Téléphone
Beyoncé (Ft. Lady Gaga) Lyrics


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Hello, hello, baby
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
It's 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
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 when 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





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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Beyoncé and Lady Gaga's song “Telephone” bring to light a scenario where two women are enjoying their time out in a club, but one of them keeps receiving calls from a persistent man. The person receiving the calls urges him to stop calling because she is “kinda busy” and cannot hear him properly. Upon his continued calls, she finally decides to switch off her phone and enjoy her time out in the club without any further interruptions.


The lyrics are a relatable and straightforward anecdote for modern times, as it speaks to the common reality of people trying to enjoy their free time but being interrupted by calls from a lover or friend. The song’s catchy lyrics and upbeat tempo make it a fan favorite, and its references to pop culture add to its relevance to contemporary times.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello, baby
The singer answered the call, but the connection is poor.


You called, I can't hear a thing
The singer can't hear the caller because the reception is bad.


I have got no service
The singer has no cellular service at the moment and cannot communicate via phone.


In the club, you see, see
The artist is currently in a nightclub and enjoying themselves.


Wha-wha-what did you say?
The artist didn't hear what the caller said.


Oh, you're breaking up on me
The call is being interrupted and the connection is weak.


Sorry, I cannot hear you
The singer apologizes for not being able to hear clearly due to bad reception.


I'm kinda busy
The artist is enjoying themselves and cannot be fully attentive to the call at the moment.


Just a second
The artist politely asks the caller to hold on for a moment.


It's my favorite song they're gonna play
The artist is excited because their favorite song is about to begin playing.


And I cannot text you with
The singer cannot communicate to the caller via text message because they are busy.


A drink in my hand, eh
The artist is holding a drink and is unable to text or call.


You shoulda made some plans with me
The singer would have liked the caller to plan ahead before calling them out of the blue.


You knew that I was free
The singer was free, but the caller did not plan accordingly or take this into consideration.


And now you won't stop calling me
The caller is repeatedly trying to reach the singer, making it hard for the singer to enjoy their time out.


Stop callin', stop callin'
The artist would like the caller to stop trying to get in touch with them repeatedly.


I don't wanna think anymore
The artist is finding it hard to concentrate because they are being constantly bothered by the caller.


I left my head and heart on the dance floor
The singer is enjoying dancing and being in the club, and they don't want to waste their energy thinking about the caller.


Stop telephonin' me
The singer wants the caller to stop trying to make contact with them via telephone.


'Cause this is a disaster
The artist feels that the caller's repeated attempts to contact them are ruining their evening and making it hard for them to enjoy themselves.


Not that I don't like you
The artist is clarifying that they don't dislike the caller, but the timing of the call is not appropriate.


I'm just at a party
The artist is currently attending a social gathering.


And I am sick and tired
The singer is exhausted and annoyed by the caller's repeated attempts to contact them.


Of my phone ringin'
The artist is frustrated by the continuous sound of their phone ringing.


I live in Grand Central Station
The singer feels overwhelmed by the number of calls and texts they are receiving, like they are in the middle of a bustling train station during rush hour.


'Cause I'll be dancin'
The singer is refusing to answer the phone because they are too busy enjoying the music and dancing in the club.


Call when you want
The singer allows the caller to call whenever they want, but it doesn't mean that they will answer.


My telephone
The artist is referring to their phone as a way to signify that the device doesn't define them and that they don't have to be available 24/7.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEFANI GERMANOTTA, LAZONATE FRANKLIN, LASHAWN DANIELS, BEYONCE KNOWLES, RODNEY JERKINS

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tasha3757

I knew it was iconic the day the song came out. I was a young teen back then but had been a massive Gaga fan since Just Dance (still am today and almost 30).

Ever since she released her debuts, I always knew there was something special about her. Then... the day I saw she had collabed with Beyoncé, that's when I officially knew Gaga "had made it!"

Back then, there were a lot of one hit wonders (don't even get me started about the 90s lol 😅), and if you didn't prove yourself as 'more' that was all you were. I was soooo happy for gaga when she released this.
Likewise with "Videophone" with Beyoncé..


I'll always be a Litttle Monster. LOVE Gaga!



All comments from YouTube:

@TokyoToka

“to be continued” 10 years and we still wait .. 😩

@jo_imsolazy1487

They prob canceled the part 2

@crazygurl319

I think this is a continuation of paparazzi because in the behind the scenes the director said it

@LauVll

@@jo_imsolazy1487 It wasn't Video Phone by Beyonce the second part?

@williampurcell4900

Rumor has it she hopped on a spaceship to chromatica

@jalynnstewart1265

Lol

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@kierrajimenez3713

”to be continued” IT’S 9 YEARS LATER

@kevinx1065

I think that Judas video is the sequel

@ameliahaskin3430

Trueee they need to come out with an official sequel 😒

@whoresrus2217

No it’s goes Paparazzi, Telephone and then Aura . At the They beginning of Aura , she says I killed my former ( Beyoncé )

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