Offered a record deal in 1989, the Holly Cole Trio released an EP, Christmas Blues, that year, which featured a version of The Pretenders' "2,000 Miles". This was followed by their first full album, Girl Talk, in 1990.
A succession of releases followed through the early 1990s. For example, 1991's Blame It On My Youth, covered songs by Tom Waits ("Purple Avenue", aka "Empty Pockets"), Lyle Lovett ("God Will"), includes show tunes such as "If I Were a Bell" (from Guys and Dolls) and "On the Street Where You Live" (from My Fair Lady), and even remakes "Trust In Me", from Disney's The Jungle Book, into a strikingly sultry and sinister song of seduction and death. Also recorded in this period was "Alison", a reinterpretation of Elvis Costello's original.
Following 1993's Don't Smoke in Bed, the trio released a CD entirely of songs by Tom Waits, called Temptation. With this 1995 release, the "Trio" was dropped from the group's name.
Calling You
Holly Cole Trio Lyrics
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Someplace better than where you've been
A coffee machine that needs some fixin'
In a little cafe just around the bend
[Repeat x2]
I am calling you
Can't you hear me?
A desert road from Vegas to nowhere
Someplace better than where you've been
A coffee machine that needs some fixin'
In a little cafe just around the bend
A hot dry wind blows right through me
The baby's crying and I can't sleep
Bu we both know a change is coming
Come in closer, sweet release
I am calling you
Can't you hear me?
I am calling you
Desert road from Vegas to nowhere
, a lonely and desolate place where the singer finds themselves searching for a better life. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been through difficult times and is looking towards a brighter future. Despite the hardship, they remain hopeful and persistent in their search for something more. The coffee machine that needs fixing in the little café around the bend symbolizes the small joys and comforts that make life worth living, even in the midst of struggle.
The second verse introduces a new obstacle - a hot dry wind blowing through the singer, perhaps representing the challenges and stress that they continue to face. The crying baby adds to the overwhelming feeling of helplessness and exhaustion. However, the singer remains resolute in their belief that change is coming and that there is hope for a better tomorrow.
Overall, the song suggests a message of perseverance and determination in the face of adversity. The singer is determined to find a better life, even when things seem bleak, and they are calling out for help and support along the way.
Line by Line Meaning
A desert road from Vegas to nowhere
The singer is on a deserted road that leads nowhere and feels stuck and lost.
Someplace better than where you've been
The singer wants to find a place that is better than where they are currently.
A coffee machine that needs some fixin'
In a little cafe just around the bend
The singer is near a cafe but the coffee machine needs repair and this implies that some things are broken but can be fixed and better things are ahead.
I am calling you
Can't you hear me?
I am calling you
The artist is calling out for someone, but they don't seem to be responding, and this might imply that the person they're calling for is far away or no longer present in their life.
A hot dry wind blows right through me
The baby's crying and I can't sleep
But we both know a change is coming
Come in closer, sweet release
The artist is going through a tough time and feels worn out, but they believe things will get better. They ask for comfort and relief from their struggles.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BOB TELSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alex de Castro
Esta música me traz tantas recordações. É muita linda.
Humberto Caminha da Silva
Lindo! Na minha humilde opinião é a melhor interpretação desta música tão bonita.
Alby Gardner-Berg
This may be a cover, but I’ve always preferred this version along with the aesthetics of the video. Great song.
popospo9759
小学生のころ初めて耳にしたときの強烈な衝撃と感動を今でも思い出す。
何度も何度も繰り返し聴いた。
特に3：00からの大サビは中毒。
心を言葉では表現できない世界へといざなってくれる。
SereLune
Splendida versione!!!
matomatique
u gotta hear her sing it live. its amazing
淫乱テディベア
今となっては懐かしいオムニバスCDアルバム「NOW」シリーズの第１弾に
この曲が収録されてました。夜にうたた寝しながら聞きたくなる曲です。
「NOW 1」にはこの曲以外にもUB40のCan't Help Falling In Love、
Duran DuranのOrdinary World、Pet Shop BoysのGo Westなどが収録されてました
実家の自分の部屋に、たぶん今でもあると思います。
Mikey Boy
This song reminds me of my friend John from elementary and high school who in grade 11 in 1983 bought a convertible 1968 Fairlane like the one in the video. We spent every summer for 3 years cruising around Vancouver in that car with top down. John became a police officer and died of ALS at the age of 40 in 2006.
lesatz4
Es una canción preciosa. En España se hizo conocida por Ana Belén.
mseko1
Love it. Still looking for The Trio's cover of "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry". I have it on a CD that will not load onto my Mac. Anyone?