867-5309/Jenny
Tommy Tutone Tommy Tutone Lyrics
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Jenny Jenny who can I turn to?
You give me something I can hold on to
I know you'll think I'm like the others before
Who saw your name and number on the wall
Jenny I've got your number
Jenny don't change your number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Jenny Jenny you're the girl for me
Oh, you don't know me but you make me so happy
I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve
I tried my imagination but I was disturbed
Jenny I've got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
I got it (I got it) I got it
I got your number on the wall
I got it (I got it) I got it
For a good time, for a good time call
Hey, Jenny don't change your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny I've called your number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Jenny Jenny who can I turn to
(Eight six seven five three oh nine)
For the price of a dime I can always turn to you
(Eight six seven five three oh nine)
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine)
Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine)
Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine)
Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine)
Tommy Tutone's song "867-5309 / Jenny" tells the story of a man searching for love with a woman named Jenny, whose phone number he found on a bathroom wall. The lyrics express his desire to make Jenny his own and his fear of being mistaken for someone else, as he believes she has likely received many calls from other men who saw her number on the wall. Despite his nerves, he finds the courage to call Jenny and insists that she not change her number.
The repetition of the phone number throughout the song creates a catchy and memorable chorus, and the upbeat melody and high-energy vocals contribute to the song's enduring popularity. However, the message conveyed by the lyrics has drawn criticism, as the song seems to promote the idea of a man pursuing a woman he knows nothing about and who may not even be interested in him. Some have also taken issue with the fact that the song perpetuates the idea of women's phone numbers being widely available for men to use as they please.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
Tommy Tutone's greeting
Jenny Jenny who can I turn to?
Tommy is seeking Jenny's help
You give me something I can hold on to
Tommy finds comfort in the thought of Jenny
I know you'll think I'm like the others before
Tommy acknowledges Jenny's likely suspicion of him
Who saw your name and number on the wall
Tommy is referring to other guys who may have called Jenny from the number on the wall
Jenny I've got your number
Tommy has found Jenny's phone number
I need to make you mine
Tommy wants to pursue a relationship with Jenny
Jenny don't change your number
Tommy doesn't want Jenny to change her phone number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Tommy recites Jenny's phone number
Jenny Jenny you're the girl for me
Tommy has a crush on Jenny
Oh, you don't know me but you make me so happy
Tommy is happy at the thought of Jenny
I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve
Tommy attempted to call Jenny but got nervous and hung up
I tried my imagination but I was disturbed
Tommy tried to imagine a conversation with Jenny but it didn't go well
I got it (I got it) I got it
Tommy is excited to have obtained Jenny's number
For a good time, for a good time call
Tommy is referencing a common message seen under phone numbers on walls
Jenny I've called your number
Tommy has attempted to call Jenny
Jenny Jenny who can I turn to
Tommy reiterates the idea of turning to Jenny for help
(Eight six seven five three oh nine)
Tommy repeats Jenny's phone number
For the price of a dime I can always turn to you
Tommy can always call Jenny for the price of a payphone call
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Tommy repeats Jenny's phone number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Tommy repeats Jenny's phone number
Eight six seven five three oh nine
Tommy repeats Jenny's phone number
Eight six seven five three oh nine (five three oh nine)
Tommy ends the song by repeating the phone number one last time
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Irwin Keller, Alexander Hughes Call
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@MichaelLantz
I tried to call that number back in 1982 (I was a 15 year old at the time) and the guy on the other end of the phone was so irate he started screaming at me and said "Jenny doesn't live here and please don't call here again"
@CADEATERTOP3248
@M Jazz lol
@lisalmenard3828
😆
@Passioneventspecialist
HAHAHA That's great
@Box69
Lol
@xxboonisbadfortnitexx1549
Poor dude
@SnoqualmieShredder
My Mom & Dad met in the early 90s. At the time my Dad was part of an Acapella group. As a joke/gift to my Mom (named Jenny) he and his friends recorded a cover of this song at a live audience. Somehow my Grandma ended up with the tape years later and to this day, she thinks my Dad WROTE the song FOR my Mom. My whole family thinks it's hilarious so we've never ruined it for my grandma by telling her the truth.
@Dingoplexor
😂😂😂😂
@malkolmmonomoy7890
Nice story.
@comfortablynumb7265
Lol. Too funny. Thanks 4 sharing! 😉👍