Jenny
Flight of the Conchords Lyrics


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Bret: Hello.

Jemaine: ...Hi.

Bret: Hello, man sitting in the park.

Jemaine: I've just said hi, woman in the park.
Bret: Well how you doin'?

Jemaine: Mmm, um, good, thanks.

Bret: You're looking good.

Jemaine: ...Pardon?

Bret: I said you're looking good.

Jemaine: ...Fair enough.

Bret: Jenny.

Jemaine: Pardon?

Bret: Jenny.

Jemaine: No, I'm sorry, I think you've mistaken me for somebody else.

Bret: No, it's me, I'm Jenny. My name is Jenny.

Jemaine: Oh, you're--oh...Oh, I...ha ha ha. Oh--I thought--oh. What a hilarious misunderstanding. Nice to meet you, Jenny.

Bret: Oh, we've met before--quite a few times, actually.

Jemaine: Ah, oh, yes, of course we have. I meant it was nice to meet you the time that I met you. Where was it that we met, that time that I met you, when I met you?

Bret: At a party.

Jemaine: That's right, wasn't it one of those boring work parties?

Bret: No.

Jemaine: ...That's why I said "wasn't it". It was the party of a mutual friend...Was it?...Wasn't it?...Was it?...Wasn't it?

Bret: Yes, it was.

Jemaine: Yeah, I thought so...Bobby's?

Bret: No.

Jemaine: Doug's?

Bret: No.

Jemaine: D-dog's?

Bret: No.

Jemaine: Maxwell's?

Bret: No.

Jemaine: Andy's?

Bret: Yes, Andy's.

Jemaine: Yeah, Andy's party! That's right! Oh, Andy knows how to throw a party, doesn't he, Jenny?

Bret: Yeah, I love Andy's parties!

Jemaine: Oh, I love Andy's parties! What crazy parties! How is that guy, anyway?

Bret: She's good.

Jemaine: Oh...that's right. Andy hates it when I forget that.

Bret: We watched a movie.

Jemaine: Yeah...it was something like but not necessarily "Schindler's List". We watched it and we wept.

Bret: It was "Police Academy 4". We went for a walk.

Jemaine: On our feet, if I remember correctly.

Bret: We walked to the top of the hill and we ate sandwiches.

Jemaine: Ah, we'd just grab a sandwich and put it in our mouths. Oh, that's the only way to have sandwiches. Oh, Jenny, tell me, do you still walk? Do you still get into sandwiches in a big way?

Bret: Still walk a lot but I'm not eating as many sandwiches as back then.

Jemaine: ...Ohh.

Bret: Do you remember what we did up there at the top of the hill?

Jemaine: Kind of...

Bret: We were standing at the lookout.

Jemaine: Oh, I remember exactly what we did at the lookout. We just looked...out...across the city from our little spot on the hilltop. Oh, it was so pretty from way up there. We talked about how the lights from the buildings and cars seemed like reflections of the stars that shone out so pretty and bright, that night.

Bret: It was daytime.

Jemaine: ...The daytime of the night.

Bret: Do you remember what you said to me?

Jemaine: ...Not word for word, actually, Jenny, but I remember there were some verbs.

Bret: Well, you said, "meet me here in one year", you just needed some time to clear your head, and you seem to have done that.

Jemaine: ...La, la la la, la, la la la, la la la la la la la...

Bret: We have a child.

Jemaine: ...Pardon?!

Bret: We have a child.

Jemaine: Why didn't you tell me, Jenny? Why didn't you tell me that day when we went to the top of the hill and we made sweet, oh, how we made such sweet, sweet sandwiches? Does it have my eyes, my way with words? Does it look like me at all?

Bret: No, not at all, because we adopted him, I can't believe you don't remember, it was a very difficult process!

Jemaine: Uh, ah, oh...? Eh, uh, are you sure that was me, Jenny?

Bret: Yes, I'm pretty sure it was you, John.

Jemaine: ...I'm Brian.

Bret: Oh my god, I'm so sorry!

Jemaine: Oh, don't worry.

Bret: No, that's terrible!

Jemaine: Oh, don't worry!

Bret: Oh, how embarrassing!

Jemaine: Aw, don't worry, Jenny, actually I'm kind of relieved. That kind of thing just happens all the time. I just got one of those faces, I suppose.

Bret: So does John, he's got one of those faces as well.





Bret and Jemaine: (awkward laugher)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Flight of the Conchords' "Jenny" tell the story of a comedic misunderstanding between two acquaintances who apparently met at a party, watched "Police Academy 4," went on a walk and ate sandwiches on a hilltop while looking out over the city. One of the men, Jemaine, remembers everything except the fact that they apparently adopted a child together. The other man, Bret, is forced to remind him of this fact and also reveals that he has mistaken Jemaine for someone else named John. The song is full of dry humor and deadpan delivery, creating a memorable and slightly absurd story that is both engaging and entertaining.


One of the interesting things about "Jenny" is that it is based on a real person. The band's manager, Mike Martinovich, had a friend named Jenny who fit the profile described in the song, and the duo wrote the song as a tribute to her. Additionally, the song was not originally intended to be comedic, but it gradually evolved into a humorous piece over the course of the duo's performances. The song ultimately appeared on the group's 2008 album "Flight of the Conchords."


The song has also been performed in a variety of unusual contexts, including with a full orchestra accompanying the duo during a performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Other live performances have included audience participation, with the crowd chiming in to fill in the punchlines of the many jokes and double entendres peppered throughout the lyrics. Overall, "Jenny" is a unique and memorable piece of music that showcases Flight of the Conchords' signature humor and creative songwriting style.


Chords: Unfortunately, no official chords are available for this song at this time.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello.
A casual greeting.


...Hi.
A response to the greeting.


Hello, man sitting in the park.
Acknowledging the presence of a man in the park.


I've just said hi, woman in the park.
Clarifying the gender of the person they greeted.


Well how you doin'?
Inquiring about the person's well-being.


Mmm, um, good, thanks.
Responding positively to the inquiry.


You're looking good.
Complimenting the person's appearance.


...Pardon?
Seeking clarification or repetition due to not hearing clearly.


I said you're looking good.
Repeating the compliment on appearance.


...Fair enough.
Accepting the compliment with a neutral response.


Jenny.
Calling out the name 'Jenny' to get her attention.


Pardon?
Requesting clarification on the name being called.


Jenny.
Repeating the name 'Jenny' to identify herself.


No, I'm sorry, I think you've mistaken me for somebody else.
Denying being the person called 'Jenny' due to a misunderstanding.


No, it's me, I'm Jenny. My name is Jenny.
Asserting that her name is indeed Jenny despite the initial confusion.


Oh, you're--oh...Oh, I...ha ha ha. Oh--I thought--oh. What a hilarious misunderstanding. Nice to meet you, Jenny.
Realizing the truth and finding the misunderstanding amusing, finally introducing oneself as Jenny.


Oh, we've met before--quite a few times, actually.
Recalling previous encounters with Jenny.


Ah, oh, yes, of course we have. I meant it was nice to meet you the time that I met you. Where was it that we met, that time that I met you, when I met you?
Reflecting on the initial meeting and seeking clarity on the specific location.


At a party.
Identifying the location of their previous meeting as a party.


That's right, wasn't it one of those boring work parties?
Recalling the nature of the party as potentially being work-related and dull.


No.
Denying the assumption that it was a work party.


...That's why I said "wasn't it". It was the party of a mutual friend...Was it?...Wasn't it?...Was it?...Wasn't it?
Clarifying that it was a party of a mutual friend while expressing uncertainty and seeking confirmation.


Yes, it was.
Confirming that it was indeed the party of a mutual friend.


Yeah, I thought so...Bobby's?
Trying to recall the name of the mutual friend whose party they attended.


No.
Indicating that the name mentioned is not correct.


Doug's?
Offering another possible name.


No.
Correcting the previous suggestion to the actual name of the friend's party.


D-dog's?
Trying a different version of the friend's name in an attempt to remember.


No.
Rejecting the suggested name as incorrect.


Maxwell's?
Proposing another potential name of the friend's party.


No.
Rejecting the possibility of Maxwell's being the correct name.


Andy's?
Suggesting Andy's as the correct name of the mutual friend whose party they attended.


Yes, Andy's.
Confirming that Andy's was indeed the correct name.


Yeah, Andy's party! That's right! Oh, Andy knows how to throw a party, doesn't he, Jenny?
Expressing excitement and fondness for Andy's parties and acknowledging Jenny's agreement.


Yeah, I love Andy's parties!
Expressing enthusiasm and enjoyment for Andy's parties.


Oh, I love Andy's parties! What crazy parties! How is that guy, anyway?
Expressing continued admiration for Andy's parties and inquiring about Andy's well-being.


She's good.
Providing information on Andy's well-being, using the wrong pronoun due to the mistaken identity.


Oh...that's right. Andy hates it when I forget that.
Realizing the mistake and acknowledging Andy's preference for the correct pronoun to use.


We watched a movie.
Revealing that they spent time together watching a film.


Yeah...it was something like but not necessarily "Schindler's List". We watched it and we wept.
Recalling the film they watched, suggesting it was an emotional experience but not specifically "Schindler's List".


It was "Police Academy 4". We went for a walk.
Correcting the previous statement with the actual film they watched and mentioning another activity they did together.


On our feet, if I remember correctly.
Describing how they walked during their outing together.


We walked to the top of the hill and we ate sandwiches.
Recounting their journey to a hilltop and enjoying sandwiches.


Ah, we'd just grab a sandwich and put it in our mouths. Oh, that's the only way to have sandwiches. Oh, Jenny, tell me, do you still walk? Do you still get into sandwiches in a big way?
Expressing nostalgia for the simple pleasure of eating sandwiches and asking Jenny about her current habits regarding walking and sandwich consumption.


Still walk a lot but I'm not eating as many sandwiches as back then.
Responding to the inquiries, stating that walking is still a frequent activity but sandwich consumption has decreased compared to the past.


...Ohh.
Expressing slight disappointment or surprise at the change in sandwich consumption.


Do you remember what we did up there at the top of the hill?
Prompting Jenny to recall their activities at the hilltop.


Kind of...
Indicating partial recollection of their actions at the hilltop.


We were standing at the lookout.
Describing their position on the hilltop, specifically at the lookout point.


Oh, I remember exactly what we did at the lookout. We just looked...out...across the city from our little spot on the hilltop. Oh, it was so pretty from way up there. We talked about how the lights from the buildings and cars seemed like reflections of the stars that shone out so pretty and bright, that night.
Recollecting the beauty of the view from the lookout and the romantic conversation they had about the city lights resembling stars.


It was daytime.
Correcting the previous recollection by stating that it was actually daytime and not night as previously described.


...The daytime of the night.
Playfully interpreting the daytime as a metaphorical night, blending the concepts of day and night.


Do you remember what you said to me?
Asking Jenny if she remembers something specific she said.


...Not word for word, actually, Jenny, but I remember there were some verbs.
Admitting to not recalling the exact wording of Jenny's statement but remembering the presence of verbs in her speech.


Well, you said, "meet me here in one year", you just needed some time to clear your head, and you seem to have done that.
Repeating back Jenny's statement from the past, indicating that she asked to meet again after a year and implying that she has indeed cleared her head as per her request.


...La, la la la, la, la la la, la la la la la la la...
Ignoring or deflecting the previous statement, responding with nonsensical syllables.


We have a child.
Revealing the existence of a child in their relationship.


...Pardon?!
Expressing shock or surprise at the unexpected statement.


We have a child.
Repeating the previous statement to confirm the surprising revelation.


Why didn't you tell me, Jenny? Why didn't you tell me that day when we went to the top of the hill and we made sweet, oh, how we made such sweet, sweet sandwiches? Does it have my eyes, my way with words? Does it look like me at all?
Expressing a mix of emotions, questioning why Jenny didn't share the news of their child earlier and wondering about the child's resemblance and characteristics.


No, not at all, because we adopted him, I can't believe you don't remember, it was a very difficult process!
Clarifying that the child does not resemble Jemaine because they adopted him, expressing surprise at Jemaine's lack of recollection, and highlighting the challenging nature of the adoption process.


Uh, ah, oh...? Eh, uh, are you sure that was me, Jenny?
Expressing confusion and doubting whether Jemaine was actually involved in the adoption process.


Yes, I'm pretty sure it was you, John.
Confirming that Jemaine (mistakenly referred to as John) was indeed the person involved in the adoption process.


...I'm Brian.
Correcting the name mentioned, clarifying that his name is Brian, not John.


Oh my god, I'm so sorry!
Apologizing sincerely for the mistake and the confusion caused.


Oh, don't worry.
Assuring Bret that it's not a big deal and not to feel too concerned.


No, that's terrible!
Expressing sympathy and concern for Bret's mistake.


Oh, don't worry!
Reassuring Bret once again that it's not a serious issue to be upset about.


Oh, how embarrassing!
Expressing embarrassment and acknowledging the awkwardness of the situation.


Aw, don't worry, Jenny, actually I'm kind of relieved. That kind of thing just happens all the time. I just got one of those faces, I suppose.
Comforting Jenny and expressing relief at the mistaken identity, sharing that he often experiences similar mix-ups due to his face being easily confused.


So does John, he's got one of those faces as well.
Drawing a parallel to another person named John, stating that he also has a face that can be easily mistaken for others.


(awkward laughter)
Exhibiting awkward laughter to cope with the uncomfortable situation.




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Tyler Tenhagen

It's incredible how they made an awkward conversation so melodic

PokrPro21

The facial expressions between the two are priceless! "It was sorta something like but not necessarily -Schindler's List-" --classic!!!!

PokrPro21

@Ben Coneglan that's awesome! This is still my daily and only account. It's my google account. I had it forever and use it daily and for business and personal use and if course youtube. It's just weird finding a video from over ten years ago that I responded to. And you sent me on a throwback Flight of the Conchords binge after messaging me. I was watching all of their old stuff. I actually forgot about them

Ben Coneglan

@PokrPro21 Haha, me and the mates rewatching this video and were like 'wouldn't it be funny if this Pokr account was still active? Let's reply and see what happens' :)

PokrPro21

@Ben Coneglan Jesus man... You just took me back in time. 11 years! Goddamn! So weird...

Ben Coneglan

Lol yea

Kurt McGowan

I love how much Jemaine’s character gets into the story.

Boba Fett

4:34 I love that it genuinely becomes a beautiful song for a moment before switching back to comedy.

Bitcoin 1776

This version of Bus Driver might be their best song - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASY7boVoDCQ

Pierrot Pierrot

"it was daytime."

"the daytime of the night." best save ever 🤣🤣🤣

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