It is based on the name for unidentified male bodies, John Doe, and started being used around the 1930s. Jane Doe is a name commonly given to unidentified female bodies.
In "The New Birthday Song", Ocean and Noel place a party hat and a blanket over her.She also has a harness which isn't visible. In "The Ballad of Jane Doe", Jane wears a different pinafore which has metal structs going down it to prevent it from moving during her flight.In " Space Age Bachelor Man", she dons a cat tail along with cat ears or a mask depending on the production.In "Talia", Jane, Ocean and Constance wear white dresses with flower embroidery on them, and have matching flower crowns.Her hair is blonde and she has black contacts, similar to a dolls head. Jane's school uniform is a grey pinafore over a white shirt with long sleeves.Though it is unknown whether she was Penny before the accident, or if she was simply reincarnated as Penny once she went back to the other side. Jane is brought back to life as Penny Lamb, a character from Legoland. She does this because she realizes that she had a life to want back, but Jane didn't. When it is time to vote, Ocean decides to vote for Jane instead of herself. After realizing that the traditional birthday song requires a name, Ocean and Ricky compose a new version, the New Birthday Song. After The Ballad of Jane Doe, the other teenagers start to sympathize with her situation, throwing her a birthday party. Throughout the show, Jane accidentally scares the others, especially Constance. Jane is the last choir member to be introduced. She was buried as Jane Doe, and given a Catholic funeral. This made her unidentifiable, and since no relatives came to claim her body, her name is unknown. Jane died in the Cyclone accident, losing her head. Cassian student, and went to the fair with the choir students. No one celebrates the life of Jane Doe, only speculating about the unknown person she was.Little is known about Jane's previous life. Once again questioning the purpose of dying alone and asking if anyone can reveal the identity of the singer The artist is another forgotten and unidentified person, forever paired with John and remembered by no one
Wondering if anyone cares about the forgotten and nameless people like the singer There is no celebration for the artist, only the comfort of knowing that time will eventually take everyone Questioning the reason for dying alone with no surviving family or friends The artist and John are forever unnamed and forgotten, just a tune that nobody remembers Hearing the suffering of the people on the streets and recognizing that their pain will never be fully resolved Repeating the desire to know the true identity Pleading with Saint Peter to grant entry to heaven and reveal the true identity of the artist Without a soul or identity, it seems as though my life was meaningless and cruel Repeatedly questioning the state of the soul and the meaning of life There is only one thing causing me to worry, and it is whether or not my soul is still with my body or whether my body is decaying somewhere without it The final lines of the song suggest that Jane Doe will forever be forgotten, a "lost refrain" with only a small handful of people knowing who she truly was.Īlthough some people may think we are free at last, the reality is that we are dead and will be consumed by the earth The song then describes the sounds that Jane Doe hears from the ground, which could be the anguish of the people she has left behind. The line "Cruel existence was only a sham?" suggests that she may not have lived a fulfilling life or had any purpose. Jane Doe appears to be questioning the purpose of her life, asking Saint Peter to tell her who she is. The singer wonders if Jane Doe's soul is still with her body or if it's "rotting somewhere with my head." This line implies that Jane Doe's death was not peaceful, as she may have lost her soul or her mind in the process. The opening lines, "Some might say we're released, pushing daisies, deceased, but we all know the worms must be fed" suggests that Jane Doe has already passed away and has been buried. She is referred to as Jane Doe, with no name, no soul, and no story.
"The Ballad of Jane Doe" by Emily Rohm tells the story of a woman who has been forgotten by the world. (Ah ah ah ah) just this sorry speculation Why be left with no family and no friends? Just john and me forever eternally, Jane Doe A song that no one knows forgot how it goes