In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
She calls me baby, then she won't call me
Says she adores me and then ignores me
Jenny, what's the problem?
She keeps her distance and sits on fences
Puts up resistance and builds defenses
Jenny, what's the problem?
You leave me hanging on the line
Every time you change your mind
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
I'm standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
It's killing me
She needs her own space
She's playing mind games
Ends up at my place saying that she's changed
Jenny, what's the problem?
I'm trying to read between the lines
You got me going out of my mind
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
I'm standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees
Jenny, it's killing me
It's killing me
It's killing me, Jenny
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and I'm not moving on
We're standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
We're standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
And it's killing me
It's killing me, Jenny
Says she adores me and then ignores me
Jenny, what's the problem?
She keeps her distance and sits on fences
Puts up resistance and builds defenses
Jenny, what's the problem?
You leave me hanging on the line
Every time you change your mind
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
I'm standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
It's killing me
She needs her own space
She's playing mind games
Ends up at my place saying that she's changed
Jenny, what's the problem?
I'm trying to read between the lines
You got me going out of my mind
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
I'm standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees
Jenny, it's killing me
It's killing me
It's killing me, Jenny
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and I'm not moving on
We're standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
First, you say you won't, then you say you will
You keep me hanging on, and we're not moving on
We're standing still, Jenny
You got me on my knees, Jenny
And it's killing me
It's killing me, Jenny
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It's a pretty self explained song... It's really cute and catchy though
Cute and catchy pretty much sums it up.
A guy frustrated and puzzled with a girl, and the song just expresses that without an epiphany or solution or anything like that.
the lyrics in the beginning are pretty stupid but i love this song anyways. i'ts catchy and fun
okay i actually like the lyrics. just not the first two lines. i just don't like them. but i love this song! and the singer kyle patrick is hot :)
The first two lines are excellent, tho! Using 'call' in two senses- to me, it makes a pretty good beginning, and sums up the whole song, pretty much. To each their own, I guess. So how come you don't like it, tho? I'd really, honestly like to know.
i didn't get the sits on fences part at first. but then i realized that it's just another way to say she can't make up her mind. like she doesnt know which side she wants to be on. duhh. okay im done commenting
The first thing I thought of when I heard this song was Forest Gump. I swear they had to have had wrote it about that. It fits perfectly. If you don't know what I'm talking about it, you need to see the movie.
hahaha. that's glorious. 'cause thats what I thought, too... with Jenny.
Jenny and me was like peas and carrots.
mm. great movie, cute song.
Sorry Click Five,
but Jenny's already been done.
As in 867-5309.
i agree, jenny has already been claimed by tommy tutone. however, i still love this song. probably because my name is jenni. haha.
i even changed the info on my ipod so that the song is called 'jenni.' because that's how i spell my name. =p
My aunt's name is Jenny so its kinda wierd. But i still love this song haha. Cool video too.