I Just Called To Say I Love You
Big Daddy Lyrics


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No New Year's Day to celebrate
No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
No first of spring
No song to sing
In fact here's just another ordinary day
No April rain
No flowers bloom
No wedding Saturday within the month of June
But what it is, is something true
Made up of these three words that I must say to you
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
No summer's high
No warm July
No harvest moon to light one tender August night
No autumn breeze
No falling leaves
Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
No Libra sun
No Halloween
No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
But what it is, though old so new
To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do
I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, of my heart
I just called to say I love you
I just called to say how much I care, I do




I just called to say I love you
And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, baby of my heart

Overall Meaning

In "I Just Called to Say I Love You," Big Daddy sings about an ordinary day without any special events to mark any sort of occasion. He notes that there is no New Year's Day, no Valentine's Day, no wedding day in June, no harvest moon in August or autumn breeze in November, no Libra sun or Halloween, no Thanksgiving or Christmas, and no singing of any particular song. However, despite the absence of all these events, Big Daddy is still inspired to call and let someone know how he feels. He reaches out and tells this person that he loves them and cares for them, regardless of the day or season.


The song is a beautiful expression of love that speaks to the power of the three little words, "I love you." It conveys the message that even though there may not be anything special happening on this "just another ordinary day," the person he is calling is special to him, and he wants to make sure they know it. This song is a perfect reminder of the importance of expressing our love and appreciation to those we care about, even on days that are seemingly ordinary.


Overall, "I Just Called to Say I Love You" is a simple yet powerful reminder of the power of love and the importance of expressing our feelings to those we care about. It is a beautiful tribute to love and a reminder that the little ways we express our love can make a world of difference.


Line by Line Meaning

No New Year's Day to celebrate
There's no special occasion or holiday to give me a reason to call you.


No chocolate covered candy hearts to give away
There's no special gift or token of affection that I have for you.


No first of spring, No song to sing
There's no seasonal or traditional reason for me to express my feelings for you.


In fact here's just another ordinary day
Today is just like any other unremarkable day of the year.


No April rain, No flowers bloom
There's no natural beauty or picturesque scenery to inspire me to call you.


No wedding Saturday within the month of June
There's no romantic or celebratory event to motivate me to contact you.


But what it is, is something true
Despite the lack of external reasons to call you, what I'm feeling is genuine and sincere.


Made up of these three words that I must say to you
My feelings are encapsulated in these three important words that I need to express to you.


I just called to say I love you
I wanted to communicate to you that I feel a deep and profound love for you.


I just called to say how much I care
I want you to know that my feelings for you go beyond love and extend to caring and compassion.


And I mean it from the bottom of my heart
These words hold a deep and sincere meaning to me, coming from the very depths of my heart.


No summer's high, No warm July
There's no seasonal or climate-related reason to call you, even during the warmer months of the year.


No harvest moon to light one tender August night
Even the beauty and wonder of a full moon in August isn't reason enough for me to contact you.


No autumn breeze, No falling leaves
As the leaves change and fall in autumn, there's no trigger for me to reach out to you.


Not even time for birds to fly to southern skies
The natural rhythms of the seasons and migration patterns of birds are not enough to spur me into action.


No Libra sun, No Halloween, No giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring
Even the astrological events or cultural holidays throughout the year don't provide me with enough occasion to express my feelings to you.


But what it is, though old so new
Despite the timeless and universal nature of my sentiment, it still feels new and fresh to me.


To fill your heart like no three words could ever do
These three words hold all of the love and emotion that I have to offer, and they are more powerful than any other combination of words.


And I mean it from the bottom of my heart, of my heart, baby of my heart
These words come from the deepest and most sincere place within me - my heart - and are meant to convey the depth and intensity of my feelings for you.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: STEVIE WONDER

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thebigfist

These guys are phenomenal!Another modern arrangement that can only enhance acceptance of doo -wop among the younger set!

Antonio Di Lucia

this version is really nice

rodriguez1025

Awesome, I'm adding it to my Big Daddy playlist.

paddy mccourts beard

absolutely brilliant

Kerry Painter

Fantastic remake! All pop songs should be doowopized.

BUSTER3 PRODUCTIONS

GREAT!!!!!!!!

FunkyMarcel

if The Del-Vikings did it.....

ronnie whinnem

Great alsome

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