Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found

Toll Free
E.V.P. Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Hey! What′s up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don′t lie! Can't you see that I can noticed
When you are ignoring me

Tell me baby, tell me now
Tell me all I need to know
I want you to know that I love you so
I want to feel you so close
I want to hear you voice
I want to feel you touch

Come on baby you know how
You know what's all about
You know the magic words to work it out
So work it our girl, work it out
Just pick up the phone and call me now

Hey! What′s up? It′s me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can′t you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me

Hey! What's up? It′s me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can′t you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me

Tell me baby, tell me now
Tell me all I need to know
I want you to know that I love you so
Don't tell me, don't tell that it′s up
Wrong number

Come on baby you know how
You know what′s all about
You know the magic words to work it out
So what are you waiting for
Just pick up the phone and get ready girl
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free

Hey! What′s up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don′t lie! Can't you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me

Hey! What′s up? It's me
I want to know why you were so mean to me
Hey! Don't lie! Can′t you see that I can notice
When you are ignoring me

So pick up the phone
And try to reach my number
You don′t have a doubt
You know that's what you wanna

I just want you to call me baby
I just want to tell you what I feel for you

So pick up the phone
And try to reach my number
You don′t have a doubt
You know that's what you wanna
Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it′s toll free, toll free

Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it's toll free, toll free

Just dial five five four three double "o"
For you it′s toll free, toll free

Overall Meaning

The song "Toll Free" by E.V.P. is a plea from the singer to her lover to pick up the phone and call her. The lyrics reveal an unresolved conflict where the singer believes she has been ignored or mistreated. She expresses her love and desire to hear his voice and feel his touch. She implores the lover to use the "magic words" to "work it out." Through the repetition of the phrase "just dial five five four three double 'o'," which is the number to call for a toll-free connection, the singer emphasizes her longing for communication and reconciliation with the lover. In the end, the lyrics suggest that the lover has been trying to call but has been unsuccessful, highlighted by the line "Don't tell me, don't tell me that it's a wrong number."


The lyrics can be interpreted as an illustration of the importance of communication in relationships. The song conveys a sense of distance and longing for the lover's attention, which can only be bridged through speaking openly and honestly with one another. The repetition of the final phrase reinforces the idea that communication is crucial in relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey! What's up? It's me
The singer is introducing themselves and trying to initiate conversation


I want to know why you were so mean to me
The singer is demanding an explanation for why they were treated unkindly


Hey! Don't lie! Can't you see that I can notice When you are ignoring me
The singer is aware of being ignored and is calling out the listener's dishonesty


Tell me baby, tell me now Tell me all I need to know I want you to know that I love you so
The artist is asking the listener to be honest and open with them, expressing strong affection


I want to feel you so close I want to hear you voice I want to feel you touch
The artist desires physical intimacy with the listener


Come on baby you know how You know what's all about You know the magic words to work it out So work it out girl, work it out
The singer is encouraging the listener to use their communication skills to solve any issues in the relationship


Just pick up the phone and call me now
The singer is urging the listener to take action and contact them


Don't tell me, don't tell that it's up Wrong number
The artist is anticipating rejection from the listener, even trying to deny it before it happens


So what are you waiting for Just pick up the phone and get ready girl Just dial five five four three double "o" For you it's toll free, toll free
The artist is pressuring the listener to make a phone call and emphasizing that it won't cost them anything


So pick up the phone And try to reach my number You don't have a doubt You know that's what you wanna
The artist restates their request for the listener to make a call, confident that it is what the listener wants to do


I just want you to call me baby I just want to tell you what I feel for you
The singer expresses their desire for the listener to contact them and to express their feelings


Just dial five five four three double "o" For you it's toll free, toll free
The artist repeats the message that the call won't cost anything




Writer(s): Martin E. Eldridge, John Iii Slowiczek

Contributed by Hailey Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

More Versions