A famous Italian saxophonist. Born in Viggiù (Italy) on January 28, 1923, d… Read Full Bio ↴A famous Italian saxophonist. Born in Viggiù (Italy) on January 28, 1923, died in San Remo (Italy) on June 15, 1999.
Papetti became well known for all the years '60 and '70, and all his new album reaches the top of the hit parade; he was also printed in all the Latin American market. During the period of greatest splendour, the '70s, Papetti also produced two collections a year, the best-selling being the 20th one, which came up first in 1975.

Part Time Lover
Fausto Papetti Lyrics

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Call up, ring once, hang up the phone
To let me know you made it home
Don't want nothing to be wrong with part-time lover
If she isn't with me I'll blink the lights
To let you know tonight's the night
For me and you my part-time lover
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun

We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
If I'm with friends and we should meet
Just pass me by, don't even speak
Know the word's "discreet" with part-time lovers
But if there's some emergency
Have a male friend to ask for me
So then she won't peep its really you my part-time lover
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
We are undercover passion on the run
Chasing love up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
I've got something that I must tell
Last night someone rang our doorbell
And it was not you my part-time lover
And then a man called our exchange
But didn't want to leave his name
I guess that two can play the game
Of part-time lovers

You and me, part-time lovers
But, she and he, part-time lovers

Overall Meaning

In Fausto Papetti's song Part-Time Lover, the lyrics describe the secretive and passionate relationship between two people who can only meet at certain times. The song begins with instructions for the lover to call once they have arrived home, an indication that they have arrived safely. The singer doesn't want anything to be wrong with his part-time lover, perhaps indicating that he's not looking for a serious relationship. The two arrange secret meetings where they express their passion "up against the sun" and the theme of "strangers by day, lovers by night" further emphasizes their clandestine relationship.

The lyrics go on to describe the challenges of maintaining a relationship that has to be kept secret. If the two accidentally bump into each other in public, they’re expected to completely ignore each other so as not to draw attention. The singer suggests that he has somebody close by to cover for him in case an emergency arises and that he can’t answer the phone. The story concludes with a hint of drama when somebody else rings their doorbell instead of his lover. This potentially signals that the party is over and that the singer must find a new part-time lover.

Line by Line Meaning

Call up, ring once, hang up the phone
Give me a missed call if you reach home safely

To let me know you made it home
I just need to be sure that you are safe, nothing else

Don't want nothing to be wrong with part-time lover
I want everything to be perfect between us, even though we cannot be together all the time

If she isn't with me I'll blink the lights
I will give you a signal when I am ready to meet you

To let you know tonight's the night
We will finally be able to be together tonight

For me and you my part-time lover
We have a relationship which is not full-time, but it is still meaningful to us

We are undercover passion on the run
Our love is secret and we have to go to great lengths to keep it alive

Chasing love up against the sun
We are taking risks and living our lives to their fullest potential in pursuit of love

We are strangers by day, lovers by night
Our public identities are not connected to each other, but we become someone else when we are together

Knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
We are aware that our relationship is not socially acceptable, but our love is strong enough to overcome all the obstacles

If I'm with friends and we should meet
In case I am with other people when we run into each other

Just pass me by, don't even speak
Please ignore me and keep our relationship a secret

Know the word's "discreet" with part-time lovers
We need to be cautious about revealing our relationship to others

But if there's some emergency
In case of any urgent need

Have a male friend to ask for me
Please use a male friend to reach out to me

So then she won't peep its really you my part-time lover
So that others will not discover that we are involved in a relationship

I've got something that I must tell
I need to confess something to you

Last night someone rang our doorbell
Someone visited me last night, but it was not you

And it was not you my part-time lover
It makes me uncomfortable to know that someone else knows where I live

And then a man called our exchange
Someone called and asked for you

But didn't want to leave his name
The person did not disclose his name on the phone

I guess that two can play the game
Maybe you also have another lover whom you keep secret

Of part-time lovers
Two part-time lovers can never trust each other completely

You and me, part-time lovers
Despite all the obstacles, we are committed to our relationship

But, she and he, part-time lovers
Our relationship may not be exclusive, and other people may also be involved in it

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DONALD DEGRATE, DONALD EARLE DE GRATE, DARRYL I PEARSON

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