Téléphone
Alpaca Sports Lyrics
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No one loves you, the way I do
These memories of you and me
they still haunt me at every turn
Cause you never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
to let you go, to let you go
let you go
Cause you never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
You always tell me to wait
I don't wanna wait
You never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
You don't call, call on the telephone
You don't call, call when I'm all alone
The lyrics to Alpaca Sports's song "Telephone" convey a sense of longing for someone who is not reciprocating the same level of emotion. The singer pleads with the listener to not believe what this other person is saying, as they are not capable of loving the way the singer does. Memories of their time together continue to haunt the singer, as they express frustration that the other person never calls them on the telephone or answers when they are alone. Despite trying to move on, the singer cannot stop thinking about this person and the lack of communication between them. The repeated refrain of "you never want it any other way" highlights the hopelessness of the situation, and the sense that the other person is content with things remaining as they are.
The theme of unrequited love is a common one in pop music, but what sets "Telephone" apart is its simplicity and sincerity. The stripped-down instrumentation and intimate vocals from lead singer Andreas Jonsson add to the emotional impact of the lyrics. The song speaks to the universal experience of pining for someone who does not feel the same way, and the frustration that can come with trying to move on from that person.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't believe a word he says
The singer advises the listener not to trust anyone else who speaks about their love for them.
No one loves you, the way I do
The singer claims that they love the listener more than anybody else does in the world.
These memories of you and me
they still haunt me at every turn
The singer expresses how the memories of the listener and their time together continually bother them.
Cause you never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
The artist reveals that their feelings for the listener are unrequited because the listener never responds to their attempts at communication, and they believe that the listener will always prefer this way.
Heaven knows how hard I tried
to let you go, to let you go
let you go
The artist explains that they have attempted to let go of their feelings for the listener but have been unsuccessful.
You always tell me to wait
I don't wanna wait
The singer expresses how the listener always asks them to wait, but the singer does not want to wait anymore.
You don't call, call on the telephone
You don't call, call when I'm all alone
The singer reiterates that the listener never calls them, either when they are alone or on the phone.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@alpacasports
Don't believe a word he says
No one loves you, the way I do
These memories of you and me
they still haunt me at every turn
You never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
Heaven knows how hard I tried
to let you go, to let you go
let you go
You never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
You always tell me to wait
I don't wanna wait
You never call me on the telephone
you never answer when I'm all alone
I couldn't think of anything to say
You'll never want it any other way
You don't call, call on the telephone
You don't call, call when I'm all alone
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いい曲やな
@ARBd56
From BCN.
Thin and elegant. Fresh air. I like a lot.
@JonniArmani
The dynamic duo,)
@Soxaxa
2020 y aún no meten a esta banda en los típicos que piensan “mi estilo es único bro, no creo que te topes con la música que escucho”
:DDD
@AngieFiorellaBarrantesSotelo
Vuelvan a Perú , __ , ♥
@estivenalonso
Siii
@rutegoavilcondor6189
si vengan al Perú... es súper adictivas sus canciones .
@My00umbrella
You know that The Shine & Shine & Shine & Shine
@rolypillacachipana6800
que adictivo es esta song. Greetings from Peru
@alphonseelric2514
love it!! greetings from peru, land of the alpaca!! lol