Call Me
Al Green/Mabon "Teenie" Hodges Lyrics

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Call me
Call me
Call me

What a beautiful time we had together,
Now it's getting late and we must leave each other, yeah
Just remember the time we had,
And how right I tried to be,

It's all in a day's work,
Call me

Losing your love, acting foolishly, hey
Go on and take your time,
'Cause you're already losing me,
Love is a long ways from here,
Tell you it's all in the way you feel,
If love is real, come to me.

Call me
Call me
Call me
(Come back home)

The best thing I can do, is give you your love, (Is give you your love)
That you're going away, feeling as free as a dove,
And if you find you're a long ways from home,
And if somebody's doin' you wrong,
Just call me baby and come back home

Call me
Call me
Call me
(Come back home, come back home, come back home)

Ain't things going right.
It's all in a day's work
Call me, (ah)
You can call me, when you're feelin' sad, baby

Yeah, it's all in a day's work,
Come back home
Call me, call me

Call me
Come back home

Overall Meaning

The song "Call Me" by Al Green/Mabon "Teenie" Hodges is a soulful and emotional piece about two people who have to leave each other but want to cherish the time they had together. The first verse talks about the beautiful memories they shared and how they should remember them. The second verse indicates that one person may be losing interest in the relationship, and the other person should take their time and make sure it’s what they want. Love is a long way from where they are and if it's real, they should come back. The chorus repeats "Call me" as a way of reassuring the other person that if they ever need to call someone to come back to them or just to listen to them, they will be there.

The bridge talks about the best they can do is to give the other person their love as they're going away, feeling as free as a dove. If they ever find themselves in trouble or are being treated badly, just call and come back home. The song ends with another call to come back home.

Line by Line Meaning

Call me
Asking the other person to reach out when they need help or support

What a beautiful time we had together,
Reflecting on the past when they were happy together

Now it's getting late and we must leave each other, yeah
Acknowledging that their relationship has come to an end

Just remember the time we had,
Encouraging the other person to remember the good times they shared

And how right I tried to be,
Pointing out that they did their best in the relationship

It's all in a day's work,
Suggesting that this is just part of life and relationships

Call me
Reiterating the request for the other person to call if they need anything

Losing your love, acting foolishly, hey
Acknowledging their own mistakes that led to the loss of love

Go on and take your time,
Giving the other person their space and time to figure things out

'Cause you're already losing me,
Pointing out that the other person's actions have already caused them to lose their love

Love is a long ways from here,
Admitting that their love has been lost and that regaining it will be difficult

Tell you it's all in the way you feel,
Suggesting that love and relationships are subjective and depend on individual feelings

If love is real, come to me.
Asking the other person to come back if they genuinely want to save their love

(Come back home)
Reiterating the request for the other person to return to them

The best thing I can do, is give you your love, (Is give you your love)
Acknowledging that the other person's happiness is important even if it means letting them go

That you're going away, feeling as free as a dove,
Admitting that the other person is leaving in pursuit of their own freedom

And if you find you're a long ways from home,
Offering support and help if the other person needs it while on their journey

And if somebody's doin' you wrong,
Ensuring the other person that they have someone to turn to if they are mistreated by someone else

Just call me baby and come back home
Reiterating the request for the other person to return to them if they need help or support

Ain't things going right.
Admitting that things are not going well in their life

It's all in a day's work
Suggesting that they will deal with their problems as they come, as it's just part of life

Call me, (ah)
Reiterating the request for the other person to call if they need anything

You can call me, when you're feelin' sad, baby
Offering emotional support to the other person when they are feeling down

Come back home
Reiterating the request for the other person to return to them

Call me, call me
Reiterating the request for the other person to call if they need anything

Come back home
Reiterating the request for the other person to return to them

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DWIGHT MYERS, JEAN CLAUDE OLIVIER, JOHN JACKSON, JOHN DAVID JACKSON, SAMUEL J BARNES

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