"Call on Me" is a dance music track based on a re-recorded sample of Steve Winwood's 1982 song "Valerie". When Prydz presented the track to Winwood, he was so impressed with what Prydz had done, he collaborated with him and re-recorded the vocals to fit the track better.
The song reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart at a time when the chart was experiencing low sales, due to the CD single facing increasing popularity from the digital download which at the time was not an eligible format in the chart. Until January 2005, Eric Prydz held the record for selling the lowest number of singles for a number-one chart position in the UK in any particular week: "Call on Me" sold 23,519 copies when it returned to the top of the charts on October 17, 2004. This record was broken once again by himself only a week later on October 24, 2004, with the single selling 21,749 copies that week. Nevertheless, it was the fourth biggest selling single of 2004 in the UK, selling 335,000 copies that year - including a DVD single with the uncut video - and staying five weeks at number-one on the UK Singles Chart, the longest run of any single that year.
The music video for "Call on Me" is directed by Huse Monfaradi and features an aerobics class of women wearing 1980s styled aerobics outfits performing sexually suggestive gym routines led by Australian dancer and choreographer Deanne Berry, much to the enjoyment of the sole man in the group, played by Juan Pablo Di Pace. The video was filmed in the Laban center in Deptford, and spoofs a scene in the 1985 film Perfect starring John Travolta and Jamie Lee Curtis. Due to the popularity and high demand for the video, a feature length aerobics DVD was later released, titled Pump It Up - The Ultimate Dance Workout, which featured the dancers from the "Call on Me" video performing aerobics routines to various popular dance music songs.
The video was the highest-downloaded music video of all time in Australia, downloaded over 35,000 times through "3 Mobile mobile phones with 3G technology in association with the Rage music television show. Ministry of Sound presented the '3 Mobile' phone provider with the mobile equivalent of a gold record in April 2005.
Call On Me
Eric Prydz Lyrics
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Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me
I'm the same boy I used to be
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me
I'm the same boy I used to be
I'm the same boy I used to be
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me
I'm the same boy I used to be
Call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me
I'm the same boy I used to be
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me
I'm the same boy I used to be
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me, call on me
Call on me
I'm the same boy I used to be
The lyrics of Eric Prydz's Call On Me are simple and repetitive, with the phrase "Call on me" being repeated numerous times throughout the song. However, the chorus stands out as it repeats the line "I'm the same boy I used to be." This line suggests that the singer is reassuring someone, possibly someone they used to know or a previous lover, that they haven't changed despite the passing of time. This person can "call on" the singer whenever they need help or support, suggesting that they still have an emotional connection despite any distance or time that has passed.
The repeated phrase "Call on me" can also be interpreted as a plea for someone to reach out to the singer when they are feeling down or in need of help. The singer is offering their support and friendship and wants to be there for the other person whenever they need it.
Overall, the lyrics of Call On Me are a simple yet effective message of reassurance and support, reminding listeners that even though time may pass, some things don't change, and emotional connections can still endure.
Line by Line Meaning
Call on me, call on me
He is available to help and support someone in need, and is willing to put in effort to be there for them
Call on me, call on me
He is repeating his availability and willingness to be there for someone
Call on me, call on me
He is emphasizing once again that he is ready to assist someone who needs him
Call on me, call on me
He wants to make sure that the other person knows they can count on him if they need anything
Call on me, call on me
He is making himself available to someone who might need his help or support
Call on me
He is letting the person know that they can rely on him for assistance
I'm the same boy I used to be
Despite the passage of time, he has not changed his willingness to help and support others
Call on me, call on me
He is reiterating his readiness to provide assistance to whoever may need it
Call on me, call on me
In case it was not clear before, he is emphasizing that he is available to anyone who needs him
Call on me, call on me
He is willing to be called upon and is repeating his offer to help
Call on me
He is available and able to assist someone who needs him
I'm the same boy I used to be
Despite the changes and growth he has experienced in life, his willingness to help others remains the same
Call on me, call on me
He is still offering his support and making himself available
Call on me, call on me
He emphasizes yet again that he is there for whoever may need him
Call on me, call on me
He hopes that whomever needs assistance will feel comfortable reaching out to him
Call on me
He wants the other person to know that he is prepared to provide them with the help they need
I'm the same boy I used to be
He is steadfast in his commitment to help others, and has not changed his approach or availability
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Will Jennings, Eric Sheridan Prydz, Steve Winwood
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I've been doing this workout for years and it only builds my forearm
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Me too my right arm is huge my left is weak and skinny I guess I should switch once and a while