Telephone
Aston/Lady Gaga/Beyoncé 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
We're sorry the number you have reached is not in service at this time
Please check the number, or try your call again
The lyrics in "Telephone" by Lady Gaga and Beyoncé describe a situation where Gaga is at a club and doesn't want to be bothered with phone calls. The person on the other end continues to call, but Gaga remains uninterested, preferring to dance and enjoy the music. The chorus repeats the idea that the person can call all they want, but there will be no answer because Gaga is too busy partying. She even jokes about the situation, singing “sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station.”
The song's lyrics explore themes of independence, empowerment, and enjoying oneself. Gaga is making it clear that she is in control of her own decisions and isn't going to let anyone interrupt her good time. The use of technology in the song is also interesting, as it illustrates how we can become too reliant on our phones and how they can be distracting.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello, baby
Hey there, what's up?
You called, I can't hear a thing
I can't hear you clearly, could you please repeat?
I have got no service
I have no network coverage at the moment.
In the club, you see, see
I'm currently at a club.
Wha-wha-what did you say?
Could you please repeat that?
Oh, you're breaking up on me
I'm losing your call, the network is weak.
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I am unable to hear you properly.
I'm kinda busy
I'm busy right now.
Just a second
Hold on for a short while.
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
The DJ is about to play my favorite song.
And I cannot text you with
I cannot text you while I'm holding a drink.
A drink in my hand, eh
I'm currently holding a drink.
You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have made plans with me.
You knew that I was free
You knew I was not busy at this time.
And now you won't stop calling me
You keep calling me despite not getting through.
Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me repeatedly.
I don't wanna think any more
I don't want to think about answering calls.
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
I just want to enjoy my time dancing and not take any calls.
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm occupied and unable to take your calls.
Call all you want, but there's no one home
I am not available to answer your calls at this time.
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Your calls cannot get through to me now.
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
I'm at the club having a drink.
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You're calling me a lot.
Won't make me leave no faster
Repeated calls will not make me leave the party any faster.
Put my coat on faster
I'm trying to get ready faster to leave the party.
Leave my girls no faster
I don't want to leave my girlfriends any faster than I need to.
I shoulda left my phone at home
I shouldn't have brought my phone along with me to the club.
'Cause this is a disaster
This is getting out of hand.
Callin' like a collector
You're calling me repeatedly, like a debt collector.
Sorry, I cannot answer
I'm unable to answer your calls right now.
Not that I don't like you
I like you, but I'm having fun at the party and do not want to be disturbed.
I'm just at a party
I'm currently enjoying a party.
And I am sick and tired
I'm exhausted.
Of my phone ringin'
I'm tired of my phone ringing constantly.
Sometimes I feel like
At times I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
I feel like I'm in a crowded train station with lots of noise and confusion.
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
I'm not going to take any calls tonight.
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Because I want to dance and not take calls.
My telephone
My phone.
Please check the number, or try your call again
Please check if you've dialed the correct number or try calling again later.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Lashawn Daniels, Lazonate S Franklin, Rodney Jerkins, Stefani Germanotta
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@theangelopez
I LOVE HOW THEY'RE ALL SMILING THE WHOLE WAY THROUGH! Keep doing what you love! :D
@katisanse
It sounds beautiful, but what I really loved was how much fun they look like they're having. They all just love playing that song so much! Look at those smiles.
@geniopop
@astonmusic you really need to go forward. If you use pop songs like this you're doing great for classic music. Young people don't like classics today. I JUST LOVED SO MUCH greetings from Brazil.
@5236565
The sound is amazing, the musicians are beautiful, simple perfect!!
@cerberus112261
This is how you take a commercial song, just like Lady GaGa's Telephone, and turn it into a masterpiece. Guys, keep the good work up! You are totally amazing! Greetings from Mexico!
@WolvenByte
I LOVE how they enjoy it. Art is not only to be enjoy for listener, but to be enjoyed by the maker.
@astonmusic
I'm assuming the video has been hacked cause we have no idea where those drums came from and can't get rid of them! x Dan
@MMKazmierczak
Gonna be honest, whoever did it is a genius. The original cover is beautiful but this is equally amazing.
@tanyamurphy3418
+astonmusic Hi Dan as soon as I heard the drums i thought thats wrong
@arix547
astonmusic this was the first song of yours I heard and I've been a fan ever since. It was infinitely better before. Keep up the good work though, your music is inspiring.