Call Me Up
J.D. Hall Lyrics

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You used to call me up
Whether you were happy or were down on your luck
No matter the time you could call me
Whether you're up high or your falling
You used to text me
Now you're sending me those signs indirectly
Direct me
Baby girl please put me down gently

Cause lately I know we've been feeling empty
Flights to Mexico
Feelings fall like dominoes
Hate to see you leave
But I love to watch you go
Say your coming back
But posting you ain't coming home
Thinking things we never did
Wishing we could let it go
I had to rethink everything without her in the plan
Taking time away so I could be a better man
Don't think that ill ever find a girl that's better than
But ill try to replace the feeling of holding her hand
She said one day i hope we'll go back to being friends
So ill wait patiently for messages she'll never send
Nike shoes and thrifted fits i don't care what i spend
I hope that there's a girl who keeps me happy in the end
You used to call me up
Whether you were happy or were down on your luck
No matter the time you could call me
Whether you're up high or your falling
You used to text me
Now you're sending me those signs indirectly
Direct me
Baby girl please put me down gently
Cause lately I know we've been feeling empty
Yeah
But she was bad bad bad bad bad
Best i ever had had had had had
So now I'm sad sad sad
Thinking back on the ambitions and visions that let me let you down
Tears fall in the nine
For our love lost in time
I apologize
But this is my goodbye
Come be my boo and watch the way that i move
If you got something to say then I got something to lose
It's like
I can't assume so tell me what should I do
If you're ever feeling lonely
Know that i'm lonely too
Voulez vous?
Come and see me soon?
Know it's been a while girl
Haven't seen your smile girl
Late nights in my room
Dreaming deja vu
Say you won't forget me
Cause ill never forget you
(I should forget you)
You used to call me up
Whether you were happy or were down on your luck
No matter the time you could call me
whether you're up high or your falling
You used to text me
Now you're sending me those signs indirectly
Direct me
Baby girl please put me down gently
Cause lately I know we've been feeling empty
But she was bad bad bad bad bad
Best I ever had had had had had
So now I'm sad sad sad

Yeah
So now I'm sad sad sad

Overall Meaning

The song "Call me Up" by J.D. Hall is about the struggle of moving on from a past lover. The lyrics convey a sense of nostalgia for a time when the two were in constant communication, and the singer longs for a return to that past. However, the woman is no longer reaching out to the singer directly, but instead, sending him mixed signals. He pleads with her to be straightforward with him about her feelings, fearing that he may be hurt by her indirect approach.

The song also touches on the regret for losing someone who was the "best" the singer ever had. Despite this, he must say goodbye to her, which is not an easy feat since he still holds on to memories and dreams of a future with her. The song ends on a melancholy note, with the singer admitting that he still holds on to the hope that they may be together again someday.

Overall, "Call me Up" is a poignant song that perfectly captures the feelings of longing, regret, and uncertainty that come with dealing with the end of a relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

You used to call me up
You used to reach out to me when you needed someone to talk to

Whether you were happy or were down on your luck
No matter your emotional state, you knew you could depend on me

No matter the time you could call me
You knew I would be available for you whenever you needed me, day or night

Whether you're up high or your falling
Even if you were feeling great or in a low place, you could always reach out to me

You used to text me
We used to communicate through text messages

Now you're sending me those signs indirectly
You're no longer directly contacting me, but you're giving me hints that you want me to reach out to you

Direct me
Tell me what you want from me, and I will try my best to give it to you

Baby girl please put me down gently
Please be gentle with my feelings and let me down softly

Cause lately I know we've been feeling empty
I can tell that something is missing in our relationship

Flights to Mexico
You're going away to Mexico

Feelings fall like dominoes
Our emotions are interconnected and when one falls, the rest follow

Hate to see you leave
It's difficult for me to watch you go

But I love to watch you go
You're so beautiful that I can't help but admire you, even when you're leaving

Say you're coming back
You've said that you'll return

But posting you ain't coming home
You're posting on social media, implying that you're not coming back

Thinking things we never did
I'm reflecting on things we never got to do together

Wishing we could let it go
I wish we could move on from our past and start fresh

I had to rethink everything without her in the plan
I had to consider a future where you weren't in it

Taking time away so I could be a better man
I needed some time to myself to work on self-improvement

Don't think that I'll ever find a girl that's better than
I don't think I'll ever find someone who is as amazing as you are

But I'll try to replace the feeling of holding her hand
I'll attempt to find someone who can provide the same comfort as being with you

She said one day I hope we'll go back to being friends
You mentioned that you hope we can rekindle our friendship in the future

So I'll wait patiently for messages she'll never send
I'll remain patient even though I know deep down that you won't reach out to me

Nike shoes and thrifted fits I don't care what I spend
I'm not concerned about spending a lot of money on clothes

I hope that there's a girl who keeps me happy in the end
I'm optimistic that I'll find someone who will make me happy in the future

But she was bad bad bad bad bad
You were amazing, wonderful, and attractive

Best I ever had had had had had
You were the best partner I've ever had

So now I'm sad sad sad
I feel heartbroken and miserable without you

Thinking back on the ambitions and visions that let me let you down
I'm reflecting on the goals and plans we had and how I failed to live up to your expectations

Tears fall in the nine
I'm crying in my neighborhood (referring to Compton, CA)

For our love lost in time
I'm mourning the end of our romantic relationship

I apologize
I'm sorry for any mistakes that I made that contributed to our break-up

But this is my goodbye
This is my final message to you

Come be my boo and watch the way that I move
Come be my partner and observe my life and actions

If you got something to say then I got something to lose
If you have anything negative to say to me, it will hurt me deeply

It's like I can't assume so tell me what should I do
I don't want to make assumptions, so please tell me what you want from me

If you're ever feeling lonely
If you're ever in need of company

Know that I'm lonely too
Understand that I'm also feeling lonely

Voulez vous?
Do you want to?

Come and see me soon?
Can we make plans to see each other soon?

Know it's been a while girl
I know it's been a long time since we've connected