The Ballad of Jane Doe (from Ride the Cyclone)【covered by Anna】 

Sorry for the late upload! I was travelling today and fell alseep as soon as I got home without setting an alarm. It's a cover thats worth the wait though I think. I appreciate your patience!

Not-So fun fact, the high notes are heavily implied to be Jane's screams as she's beheaded on the coaster. This song is so morbidly beautiful.

Fun fact: the line “Time eats all his children in the end” is a reference to how Kronos, the god of time in Greek mythology ate all his children.

I love this version of Jane- in the play she simply sounds desperate as she sings. Here she is frustrated, as if she is facing the fact the choir can’t give her the answers she needs. She knows she’s human but doesn’t know what being human / alive means. For the majority of the play, the choir shuns her. Can’t fault them- she is a waking morbid existential crisis with a human body with a porcelain dolls head. So the frustration she feels is also wanting to be part of the group, but unable to do so. Of course she doesn’t realize she is non-verbally communicating her frustration. She is just desperate for a name, and doesn’t realize she is also desperate to not be an outsider. Which makes the New Birthday Song more impactful- They can’t give Jane her name but they can make her feel human.

Fun Fact: the Japanese version of Jane Doe is Yamada Hanako, with Yamada Taro being the male equivalent.

the original depicts jane with a creepy haunted doll feel, like a soul trapped in a body it doesnt control. this cover sounds more like someone who has lost their memory and is scared and angry. I love it

Something interesting that I loved. In the original song, nostalgia is felt above all, beyond the middle you can feel the despair, melancholy and sadness of Jane Doe not knowing who she is. However in this cover I feel more anger, and disappointment, almost like someone demanding justice. I love the slight difference

Someone out there who wants to scream "WHY LORD!" AT the top of your lungs at 2 am with me?

I think this would be Jane if she DIDNT get picked, being angry instead of sad, at first she was just feeling sorry for herself but here in this version she’s FURIOUS SHE was supposed to be chosen but she wasn’t and now she’s asking *WHY LORD* THIS IS NO WAY TO DIE LORD, THIS IS UNFAIR AND I LOVE THIIIIIS

for those who don't know the story of this character, I'll tell it here (Contains spoilers) She is part of a musical that tells the story of 6 teenagers who died in an accident on a roller coaster, the corpses of 5 of them were identified, except hers, which was found decapitated, and when the six arrived in the afterlife, they played a game to finally vote on who deserved to come back to life All the participants in this game have told a little bit about themselves in these songs, but as seen in the song by "Jane", she doesn't remember any information about herself at all, and with that, she wins the game and is given a second chance to live, as everyone else has had a life with memories except her It ends up having a good ending, where Jane's whole life (who is also revealed to be named Penny) plays on a screen, there she had a good childhood, grew up, got married, gave birth to children, raised a family, worked, aged and passed away peacefully by age, the other 5 characters passed to the afterlife peacefully

My toxic trait is thinking I can do this You literally hit it out of the park once more, this was hauntingly beautiful

I grew obsessed this song over the past few days and Anna must have known? As always, this is beautiful! “Oh Saint Peter” hurt my heart- it sounded like a final beg. You have so much control over your voice, it’s beautiful, haunting and never ceases to impress!

its hard enough for a soprano do to hit the notes through 3:27, let alone an alto voice! props to you ma’am

I’m uncultured and don’t know anything about this song but your voice is stunning and so gorgeous

Anything with completely black eyes scares me, let alone Anna’s enchanting, scary voice perfectly fitting any ballad. Well done Anna this song certainly sets the halloween mood.

Is it just me or would she also do an amazing cover of What The World Needs

losing my mind, this is so good the chorus/backing vocals are so crunchy in the best way

I was singing and dancing to this in my room as I was perfectly immersed in the story because of anna's bone-chilling performance. Now my parents are convinced I'm possessed :) gg

Haven't heard the musical, but for some reason this song made me think of all the missing and murdered women who's names have been forgotten and now I'm sobbing wondering if that's how they felt. Sorry for sharing

I love how you conveyed Jane’s anger in the second part! The emotion was raw and all around amazing! I can’t wait to see if you do more covers from Ride the Cyclone

This song is INSANELY difficult to sing, all of the chromatic scales, high notes, change of styles and you nailed it!

Your cover is so beautiful! I'm so glad to see Ride the Cyclone finally getting the recognition it deserves

You absolutely *killed* those high notes, Anna!! Even as a soprano I have a tough time hitting all the ones in this song but you did real good. Also absolutely adore this song, so glad to hear you sing it after I've been imagining it for weeks

Screaming, crying, throwing down, riding a cyclone, ballading, Jane Doe-ing, rolling down the mountains, Tricking and Treating, harmonizing with myself, screeching in my own dialect of Soprano, adding this to my playlist of music I will play anywhere, you get the idea

Anna. Dude. WHAT IS YOUR VOCAL RANGE?? You’ve gone down into lower tenor range before, and you’re singing this soprano song beautifully. How do you exist???! I think only gods can sing like this!

Ever since I've heard this song and the ballad of Sara Berry I've been actively looking for song ballads they are absolute MASTERPIECES

I was listening to this song during a downpour, and as soon as I got to the "why Lord?" I heard thunder, WHAT A PERFECT TIMING

Holy crap, I never heard of this musical or song but this has got to be one of the most haunting, somber and strangely beautiful songs I've heard, it's especially haunting with the fact that the name Jane Doe (as well as John Doe) are placeholder names for corpses who can't be identified Also those high notes *chefs kiss*

Someone wrote that the high notes imply that Jane's screams as she was decapitated by the roller coaster (which is true). I think that those ahs that go from high to low is the actual action of her beheading. Screaming before her voice dies away. Also, love the song

This has to be one of the best covers of the ballad of Jane doe I really liked how apparent her anger was in the second part

I would absolutely love to see Anna do a cover of Noel's lament. I also very much loved this cover it was hauntingly beautiful!

0:48 she’s going up the coaster, reaches the top, goes off the rails, crashes down, wakes up as jane doe

Holy cow,Anna. You outdid yourself as always. I never thought a cover of ballad of Jane doe could sound more angelic than the original edit:damn why is it controversial for me to enjoy a cover more than the original

“I’ve got no celebration” Omg is this why Ocean wanted to throw her a birthday party?🥹

I've never heard of this song or the musical it's from, but I knew just from the title that this was going to be a haunting and gut-wrenching song. You (and the original writers) certainly did not fail to execute on that expectation. Amazing work!

I like this one better. Everyone has felt the feelings of getting close to something but completely missing it. And the rage and frustration that comes with this. Jane sounding upset is just this but to a greater extent. I like to imagine that in this version of Jane, after hearing everyone’s desires and wishes and life’s, she longs to be part of it as well, but instead of feeling hopeless, she feels human rage.

This take on Jane doe sounds more like someone so close to having a life, their somber in their anger over not just loosing it but not getting to even mourn it.

OH MY GOD YESSSSSS!!! I WAS HOPING FOR THIS OH MY GOODNESS!!! With this amazing cover from an amazing cover artist I really hope more people will look into the musical and the fandom will grow! Thank you Anna :DDD

I'm so glad Anna decided this song was worth doing another 5 minute cover for! I know she definitely wasn't planning on doing another one after "All You Wanna Do" so I am eternally grateful for this. "The Ballad of Jane Doe" is easily my favorite song from Ride the Cyclone and it fits Anna's voice so well! Thank you so much Anna for taking the time to bring us this absolute masterpiece this October, I'll be listening to it for like a month straight!

Im so happy Ride The Cyclone became trending right after I got into it. This musical deservers way more appreciation and love ✨✨ Also, I love how you did the climax! You made Jane sound way angrier and more emontional than the original, such a good touch

When I first saw the community post, like I said I was ecstatic, AND YOU LITERALLY WENT PAST MY EXPECTATIONS AND DID SOMETHING EVEN MORE WONDERFUL WITH MY FAVORITE SONG! I'M SO HAPPY, THIS COVER WILL NOW BE PLAYED ON LOOP UNTIL THE END OF TIME

This cover actually moved me to tears, I don’t think I’ve ever heard anything so sad and beautiful. This was really good work, Anna.

your note in "forgot how it goes" is unreal, your voice is so perfect!

Beautifully done 👏 Reminds me of Coraline 😊 Still have my fingers crossed for "My Frankenstein" 🤞

LETS GO! The moment i heard this song my first thought was. "I hope Anna does a cover of this"

YESS! I'm obsessed with this song and love your voice, thank you for covering thisss! edit: OMG THE "and im askin' why lord" ITS JUST 😍 I LOVE YOUR VOICE SO MUCH

Actual masterpiece, I can hear how technically challenging this is - mad respect

THIS IS SO STUNNING AND HAUNTING!!! Jane can't remember anything, the moment her head left her body her memories went away along with it. No one can identify her body, her head somewhere, perhaps to be found in the future by some poor in the future. Jane's story is so heartbreaking, but in the end, she was able to be brought back to life.

Calming and creepy! I like it! Stellar performance as always, especially for spooky month!

Oh. My. God. This is stunning!!! I mean, holy shit the range, the strength, the MIX VOICE PART!! You’re one of the first cover artists I ever heard on RU-vid and Ive never been happier it was you. God damn

The anger you put in the line "and I'm asking why lord" is just perfect Great cover!

I really like how you insert your style to all the songs you do. Just listened to the original and your version sounds angrier while the other one feels more lost and sad. It’s such a nice touch, please don’t listen to the people hoping for a copy paste since they can just listen to the original.

The absolute anger you give in that second verse is my addiction right now. God I love it so much

Some might say we're released Pushing daisies, deceased But we all know the worms must be fed There's just one lingering fear Oh my soul, is it here? Or is it rotting somewhere with my head? Oh my soul oh my soul Oh my soul oh my soul Ooh ooh Ahh ahh ah Oh no soul, and no name And no story, what a shame Cruel existence was only a sham? Oh Saint Peter, let me in! You must know where I've been Won't you tell me at last who I am? Who I am who I am Who I am who I am Ooh ooh Ahh ahh ah And from the ground, beneath my feet I hear the anguish of the street A choir never complete And like an old forgotten tune A song that no one knows forgot how it goes Just john and me forever eternally, Jane Doe And I'm askin' why lord If this is how I die, lord Why be left with no family and no friends? Ooh I've got no celebration Just this consolation Time eats all his children in the end Ahhh A melody floats through the air When silence falls, does no one care? Does anyone care? Another sad, forgotten tune Another song that no one knows So that's how it goes! Just john and me Forever eternally, Jane Doe And she's asking "why, lord?" Why, oh why, oh why, oh why? "This is no way to die, lord!" No one to sing, no one to sigh Now that all is said and done Isn't there anyone to tell me who I am? No singing songs of celebration (Ah ah ah ah) just this sorry speculation (Aah ahh) Like john I'll be eternally A forgotten name, some lost refrain Just "Jane" jane Doe! A melody floats through the air When silence falls, does no one care? Jane Doe

Jane is such a sickingly amazing character and her song is so jaw dropping. An amazing job!!

Anna, is a literal musical goddess. This is absolutely hauntingly beautiful and now I'm gonna go check out the original song.

This song introduced my 2 yr old to opera. I was playing it in the car and he started singing along with the vocal runs! So I started playing some arias from operas and he started singing along with those, too. If he ever becomes a famous musician, I'll know whom to thank!

Anna this gave me absolute chills you never cease to make me cry with your voice of an angel ily

I need to hear you sing Noel’s Lament it would sound amazing

Ever since Ride the Cyclone rose in popularity I was HOPING you would cover this!! You killed it as expected! Would we possibly see you give a go at What the World Needs? I think your voice would really suit Ocean!

YOUR VOICE IS GIVING ME LIFEEE, YOU DID SUCH A GOOD JOB!

I love the way that anna belts on the high notes instead of using head voice, the song sounds more angry as opposed to the sadness in the original

I’ve been blasting ride the cyclone lately! How do you always know what I’m listening to? Would love to hear more covers from this soundtrack, Noel’s lament and what the world needs would be amazing, keep up the great work!

I am a little stupid and I have seen ride the cyclone and just remember Jane doe is what you call a female with no ID and that's why she continues to refer to John doe a man with no ID like I said this is probably a very well known detail but I am still proud of my self for putting it together

what the world needs is people like anna to keep it all spinning around 😤❤️

IM SO GLAD THIS MUSICAL IS GETTING POPULAR THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE COVER

I RECENTLY JUST GOT INTO RIDE THE CYCLONE, AND I HAD NO CLUE ANNA COVERED THIS, SO I WAS GOING TO COMMENT ASKING HER TO COVER IT, AND I FOUND THIS I CANNOT EXPLAIN MY PURE JOY.

This in combination with a walk through an lonly path sorroundet by trees while it's about to rain and already hearing the thunder is just amazing

you perfectly captured both the haunting nature of Jane’s character and her bitterness in the second half of the song! this cover is so beautiful - I really love this musical, so you performing The Ballad is basically a dream come true! ❤️

The verse "Time eats his children in the end" refers to Cronos, the God of Time and a Titan, who was in fear of a prophecy of his child going to overthrow him, so when his wife gave birth to a child, he ate them asap-

I love at 2:50 instead of sounding confused and hopeless like in the original she sounds more angry and confused, beautiful cover

I discovered Ride the Cyclone a few months ago, and I fell in love with it and wished it was more known. It's so nice to see the musical getting more popular!

‘So its like drugs?’ ‘Its better then drugs, Jeremy’

I discovered the original through this and they are both SO GOOD!!! One is full of yearning and this sense of wandering, the other is sadness and frustration. Beautiful how a simple voice can change so much and yet be just as amazing

This has to be one of the hardest songs I’ve ever heard and it’s so haunting and tragic. Thank you Anna for blessing us this spooky season ❤️

I recently watched the slime tutorial WHY DID I NEVER KNOW THIS EXISTED?! NOT ONLY IS THE SONG BEAUTIFUL, BUT THE SPINNING IS SO FUCKING COOL

WHAT WAS THAT?! Very rarely I find covers better than the originals but damn! This one is definitely better, there I said it! Great job 👏

sometimes i feel like people dont know how hard it is to hit the notes you somehow do and your breathing is amazing plus you have a perfect range well done ^-^

I'm usually at awe with any song you sing but I must say this song is a whole new level! The head voice? Perfect! The ability to sing a song like this and deliver it so well is just "mwah!" As a person who needs to practice her head voice, this is just so inspiring and amazing. Thank you for this.

This was so haunting and beautiful! Anna's range for singing is just incredible!

I was just listening to 'The Ballad of Jane Doe', and all of a sudden, I get the notification that Annapantsu covered 'The Ballad of Jane Doe'. Crazy how the universe works.

This song with your voice gives me goosebumps! Your voice is so angelic. Wonderful job, Anna! ❤

im currently hyperfixating on ride the cyclone and can i just say im obsessed with this cover you've captured the beauty and melachonic feeling of the orginial perfectly kudos to you!!

i remember watching the OG cast when this song came on. I got chills, but this cover managed to give me so much serotonin. you truly did a remarkable job with this. i love this musical so much, and now i will only be able to listen to this cover from now on. i love love love how your voice floats, almost reflecting how she floats in the song :))

2:48 literal chills, i love this cover so much oh my god-

I got to see this live and I was literally sitting in my seat thinking about how much I'd love you to cover this. It's even better than I imagined.

I used to be in ur server, I was called Victor/Vincent, and I always sung cavetown songs. Over time, jane doe became a HUGE comfort and a character I could use to project as how i felt in the world. I have always loved your work, listening to this as I type, the emotion and passion you put into this is outstanding. I always adore your work

The subtle growl at 2:49 is AMAZING!

if you liked this i definitely recommend listening to or watching the whole show! it’s very entertaining, has a nice message, and in my opinion none of the songs are bad, in fact they’re all really good! one song i think would be perfect for you to cover is “what the world needs” from this show :D

ive had this in my head for so long, its like you're a mindreader!! you always make the BEST covers, I LOVE YOU!

the growl on “and” and “asking” in “and i’m asking why Lord?” was a paid actor… time stamp: 2:49

I loooove how you made the music seem more like a carnival its so fun and creepy love your covers as always!!!

This musical needs a movie adaptation! Think Chicago or little shops of horrors

Genuinely get blown away every time I come back to this cover...which is like every few days. Your voice is so powerful and full of emotion, you're incredi Anna 💖

I was so enmersed in this song while driving that I didn't realize how fast I was going and got pulled over by a cop. 😭 It's just sooo pretty

I want to sing this song for my drama audition as well as playing it on the flute.. I think I’ll do good. I drew me and my bf dancing to this.

I’ve been listening to this soundtrack nonstop for the past two months😭😭

This one brought tears to my eyes, This sad but beautiful piece. You were magnificent with how your voice changed its range so quickly and so high to so low.

The Why Lord gave me chills man

Girl are you human that high note was so freaking good!❤❤