867-5309
Less Than Jake Lyrics


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

Jenny I got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number
867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309

Jenny your the girl for me
You don't know me, but you make me so happy
I tried to call you before but I lost the nerve
I tried my imagination but I was disturbed

Jenny I got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number
867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309

I got it, I got it, I got your number on the wall
I got it, I got it, for a good time, for a good time call

Jenny I got your number
I need to make you mine
Jenny don't change your number
867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309





Jenny who can I turn to
For advise and my troubles I can always turn to you

Overall Meaning

Less Than Jake's song 867-5309 is about a man named Tommy who sees a girl's name and number written on the wall and decides to give her a call. The girl's name is Jenny, and the song is essentially a plea to her to not change her number so that Tommy can continue to call her. The lyrics express Tommy's desire and hope to make Jenny his own.


The song starts with Tommy asking Jenny for help, saying that she is someone he can hold on to. He then acknowledges that Jenny might think he is like the others before who have called her after seeing her name and number on the wall. Tommy then goes on to say that Jenny is the girl for him, and even though she doesn't know him, she makes him so happy. He has tried to call Jenny before, but lost the nerve, so he is hoping that, with the help of her number, he can finally make a connection with her.


The chorus of the song is simply "Jenny I've got your number, I need to make you mine, Jenny don't change your number." This is repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizing Tommy's desire for Jenny and his desperation to keep her number and not let her slip away.


Overall, the song is a catchy and lighthearted tribute to a girl that the singer is interested in, with the added bonus of it being based on a real phone number. The song became a massive hit in the 80s and continues to be a classic to this day.


Line by Line Meaning

Jenny who can I turn to
Addressing a friend, the singer asks for advice and comfort in times of hardship.


You give me something I can hold on to
The friend provides support and stability for the singer, allowing them to cope with their troubles.


Now you think I'm like the others before
The singer fears they will be seen as just another person who has taken notice of the friend's contact information scribbled on a wall.


Who saw you name and number on the wall
The artist is referring to the typical situation where someone writes their name and number on a public surface like a bathroom stall, often for sexual purposes.


Jenny I got your number
The artist directly addresses their friend, Jenny, and expresses their feelings of attraction.


I need to make you mine
The singer is confessing their desire to pursue a romantic relationship with Jenny.


Jenny don't change your number
The singer pleads with Jenny not to change her contact information so they can continue to pursue a relationship.


867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309, 867-5309
Repeatedly shouting out the phone number written on the wall, which the artist acquired in order to contact Jenny.


Jenny your the girl for me
The artist reiterates their belief that Jenny is the person they are meant to be with.


You don't know me, but you make me so happy
Although Jenny may not know who the artist is, their existence itself brings the artist joy and happiness.


I tried to call you before but I lost the nerve
The singer previously attempted to contact Jenny but backed out due to fear or nervousness.


I tried my imagination but I was disturbed
The artist attempted to imagine a future with Jenny, but the idea of calling her and being rejected was unsettling.


I got it, I got it, I got your number on the wall
The singer is excited that they were able to obtain Jenny's contact information from a public wall, and they can now pursue her without fear of rejection.


For a good time, for a good time call
A common phrase written with contact information on public surfaces, implying that calling the number will lead to a sexual encounter. The singer, however, is looking for something more meaningful than just a hookup.




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

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Comments from YouTube:

@jessicalee7856

Thanks for sharing this! Brought me back in a time machine that I needed to be on

@assisalves4209

Só good Jenny, you don't change ur number 😅🎵🎼

@YeisonSerrano

Cool! una version full punk!!

@johnjennings959

Just so yall know, contradicting the video description, this is a cover, not a song by LTJ

@Mario_igor

you sing very fast I can't tell if you like the song

@TheSnak369

8765309!!!!!!

@choiteves6

This morning😊

@arc_flank7517

slow it down to 0.75

@matefugedi7779

why would you?

@roddevereaux1830

@@matefugedi7779 Actually sounds better

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