What do you think Rikki Don't Lose That Number means?

Steely Dan - Rikki Don't Lose That Number Meaning

Album cover for Rikki Don't Lose That Number album cover

Song Released: 1974


Rikki Don't Lose That Number Lyrics

We hear you're leaving, that's OK
I thought our little wild time had just begun
I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run
But if you have a change of heart
CHORUS:
Rikki don't lose that number
You don't wanna call nobody else
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  1. anonymous
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    May 20th 2012 !⃝

    I read somewhere that this was about Rick Derringer who played on many middle period Dan albums.

  2. anonymous
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    May 12th 2012 !⃝

    This song is about a guy that just had his first gay experience and it scared him. Now he has to figure out if he's gay and who he can talk to about it.

  3. anonymous
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    Apr 5th 2011 !⃝

    Supposedly about a girl Becker and Fagen knew in college, but could also be about them asking Rick Derringer to be a permanent member of the Dan, which he passed on.

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