Jenny
Joey Lewis And His Orchestra Lyrics
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Carolina, no, no, jenny
Carolina, no, no, jenny
Carolina, no, no
What's her name
Jenny she's blowing my mind
A love like yours is hard to find
A love like yours is hard to find
Carolina left me and gone
Went to number one and now she kicked up a storm
Who big her up now me and robert and shaun
Whole heap of entertainer come come step pan me corn
Now she was a top ten lady from the time she was born
But she went and played me now my love is gone
Oh I got a new lady and she's got it going on
And on and on and on and on and on and on
So weh me say
Shag you went number one took top gun
How they riding you every boys deciding to
Stop the track get trough you what the hell
Oh your gun solar mill competition got to chill ill
Carolina you all run down
Shaggy's not around do you know how you sound
Coming over here asking for him
Well I got drama for you poor he got another girlfriend
Carolina was so fine blew everybody's mind
More expensive than a bottle of chardonnay wine
Aged to perfection and so refine(me)
Every man want a taste 'cause your grapes are fine
Well me love your sexy rhythm and the way it rhyme
Booddy by by oh my my I love you and that's no lie
But you lived up to your title ho! Caroline, ha ha
Yeah, mad cash be spending
And thanks to you he got law suits pending
But that's alright cause he's lamping bossing spanking
Cashing checks stacking crazy banking
He's got jennifer on his mind
He can't see you so see you
I got no more time
Carolina left me and gone
Went to number one and now she kicked up a storm
Who big her up now me and Robert and Shaun
Whole heap of entertainer come and step pan me corn
Now she was a top ten lady from the time she was born
But she went and played me now my love is gone
Oh I got my new lady and she's got it going on
And on and on and on and on and on and on
So weh
me say
The song Jenny by Joey Lewis And His Orchestra tells the story of a man who has moved on from his previous love, Carolina, and has found someone new, Jenny. The repetition of the line "Carolina, no, no, jenny" exemplifies his uninterest in his former lover and his focus on his current love interest. He sings about how Jenny is blowing his mind and how rare finding a love like hers is. The verse about Carolina reveals that she left him and went to number one, but now he has moved on with help from his friends, Robert and Shaun. He also mentions that many entertainers have come to support him during this time. Caroline was initially a top ten lady, but she played him, and now his love is gone. He concludes by singing about his new love and how she has it going on.
The language used in this song is full of colloquialisms and slang, which adds to the overall tone and feel of the song. The repetition of "Carolina, no, no, jenny" adds to the catchiness of the song and makes it easy for listeners to remember. The themes of moving on and finding new love are universal emotions that many people can relate to, which contributes to the popularity of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
Carolina, no, no, jenny
The singer is addressing someone named Carolina, expressing disbelief and disappointment about something related to a person named Jenny.
Carolina left me and gone
Carolina has left the singer and he is now alone without her.
Went to number one and now she kicked up a storm
Jenny achieved great success (possibly in her music career) and has become very confident and assertive.
Who big her up now me and robert and shaun
The singer and two others are now the main supporters of Jenny, possibly because they benefited financially from her success.
Whole heap of entertainer come come step pan me corn
Many other entertainers have now come to the singer to try to benefit from Jenny's success, but he is not interested in their offers.
Carolina was so fine blew everybody's mind
The singer thought that Carolina was very attractive and so did many other people.
More expensive than a bottle of chardonnay wine
The singer is emphasizing how valuable Carolina was to him, comparing her to an expensive wine.
Aged to perfection and so refine(me)
Carolina was not only physically attractive, but also sophisticated and elegant.
Every man want a taste 'cause your grapes are fine
Many men were attracted to Carolina because of her beauty and desirability.
But you lived up to your title ho! Caroline, ha ha
The singer is insulting Carolina and calling her derogatory names, implying that she was not as good as he initially thought.
He's got jennifer on his mind
The singer is now focused on a new woman named Jennifer, who is currently his love interest.
Carolina left me and gone
Repeated line emphasizing how Carolina has left the singer.
But she went and played me now my love is gone
Carolina betrayed the singer in some way, causing him to lose his love for her.
Oh I got my new lady and she's got it going on
The singer is now happier with his new girlfriend, who he believes is better than Carolina in some way.
And on and on and on and on and on and on
Repeated line emphasizing the continuing nature of these events and relationships.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRANDON FLOWERS, DAVE BRENT KEUNING, MARK AUGUST STOERMER, RONNIE JR. VANNUCCI
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