After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue with Everclear, organizing a new band that made its debut in March of 2004. The new lineup consisted of bass player Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave French, and drummer Eric Bretl. In the summer of 2004, the band added keyboard player Josh Crawley, and swapped Bretl for former Everclear drum tech Brett Snyder. The new lineup released its first recording, a cover of Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land, that summer. A self-released EP of performances recorded for XM Satellite Radio called Closure was given out at shows in the fall of 2004.
Free of a major label, Alexakis spent the ensuing year and half slowly recording material for a new Everclear release. He admitted that the time after the breakup of the original lineup served as a "wake up call", during which he suffered his third divorce and a filing for bankruptcy. Alexakis announced the completion of the album in early 2006,titled Welcome To The Drama Club. The new band is now on Eleven Seven Music.
In August of 2008, drummer Brett Snyder left the band after four years. He was then replaced by Tommy Stewart, who previously played in bands Fuel and Godsmack.
867-5309
Everclear Lyrics
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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)
867-5309
(867-5309)
867-5309
(867-5309)
867-5309
(5309)
867-5309
(5309)
867-5309
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867-5309
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"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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