The Call
Backstreet Boys feat. Clipse Lyrics

Imagine the Backstreet Boys here with the Neptunes
Picture a hypothetical scenario where the Backstreet Boys collaborate with the Neptunes.

Call it the rec room, play time now, holla
Referring to this venue as the rec room and announcing that it's time to have fun.

Pusha be one if you follow, slo' mow, low-low
Pusha T will be the one to follow in this song, while the pace of the song remains slow.

Thousand spoke on the gold Impala
The car being driven has a specific kind of rim design, which is the thousand spoke on a gold Impala.

Crushin', love my women in couples (what)
The singer is expressing his desire for women to be in pairs, which he finds exciting.

One on each arm, keep double the trouble (yeah)
Having one woman around each arm will make the situation with women more chaotic and exciting.

So I gotta, shift 'em and shuffle, love how I twist 'em and tussle
The singer enjoys the physical aspect of his relationships and enjoys maneuvering himself and his partners in different ways.

Sex play, next day, call me, uh
He enjoys having sexual encounters and wants his partner to call him again the next day.

Let me tell you the story about the call that changed my destiny
The singer begins to tell a story about a call that he made which, in his belief, changed his destiny.

Me and my boys went out just to end up in misery
The singer and his friends went somewhere looking for fun but ended up feeling unhappy.

Was about to go home when there she was standing in front of me
Just as they were about to leave, the singer saw a woman standing in front of him.

And said, "Hi, I got a little place nearby, wanna go?"
The woman invited the singer to a nearby place, initiating their contact.

I should've said no, someone's waiting for me
The singer is regretful that he did not refuse the invitation, as there was someone who was waiting for him.

But I called my girl up and said
Instead of refusing the invitation, the singer called his partner and lied to her about his whereabouts.

"Listen, baby, I'm sorry, just wanna tell ya don't worry
The singer apologizes to his partner and hopes she won't be too worried

I will be late, don't stay up and wait for me"
He tells his partner not to wait up for him because he will be late.

"Say again? You're dropping out, my battery is low
The signal is poor, and the partner's voice is breaking up because of the low battery.

Just so you know, we're going to a place nearby, gotta go!"
The singer quickly relays that they are going to a place nearby, and then quickly to help end the call and cover his lie.

Now two years gone, nothing's been won
Two years have passed, and the singer has not gained anything new.

I can't take it back, what's done is done
The singer is expressing regret about the situation because the damage has already been done.

One of her friends found out that she wasn't my only one
One of the singer's partner's friends found out that they weren't the only woman that he was involved with, which caused issues.

And it eats me from inside that she's not by my side
The singer greatly misses his partner and wishes that she was still part of his life.

Just because I made that call and lied
The singer acknowledges that his lies were the reason for their separation and deterioration of his relationship.

"Don't stay up and wait
The singer reminds his partner not to wait for him.

'Cause I'ma be somewhere late
He does not expect to be on time and will be late.

I feel for ya if you can't relate
The singer empathizes with his partner because she may not fully be able to understand how he feels about their situation.

I take it aways, like two day stays
The singer often goes away for periods such as two-day stays, which keeps him occupied and off his partner's radar.

But look, still hit me on my two-way page
Despite his physical distance, he still wants his partner to communicate with him via his two-way pager.

See, I'm heavy in the streets like a cream Denali (uh)
The singer wants his partner to know that he's a well-known figure in the area, like the popular car model cream Denali.

Cold outside? We take trips to Maui (c'mon)
The singer and his friends are very wealthy and can travel to warm places such as Maui even in the winter.

AJ, Brian, Kevin, Nick, and Howie (what)
The names of the Backstreet Boys members mentioned in the song.

Accompanied by Clipse; Pusha T and Mali
The Backstreet Boys are joined by the rap group Clipse, consisting of Pusha T and Malik.

We're going to a place nearby
The song repeats how they are going to a nearby place.

Gotta go
Shortened from 'We got to go'