Call Me
Dennis De Young Lyrics


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Rain began to fall softly
As she gazed around the room
Even now she wondered what went wrong
A letter in her hand trembled
As she placed it by the phone
All at once there were footsteps by the door
She didn't want a confrontation
To tear them apart
She wasn't sure of all the feelings
Racing through her heart

I looked into her eyes
Knowing something wasn't right
And suddenly the tears began to show
Babe, I know that it's wrong
But you know I'm really not that strong
How I wish I could tell you that I am
But before I even read this letter
I want you to stay,
But if I see your mind's made up
There's one thing I've got to say, whoa

You can call me
Baby if you ever change your mind
Believe me when I say to you
Anytime will be alright
You can call me
Only seven numbers on the phone
Maybe we can talk things over
You're never that far from home
Oh, no, no, baby you're not alone

Another season
Another change
Two hearts are breaking
With no one to blame
I know the reasons
You want to go
But if you find that you still want me
There's one thing that you know

You can call me
Baby if you ever change your mind
Believe me when I say to you
Everything will be alright
You can call me
Only seven numbers on the phone
Baby we can talk it over
You're never that far from home
No, no, no, whoa whoa

You can call me
Baby if you ever change your mind
Believe me when I say to you
Everything will be alright
You can call me




Only seven numbers on the phone
Baby we can talk it over

Overall Meaning

The song "Call Me" by Dennis De Young is a ballad that tells the story of a woman who has received a letter, which seems to have caused her to want to leave the relationship. The singer of the song is pleading with her not to leave, promising that he will be there for her and that they can work things out. The opening lyrics describe the scene as the rain begins to fall softly, setting a mood of sadness and loss. The woman gazes around the room and wonders what went wrong, holding the letter in her hand. The singer asks her to stay and promises to listen to her, to talk things out and to be there if she ever changes her mind.


As the song progresses, the singer admits that he knows something is wrong and tries to persuade the woman not to leave. He confesses that he is not that strong, but he wishes he could tell her that he is. He pleads with her to call him if she ever changes her mind, promising that everything will be alright. He tells her that she is not alone and that she can always talk to him.


Throughout the song, the lyrics are emotional and honest, expressing the sadness and longing of the singer. The chorus is simple and memorable, with the message of the song being that the singer is there for the woman and that they can work things out if she wants to. Overall, the song is a poignant tribute to the power of love and the importance of communication in a relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

Rain began to fall softly
The ambiance of the room darkens slowly as the sound of rain showers outside.


As she gazed around the room
She looks around the room trying to make sense of what's happening.


Even now she wondered what went wrong
She's still confused about the situation and the reason for the current predicament.


A letter in her hand trembled
She has a letter that's the cause of her worries, and it leaves her shaken.


As she placed it by the phone
She leaves the letter near the phone in the hope of a call from someone.


All at once there were footsteps by the door
Suddenly she hears someone coming towards the door.


She didn't want a confrontation
She knows that things might turn sour when they talk, so she's avoiding any arguments.


To tear them apart
She fears that a confrontation could end the relationship.


She wasn't sure of all the feelings
She's not sure what to feel regarding the situation.


Racing through her heart
Her mind and heart are in turmoil, and she's feeling a sense of urgency and unrest.


I looked into her eyes
The singer looks into her eyes and sees her distress.


Knowing something wasn't right
He realized that she is going through something that's bothering her.


And suddenly the tears began to show
She bursts into tears because the situation is overwhelming and emotional.


Babe, I know that it's wrong
The singer acknowledges that their relationship is in a complicated and wrong place.


But you know I'm really not that strong
The singer admits that he doesn't have the strength to let go of their relationship.


How I wish I could tell you that I am
The artist wishes he could convince himself that ending it is the right thing to do.


But before I even read this letter
He has a letter that might have influenced him to change his mind, and he hasn't read it yet.


I want you to stay
The singer wants the other person to stay and work it out with him.


But if I see your mind's made up
The singer knows that the other person might have already made up their decision.


There's one thing I've got to say, whoa
The artist has something essential to reveal to the other person.


You can call me
The artist wants the other person to reach out to him any time they need to talk.


Baby if you ever change your mind
He's suggesting that the other person is free to change their mind about leaving him.


Believe me when I say to you
The singer wants the other person to trust him that everything will be okay.


Anytime will be alright
He's saying that the other person can call him at any time without any hesitations.


Only seven numbers on the phone
Calling him only requires dialing seven numbers on the phone, and he's readily available.


Maybe we can talk things over
The singer suggests having a conversation to try and make things right.


You're never that far from home
He wants the other person to know that he's always there for them, even if they leave.


Another season
Time has passed, and things have changed.


Another change
Things are not the same as before, and there's no going back to the past.


Two hearts are breaking
Both parties are hurt and saddened.


With no one to blame
No one is responsible for the situation; it's just a turn of events.


I know the reasons
The artist knows why the other person left.


You want to go
The other person decided to leave the relationship.


But if you find that you still want me
The artist hopes that the other person will have a change of heart and come back.


There's one thing that you know
He lets the other party know that he's always available if they ever want to reconcile.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JAMES JR. MITCHELL, MARVIN L. WILLIS, ARNOLD DARNELL INGRAM, THOMAS RANDOLPH BELL, PHILLIP LEVI HURTT

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Rain began to fall softly As she gazed around the room Even now she wondered what went wrong A letter in her hand trembled As she placed it by the phone All at once there were footsteps by the door She didn't want a confrontation to tear them apart She wasn't sure of all the feelings racing through her heart I looked into her eyes Knowing something wasn't right And suddenly the tears began to show Babe, I know that it's wrong But you know I'm really not that strong How I wish I could tell you that I am But before I even read this letter I want you to stay But if I see your mind's made up There's one thing I've got to say *You can call me Baby if you ever change your mind Believe me when I say to you Anytime will be alright You can call me Only seven numbers on the phone Maybe we can talk things over You're never that far from home Oh, no, no, baby you're not alone Another season, another change Two hearts are breaking with no one to blame I know the reasons that you want to go But if you find that you still want me There's one thing that you know ( * ) 打電話給我   
雨輕輕的下了起來 當她環視這個房間 即使現在 她仍不明白究竟出了什麼差錯
信在她手上顫抖著 她把信放在電話旁邊以後 立刻走出門外
她不願信在面前被撕成碎片 她甚至無法確定在心中翻騰的情緒
我凝視著她的眼睛 明白有事情不對勁 剎那間,淚水湧現 寶貝,我知道錯了
但妳曉得我並不是那麼堅強 我多麼希望告訴妳 我就是那樣
在我讀這封信以前 我要妳留下來
但如果我看到妳心意已決 有件事我必須說……
妳可以打電話給我 如果妳改變心意
相信我 任何時候都可以 打電話給我 只要在電話按七個號碼
也許我們可以從頭再來 妳從未離家那麼遠
寶貝,妳從未孤單過
為季節的變換 兩顆心慢慢變淡了 如果這是你想離開的原因
如果妳發現妳仍然需要我 有件事妳是知道的……你可以打電話給我..寶貝 我們可以重新了解..



All comments from YouTube:

@yamadaaiko5882

Dennis Deyoung is so genius❤️😍 he made many hits songs since styx and solo,desert moon,call me,babe,the best of time and many more💖💖❤️❤️❤️❤️

@creates100

On March 22 1986 this was at 79 on the billboard hot 100 chart. At 80 was say you say me by Lionel Richie. Above it at 78 was I Engineer by Animotion. Number one was These Dreams by Heart.

@rizajuniarsyahrinto4462

A beautiful night and this song is perfectly complying with the scenary during a hard rain. Wow

@alexluna6810

Agreed 100%

@acetungcul3963

I miss the 80's.I want it back...nothing to say but timeless!

@rudimentalgardening

Just depends on when you group. The 70's were timeless to me.

@aa0939039331

Me too!

@aa0939039331

Me too!,

@iamletizia5077

W/ or w/out styx, his songs will always be great. What a musician he was and will always be. His songs are the ones which everyone can able to relate.. ❤

@dooleysbounceitoutrentals2035

I fell in love with this song the second I heard it. Simply amazing.

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