Call Me Up
Jean-Philip Grobler/St. Lucia Lyrics
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Never any power
Stand up and then I listened
Never knew how
You could call me in the middle
Of everything that's been
Stand up and then I listen
To you and I begin
And now you, you can call me up
And now you, you can call me up
How many days ended
I never knew how
Couldn't wait until the moment
To remove any doubt
Can't let you go on talking
When you can talk back
There's never any limits
The way you going
Turn up and I listen
To everything you said
I know that there's a limit
Nothing to your head
So I continue calling
But there was no way back
Couldn't listen to the minute
If there was a way back I
And now you, you can call me up
And now you, you can call me up
And now you, you can call me up
And now you, you can call me up
(You can call me up, you can call me)
(You can call me up, you can call me)
(You can call me up, you can call me)
(You can call me up, you can call me)
There's was never any limit
Never any power
Stand up and then I listened
Never knew how
You could call me in the middle
Of everything that's been
Stand up and then I listen
To you and I begin
And now you, you can call me up (Wait a long time to tell you)
And now you, you can call me up (Wait a long time to tell you)
And now you, you can call me up (Wait a long time to tell you)
And now you, you can call me up (Wait a long time to tell you)
(Wait a long time to tell you)
(Wait a long time to tell you)
(Wait a long time to tell you)
(Wait a long time to tell you)
The lyrics of "Call Me Up" by St. Lucia are about a person who is ready and willing to listen to someone who has been trying to communicate with them. The lines "There was never any limit / Never any power" suggest that there were no obstacles or barriers preventing them from connecting. The person couldn't wait to hear what the other had to say "to remove any doubt." The phrase "never knew how" appears twice, possibly indicating a sense of confusion or uncertainty on the part of the singer.
The two lines in the song "You could call me in the middle / Of everything that's been" suggest that the person may have been trying to get in touch with the singer during a time when they were overwhelmed or preoccupied with something else. The phrase "Can't let you go on talking / When you can talk back" implies that the singer wants to have a dialogue rather than just being a passive listener.
Overall, the song seems to be about the importance of communication and listening in a relationship, and how being willing to hear someone out can help build stronger connections.
Line by Line Meaning
There was never any limit
There were no restrictions or boundaries
Never any power
There was no control or authority
Stand up and then I listened
I paid attention and focused on what was being said after taking a stand
Never knew how
I was not familiar with the situation or how to handle it
You could call me in the middle
You could reach out to me during a difficult time
Of everything that's been
Of all the things that have happened
To you and I begin
To start understanding and communicating with you
And now you, you can call me up
Now you have the ability and permission to reach out to me
How many days ended
The duration of time passed
Couldn't wait until the moment
I was eager and excited for a specific point in time
To remove any doubt
To dispel or eliminate uncertainty
Can't let you go on talking
I cannot allow you to continue without my input or feedback
When you can talk back
When you have the opportunity to respond or converse
The way you going
The direction you are headed
Turn up and I listen
I increase my attention and focus on what is being said
To everything you said
To all the points, opinions, or ideas you presented
I know that there's a limit
I am aware that there are boundaries or constraints
Nothing to your head
There is no confusion or uncertainty in your mind
So I continue calling
I persist in reaching out or trying to connect
But there was no way back
There was no method or option to return to the previous situation
Couldn't listen to the minute
I could not focus or pay attention to the present moment
If there was a way back I
If there were an opportunity to return, I would
(Wait a long time to tell you)
I have held my feelings or thoughts for quite some time
(You can call me up, you can call me)
You have the option and ability to contact me
(Wait a long time to tell you)
I have delayed expressing my thoughts or feelings
(Wait a long time to tell you)
I have waited for a while before sharing my thoughts or feelings
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jean-Philip Grobler
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