Dutch all-girl group the Dolly Dots formed in 1979. The group consisted of … Read Full Bio ↴Dutch all-girl group the Dolly Dots formed in 1979. The group consisted of Angela Groothuizen, Ria Brieffies, Esther Oosterbeek, Patty Zomer, Anita Heilker and Angéla Kramers. Their first single "(Tell It All About) Boys" was an immediate hit in The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany. 26 other hits followed between February 1979 and October 1988. The girls were also quite popular in Germany, Turkey, Lebanon, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and most of all, Japan. In 1983 the girls starred in their own TV series, which included many old and new songs.
1984 proved their most succesful year, with a sell-out Twice Nightly tour, and their first Dutch chart-topping hit, Love Me Just A Little Bit More. A lot of merchandise was made, incl. the infamous Dolly Dots-dolls. In 1985, Anita left the band due to her pregnancy. In 1986 the Dots shot their Hollywood movie Dutch Treat, but it was not the smash hit they'd hoped for.
In 1987 the girls teamed up with producers Stock, Aitken and Waterman, in hope to crack the British charts. The song "What A Night" proved to be their last original single. The band split up in 1988. In 1993 a Disco remix of "Love Me Just A Little Bit More" was released to promote the Gold album, but the girls did not participate at all themselves. In 1998 all six girls gave a full concert again to promote their double CD The Collection and a R&B remix of What A Night.
In 2004 a musical featuring their best loved songs toured the Netherlands, but did not feature any of the members of the group. In 2007, the band reunited once more to perform during a concert series also featuring other Dutch bands. They also decided to give three (already) sold-out reunion concerts in May 2007. Angela, Ria and Anita were the only members of the band to release solo records, but none were as succesful as their joint efforts as the Dolly Dots. On July 20, 2009, Ria died of cancer. She was only 52 years old.

The Dolly Dots are still listed in the Dutch Guiness Book of Records as the longest running Dutch Girl Band.

Biggest hits: Love Me Just A Little Bit More, Radio, Do Wah Diddy Diddy, Hela-Di-ladi-Lo, PS, S.T.O.P., Don't Give Up, She's A Liar, Do You Wanna Wanna, Boys, Leila and All the Roses.

Jerry
Dolly Dots Lyrics

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Lead Vocals: Anita Heilker

Don't go
Don't go, Jerry
Everything will be okay
Some day

The first day that I saw you

I knew that it would come true
Oh Jerry
We walked at Lovers' Lane
Where you drove me insane
Oh Jerry
I gave you all my loving
I shared it all with you
Oh Jerry
Oh please don't leave me baby
Don't break up our love
Oh Jerry

Don't go
Please don't leave me baby
Please don't make me cry
You know it's a lie
Don't go
Please don't leave me baby
You just have to try
There's no other guy

I cry all my tears no, Honey
They make my face look funny
I know these tears will do no good
Oh Jerry

Don't go
Please don't leave me baby
You just have to try
There's no other guy

I got the strenght to go on
I hope it won't take too long
You know that I will always love you, Jerry

Don't go
Please don't leave me baby
Please don't make me cry
You know it's a lie
Don't go
Please don't leave me baby

You just have to try
There's no other guy

Overall Meaning

The song "Jerry" by Dolly Dots is a plea from a woman named Anita to her lover Jerry to not leave her. The chorus of "Don't go, Jerry / Everything will be okay / Some day" is a simple but powerful message that highlights the desperation in Anita's voice. The verses describe how the couple met and fell in love, with Anita reminiscing about how they walked at Lovers' Lane and how she gave him all of her love. She is crying and begging Jerry not to leave her, promising that she can go on and that she will always love him.

The song is a classic example of a love ballad and the emotions that come with heartbreak. The pleading tone of Anita's voice, combined with the melancholy piano melody and the dreamy vocals of the other Dolly Dots members, make for a heartbreaking and timeless song. It's a song that anyone who has ever experienced the pain of a breakup can relate to, and it will always have a special place in the hearts of Dolly Dots fans.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't go
Don't leave me

Don't go, Jerry
Please don't leave me, Jerry

Everything will be okay
Our relationship will be fine

Some day
In the future

The first day that I saw you
I fell in love with you on the first day we met

I knew that it would come true
I knew that we would be together

Oh Jerry
My love

We walked at Lovers' Lane
We went for a romantic walk

Where you drove me insane
You made me crazy with love

I gave you all my loving
I gave you all my love and affection

I shared it all with you
I opened up to you and shared my feelings