Telephone
Britney Spears/Lady Gaga/Beyonce 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 to the song "Telephone" by Lady Gaga featuring Beyonce and performed by Britney Spears are about ignoring calls from someone who is trying to get in touch with the singer. The singer explains that they cannot answer the phone because they are busy and just want to dance the night away. They express frustration that the person is not taking the hint and continues to call them. The chorus repeats the message that the singer is not going to answer the phone and that the person should stop calling. The song is about the desire to have fun and enjoy the present moment without being bothered by outside distractions.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello, baby
The singer is answering a phone call.
You called, I can't hear a thing
The singer cannot hear the caller due to poor reception.
I have got no service
The singer has no signal on her phone.
In the club, you see, see
The singer is currently at a club.
Wha-wha-what did you say?
The singer cannot understand what the caller is saying due to bad reception.
Oh, you're breaking up on me
The caller's voice is cutting in and out due to bad reception.
Sorry, I cannot hear you
The singer is apologizing for not being able to hear the caller.
I'm kinda busy
The singer is busy and cannot talk on the phone at the moment.
Stop callin', stop callin'
The singer is telling the caller to stop calling.
I don't wanna think any more
The singer does not want to think about the situation anymore.
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
The singer is enjoying herself and has left her worries behind.
Call all you want, but there's no one home
The singer is purposely ignoring the caller and not answering.
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
The singer is not going to answer her phone due to being busy and having a good time.
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
The singer is annoyed with the amount of calls from the caller.
Won't make me leave no faster
The caller's constant calls will not make the singer leave the club any faster.
Put my coat on faster
The singer is saying that she will not leave the club any faster, even if she puts her coat on.
Leave my girls no faster
The singer is saying that even if she were to leave, it would not be any faster because she is with friends.
I shoulda left my phone at home
The singer should have left her phone at home to avoid the constant calls.
Cause this is a disaster
The situation of being constantly called while at a club is a disaster.
Callin' like a collector
The caller is being compared to a bill collector due to the constant calling.
Not that I don't like you
The singer is not answering the phone, but it does not mean that she does not like the caller.
I'm just at a party
The singer is currently at a party or club.
And I am sick and tired
The singer is tired of the caller's constant calling.
Of my phone ringin'
The singer is annoyed with her phone ringing continuously.
Sometimes I feel like
The singer is saying that sometimes, due to her fame, she feels like she lives in Grand Central Station (a busy train station in New York City).
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
The singer is not going to answer any calls tonight due to being busy.
'Cause I'll be dancin'
The reason the singer is not taking calls is because she will be dancing.
Please check the number, or try your call again
The recording is saying that the number the caller is trying to reach is not in service at the moment.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEFANI GERMANOTTA, LAZONATE FRANKLIN, LASHAWN DANIELS, BEYONCE KNOWLES, RODNEY JERKINS, LAZONTE FRANKLIN
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Gabriel Gore
Man, this is best version of this song I’ve ever heard ! It should had all 3 of them! Britney’s team really blew it by not keeping her on it with Gaga and Beyonce
Aspie Angel
Britney is the one who rejected it. Apparently she didn’t like it because she likes to socialize or so I heard 🤷♀️
Miłosz Warakomski
I’ve heard otherwise: They rejected it at first because Britney already has had a song “Phonography” on her Circus album. Apparently they came back later to Gaga to take the song for Britney’s 10 year career anniversary, but Gaga said no, taken now.
Anna
@Aspie Angel she didn’t decide that lmao
Otto Ask
@Aspie Angel no she wanted the song but not her team
MATEO BETANCOURTH L
Una colaboración de las tres hubiera dejado helada a toda la generación de los 2010
Cristian GC
Aun lo pueden hacer, entre las 3 romperian récords aun ❤
Hopelessly X
@Cristian GC en especial gaga y brit
Higor Melquiades
They are amazing... But Britney's vocals are so nice! ❤
Lalo Guerra
We can imagine this only for a moment and think the MEGA SMASH HIT that this could have been??? ❤️❤️❤️