.
I've always wanted a cover like this - the OG, she describes every little bit of Jolene in exquisite detail, but only ever talks about her oh-so-precious man (in terms of describing him like she does Jolene) like... what, once? Twice, MAYBE? We barely get to hear anything about Her Man but Jolene is lovingly described as though the singer is in love with HER, instead.
I don't think she even EVER describes the man. We know EXACTLY what Jolene looks like, and that her husband dreams about her, but there's not even any indication that Jolene has designs on her man! Just that she's gorgeous.
All we know is that like, he talks in his sleep and I think that's about it. But Jolene? We kow EXACTLY what she looks like and how her voice sounds etc.
No, it's been a running joke for years XD "Flaming locks of Auburn hair"? "Eyes of emerald green?" "Laugh like a breath of spring?" You sure it's your _husband_ you're afraid of her seducing?
If I had a nickel for every jolene cover where the singer was in love with jolene I'd have two nickels, which is not a lot but it's nice that it happened twice.
POV: you don't know the lyrics and want to sing but they're moving to fast on the screen. You can't find any in the comments. You search for hours, hoping to find sanctuary. At last, tis I, your hero. Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can Your beauty is beyond compare With flaming locks of auburn hair With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green Your smile is like a breath of spring Your voice is soft like summer rain And I cannot compete with you, Jolene I dream about you when I sleep While he's lying next to me You had to come and ruin this, Jolene And I could easily understand How you could easily take my man But Jolene, I would rather you take me Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Please don't take him just because you can With you here, I'm terrified Realizing I can't hide You bring the "ugly" out in me Jolene I had to have this talk with you You're changing what I thought i knew And now I'm left with no damn clue Jolene Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene I'm begging of you please don't take my man Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene Cuz' then I'm forced to realize you can And then I'll realize that I don't mind, Of whether he is yours or he is mine I know I'm desperate for you by my side But I'll bury that for now, it's not the time
@@honey--girl-miss--muffin Absolutely, adore her voice so goddamn much though btw that isn't her artwork- she credit's the actual artist in the description
I love Jolene covers! This is a great one. You can really believe from the original lyrics that the singer is in love with Jolene. The changes you made only heighten that. Well done!
Okay I'm just running this through while mentally comparing it to "Jolene but it's gay" and that one was just a lot less work rewriting wise. But they're both fantastic because it really just points out that Dolly Parton was just focusing you way too much on Jolene.
We get such a great description of Jolene. Meanwhile, the description of the man the singer is supposed to be in love with is... uh... well, he definitely exists. We know that much.
I had a feeling you'd eventually cover this song, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the direction you took this rendition of the iconic song. Well done 👍🏼✅
Finally a story/song with a love triangle that actually lives up to its name! Also the conflict could simply be fixed with a poly/throuple relationship. Everyone's (likely) happy
Omg yes! I love this so much you’re voice is amazing and I’ve always loved the idea of this being a love some to Jolene. Thank you for blessing us with this work of art ❤️ keep slashing Anna 💅
if i had a nickel for everytime i heard a version of Jolene that shipped the narrator and Jolene, i would have two nickel, which isn't much but it's great that it happen twice
I remember when I was laying in bed and I was thinking of this song, and I was like "anna should really do that song, and the song was Jolene. That was 12 days ago, when I thought about it, it came out that day and I was like "MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED!" I was so happy about this coming out :) I'm glad that you do music, because when I get sad or just in my feelings I listen to you! I remember that the first song that I ever listened to by you was "Livin' la vida loca" And it was the best decision in my life, and I decided to listen to more of your songs, and your voice is amazing! Sometimes I wish I had good of a voice, but I know that you have worked hard, very hard. And I'm saying thanks to that, you are one of a kind :) thank you so much for making music enjoyable for me! i wish you the best, and I hope you continue on with your channel so I can listen to you everyday ❤️
You almost made cry with this song, Anna (and it usually doesn't happen) thank you and a happy saturday to you as well. Take care and i hope i see you soon for more. God bless you and greetings from Colombia to you as well
Ah, but *adjusts spectacles* according to Butlerian romance triangle theory, if Jolene and Random Husband had an affair in the past it's still really subtextual homoerotic tension between the narrator and Jolene anyway (trivia: my English prof used Angel/Spike/Buffy to illustrate this point, lol) so clearly they're MFEO OR: She doesn't mind? Sounds like a "polyfix the thing" situation to me. (This was gorgeous, and the new lyrics scan SUPER well, great job Anna!)
I love your voice and your rendition of Jolene! It's beautifully sung and makes me want to request so many covers like Sylvia's "Nobody" or Roger Miller's "King of the Road" or any of P!NK's songs. I honestly just want to hear more of your voice and renditions of other songs turned sapphic or as your version.
I feel like Anna is going through her horse girl phase and we’re here for the ride!
Pun intended?
I feel like anna has been in her horse girl phase for as long as we've known her
Yeeha!!
I feel like it started with that Sims 4 expansion.
What does this mean 😭😭😭
At a children’s pain clinic we had a whole day where we used music to help cope with our chronic pain, and we ended up having a huge debate over what Jolene meant and the emotion behind it. Half of us were convinced it was a secret love, the other half envy. I was the straggler thinking it was a little bit of both. 😂
i think the meaning just depends on interpretation
@@kierstinniles4927 yeah. You can always go the “the artist meant it as this” route. But whatever it means to you and helps you through is valid just as much. Art helps those who create it and who perceive it. It is always fun to have respectful debates and discussions and see what different people think tho, I love hearing people’s interpretations.
Thoughts on That Girl by Jennifer Nettles? It’s basically Jolene’s side of the story. One of the lines is “he didn’t say my name. No he didn’t say Jolene.” I think it’s really cool and shows the solidarity between women. Like it’s not Jolene’s fault that this man is a cheater.
I actually agree with you! But my opinion is more on the "in love with her" side. She went into a lot more detail over Jolene than her partner. We know that Jolene has auburn hair, green eyes, ivory skin, a pretty smile, and a soft voice. The ONLY thing we know about her partner is that . . . Well, he's her partner! That's it.
@@GamingWithGlacier yes! I do think it could also play into the envy side, as if because her man prefers Jolene, that all her features are now dull in comparison to hers, but it also very much sounds like love. Or, at the very least, that platonic love and adoration we women feel for one another and each others beauty.
I've always wanted a cover like this - the OG, she describes every little bit of Jolene in exquisite detail, but only ever talks about her oh-so-precious man (in terms of describing him like she does Jolene) like... what, once? Twice, MAYBE? We barely get to hear anything about Her Man but Jolene is lovingly described as though the singer is in love with HER, instead.
thats what i always thought too haha
I don't think she even EVER describes the man. We know EXACTLY what Jolene looks like, and that her husband dreams about her, but there's not even any indication that Jolene has designs on her man! Just that she's gorgeous.
All we know is that like, he talks in his sleep and I think that's about it. But Jolene? We kow EXACTLY what she looks like and how her voice sounds etc.
"You're changing what I thought I knew" as a lyric in a sapphic song, this HITS
ANNA! ARE YOU IN MY HEAD!? I WAS JUST HOPIMG YOU’D COVER THIS
She’s in everyone’s heads :)
LITERALLY this and stacys dad are perfect
she's in my walls!
So I wasn't the only one who picked up a sapphic vibe from the original. Amazing, hearthbreakingly good cover.
There's a whole genre of sapphic Jolene covers, and they're amazing ❤
Literally, sounded like Dolly was in love with Jolene
"Please don't take my man just because you can..." ...take me instead
@@notsans9995 The version of God you describe is a hideous bigot and unworthy of worship.
No, it's been a running joke for years XD
"Flaming locks of Auburn hair"? "Eyes of emerald green?" "Laugh like a breath of spring?" You sure it's your _husband_ you're afraid of her seducing?
If I had a nickel for every jolene cover where the singer was in love with jolene I'd have two nickels, which is not a lot but it's nice that it happened twice.
U talking bout
Jolene but its gay?
Tbf the song did sound fairly gay first time I heard it.
I’m a gay boi, I can just tell when a song is popular with queer ppl.
I really like this version, it illustrate perfectly a strong paradox of being scared of someone and being in love with that someone
The narrator is not the only one who is in love with Annapantsu ❤
This version is so much sadder than the original. Whether jolene takes him or he rejects her the narrator loses 😭
POV: you don't know the lyrics and want to sing but they're moving to fast on the screen. You can't find any in the comments. You search for hours, hoping to find sanctuary. At last, tis I, your hero.
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
Your beauty is beyond compare
With flaming locks of auburn hair
With ivory skin and eyes of emerald green
Your smile is like a breath of spring
Your voice is soft like summer rain
And I cannot compete with you, Jolene
I dream about you when I sleep
While he's lying next to me
You had to come and ruin this, Jolene
And I could easily understand
How you could easily take my man
But Jolene, I would rather you take me
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Please don't take him just because you can
With you here, I'm terrified
Realizing I can't hide
You bring the "ugly" out in me Jolene
I had to have this talk with you
You're changing what I thought i knew
And now I'm left with no damn clue Jolene
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
I'm begging of you please don't take my man
Jolene, Jolene, Jolene, Jolene
Cuz' then I'm forced to realize you can
And then I'll realize that I don't mind,
Of whether he is yours or he is mine
I know I'm desperate for you by my side
But I'll bury that for now, it's not the time
I love you so much thank you
Tysmmm
Whoa!..... That lyric change really did something to me. 😳😳😳😳 Fantastic as always Anna!
can we take a minute to appreciate both anna’s voice AND artwork? it’s gorgeous!
hold on that's her artwork? omg it's so good!!!!
@@honey--girl-miss--muffin Absolutely, adore her voice so goddamn much though btw that isn't her artwork- she credit's the actual artist in the description
As a Texan and Southern person I find this amazing and wish to be able to sing as well as her 😭
Same
I love Jolene covers! This is a great one. You can really believe from the original lyrics that the singer is in love with Jolene. The changes you made only heighten that. Well done!
Bold of you to assume that the singer wasn’t ALWAYS in love with Jolene, lol
Beautiful cover!!!
I've listened to this a few times now and I love how much emotion you put into it. The way you sing the line at 2:10 is my favorite
This is now the canon version of the song
FANTASTIC WORK ON THIS ANNA!
I'd love to see Dolly Parton react to this! She's actually made RUclips videos before where she reacts to people who are singing her music. 😊
She should!!!
Her voice is amazing!
its a very soft and relaxing version. I think the slow pace makes it nicer than normal.
Okay I'm just running this through while mentally comparing it to "Jolene but it's gay" and that one was just a lot less work rewriting wise. But they're both fantastic because it really just points out that Dolly Parton was just focusing you way too much on Jolene.
We get such a great description of Jolene. Meanwhile, the description of the man the singer is supposed to be in love with is... uh... well, he definitely exists. We know that much.
@@wendyheatherwoodhis biggest attribute is that he is indeed a man which is important.... because Jolene is not
Came here from your collabs with Jonathan Young. Was not expecting this cover or the fact that I needed this in my life and didn't realize it.
Haha, I’ve always thought of this listening to the original! Thank you for the beautiful sapphic version 💗
I had a feeling you'd eventually cover this song, and I'm pleasantly surprised by the direction you took this rendition of the iconic song. Well done 👍🏼✅
0:17 this music is sweet and aanna's voice make me fall even more in love with it!!
I need this on Spotify RIGHT. NOW. 😭
I love your covers so much because it makes me feel like I can truly sing anything! Your range is fantastic!
Finally a story/song with a love triangle that actually lives up to its name!
Also the conflict could simply be fixed with a poly/throuple relationship. Everyone's (likely) happy
yes let them be poly!!!
I've never really thought about it before but now that you mention it the usual "love triangle" is really more of a love corner
@@jazzfan1994ooh, I like that term!
Everytime I get into a new song, you always release a cover of it like right after and I love it so frikin much because I enjoy them so much more
I swear anna's voice speaks to the soul 😍
This is such a beautiful cover! I love the way you sing this; both pleading and longing for Jolene.
I love the story you came up with for this its so interesting and your voice is beautiful as always
Beautiful as always my queen, your voice is that of a sweet siren, so soothing and mesmerizing
This is wonderful - I so love the twist! It’s as if the lyrics were written for this.
Omg Dolly needs to hear this. It's so amazing!!!
Perfect song and style for your affect. Fourth song I've heard you cover, excellent choice for the haunting mezzo-->alto
Omg yes! I love this so much you’re voice is amazing and I’ve always loved the idea of this being a love some to Jolene. Thank you for blessing us with this work of art ❤️ keep slashing Anna 💅
if i had a nickel for everytime i heard a version of Jolene that shipped the narrator and Jolene, i would have two nickel, which isn't much but it's great that it happen twice
MHM
This is just-
*This is literal gold*
No. its fuckin diamonds😊
Awesomeness.
The goddess of covers strikes again ❤❤
I waited for this exact cover from you. Finally, thank you so much for making me happy ;-;
“But Jolene, I would rather you take me”
Yeeeeesssssss
My first thought when I saw the title was, "So it's just Jolene then?"
The song cover makes me incredibly happy; the lyrics make me feel bitter sweet.
My god, so many different versions of this song but all of them are beautiful! Thank you sapphic angel Anna!! ❤
This is a very sapphic mood, thank you! Beautifully sung, what a treat! ❤🏳️🌈
I really like this. The song is sweet, and covers a whole new perspective. Thank you. ❤
Your voice always makes my cry (in a good way tho). Thank you, pls do not stop singing songs you love
I've always loved ever iteration of this song I've ever heard...and this is no different! God, I'm always excited to hear one of your renditions! 😍
this was one of my favourite songs as a young kid, so glad you covered it!
The desperate sapphic energy is unmatched. I love it! :D
Your Covers are the Best anna! 🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Oh lord i've been waiting for this...
I’m starting to realize that all the female cover singers I follow are giving 🌈💅✨
Girl, you are a Fine piece of sapphic china❣️ No matter what the story is, you are always going to be just right to hear❣️🏳️🌈
Most sapphic singer I know online, and I love it
this is like really relaxing for some reason ❤😊
I love the twist you did this, adding a bit more to the story and doubt in the narrator.
Love the song and cover anna!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤
Gorgeous as always
What a beautiful rendition and fantastic twist to this song. I really like it!!! You sound amazing Anna!!!
This is SO precious anna! 🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹
I feel like Dolly would listen to this, have a good chuckle, and hit the like button.
Amazing! I love this song and the singing is just so perfect 🥰🥰
One of my favourite covers ever 🙏💜
Literally all I've ever wanted from this song
YOU SLAY QUEEN! 👑👑👑👑👑👑🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
OMG I'VE BEEN DREAMING ABOUT A JOLENE COVER BY YOU WITH THIS CONTEXT I'M JITTERY
I didnt know I needed to hear you sing this version, but I did
Love this so much! ❤❤❤
Oh my god I was hoping for someone to make a cover like this!!!
Well done Anna . You did amazing as always. I love this version so much it's perfect. ❤
You need to do broadway, your voice is heavenly.
I remember when I was laying in bed and I was thinking of this song, and I was like "anna should really do that song, and the song was Jolene. That was 12 days ago, when I thought about it, it came out that day and I was like "MY PRAYERS WERE ANSWERED!" I was so happy about this coming out :) I'm glad that you do music, because when I get sad or just in my feelings I listen to you! I remember that the first song that I ever
listened to by you was
"Livin' la vida loca"
And it was the best decision in my life, and I decided to listen to more of your songs, and your voice is amazing! Sometimes I wish I had good of a voice, but I know that you have worked hard, very hard. And I'm saying thanks to that, you are one of a kind :)
thank you so much for making music enjoyable for me! i wish you the best, and I hope you continue on with your channel so I can listen to you everyday ❤️
Damn, I didn't expect to be this early! Amazing work as always, guys!
This is so beautiful! I adore it!
crying screaming shouting at this masterppiece
You always make My day!😊😊😊😊😊❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
when anna posts, you know its gonna be a good day
OMG IT'S SO GOOD 😭😭😭💕
I WAS WAITING FOR THISSSS
you never fail to amaze me anna keep it up!!❤🎉🎉
You almost made cry with this song, Anna (and it usually doesn't happen) thank you and a happy saturday to you as well. Take care and i hope i see you soon for more. God bless you and greetings from Colombia to you as well
thank you for all the hard work you do doing amazing covers like this I am begging you to do a cover of smile bomb from the Yu Yu Hakusho anime
Wonderful!
Ah, but *adjusts spectacles* according to Butlerian romance triangle theory, if Jolene and Random Husband had an affair in the past it's still really subtextual homoerotic tension between the narrator and Jolene anyway (trivia: my English prof used Angel/Spike/Buffy to illustrate this point, lol) so clearly they're MFEO
OR:
She doesn't mind? Sounds like a "polyfix the thing" situation to me.
(This was gorgeous, and the new lyrics scan SUPER well, great job Anna!)
Thank you 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥this❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh, Lacy by Olivia Rodrigo has the same vibe i feel 😏
OMG YAY IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE YOU SOUND SO GREAT 🩷
Anna, your voice is so pretty and soothing!
LOVE this SO much!
✨This is one of the the things I think most people call Beautiful or Amazing ✨
This is absolutely wonderful, I was just listening to this last night!
Jolene: sometimes when you plan one thing, you get something completely different.
Oh my God! I've waited for this 😍😍😍🙏🏻
Gorgeous this is now my drive home as the suns setting after a 10h shift song
2023 and you’re still rock’n!
I love your voice and your rendition of Jolene! It's beautifully sung and makes me want to request so many covers like Sylvia's "Nobody" or Roger Miller's "King of the Road" or any of P!NK's songs. I honestly just want to hear more of your voice and renditions of other songs turned sapphic or as your version.
Just so majestic and beautiful
Fantastic as always Anna