Telephone
Cameron Sacky Band Lyrics
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Doing anything to make it feel alright
And the bottle's almost gone
Reachin' for a Marlboro behind her bed
Cries a little more and puts it down instead
And dials up my phone
Inside of her little head
And this is what she says:
Baby, I can't do this
Can you please just get me through this tonight?
It′s 2 A.M. and I'm all alone
And you already picked up the telephone
And I was hoping you could make me smile
And you could stay for a little while
Well, I know what you want, it′s a night full of sin
I bet the door's unlocked and I could walk right in
Pretty as a picture, put you up on the wall
Well, I gotta skip town real early in the morning
Singing these songs for another sad girl, yeah,
That I can′t tell no
And all I know is that I ain't sleepin' in my own bed
And this is what she says:
Baby, I can′t do this
Can you please just get me through this tonight?
2 A.M. I′m all alone
And you already picked up the telephone
And I was hoping you could make me smile
And you could stay for a little while
*Instrumental*
She says:
Baby, I can't do this
Can you please just get me through this tonight?
It′s 2 A.M. and I'm all alone
And you already picked up your telephone
And I know that you can make me smile
But baby, stay for a little while
The song "Telephone" by Cameron Sacky Band explores the complicated emotions of a woman who is struggling to cope with her loneliness and effectively deal with her troubles. In the opening lines, the woman is shown drinking wine and attempting to make herself feel better by taking a puff of a Marlboro. She reaches out to her lover, asking for his help and support through the phone, hoping he can make her smile and keep her company for a little bit. The woman is aware of the man's intentions to have a night full of sin, but she does not want to engage in such activities and is seeking comfort from him.
As the song progresses, the man is shown as a traveling musician who cannot stay for long and is singing for another sad girl. The woman is aware of his circumstances, but she is still reaching out to him for help. She pleads with him to stay with her through the night, even though she is aware that he must leave early in the morning. The song is emotive, and the use of the guitar and piano in the instrumental sections heightens the melancholy nature of the lyrics.
In summary, "Telephone" is a heartfelt song with deep emotions that convey the struggle of a woman searching for companionship and love. The song shows the raw pain of loneliness and creates empathy for those fighting mental and emotional struggles. With its slow pacing and melancholy melody, the song is an effective tool for expressing sad emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Sippin′ on that wine glass she's holdin′ tight
She is drinking wine and holding the glass tightly
Doing anything to make it feel alright
She is doing anything to make herself feel better
And the bottle's almost gone
The wine bottle is almost empty
Reachin' for a Marlboro behind her bed
She is reaching for a cigarette behind her bed
Cries a little more and puts it down instead
She cries a little more but puts the cigarette down instead of smoking it
And dials up my phone
She calls the singer's phone
Well, ain't no telling what she's stirring up
There's no way to predict what she's thinking or planning
Inside of her little head
She's thinking deeply
And this is what she says:
She speaks to the singer
Baby, I can't do this
She can't handle her emotions
Can you please just get me through this tonight?
She's asking for help to get through the night
It's 2 A.M. and I'm all alone
It's 2AM and she's by herself
And you already picked up the telephone
The singer has already answered the phone
And I was hoping you could make me smile
She hopes the singer can cheer her up
And you could stay for a little while
She wants the singer to stay with her
Well, I know what you want, it's a night full of sin
She knows the singer wants to be intimate with her
I bet the door's unlocked and I could walk right in
She thinks he could easily enter her home
Pretty as a picture, put you up on the wall
She's complimenting the singer's looks
Well, I gotta skip town real early in the morning
The singer has to leave town early the next morning
Singing these songs for another sad girl, yeah,
The singer is performing for someone else later
That I can't tell no
He can't reveal his secrets to the woman on the phone
And all I know is that I ain't sleepin' in my own bed
The singer won't be sleeping in his own bed that night
And this is what she says:
She speaks to the singer again
Baby, I can't do this
She reiterates that she's struggling emotionally
Can you please just get me through this tonight?
She asks the singer for help again
2 A.M. I'm all alone
She's still alone at 2am
And you already picked up the telephone
The singer answered the phone earlier
And I was hoping you could make me smile
She still hopes the singer can cheer her up
And you could stay for a little while
She still wants the singer to stay with her
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