The band reunited in 2006 and toured sporadically until disbanding once more in 2009. Amphlett died on 21 April 2013 from complications of breast cancer and multiple sclerosis.
Ring Me Up
Divinyls Lyrics
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Oh baby you you you you make me cry
You are my desire
You you you you you make me cry
Got to find you, know you're out there
Got to get you back into my hair
You just got to try cause I can't get you
Know you're out there know you've got a heart
Your gonna send me right back to the start
I really miss you and I feel so sad
Oh oh oh i ya oh oh oh i ya
Come on ring come on ring me come on ring me up
I am sitting here all alone
Waiting my by telephone
Wish I didn't leave it you
Ringing you I'm always having to
You are my desire
Oh baby you you you make me cry
If you still up we could go down
We could make up when you came around
I really miss you and I feel so bad
If you're in bed I'll come to you instead
It will be alright when you come tonight
You just got try and I feel so sad
The lyrics of Divinyls' "Ring Me Up" explore themes of desire, longing, and the frustration that comes with trying to connect with someone. The song tells the tale of a narrator who is infatuated with an individual that they can't seem to find. The singer sings, "Got to find you, know you're out there, got to get you back into my hair." They are consumed with the desire to reconnect with this person and spend time with them. However, they are constantly met with disappointment as they wait by the phone hoping for a call that never comes.
The chorus, "You are my desire, oh baby you you you you make me cry" highlights the emotional turmoil that comes with wanting someone so badly but not being able to have them. The repetition of "you make me cry" underscores the pain and frustration that the singer feels.
The second verse of the song reveals that the singer is willing to go to great lengths to connect with this person. They sing, "If you're in bed I'll come to you instead. It will be alright when you come tonight." They recognize that their actions may be seen as obsessive, but they are willing to risk it all in the name of love.
Overall, "Ring Me Up" is a passionate and emotional plea for connection. It speaks to the lengths that we will go to when we are consumed with desire for someone who seems out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my desire
The singer is strongly attracted to someone, expressing that they are their primary want.
Oh baby you you you you make me cry
The singer is so infatuated with the person that they are in pain when they are not around.
Got to find you, know you're out there
The singer is actively searching for the person they desire, as they believe they exist somewhere in the world.
Got to get you back into my hair
The singer wants the person to be close to them again, and is expressing this in a metaphorical sense, with the idea of the person being entangled in their hair.
You just got to try cause I can't get you
The singer is unable to obtain the person they want, and are requesting that the person reach out to them instead.
Know you're out there know you've got a heart
The singer is expressing belief in the existence of the person they want, and that they have a caring nature.
Your gonna send me right back to the start
If the person rejects the singer, they will feel as though they have to begin the process of finding someone they desire anew.
I really miss you and I feel so sad
Being without the person they desire causes the singer to experience a deep sense of sadness.
Come on ring come on ring me come on ring me up
The singer is asking the person they desire to call them up, revealing how much they want to hear from them.
I am sitting here all alone
The singer is currently isolated without close company, and is expressing loneliness.
Waiting my by telephone
The singer is waiting by the phone, hoping to hear from the person they desire.
Wish I didn't leave it you
The singer regrets not having the phone on them so they would not have to wait for the other person to contact them.
Ringing you I'm always having to
The singer is always the one contacting the person they desire, and wants to swap roles.
If you still up we could go down
If the other person is still awake, the singer suggests they can meet up and spend time together.
We could make up when you came around
The singer expresses the hope that if they meet up, they can resolve any issues or arguments that may exist between them.
If you're in bed I'll come to you instead
If the other person is already in bed, the singer offers to travel to them and meet up there.
It will be alright when you come tonight
The singer is expressing the belief that everything will be fine once they finally meet up with the person they desire.
You just got try and I feel so sad
The singer is repeating their request that the person they desire contacts them, and reinforces their sadness at not hearing from them.
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@johnnyd687
So you can read along as the song goes along. 😉
You are my desire
Oh baby you you you you make me cry
You are my desire
You you you you you make me cry
Got to find you, know your out there
Got to get you back into my hair
You just got to try cause I can't get you
Know you're out there know you've got a heart
Your gonna send me right back to the start
I really miss you and I feel so sad
Oh oh oh I ya oh oh oh I ya
Come on ring come on ring me come on ring me up
I am sitting here all alone
Waiting my by telephone
Wish I didn't leave it you
Ringing you I'm always having to
You are my desire
Oh baby you you you make me cry
Ifyou still up we could go down
We could make up when you came around
I really miss you and I feel so bad
If you're in bed I'll come to you instead
It will be alright when you come tonight
You just got try and I feel so sad
@msgreen512
One of the best movies of the 80's, and l had the biggest crush on Jake Ryan! Who's still watching Sixteen Candles in 2021??
@myckalaross8973
Me 😊
@msgreen512
@@myckalaross8973 me too!☑️
@Prettymapleleaf
Meeeee 💗💗💗
@tamaramangus9751
I have been searching for this song ever since I first saw Sixteen Candles. I love the opening of this song. Still listening in 2021
@georgelujan2956
So do I!
@breal1183
One of the few good things about social media i guess!
@HeatherSmith-np5kc
I did the same
@ipomoeaalba936
"Jake Ryan" sigh.
Have you seen this guy in Mermaids with Cher, Winona Ryder, and Christina Ricci?
@nibora7953
Me too!!! I’m glad I finally found it, I love it!!