Kincade was an English band that was formed in 1972. In that year, they had… Read Full Bio ↴Kincade was an English band that was formed in 1972. In that year, they had their hit single, "Dreams are Ten a Penny", but the band itself did not exist at the time. The song was written by John Carter and his wife Gill.[2] Carter also sang all the vocals and played the guitar on the record. The song was released by the British record producer on the Penny Farthing Records label. Although the record was unsuccessful in the UK, it reached the #2 in Germany, spent six months on the charts there, and sold a million copies.

Jenny Jenny
John Kincade Lyrics

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Wir waren Kinder und mochten uns schon sehr. Wir träumten beide, wie wohl die Zukunft wär'. Seit dem verging´ so manches Jahr, und deine Träume wurden wahr. Doch heut' steh' ich vor dir, und ich sag' dir: Jenny Jenny, du brauchst keinen Penny; Glück kauft man mit Geld nicht ein. Jenny Jenny, ohne einen Penny zählt die Liebe ganz allein. Heut' bist du reicher als du es je geträumt. Aber das Schönste hast du bisher versäumt. Dir fehlt ein Mann der zu dir steht. Der auch für dich durch's Feuer geht, und dir seine Liebe gibt. Du ich sag dir: Jenny Jenny...

Overall Meaning

The title of the song, "Jenny Jenny," alludes to a woman who the singer has known since childhood. They dreamed of their futures together, but as time has passed, Jenny's dreams have come true while the singer is standing before her penniless. The song addresses the fact that even though Jenny has achieved material wealth, the one thing she is missing from her life is true love. The singer expresses that love can't be bought with money and insists that the value of love should be prioritized over money.

Line by Line Meaning

Wir waren Kinder und mochten uns schon sehr.
We were children and liked each other very much.

Wir träumten beide, wie wohl die Zukunft wär'.
We both dreamed of what the future would be like.

Seit dem verging´ so manches Jahr, und deine Träume wurden wahr.
Since then, many years have passed and your dreams have come true.

Doch heut' steh' ich vor dir, und ich sag' dir: Jenny Jenny, du brauchst keinen Penny;
But today I stand before you, and I say to you: Jenny Jenny, you don't need a penny;

Glück kauft man mit Geld nicht ein.
Happiness cannot be bought with money.

Jenny Jenny, ohne einen Penny zählt die Liebe ganz allein.
Jenny Jenny, without a penny, love counts all alone.

Heut' bist du reicher als du es je geträumt.
Today you are richer than you ever dreamed.

Aber das Schönste hast du bisher versäumt.
But you have missed out on the most beautiful thing so far.

Dir fehlt ein Mann der zu dir steht.
You lack a man who stands by you.

Der auch für dich durch's Feuer geht, und dir seine Liebe gibt.
Who will also go through fire for you and give you his love.

Du ich sag dir: Jenny Jenny...
You, I tell you: Jenny Jenny...

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