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Photo Jenny

Belle & Sebastian

I'm in a mess, I'm in a dress

There's nothing from here till tomorrow morning

How will I get there?

I don't do drugs

All my friends are on their holidays

I go outside, it's not so bad

I saw my friend and he couldn't believe that

The girls were holding hands

The girls are holding hands

Don't be a fool

It's 1995, the girls are just friends

They got the drugs I could use but then I don't need any

All that I want is a photograph of Photo Jenny

How will I get one? I don't know

How will I get one? I don't know

How will I get her to strike a pose?

It's getting cold, I'll catch the bus

I saw my friend when she's finished working

Get some fish and chips

What's on the box?

'Man about the house' with Paula Wilcox

You see the boy/girl's at the bar

Everyone thinks she's really ugly

But I shut my eyes

And the star of it is Photo Jenny

LanguageEnglish
Translated byAllen Morningstar

About this Song

Photo Jenny by Belle & Sebastian tells the story of a girl named Jenny who is captured in various snapshots of life, evoking themes of memory, nostalgia, and the pain of growing up. The song explores the contrast between Jenny's outward appearance in photos and the inner struggles she faces. It captures poignant moments of her introspection and the reality behind the curated images. The recurring imagery of photos symbolizes the fragmented nature of recollections and the often idealized versus the lived experience, touching on bittersweet sentiments of past and present.

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