Call Me
Franz Ferdinand (cover Blondie) Lyrics
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Colour me your car
Colour me your colour, darling
I know who you are
Come up off your colour chart
I know where you're comin' from
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me (call me) my love
You can call me any day or night
Call me
Cover me with kisses, baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I'll never get enough
Emotions come, i don't know why
Cover up love's alibi
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) oh my love
When you're ready
We can share the wine
Call me
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
He speaks
The languages of love
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
Amore, chiamami, chiamami
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
Appelle-moi mon cherie,
Appelle-moi
Anytime, anyplace,
Anywhere, any way
Anytime, anyplace,
Anywhere, any day-ay
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) for a ride
Call me, call me for some overtime
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me in a sweet design
Call me (call me), call me
For your lover's lover's alibi
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me)
Oh, call me, oo-hoo-hah
Call me (call me) my love
Call me, call me any, anytime
The song "Call Me" by Blondie was covered by Franz Ferdinand, and its lyrics have multiple interpretations, but at its core, it is essentially a love song. The lyrics are fairly straightforward, but it is still a highly dynamic song with a high tempo, indicating the urgency of the situation that the singer is in. It is an invitation to be called, to connect, or to meet someone who is loved or desired by the singer.
In the first stanza, the singer asks the person to "colour" them with their "car" or "darling". The usage of colours may indicate the different shades or aspects of their personality, and the car could represent the person's identity. The singer is asking the person to reveal themselves completely so that the singer can better understand them. In the following line, the singer promises to be able to understand them, indicating that they’ve already come to understand the person, at least to some extent. The singer requests the person to come out of their hiding curtain, to reveal their true colours.
Later, as the song progresses, the singer expresses their desire for intimacy, “Cover me with kisses, baby / Cover me with love / Roll me in designer sheets”. They urge that emotions come even if they don't know why, and this could be because the singer does not want their affection to fade away. The singer assures their lover that they will cover up their lover’s alibi with love. In the chorus, the singer is asking to be called whenever, wherever, and is willing to go the extra mile when needed for the relationship to work.
Line by Line Meaning
Colour me your colour, baby
Associate me with your identity
Colour me your car
Give me the attributes of your vehicle
Colour me your colour, darling
Associate me with your identity
I know who you are
I understand your true nature
Come up off your colour chart
Reveal your true colors
I know where you're comin' from
I understand your motives
Call me (call me) on the line
Get in touch with me via phone
Call me, call me any, anytime
Feel free to call me whenever you want
Call me (call me) my love
Address me affectionately
You can call me any day or night
I'm always available for you to call
Cover me with kisses, baby
Shower me with affection
Cover me with love
Blanket me in romantic feelings
Roll me in designer sheets
Envelop me in luxuries
I'll never get enough
I'll always want more
Emotions come, I don't know why
I can't explain my feelings
Cover up love's alibi
Hide the reasons for our love
When you're ready, we can share the wine
We can celebrate together when you're prepared
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
He speaks
The languages of love
He expresses his love in many ways
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
Amore, chiamami, chiamami
Love, call me, call me
Ooo-oo-oo-oo-oo,
Appelle-moi mon cherie,
Appelle-moi
Call me my darling, call me
Anytime, anyplace,
Anywhere, any way
I'm available in any situation or location
Anytime, anyplace,
Anywhere, any day-ay
I'm available 24/7
Call me (call me) my love
Address me affectionately
Call me, call me any, anytime
Feel free to call me whenever you want
Call me (call me) for a ride
Call me when you need transportation
Call me, call me for some overtime
Call me when you need extra help
Call me (call me) in a sweet design
Contact me in a nice way
Call me (call me), call me
For your lover's lover's alibi
Contact me to cover up for your cheating
Call me (call me) on the line
Get in touch with me via phone
Call me (call me)
Address me affectionately
Oh, call me, oo-hoo-hah
A playful expression of affection
Call me (call me) my love
Address me affectionately
Call me, call me any, anytime
Feel free to call me whenever you want
Contributed by Micah M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Milo Spalding
Probably Franz Ferdinands best cover
DIZO
maldita sea es increible este cover de franz!
😍
issu uwu
YAY they can cover anything!!!! 💓
Hitandewui483
No puedo dejar de escucharla, carajo.
Palomeque A
Ya somos dos chingados
Scarface
+Sophirice 555 ya somos 3. año 2017
hanabi【花火】
X4
Fabricio Cruz
xMIL
COCOXI3
xMILLON
Marilyn Manson Collector
The best fucking "Call Me" cover ever!