The Call
♥ Backstreet Boys Lyrics
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'Bout the call that changed my destiny
Me and my boys went out
Just to end up in misery
Was about to go home when
There she was standing infront of me
And said hi, I got a little place nearby
Want to go?
I should've said no
Someone's waiting for me
But I got my coat, called and said
Listen baby, I'm sorry
Just want to tell you don't worry
I will be late
Don't stay up and wait for me
I said again, your dropping out
My battery is low
Just so you know
We're going to a place nearby
Gotta go
Now two is done, nothing's been won
I can't take it back, what's done is done
But what if my friends found out
That she wasn't my only one
And it eats me from inside
That she's not by my side
Just because I made that call and lied
Listen baby, I'm sorry
Just want to tell you don't worry
I will be late
Don't stay up and wait for me
I said again, your dropping out
My battery is low
Just so you know
We're going to a place nearby
Gotta go
Lemme tell you the story
Bout the call that changed my destiny
Me and my boys went out
Just to end up in misery
Was about to go home when
There she was standing in front of me
And said hi, I got a little place nearby
Gotta go
Listen baby, I'm sorry
Just want to tell you don't worry
I will be late
Don't stay up and wait for me
I said again, your dropping out
My battery is low
Just so you know
We're going to a place nearby
Gotta go
Listen baby, I'm sorry
Just want to tell you don't worry
I will be late
Don't stay up and wait for me
I said again, your dropping out
My battery is low
Just so you know
We're going to a place nearby
Gotta go
The lyrics to "The Call" by Backstreet Boys tell the story of a man who makes a poor decision that leads to him betraying his significant other. The song starts with the singer relating the story of how he and his friends went out and ended up meeting another woman. This woman asks him to come back to her place, but he is torn because he has someone waiting for him. He decides to go with the woman, and despite his initial hesitation, he soon loses himself in the moment.
The chorus of the song has the singer apologizing to his significant other, telling her not to worry and that he will be late. However, he is lying about his whereabouts and what he is doing, causing him to feel guilty and anxious about potentially getting caught. The singer ends up sleeping with this other woman, and he regrets his decision because he realizes he has betrayed someone he loves. The song's lyrics end where they started, with the singer telling the story of the call that changed his destiny.
The song is about infidelity and its painful consequences. It is an honest representation of how a person can easily succumb to temptation and make a mistake that has lasting consequences. The song's catchy beat and contemplative lyrics have made it a classic in the boy band repertoire.
Line by Line Meaning
Lemme tell you the story
I'm going to recount what happened to me
'Bout the call that changed my destiny
I'm going to discuss a particular phone call that ended up having a major impact on my life
Me and my boys went out
I went out with my group of friends
Just to end up in misery
However, our night didn't go well
Was about to go home when
We were getting ready to leave
There she was standing in front of me
But then I saw her, a woman I was attracted to
And said hi, I got a little place nearby
She greeted me and invited me to come with her to a nearby location
Gotta go?
Will you come with me?
I should've said no
Looking back, I regret not turning her down
Someone's waiting for me
I had plans to meet up with another person later on
But I got my coat, called and said
Despite my prior engagement, I decided to go with her and made a phone call to get out of my other commitment
Listen baby, I'm sorry
I made an apology for leaving my prior commitment
Just want to tell you don't worry
I reassured the other person that they shouldn't be concerned
I will be late
But I let them know that I would still be running late
Don't stay up and wait for me
And that they shouldn't wait up for me
I said again, your dropping out
I repeated my apology and let them know that my phone battery was dying
My battery is low
I explained that I might lose connection due to my phone's low battery
Just so you know
I wanted to make sure they were aware of the situation
We're going to a place nearby
I provided some information about where I was going
Gotta go
I had to end the call because we were leaving
Now two is done, nothing's been won
Looking back on things, I realize that nothing good came out of my decision to go with the woman
I can't take it back, what's done is done
Unfortunately, I can't change the past
But what if my friends found out
I worry about what my friends would think if they knew what I did
That she wasn't my only one
I feel guilty because the woman wasn't the only person I was seeing
And it eats me from inside
This whole situation troubles me and causes me inner turmoil
That she's not by my side
I wish that the woman was still around
Just because I made that call and lied
But because of my decision to go with her and lie to someone else, things ended badly
Listen baby, I'm sorry
I make another apology for my actions
Just want to tell you don't worry
I want to reassure the other person again
I will be late
But I'm still running late
Don't stay up and wait for me
And they shouldn't wait up for me
I said again, your dropping out
I say sorry again and let them know that my phone might cut out
My battery is low
And my phone's battery is almost dead
Just so you know
But I want them to know what's going on
We're going to a place nearby
I repeat that I'm going to a nearby location
Gotta go
And then I have to end the call again
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ASHANTI S. DOUGLAS, IRVING DOMINGO LORENZO, MARCUS VEST
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You are, my fire
The one, desire
Believe, when I say
I want it that way
But we, are two worlds apart
Can't reach to your heart
When you say
That, I want it that way
Tell me why, Ain't nothin' but a heartache
Tell me why, Ain't nothin' but a mistake
Tell me why
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I want it that way
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From the way that it used to be, Yeah
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The one, desire
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Ain't nothin' but a heartache,
Ain't nothin' but a mistake
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I want it that way
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Tell me why , Ain't nothin' but a mistake
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Ain't nothin' but a mistake
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Chicken, roasted or fried. 😋
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