Call Me
Javier Mendoza Band Lyrics
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The sky you live under
I want to follow
A love that isn't mine
Hold my intentions
And tuck them away
The places that you conquer
I could be the kiss
The kiss you never tell
Hold my afflictions
And lay them down to rest
Call me when you want me
Never when you need it
Show me your emotions
Don't you waste my time
Tell me that you love me
Only if you feel it
Feed me the sensations
You know that I like
Show me some affection
Only what you know
Don't fake the pleasure
To make a bigger show
I don't want delusions
I just want to flow
Call me when you want me
Never when you need it
Show me your emotions
Don't you waste my time
Tell me that you love me
Only if you feel it
Feed me the sensations
You know that I like
The lyrics of the song Call Me by Javier Mendoza Band convey a complex set of emotions that arise in a tumultuous relationship where one partner is feeling unrequited love for the other. The opening lines, "I could be the sky, the sky you live under," suggest a deep desire to be an integral part of the other person's world, to be the thing that they depend on and look up to. However, the following line, "I want to follow a love that isn't mine," indicates that there is a recognition that the singer's feelings are unreciprocated and perhaps unlikely to be reciprocated.
The rest of the song details the singer's plea to the object of their affection to show them affection and emotions but not to waste their time with fake sentiment. The repeated refrain of "Call me when you want me, never when you need it," encapsulates the theme of the song, namely the desire to be wanted but the fear of being needed. The singer recognizes that love is complicated and that it's possible to feign emotions to keep a relationship going, but they ask for genuine affection to avoid delusions and to allow them to flow.
Overall, the song Call Me is a plea for emotional honesty in a relationship, a desire to be wanted but not needed, and an acknowledgement that love is a nuanced and complicated entity that can be difficult to navigate.
Line by Line Meaning
I could be the sky
I could be the metaphorical symbol for your world
The sky you live under
The world you inhabit and thrive in
I want to follow
I'm willing to chase after
A love that isn't mine
A love that may not be reciprocated or belong to someone else
Hold my intentions
Consider my motives
And tuck them away
But don't reveal them yet
I will roam the places
I'll venture to the destinations
The places that you conquer
The locations you dominate or succeed in
I could be the kiss
I could be the symbol for intimacy
The kiss you never tell
The secret kiss that's never spoken of
Hold my afflictions
Hold onto my pains
And lay them down to rest
But don't let them interfere with the moment
Call me when you want me
Contact me at your convenience
Never when you need it
But not when you desperately require me
Show me your emotions
Share your feelings with me
Don't you waste my time
But don't lead me on or be insincere
Tell me that you love me
Express genuine affection for me
Only if you feel it
But only if you truly mean it
Feed me the sensations
Satisfy my desires for experiences or emotions
You know that I like
That you already know that appeal to me
Show me some affection
Display some fondness
Only what you know
But only what you're sure of
Don't fake the pleasure
Don't pretend to enjoy it
To make a bigger show
Just to put on a more significant spectacle
I don't want delusions
I don't desire illusions or fantasies
I just want to flow
I want things to come naturally and easily
Contributed by Alex S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.