I Keep Callin'
Al Jarreau Lyrics


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Okay, now I know
What you got to do
To get through to you
Listen

You make me wonder where
Where you come from
You make me wonder where
Where you come from
You leave me high and dry
When I want some

Oh, you make me wonder what
What it leads to
You make me wonder what
You agreed to
You don't recognise
When I need you

I keep callin'
Ain't nobody home
You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone
I keep callin'
Ain't nobody home
You keep stallin'

Uh-huh, uh-huh.
Love is just ain't what
I expected
By myself alone
And so rejected
No-one wants to be
Disconnected
It takes you and me
To correct it

I keep callin'
Ain't nobody home
You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone
I keep callin'
You know there ain't nobody home
I'm waitin' on the phone
You keep stallin'
I'm all alone

I keep callin'
Ain't nobody home
I'm sleeping all alone
You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone
I keep callin'
You know there ain't nobody home
I'm sleeping all alone
You keep stallin'

I keep callin'
Ain't nobody home
I'm sleeping all alone
You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone
I keep callin'
You know there ain't nobody home
I'm waitin' on the phone
You keep stallin'
I'm all alone

I keep callin'
Ain't nobody home
I'm sleeping all alone
You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone
I keep callin'
You know there ain't nobody home
I'm waitin' on the phone
You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone

I keep callin'
You know there ain't nobody home
I'm sleeping all alone
You keep stallin'
I'm all alone
I keep callin'
You know there ain't nobody home
I'm waitin' on the phone




You keep stallin'
Turn on your phone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Al Jarreau's "I Keep Callin'" describes a person trying to reach out to their loved one, yet they are seemingly unavailable. The singer wonders about the whereabouts of the loved one and feels rejected due to the lack of communication. The opening lines of the song suggest that the singer has figured out what they need to do to connect with their partner but can't seem to get through. The repetitive lines of "I keep callin'" and "ain't nobody home" reflects the frustration of the singer trying to reach out several times with no success. The chorus of the song suggests that if the partner turned on their phone and answered the call, it would help solve the disconnection problem.


The second verse expresses a sense of disillusionment with love because it is not what the singer had expected. The song suggests that the connection between the two is vital in keeping the relationship going. The last verse repeats the frustration of the singer as they are left sleeping alone, waiting on the phone, and feeling disconnected from the person they love. Overall, the song highlights the importance of communication in maintaining relationships and the pain and frustration that comes with lack of communication.


Line by Line Meaning

Okay, now I know
I have come to understand something


What you got to do
What it takes to get through to you


To get through to you
To communicate with you effectively


Listen
Pay attention and hear what I am saying


You make me wonder where
I am curious about your origin


Where you come from
Your place of origin and upbringing


You leave me high and dry
You abandon me when I need you


When I want some
When I require something from you


Oh, you make me wonder what
I am curious about the outcome of a situation caused by you


What it leads to
The consequences of your actions


You agreed to
The things you said you would do


You don't recognize
You fail to acknowledge


When I need you
When I require your assistance


Ain't nobody home
No one is answering the phone


Turn on your phone
Activate your mobile device


Love is just ain't what
Romantic love is not what I expected


I expected
What I anticipated or hoped for


By myself alone
I am alone and isolated


And so rejected
I feel unwanted


No-one wants to be
Nobody wants to experience


Disconnected
Isolated and alone


It takes you and me
Together, we can fix the problem


To correct it
To repair our relationship


I'm all alone
I am by myself


I'm waitin' on the phone
I am patiently waiting for you to answer the phone


You know there ain't nobody home
You are aware that no one is answering the phone


I'm sleeping all alone
I am sleeping without anyone next to me


Turn on your phone
Activate your mobile device




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