867-5309
Everclear Lyrics


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Jenny, Jenny who can I turn to
You give me something I can hold on to
I know you think I'm like the others before
Who saw your name and number on the wall

Jenny I've got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny, don't change your number

867-5309
(867-5309)

867-5309
(867-5309)

Well, jenny, jenny, you're the girl for me
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 mine
Jenny, don't change your number

867-5309
(867-5309)

867-5309
(867-5309)

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 me, baby, call me, baby

Jenny, don't change your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny, I've got your number

867-5309
(867-5309)

867-5309
(867-5309)

Jenny, Jenny, who can I turn to
(867-5309)
For the price of a dime
I can always turn to you
(867-5309)

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867-5309

Overall Meaning

"867-5309" is a song by American rock band Everclear, released as a single in 2002. The song is a cover of the 1981 hit by Tommy Tutone. The lyrics describe a man's infatuation with a girl named Jenny whose phone number he found on the wall of a bathroom stall. He wants to make her his own and begs her not to change her number so he can always reach her when he needs someone to turn to.


At first glance, "867-5309" might seem like a simple song about a man trying to pick up a girl, but upon closer examination, it reveals possible darker undertones. The repeated use of the phone number could represent an obsession, and the man's inability to connect with Jenny may speak to the larger societal issue of loneliness and isolation.


In the end, the song is catchy and remains a classic for many. It's a song that, despite its age, still resonates with people today, as the simple message of needing someone to turn to in times of trouble is a universal human sentiment.


Line by Line Meaning

Jenny, Jenny who can I turn to
The singer is looking for guidance on who to pursue romantically


You give me something I can hold on to
The singer sees the possibility of a committed relationship with Jenny


I know you think I'm like the others before
The singer fears he will be dismissed by Jenny as yet another mindless pursuer


Who saw your name and number on the wall
The artist recognizes that Jenny is likely to receive many unwanted advances due to her phone number being publicized


Jenny I've got your number
The artist has obtained Jenny's phone number


I need to make you mine
The singer desires a committed romantic relationship with Jenny


Jenny, don't change your number
The singer pleads with Jenny to remain reachable by him


867-5309
Jenny's phone number


(867-5309)
Repeated mention of Jenny's phone number


Well, jenny, jenny, you're the girl for me
The artist believes Jenny is the ideal romantic partner for him


You don't know me but you make me so happy
The singer has yet to get to know Jenny personally, but she brings him joy


I tried to call you before but I lost my nerve
The artist has attempted to contact Jenny previously, but was too afraid to follow through


I tried my imagination but I was disturbed
The singer attempted to picture a romantic scenario with Jenny, but the thought was overshadowed by anxiety


I got it, I got it
The singer has successfully obtained Jenny's phone number


(I got it)
The singer reiterates his successful acquisition of Jenny's phone number


For a good time, for a good time
The artist believes that calling Jenny would lead to a positive experience


Call me, baby, call me, baby
The artist invites Jenny to call him


Jenny, don't change your number
The singer is emphasizing the importance of Jenny not changing her phone number


For the price of a dime
The cost of making a phone call at the time the song was written


I can always turn to you
The artist sees Jenny as a trustworthy confidant


(5309)
Repeated mention of Jenny's phone number




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES IRWIN KELLER, ALEXANDER HUGHES CALL

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