Selfish Jean

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About Selfish Jean

"Selfish Jean" is a song by Scottish alternative rock band Travis, released as the second single from their fifth studio album, The Boy with No Name on 9 July 2007.


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Cheers
Thanks for everything
You hung me out by my heart
You're just so selfish jean
Yes you are

Hey you
Threw it all away
By holding everything in
Hey Jean don't rock the boat
When you can't swim

With a perfect understanding of the finer things in life
A quite alarming knack of knowing when to twist the knife
Ooh
Selfish Jean

Here's to you
Who read everything
Left it out on the shelf
There's no one else to blame
Except yourself

Well a perfect combination of good etiquet and charm
You keep the chocolate biscuits wired to a car alarm
Ooh
Selfish Jean

Well I'm standing on my own
And this house is not a home
It's so sad to see you go
Things are high, things are low
And it's good to know you know
If you've got nowhere to go
Well you could spend the night with me
There will be no guarantee that I'll be here

In the morning
Or any time that you call
I hear you snoring Jean
Through the wall

So hey
Here's to everything
To peace and love in our time
Ah Jean the slate is clean
I guess we're fine

Well I don't expect a miracle
Not asking you to change
If you can see me happy
Well just look the other way
Ooh
Selfish Jean

Heah
Selfish Jean

Jean
Oh yeah
Jean

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Travis

Travis are a post-Britpop band from Glasgow, comprising Fran Healy (lead vocalist, rhythm guitar), Dougie Payne (bass guitar, backing vocals), Andy Dunlop (lead guitar, banjo, backing vocals) and Neil Primrose (drums, percussion). They named themselves after the Harry Dean Stanton character Travis Henderson from the film Paris, Texas. more »

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Written by: FRANCIS HEALY

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10 facts about this song

Song Release
"Selfish Jean" by Travis was released in July 2007, making it one of the band's later hits.
Album Information
The song is part of the album "The Boy with No Name," which is the fifth studio album released by the Scottish band.
Song's Ranking
It peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart, showcasing its significant popularity at the time of release.
Music Video
The music video for "Selfish Jean" features Demetri Martin, a well-known American comedian, and actor.
Inspiration behind the Name
The title "Selfish Jean" is a pun on 'selfish gene,' a concept from Richard Dawkins' book of the same name, which suggests that humans are driven by the survival and replication of their genes.
Groovy Beats
Unlike many other Travis songs which are more ballad-style, "Selfish Jean" is faster-paced and has groovy beats, exhibiting the band's diversity in music styles.
Special Edition
A special demo version of “Selfish Jean” is included in the band's album 'Singles,' released in 2004, three years before the official version was publicized.
Lyrics Content
The song talks about a relationship with a self-centered person, hence the title "Selfish Jean".
Unique Album Art
The album artwork for "The Boy with No Name," which includes "Selfish Jean," features a photograph of a boy (Lead vocalist Fran Healy's son) standing on a miniature pony, an image that has become synonymous with the song and the album.
Live Performances
"Selfish Jean" was performed live by the band on several TV shows and promotional tours for the album, including the popular BBC show 'Later... with Jools Holland.'

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