When Girls Telephone Boys
Deftones Lyrics


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There's no more cops outside
It just takes away
It's kinda why I'll talk to you
It's hella sensitive

Always the same old taste just new injury
Well I'll wear the claws if you'd like that
Yeah if you'd like that we can ride on a black horse
A great new wave Hesperian death horse
I can call you when I get back
Yeah when I get back I will call

But don't speak, don't say nothing
In case we ever do meet again
Something's wrong with you
Well I hope we never do meet again

You always sharpen your teeth 'cause you're like that
And you're like that every time you pull heart back
And her compact's carving deeper in your lap
I would call but I forget where the phone is at
Guess I'll talk to you when I get back
Yeah when I get back I will talk

But don't speak, don't say nothing
In case we ever should meet again
There are some things wrong with you
I hope we never do meet again
I hope we never do meet again
I hope we never do meet again

Something's wrong with you
And I hope we never do meet again
Something's wrong with you
And I hope we never do meet again
Something's wrong with you
And I hope we never do meet again

But don't speak, don't say nothing
In case we have to meet again
'Cause something's wrong with you
And I hope we never do meet again

And I hope we never do meet again
And I hope we never do meet again
And I hope we never do meet again
And I hope we never do meet again
And I hope we never do meet again
And I hope we never do meet again




And I hope we never do meet again
And I hope we never do meet again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Deftones's song When Girls Telephone Boys are a reflection of a dysfunctional and destructive relationship. The singer acknowledges the cycle of constant pain and injury but seems to be unwilling to break free from it. The metaphor of wearing claws and riding a black horse suggests the singer is willing to embrace the darkness of their relationship. The line, "I can call you when I get back, but don't speak, don't say nothing, in case we ever do meet again," shows a sense of detachment and a desire to avoid any confrontation.


The lyrics also depict the toxic behavior of the partner, who is always sharpening their teeth and carving deeper into the singer's heart. The line, "there are some things wrong with you," suggests that the singer is aware of the partner's issues but seems to be trapped in the relationship nevertheless. The repetition of the line, "I hope we never do meet again," emphasizes the singer's reluctance to continue the same cycle of pain and injury.


Overall, the lyrics of When Girls Telephone Boys reveal a complicated and unhealthy relationship where both parties are willingly trapped in a cycle of pain and dysfunction.


Line by Line Meaning

Always the same old taste just new injury
The pain inflicted is not new, just the same cycle repeating.


Well I'll wear the claws if you'd like that
I can be aggressive if that is what you want and crave.


Yeah if you'd like that we can ride on a black horse
We can engage in self-destructive behavior together, if that's what you desire.


A great new wave Hesparian death horse
We can enter into a new level of danger and chaos together.


I can call you when I get back
I'll reach out to you when it's convenient for me, not necessarily when you want me to.


Yeah when I get back I will call
I'm not making any promises, but I might reach out to you when I'm available.


But don't speak, don't say nothing
I don't want to hear any complaints or criticisms from you.


In case we ever do meet again
I'm leaving the door open for the possibility of us crossing paths again, but I'm not committed to it.


Something's wrong with you
I believe you have some issues or flaws that prevent us from having a healthy relationship.


Well I hope we never do meet again
I'm emphasizing my desire to stay away from you and avoid repeating our history together.


You always sharpen your teeth 'cause you're like that
You always prepare for a fight because that's part of your nature and personality.


And you're like that everytime you pull heart back
You deliberately hurt others when you feel hurt or rejected.


And her compact's carving deeper in your lay
You're using someone else's pain or vulnerability to boost your own ego and emotional control over them.


I would call but I forget where the phone is at
I'm not making the effort to reach out to you.


Guess I'll talk to you when I get back
I'll consider talking to you later, but only when it suits me.


There are some things wrong with you
I'm pointing out your flaws or inadequacies, but not taking any responsibility for our issues.


I hope we never do meet again
I really don't want to see you and I'm not interested in working on our issues.


I hope we never do meet again
I'm repeating my strong desire to avoid crossing paths with you in the future.


Something's wrong with you... and I hope we never do meet again
I'm ending the song by reiterating my negative feelings about you and our relationship.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Frank Delgado, Abe Cunningham, Chi Cheng, Stephen Carpenter, Chino Camilo Moreno

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The repetitive use of the phrase "Here we are" throughout the song serves to almost anchor the two people to each other amidst the chaos of the outside world. The lyrics also encourage the two people to "tune out" from the surrounding noise and distractions and focus solely on each other, finding solace in their shared passion for music and the "sound" they create together. Ultimately, the message is one of defiance and strength against any external forces that might try to come between them.

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