Telephone
022_Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce Lyrics
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You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service
In the club, you see, see
Wha-wha-what did you say?
Oh, you're breaking up on me
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy
K-kinda busy
K-kinda busy
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy
Just a second
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
And I cannot text you with
A drink in my hand, eh
You shoulda made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me
I'm kinda busy
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home
'Cause this is a disaster
Callin' like a collector
Sorry, I cannot answer
Not that I don't like you
I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired
Of my phone ringin'
Sometimes I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'
'Cause I'll be dancin'
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Can call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
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"Telephone," a single by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé, is a song about a woman who is at a club and receives constant calls from a clingy boyfriend. The woman tells the boyfriend that she's busy and can't talk on the phone. The chorus which repeats several times states that she won’t be answering her phone no matter how many times he tries, and that he’s not going to reach her because she is busy sipping champagne and dancing in the club. In the sequel to her first music video, "Paparazzi," Lady Gaga poisons her boyfriend who is shown as a callous beau in this song, implying that "Telephone" is a continuation of that story. The video for "Telephone" features Lady Gaga and Beyonce staging a jailbreak, further driving the celebrity-Madonna narrative that runs throughout Gaga's work.
The lyrics themselves are about being free and having fun without someone crushing your groove. Lady Gaga’s sophisticated vocals combined with Beyoncé’s solid verses make the song one of the biggest hits of the late 2000s. Telephone was produced by Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and Lady Gaga herself. It was released as a single by Streamline/Interscope Records, together with the album The Fame Monster in 2009.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello, baby
I'm greeting you, but I can't hear you
You called, I can't hear a thing
You called me, but I can't hear you because I have no service
I have got no service
I don't have any cellular service
In the club, you see, see
I'm currently in a club
Wha-wha-what did you say?
I can't hear what you're saying
Oh, you're breaking up on me
Your voice is breaking up, I can't hear you
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I apologize, but I can't hear you
I'm kinda busy
I'm occupied right now
K-kinda busy
I'm really busy
Just a second
Wait for a moment
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
The DJ is going to play my favorite song soon
And I cannot text you with
I can't message you while
A drink in my hand, eh
I have a drink in my hand
You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have made plans with me earlier
You knew that I was free
You were aware that I had free time
And now you won't stop calling me
You keep calling me repeatedly
Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me
I don't wanna think any more
I don't want to think about anything anymore
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
I'm having a good time and only focusing on dancing
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't want to talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
I'm really into the music and dancing
Stop telephonin' me
Please stop calling me
Call all you want, but there's no one home
You can keep calling me, but I won't answer
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
You will not be able to reach me over the phone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
I'm in the club, drinking champagne
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You're calling my phone continuously
Won't make me leave no faster
Your calls won't make me leave the club any faster
Put my coat on faster
I'll take my time leaving the club
Leave my girls no faster
I won't leave my friends behind
I shoulda left my phone at home
I regret bringing my phone
'Cause this is a disaster
I regret bringing my phone because of all the calls
Callin' like a collector
You're calling me constantly, like a debt collector
Sorry, I cannot answer
I apologize but I can't answer your calls
Not that I don't like you
It's not that I dislike you
I'm just at a party
I'm at a party with my friends
And I am sick and tired
I'm annoyed and exhausted
Of my phone ringin'
I'm annoyed by my phone incessantly ringing
Sometimes I feel like
At times I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
My phone is ringing non-stop like a public telephone in a busy train station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
I won't be answering any calls tonight
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Because I'll be busy dancing
'Cause I'll be dancin'
I'll be dancing all night
My telephone
My phone
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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Lashawn Daniels, Lazonate S Franklin, Rodney Jerkins, Stefani Germanotta
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@tasha3757
I knew it was iconic the day the song came out. I was a young teen back then but had been a massive Gaga fan since Just Dance (still am today and almost 30).
Ever since she released her debuts, I always knew there was something special about her. Then... the day I saw she had collabed with Beyoncé, that's when I officially knew Gaga "had made it!"
Back then, there were a lot of one hit wonders (don't even get me started about the 90s lol 😅), and if you didn't prove yourself as 'more' that was all you were. I was soooo happy for gaga when she released this.
Likewise with "Videophone" with Beyoncé..
I'll always be a Litttle Monster. LOVE Gaga!
@PaooRealistic
"To be continued..." the biggest lie in the pop industry
@isaacortiz4617
😄
@christianpaulmonteciano4773
They say her aura is continuation of this
@jayentanjingkaidhs7818
Ｖｉｄｅｏ phone
@Yagirlnyesha
😭😭😭
@SeyiKnight
@@jayentanjingkaidhs7818 oh yhhh
@TokyoToka
“to be continued” 10 years and we still wait .. 😩
@jo_imsolazy1487
They prob canceled the part 2
@crazygurl319
I think this is a continuation of paparazzi because in the behind the scenes the director said it
@LauVll
@@jo_imsolazy1487 It wasn't Video Phone by Beyonce the second part?