Telephone Song
Jimmy Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan Lyrics
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I was missing you oh so bad
Wish I had you here to hold all I've got is this touch-tone phone
So I guess I'll give you a call
Operator help me please get through to my baby way overseas
Time's a wastin' oh so fast
Hello baby tell me is that you I don't know what we're gonna do
Well it feels so fine knowing you're all right
But you're miles away lord it's not the same
Well I woke up this morning I was all alone saw your picture by the telephone
I've been missing you baby oh so bad
I love you baby with all my might come on home and squeeze me tight
Long distance loving is gonna drive me out of my mind
The lyrics to Jimmy Vaughan and Stevie Ray Vaughan's song "Telephone Song" is about a person who wakes up one morning feeling lonely and misses a loved one who is far away. He sees a picture of the loved one by the telephone and wishes he had them there to hold him. However, all he has is a touch-tone phone, so he decides to call the loved one. He asks the operator to help him get through to his love who is overseas, and when he finally does, he is grateful to hear their voice.
The song expresses the frustration and sadness of a long-distance relationship. Even though the singer is happy to hear his lover's voice, he is still aware that the distance is too much to bear, and that he wants them to come back home to him. The line "Long distance loving is gonna drive me out of my mind" sums up the song's sentiment perfectly.
Overall, "Telephone Song" is a heartfelt ballad about the difficulties of maintaining a relationship when you're far apart. The song tells of a story that many people around the world can relate to, making it a timeless classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Woke up this morning I was all alone saw your picture by the telephone
I woke up alone this morning and saw your picture next to my phone, which reminded me of how much I miss you.
I was missing you oh so bad
I was really feeling the absence of your presence and yearned for you.
Wish I had you here to hold all I've got is this touch-tone phone
I really wish you were here so that I could hold you, but all I have is this phone to connect with you.
So I guess I'll give you a call
Since I can't physically be with you right now, I will try to reach you by calling you.
Operator help me please get through to my baby way overseas
I need the operator's help to reach you as you are currently overseas in a faraway place.
Time's a wastin' oh so fast
Time is running out too quickly, and I fear I might miss this opportunity to talk to you.
Hello baby tell me is that you I don't know what we're gonna do
I finally got through to you, and I'm not sure what's next, but I'm just glad to hear your voice.
But for now I'm glad I got you on the line
Although we're separated by distance, I am glad I can still connect with you through this phone call.
Well it feels so fine knowing you're all right
It's comforting to know you're doing okay despite being far away from me.
But you're miles away lord it's not the same
Even though we are talking on the phone, it's not the same as being physically together since you are so far away.
I love you baby with all my might come on home and squeeze me tight
I love you so much, and I want you to come home to me so we can embrace and be physically close.
Long distance loving is gonna drive me out of my mind
This distance between us is causing me mental distress and making it difficult to cope with not being with you.
Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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