He'll Have To Go
Elandré Lyrics
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Let's pretend that we're together, all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
Whisper to me, tell me do you love me true
Or is he holding you the way I do?
Tho' love is blind, make up your mind, I've got to know
You can't say the words I wanna hear
While you're with another man
But you want me, answer yes or no
Darling, I will understand
So put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
The lyrics to Elandré's song He'll Have To Go describe a man who is talking to a woman on the phone and telling her to pretend that they are alone together. He asks her to get the man who is with her to leave and turn the jukebox down low so that they can speak in private. He then asks her to whisper whether she loves him or if the other man she's with is holding her the way he does. He tells her that he has to know if she loves him or if she's just stringing him along. He asks her to answer yes or no and promises that he will understand. The song is a plea for the woman to choose between the two men and to be honest with her feelings.
The lyrics of He'll Have To Go are a reflection of the romantic traditions of country music. The song was originally written and recorded by Jim Reeves in 1959, one of the most popular country singers of that time. The song's theme of a man talking to a woman on the telephone is often used in country music to express loneliness and longing. The song has been covered by many artists over the years, including Elvis Presley, Tom Jones, and Johnny Cash. Elandré's version of the song has become popular in South Africa, where he is known as a successful Afrikaans pop singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Come a bit closer to the phone so we can feel like we're together.
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone
We'll imagine that we're together and nobody else is here.
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
I'll ask the man in charge of the music to turn it down so we can talk more easily.
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
You can tell your friend who is with you that he needs to leave because we're talking now.
Whisper to me, tell me do you love me true
Speak quietly to me and let me know if you really love me.
Or is he holding you the way I do?
Is he holding you the same way that I do?
Tho' love is blind, make up your mind, I've got to know
Even though love can be unclear, you need to decide what you really want and tell me.
Should I hang up, or will you tell him he'll have to go?
Should I end the call or will you ask him to leave?
You can't say the words I wanna hear
You're not able to say the words I want to hear.
While you're with another man
Because you're with someone else.
But you want me, answer yes or no
But if you still want to be with me, just say yes or no.
Darling, I will understand
I will be understanding of your decision.
So put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone
Come closer to the phone so we can talk more intimately.
Let's pretend that we're together, all alone
We'll imagine that it's just the two of us here.
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
I'll ask the man to make the music quieter so we can hear each other better.
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
You can ask your friend to leave so that we can talk alone.
Writer(s): Joe Allison, Audrey Allison
Contributed by Jordyn V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.