Echobelly are a British/Swedish indie band. They were brought to prominence… Read Full Bio ↴Echobelly are a British/Swedish indie band. They were brought to prominence after much praise by singer Morrissey who asked them to be the opening act on his 1994 tour.

The two main members are vocalist Sonya Aurora Madan and guitarist Glenn Johansson. They briefly peaked during the Britpop craze of the mid-1990s with 2 UK Top 10 albums, 1994's everyone's got one and 1995's on.

Other albums include 1997's lustra, 2001's people are expensive and 2004's gravity pulls. A best-of compilation was released in 2002 called i can't imagine the world without me.

In 2008 a new best-of (simply entitled The Best Of Echobelly) has been released by SonyBMG while the band is working on new material.

For more information please visit www.echobelly.com or www.myspace.com/echobellymusic.

Call Me Names
Echobelly Lyrics

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I say I've been meaning to move your way,
I hope that no one will make fun of me,
I go live in a new society,
I want to live in it, live in it,
Want to learn, want to live, live want to learn,
Want to live it it, live in it,
Oh I'm ready to learn.

I don't know, is it the same for everyone,
Maybe that I've done something wrong,
Why do they call me names.

Outside, will you come out and play with me,
I've been scrubbing at my skin you see,
But the color still remains on me,
I want to be the same, be the same,
Want to be, want to be the same as you,
Want to be the same, be the same,
Oh I'm ready to go.

I don't know, is it the same for everyone,
Maybe that I've done something wrong,
Why do they call me names.

Why do you call me names
Why do you call me names
Why do you call me names
Why do you call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Call me names
Why do you call me names
Why do you call me names

Why, call me names
Oh why, call me names.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Echobelly's 'Call Me Names' suggest a sense of isolation and discrimination. The opening lines, "I say I've been meaning to move your way, I hope that no one will make fun of me," showcase a desire for acceptance in a new community. The singer hopes to live in a new society and wants to learn from it. However, as the song progresses, it becomes apparent that this community may not be as accepting as initially thought. The lines, "Maybe that I've done something wrong, Why do they call me names," suggest that the singer is being ostracized and ridiculed.

The chorus, "Why do you call me names, Call me names," emphasizes the pain and confusion caused by discrimination. The singer wants to be accepted and to fit in, but instead is subjected to name-calling and marginalization. The final lines of the song, "Oh why, call me names," express a sense of resignation and weariness.

Overall, 'Call Me Names' is a poignant commentary on discrimination and the desire for acceptance. The song highlights the harsh reality that many individuals face when trying to integrate into new communities.

Line by Line Meaning

I say I've been meaning to move your way,
I have been intending to move closer to you.

I hope that no one will make fun of me,
I hope that no one will mock me for this decision.

I go live in a new society,
I will be living in a different community.

I want to live in it, live in it,
I am excited to be a part of this new society.

Want to learn, want to live, live want to learn,
I want to learn and grow through this experience.

Want to live it it, live in it,
I want to fully embrace this new society.

Oh I'm ready to learn.
I am eager to gain knowledge from this new experience.

I don't know, is it the same for everyone,
I am uncertain if others experience the same troubles as me.

Maybe that I've done something wrong,
Perhaps I have made a mistake.

Why do they call me names.
I do not understand why people insult me with names.

Outside, will you come out and play with me,
Can we spend time together outside?