Party On The Phone
Billie Lyrics


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Na na na na na
Na na na na na

Na na na na na
Na na na na na

Sitting at home in my own world
On the phone to my best girls
Hear us ringing it we're really swinging it
What are we doing oh
If you wanna get a new groove
We can show you all the right moves
We're really swinging it ring a dinging it
What are we doing

Baby baby can I have your number
Maybe maybe we can get together
You're really gonna flip
When you make a trip
And get yourself connected
Everybody

Having a party on the phone oh yeah yeah
Never any need to be alone oh yeah yeah
You can dial the number anytime day or night
Everybody swinging on the party line
So get ringing it

Na na na na na party on the phone
Na na na na na we're really singing it
Na na na na na party on the phone
Na na na na na come on come on come on

If you're feeling lonely in a strange town
Your one and only isn't around
Get into overdrive come and check the vibe
And satisfy your soul
If you wanna new direction
You can dance with your reflection
You'll soon be digging it and really living it
Totally in control

Baby baby can I have your number
Maybe maybe we can get together
You're really gonna flip
When you make a trip
And get yourself connected
Everybody

Having a party on the phone oh yeah yeah
Never any need to be alone oh yeah yeah
You can dial the number anytime day or night
Everybody swinging on the party line
So get ringing it

Na na na na na party on the phone

You can thrill you can chill
You can do what you will
Ain't nothing we don't know
'cos we generate the flow
Celebrate and elevate
Let the revolution start
Right here right now right here right now

Baby baby can I have your number
Maybe maybe we can get together
You're really gonna flip
When you make a trip
And get yourself connected
Everybody

Having a party on the phone oh yeah yeah
Never any need to be alone oh yeah yeah
You can dial the number anytime day or night




Everybody swinging on the party line
So get ringing it

Overall Meaning

"Party on the Phone" is a 1983 hit song by British pop duo, Bucks Fizz. The song was written by Andy Hill, who was the writer and producer for Bucks Fizz's previous hits 'Making Your Mind Up', and 'The Land of Make Believe', which both reached number one on the UK charts. The song is about having fun on the phone and connecting with friends when you're feeling lonely or need new direction.


The song opens with a catchy "na na na na" melody that sets the tone for the upbeat, fun vibe of the song. The first verse describes the singer sitting at home, talking to her best friends on the phone and feeling 'swinging'. She invites anyone who wants to feel the same way to join in and party on the phone. The chorus emphasizes the feeling of never needing to be alone, and how the phone is always there for you to connect with others. The second verse encourages listeners to use the phone to discover new directions, and to dance like nobody's watching.


Overall, "Party on the Phone" is a feel-good song that celebrates the power of communication and connection, especially during times when we need it most.


Line by Line Meaning

Sitting at home in my own world
Billie is describing herself being physically present at her home but mentally in her own world.


On the phone to my best girls
Billie is talking about being on the phone with her best friends.


Hear us ringing it we're really swinging it
They are excitedly yelling while ringing the phone as they are enjoying themselves.


What are we doing oh
Billie is questioning the activity that they are doing on the phone.


If you wanna get a new groove
She invites others to come join their group to show them a new way of enjoying themselves.


We can show you all the right moves
Billie and her friends are confident in their ability to teach new ways of partying on the phone.


We're really swinging it ring a dinging it
They're continuing to have fun and keep the energy alive by ringing the phone and having it all to themselves.


What are we doing
Billie repeats the same question, highlighting the lack of purpose in their activities.


Baby baby can I have your number
Billie is probably asking someone she just met for their phone number.


Maybe maybe we can get together
She is trying to ask the person she is talking to on the phone out, hinting at romantic interest.


You're really gonna flip
Billie is promising the person that they will enjoy themselves if they hang out in person.


When you make a trip
She is asking the person she is talking to on the phone to come to her and meet her in person.


And get yourself connected
Billie is inviting the person to integrate themselves into the group on the phone and get everyone else's phone numbers.


Having a party on the phone oh yeah yeah
Billie and her friends are entertaining themselves by throwing a virtual party on the phone.


Never any need to be alone oh yeah yeah
They reiterate that no one should feel lonely as they can always join their phone party.


You can dial the number anytime day or night
Everyone's invited to dial the phone number any time of the day and expected to join the party line.


Everybody swinging on the party line
People are enjoying themselves and having fun while talking on the phone.


So get ringing it
Billie and her friends are encouraging everyone to ring the phone and join the party.


If you're feeling lonely in a strange town
Billie empathizes with the person on the phone who is feeling lonely in an unfamiliar place.


Your one and only isn't around
She is trying to say the person's close friends or family are not present at the moment.


Get into overdrive come and check the vibe
Billie urges the person to come out of a lonely state and join the party's rhythm by feeling the vibe.


And satisfy your soul
By joining Billie's party, she believes that the person on the phone will find satisfaction in the experience.


If you wanna new direction
Billie is saying that she and her friends can offer another way of life to the person on the phone.


You can dance with your reflection
Billie invites the person to dance along with their reflection in the mirror while engaging in the party line.


You'll soon be digging it and really living it
Billie is confident in the offerings of the party she's hosting and feels certain that the person joining will enjoy the experience.


Totally in control
The person who joins the party line will have complete control over their experience.


You can thrill you can chill
Billie and her friends believe that they can make the person on the phone feel excited or calm; that is, they are claiming that they can create any type of experience the person might want.


You can do what you will
The person on the phone can do whatever they please on Billie's party line.


Ain't nothing we don't know
Billie and her friends feel confident that they know everything about partying on the phone.


'cos we generate the flow
They generate the energy and excitement of the party line by having fun themselves.


Celebrate and elevate
Billie is inviting the person on the phone to celebrate the party on the line and have an elevated experience.


Let the revolution start
Billie explains that her party line might be radical and revolutionary, and might be the start of something new.


Right here right now right here right now
Billie feels that the phone party is the place to be, here and now, and that everyone should be joining.


Na na na na na party on the phone
Billie and her friends are continuing to revel and enjoy themselves on the phone line.


Na na na na na we're really singing it
The group is continuing to be very excited and energetic whilst partying on the phone.


Come on come on come on
Billie and her friends are inviting everyone to join the party and to continue their celebrations on the phone.




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@violetskye2013

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Lyrics:

Hey, leave a message
Hey - call me back when you get this
Or when you've got a minute
We really need to talk
Wait - you know what
Maybe just forget it
'Cause by the time you get this
Your number might be blocked
"Stay" and "bla bla bla"
You just want what you can't have
No way
I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
"It's not you, it's me" and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Don'tcha', babe?
I'm not your party favor
Look - now I know, we could've done it better
But we can't change the weather
When the weather's come and gone
Books don't make sense if you read 'em backwards
You'll single out the wrong words
Like you mishear all my songs
You hear "stay" and "bla bla bla"
You just want what you can't have
No way
I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
"It's not you, it's me" and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Don'tcha', babe?
I'm not your party favor



@kath1788

5 simple presents to make for someones birthday.

The person getting the gift burns finger on hot glue

The gift giver:" i hate to this to u on your birthday"

Everyone stares in shock

Gift giver: "happy birthday by the way"


Edit: idk what is wrong with me its 3am and i am going insane in quarantine ☹



@gerlysoares

Hey, leave a message
Hey, call me back when ya get this
Or when you've got a minute
We really need to talk
Wait, you know what? Maybe just forget it
'Cause by the time you get this
Your number might be blocked
Stay and blah, blah, blah
You just want what you can't have
No way, I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday, by the way
It's not you, it's me and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit, don't you, babe?
I'm not your party favor
Look, now I know we coulda done it better
But we can't change the weather
When the weather's come and gone
Books don't make sense if you read 'em backwards
You'll single out the wrong words
Like you mishear all my songs
You'll hear stay and blah, blah, blah
You just want what you can't have
No way, I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday, by the way
It's not you, it's me and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit, don't you, babe?
I'm not your party favor



@thorne6785

Billie Eilish - party favor (Lyrics)

[Intro]
Hey, leave a message

[Verse 1]
Hey, call me back
When you get this
Or when you've got a minute
We really need to talk
Wait, you know what
Maybe just forget it
Cause by the time you get this
Your number might be blocked

[Chorus]
Stay and blah blah blah
You just want what you can't have
No wait, I'll call the cops
If you don't stop I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
It's not you, it's me and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Don't you, babe?
I'm not your party favor

[Verse 2]
Look, now I know we could've done it better
But we can't change the weather
And the weather's come and gone
Books don't make sense if you read them backwards
You'll single out the wrong words
Like you mishear all my songs

[Chorus]
You hear stay and blah blah blah
You just want what you can't have
No wait, I'll call the cops
If you don't stop I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
It's not you, it's me and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Don't you, babe?
I'm not your party favor



@kuriokurio

chords!!

intro:
C Am F C-G x2
Am C F C-G x2

chorus:
F-G C F E x2
F Fm C

bridge:
C Am F C-G x2
Am C F C-G x2

chorus:
F-G C F E x2
F Fm .. end!

(if there's something wrong please tell me!!)

i just wanted to take my ukelele and somehow learn to play this.. so i did it

PS. i think that billie is awesome and she really inspires me; hugs & kisses to her! :)



@kathryn4160

lyrics:

Hey, leave a message
Hey - call me back when you get this
Or when you've got a minute
We really need to talk
Wait - you know what
Maybe just forget it
'Cause by the time you get this
Your number might be blocked
"Stay" and "bla bla bla"
You just want what you can't have
No way
I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
"It's not you, it's me" and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Don'tcha', babe?
I'm not your party favor
Look - now I know, we could've done it better
But we can't change the weather
When the weather's come and gone
Books don't make sense if you read 'em backwards
You'll single out the wrong words
Like you mishear all my songs
You hear "stay" and "bla bla bla"
You just want what you can't have
No way
I'll call the cops
If you don't stop, I'll call your dad
And I hate to do this to you on your birthday
Happy birthday by the way
"It's not you, it's me" and all that other bullshit
You know that's bullshit
Don'tcha', babe?
I'm not your party favor



All comments from YouTube:

@nicholetsakiri2206

I never knew "blah blah blah" could be sang so beautifully...

@slavgurl8684

It's nikole bitch
i like ur username

@andrewedward9146

What !??!? It was blah blah ?????!?!

@kyrie3634

Sameee

@sadvibez7958

@@slavgurl8684 same.It describes Her so well😂

@hxzel_sky

Agreed🤗

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@farahleioropesa5249

I've never heard "bullshit" ever sang so sweetly

@eily2007

Lol right

@henrietjames1645

Ikr

@henrietjames1645

If someone sang it like that I wouldn't even be mad

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