The lyrics, a personal experience of the singer, are about an 18-year-old boy who wants to have a relationship with an older woman who is angry at him for having lied to her about his real age and now says he is too young. "Jenny Don't Be Hasty" reached number 20 on the UK Singles Chart, and in Australia, it peaked at number 40 on the ARIA Singles Chart in April 2007.
Jenny Don't Be Hasty
Paolo Nutini Lyrics
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But I'm one that you can't see if I'm only eighteen
Tell me who makes these rules
Obviously not you
Who are you answering to?
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
And I'll be around again to see these other men
That are more adequate in the age department
And I did not think you cared
There'd be no problems here
But now you're looking at me like you're disgusted
Then I'm definitely waiting for you to smile and change your mind
Then I'll say I'm sorry and I'll wrap my arms 'round your body
I really hope that you forgive in a hurry
And don't just ask me to leave
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
Oh, Jenny you are crazy
First I'm perfect, then I'm lazy
And I was calling you my baby
And all the times that you just left me
And it kills me so
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
Oh, Jenny you are crazy
First I'm perfect, then I'm lazy
And I was calling you my baby
And all the times that you just left me
And it kills me, yeah, oh yeah
You said you'd marry me if I was twenty three
But I'm one that you can't see if I'm only eighteen
In Paolo Nutini's song "Jenny Don't Be Hasty," the singer is trying to convince his girlfriend not to rush things and to instead allow their relationship to develop at its own pace. The lyrics are particularly poignant because the singer is expressing a sense of frustration that his girlfriend wants to get married when he is only 18, and she previously told him she would wait until he was 23. He is trying to persuade her not to pressure him into marriage, reminding her that she is not the one in control of the relationship, and that she is not the one making the rules. The singer acknowledges that there are other men out there who may be more appropriate for her, but he also expresses his hope that she will change her mind and forgive him quickly if he makes a mistake. Ultimately, the song is about the difficulty of navigating relationships in one's late teenage years and early twenties, and the anxiety that can come with trying to balance one's own needs with those of a significant other.
Line by Line Meaning
You said you'd marry me if I was twenty three
You promised me marriage, but only if I was 23 years old
But I'm one that you can't see if I'm only eighteen
However, you can't see me when I'm only 18 years old
Tell me who makes these rules
Who is responsible for making these rules?
Obviously not you
It's clear that you're not responsible
Who are you answering to?
Who are you accountable to?
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
Jenny, please don't be impulsive
No, don't treat me like a baby
Don't treat me like a child
Let me take you where you'll let me
Let me take you where you're willing to go
Because leaving just upsets me
Because it upsets me when you leave
And I'll be around again to see these other men
I'll be around again to see other men
That are more adequate in the age department
That are more appropriate in terms of age
And I did not think you cared
I didn't think it mattered to you
There'd be no problems here
There would be no issues if you didn't care
But now you're looking at me like you're disgusted
But now you're giving me a disgusted look
Then I'm definitely waiting for you to smile and change your mind
Then I'll wait for you to smile and change your mind
Then I'll say I'm sorry and I'll wrap my arms 'round your body
Then I'll apologize and hug you tightly
I really hope that you forgive in a hurry
I really hope you can forgive me quickly
And don't just ask me to leave
And please don't just ask me to leave
Oh, Jenny you are crazy
Oh, Jenny you are irrational
First I'm perfect, then I'm lazy
You change your opinion of me from perfect to lazy
And I was calling you my baby
I used to call you my baby
And all the times that you just left me
And all the times you just left me behind
And it kills me so
And it hurts me so much
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PAOLO GIOVANNI NUTINI, JIMMY HOGARTH
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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You said you'd marry me if I was twenty three
But I'm one that you can't see if I'm only eighteen
Tell me who makes these rules
Obviously not you
Who are you answering to?
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
And I'll be around again to see these other men
That are more adequate in the age department
And I did not think you cared
There'd be no problems here
But now you're looking at me like you're disgusted
Then I'm definitely waiting for you to smile and change your mind
Then I'll say I'm sorry and I'll wrap my arms 'round your body
I really hope that you forgive in a hurry
And don't just ask me to leave
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
Oh, Jenny you are crazy
First I'm perfect, then I'm lazy
And I was calling you my baby
And all the times that you just left me
And it kills me so
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
Oh, Jenny you are crazy
First I'm perfect, then I'm lazy
And I was calling you my baby
And all the times that you just left me
And it kills me, yeah, oh yeah
You said you'd marry me if I was twenty three
But I'm one that you can't see if I'm only eighteen
@SarangShamshery
Jenny Don't Be Hasty
You said you'd marry me if I was 23
But I'm one that you can't see for I'm only 18
Tell me who makes these rules
Obviously not you
Who are you answering to?
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
And I'll be around again to see these other men
That are more adequate in the age department
I did not think you cared.
There'd be no problems here
But now you're looking at me like you're disgusted
Then I'm definitely waiting for you to smile and change your mind
Then I'll say I'm sorry and I'll wrap my arms 'round your body
I really hope that you forgive in a hurry
And don't just ask me to leave
Oh, Jenny don't be hasty
No, don't treat me like a baby
Let me take you where you'll let me
Because leaving just upsets me
Oh, Jenny you are crazy!
First I'm perfect, then I'm lazy
And I was calling you my baby
Now it sounds like you just left me.
And it kills me!
Oh, Jenny Don't Be Hasty
No, Don't Treat Me Like A Baby
Let Me Take You Where You'll Let Me
Because Leaving Just Upsets Me
Oh Jenny You Are Crazy
First I'm Perfect, Then I'm Lazy
And I Was Calling You My Baby
Now It Sounds Like You Just Left Me
And It Kills Me
You Said You'd Marry Me If I Was Twenty-Three
But I'm Only One You Can't See If I'm Only Eighteen
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@jaynine6136
Never gets old, fkn love this song ❤
@shellydall2753
Agree
@edvhollywood4544
First time ever to hear Paolo just now, fresh, beautiful, I’m a true believer, there is a gift here,breathtaking.
@leecunningham5359
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@georgeboardman7906
This is one of the best songs I have ever heard when it was released years ago I kept my upstairs neighbours up playing this song again and again and again
@Redhotebbi
Amazing how his brilliant voice could hold so emotion when he sings no need for acting you can actually tell he feels what he sings and his passion for music is true love him he made scottish accents sexy xx
@joseph1845
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@natashahahahahaha4266
@@joseph1845 and my pantaloons drop 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Bekka_boo13
This album was awesome…still love it now x
@lesleyharrison4487
This was the first song i heard on the radio when it first came out. This was all it took to still be into Paolo all these later.