Jenny
[The Click Five] Lyrics
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Says she adores me and then ignores me
Jenny, what's the problem?
She keeps her distance and sits on fences
Puts up resistance and builds defenses
Jenny, what's the problem?
You leave me hanging on the line
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
I'm standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
It's killing me
She needs her own space
She's playing mind games
Ends up at my place saying that she's changed
Jenny, what's the problem?
I'm trying to read between the lines
You got me going out of my mind
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
I'm standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees
Jenny, it's killing me
It's killing me
It's killing me, Jenny
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and I'm not moving on
We're standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
We're standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
And it's killing me
It's killing me, Jenny
The Click Five's song "Jenny" is a song about a complicated relationship with a girl who is constantly changing her mind about their relationship. The song describes how the girl, Jenny, calls the singer "baby," adores him, and then ignores him. She keeps her distance, puts up defenses, and plays mind games with him, making him unsure of her true intentions. The singer is confused and frustrated, continuously left hanging on the line every time Jenny changes her mind. He is trying to read between the lines, attempting to figure out if she truly wants to be with him or not. The chorus repeats the frustration and confusion of the singer. He is on his knees, pleading with Jenny to make up her mind and stop keeping him guessing.
Line by Line Meaning
She calls me baby, then she won't call me
Jenny shows affection for the singer intermittently.
Says she adores me and then ignores me
Jenny alternates between expressing affection and neglecting the singer.
Jenny, what's the problem?
The singer cannot understand why Jenny is behaving erratically.
She keeps her distance and sits on fences
Jenny is not fully committing to the relationship and is indecisive.
Puts up resistance and builds defenses
Jenny is guarded and does not readily open up to the artist.
You leave me hanging on the line
Jenny keeps the singer in a state of uncertainty and indecision.
Every time you change your mind
Jenny frequently changes her stance on the relationship, making it difficult for the singer.
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
Jenny sends mixed signals and cannot make up her mind about the artist.
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
Jenny's indecisiveness is preventing the relationship from progressing.
I'm standing still, Jenny
The artist is at a standstill in the relationship, awaiting Jenny's decision.
You got me on my knees, Jenny
The singer feels powerless and vulnerable due to Jenny's inconsistent behavior.
She needs her own space
Jenny wants to have time to herself and is not always interested in spending time with the artist.
She's playing mind games
Jenny is deliberately toying with the singer's emotions.
Ends up at my place saying that she's changed
Jenny comes back to the singer, claiming to have changed her mind or behavior.
I'm trying to read between the lines
The singer is attempting to interpret Jenny's mixed signals and unclear intentions.
You got me going out of my mind
Jenny's behavior is causing the artist to become emotionally unstable.
And it's killing me
The artist is experiencing emotional pain due to the relationship's uncertainty and instability.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRIS BRAIDE, JEZ ASHURST, BEN ROMANS
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