On May 14th 2010 Charlotte independently released an EP entitled "Sideways", which was digitally released online for free.
Before becoming a pop singer, Charlotte was involved in dance for 13 years until her early teens when she finished her involvement with the art due to pressures on being thin, "ditching her leotard for a guitar"; citing that she would much rather create her own art than portray that of someone else.
Although her name itself bears resemblance to The Cure's song of the same name, it is in actuality based on the 1969 children's novel of the same name written by Penelope Farmer, which portrays a young girl named Charlotte who exchanges places in time with another girl from 1918. The conceit of the story being they must find how to live each other's lives whilst remaining undiscovered in that time. The reason for Charlotte choosing the name aside from the book was that it represents the struggle with her self-perception and perception by others.
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Call Me Up
Charlotte Sometimes Lyrics
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But the apple don't fall far from the tree
And you're a 9 to 5
And nobody gives a 9 to 5 shit
But if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone
And call me up, and call me up
Little love, you pay the check
And I turn you down like you'd expect
You're 9 to 5
And nobody gives a 9 to 5 shit
But if you're alone, call me up
And if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone
Yeah, pick up the phone
Yeah, if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone
Yeah, pick up the phone and call me
Maybe one day you will be
Oh so lucky to have me
But do not overestimate yourself
Maybe one day I will see
You're the only dude for me
But do not overestimate yourself
If you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone
Yeah, pick up the phone
Yeah, if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone
Yeah, pick up the phone
And if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone, call me up
Oh and if you're alone
Yeah, pick up the phone and call me up
The lyrics of Charlotte Sometimes's song Call Me Up are a sarcastic take on the idea of being "just friends" with someone who is interested in you. In the first verse, the singer tells the person that it is not them but rather the singer who is not interested. The line "the apple don't fall far from the tree" implies that the person is like their parent, who may have been similarly ignored by the singer. The person may have a regular job (9 to 5), but the singer thinks that nobody cares about them, so they are not worth the singer's time.
The chorus is an invitation from the singer to the person, stating that if they are feeling lonely, they should call the singer. However, the tone of the chorus indicates that the singer is not really interested in anything serious, but is rather using the person's loneliness as an opportunity to get some attention. The second verse has a similar theme, with the singer again stating that the person is not worth her time, but they should call her if they are alone.
The bridge has some more direct statements, with the singer telling the person not to overestimate themselves and implying that they may not be lucky enough to have her. However, the chorus repeats again, with the singer inviting them to call her if they are alone, despite the sarcastic undertones.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby boy, it's you not me
I'm not the problem in our relationship, it's you.
But the apple don't fall far from the tree
Your behavior is similar to that of your family members.
And you're a 9 to 5
You have a regular job.
And nobody gives a 9 to 5 shit
No one cares about your boring job.
But if you're alone, call me up
If you're feeling lonely, contact me.
Oh and if you're alone, call me up
Again, if you're feeling lonely, give me a call.
Pick up the phone
Answer the phone when I call.
Little love, you pay the check
You paid for our date, but it doesn't mean anything.
And I turn you down like you'd expect
I reject you in the way you should have anticipated.
Maybe one day you will be
There's a possibility that one day you'll change.
Oh so lucky to have me
You'll be lucky to have me in your life.
But do not overestimate yourself
Don't get ahead of yourself and think you're good enough for me.
You're the only dude for me
Maybe one day I'll realize you're the only one for me.
Yeah, pick up the phone
Don't ignore my calls.
And if you're alone, call me up
If you're feeling lonely at any point, give me a call.
Contributed by Jonathan L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.