Car Phone!
Julian Smith Lyrics

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Yes I am
I'm a very busy man
My words flows fourth with or without?
Mile after Mile with my trusty steed at hand
My carphone!
My carphone!
Driving
Speaking

Simultaneously
This should be illegal for everyone but me
Meet my wife, my child and most importantly
My carphone!
My carphone!
Calling anyone
Anyone I want when I'm on my carphone
My carphone
I can call anyone I want
Who else can go for some donuts right about now?
Let's call the guys and get donuts
Every single night!
Yeah!
Every single night!
Donuts
If you think I'm from the future
That's okay with me
I'm just a man with lots to say so listen carefully
'Cause two dollars a minute has me speaking perfectly
On my carphone!
My carphone!
Toiletpaper!
Calling anyone
Anyone I want
When I'm on
My carphone!
My carphone!
I can call anyone I want
When I'm on my
Carphone!
My carphone!
Calling Anyone
Anyone I want
When I'm on
My carphone!
MY CARPHONE!
I can call anyone I want
*hello*
Hey hey I'm on my carphone.
*me too*
Dad I really got to pee
Not right now son
Did you catch the game last night?
*no, I was on my carphone*
I really got to pee!
Son, I'm this close- this close to spanking you right now.
I can't hold it!
SON!
Calling anyone
Anyone I want
When I'm on
My carphone!
My carphone!
I can call anyone I want!
Definitely not tonight.
I got a ridiculous amount of homework to do.
What.
Is that! ?
An iPhone.
But I can call
Anyone I want

When I'm on
My Carphone...

Overall Meaning

Julian Smith's song "Car Phone" is a comedic take on the rise of cell phone culture in the early 2000s. The singer is proud of his ability to multitask while driving, using his car phone to make calls and connect with others while on the go. The singer revels in the power his car phone gives him, boasting that he can call anyone he wants, and even mentions that he is able to speak perfectly while on his device. He even imagines using his car phone to organize late-night donut runs with his friends.

However, the song's humor ultimately lies in how ridiculous the singer sounds, using his car phone to make calls that might not be necessary, and even interrupting his own son during a bathroom emergency. The singer's insistent need to be on the phone at all times seems absurd in hindsight, especially given how far technology has advanced in the years since the song's release.

One possible interpretation of the song is that it is a critique of the way that cell phones can distract and detract from important moments in our lives. The singer's focus on his car phone could be seen as a commentary on how, in our digital age, we can sometimes prioritize our phones over meaningful experiences or interactions. At the same time, the song is also a humorous celebration of how the car phone has changed the way we communicate and connect with others, for better or worse.

Line by Line Meaning

Yes I am
I am a busy man who has important affairs to deal with

I'm a very busy man
My schedule is always packed and I have little time to spare

My words flows fourth with or without?
I can speak fluently and eloquently whether or not I am using my carphone

Mile after Mile with my trusty steed at hand
I travel extensively and rely on my carphone to communicate on the go

My carphone!
I am proud of my carphone and rely on it heavily

Driving
I am driving my car while using my carphone

Speaking
I am having a conversation on my carphone while driving

Simultaneously
I am multi-tasking by driving and talking on my carphone at the same time

This should be illegal for everyone but me
Although it is unsafe, I believe I am an exception who can handle using a carphone while driving

Meet my wife, my child and most importantly
I frequently make important calls to my family using my carphone

Calling anyone
I am able to call whoever I need to using my carphone

Anyone I want when I'm on my carphone
I have complete control over who I call on my carphone

Who else can go for some donuts right about now?
I am feeling hungry and want to call my friends to go out for donuts

Let's call the guys and get donuts
I am going to use my carphone to organize a meetup with my friends to get donuts

Every single night! Yeah! Every single night! Donuts
I am a frequent donut enthusiast and go out for donuts every night with my friends

If you think I'm from the future
I may seem like I am from a more advanced time period due to my reliance on a carphone

That's okay with me
I am comfortable with my carphone and the way it sets me apart from others

I'm just a man with lots to say so listen carefully
I have important things to communicate to others and it is important that they pay attention

'Cause two dollars a minute has me speaking perfectly
I am willing to pay a high cost for using my carphone to ensure that my point is accurately conveyed

Toiletpaper! Calling anyone
I am using my carphone to make even the most mundane of calls, in this case, for toilet paper

Definitely not tonight. I got a ridiculous amount of homework to do.
My priorities have shifted and I cannot go out for donuts tonight due to my academic obligations

What. Is that! ? An iPhone.
I am surprised to see a new type of phone, which is not a carphone

But I can call Anyone I want When I'm on My Carphone...
Despite the prevalence of other phones, I still prefer to use my carphone and its capabilities to call anyone I need to

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All comments from YouTube:

JIGMÉ

10y↑232

I'm definitely getting a car phone, a car phone!

Planet Moonie!

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TalkingMoose

36w

No third comment? Let me change that.

Bryce Walburn

9y↑2.1K

I'm proud of myself for knowing that was Rhett's kid.

Daniel Laniel

9y↑57

I'm so glad I'm not the only one who saw that!

JEFF

9y↑10

same lol :3

Hencive

9y↑52

The guy driving the van that kidnapps rhett's son looks alot like link...
Black hair and glasses

Sage G.

9y↑5

he looks a lot like his dad

Dash Brooks

9y↑6

Yea he looks too much like his dad XDD

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JakeIsDev

10y↑115

Its scary how well Julian pulls off the "80's Dad" look XD

Myotic Tesseract

8y↑1.9K

Somebody stole my car phone and now I just sit in silence.

Walter Duncan

8y↑45

YOU DIDN'T GO THERE
NO
NO

Myotic Tesseract

8y↑4

Casey Egbert :3

Tobias Gummeson

8y↑44

+Michael T. S. I ponder of something terrifying because this time there is no ringtone to hide behind.

Tbros64

8y↑8

+Michael T. S. OMG Twenty One Poilts I spell great

Charlton Allen

8y↑8

Lol loving the reference

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Mr. Shiny Pikachu

8y↑1.4K

This is actually really catchy.

sunnee

8y↑20

its Julian Smith what did you expect? For it to not be a good song?

Mr. Shiny Pikachu

8y↑6

Noot Cabbage No? I'm simply complimenting the song.

sunnee

8y↑2

Mr. Shiny Pikachu Good

Pepi Co.

8y↑1

I've been here ever since he did his first 2 videos.

14 More Replies...

MrFiremagnet

1y↑6

You know what makes Julian's videos special? They are genuinely funny, without relying heavily on trends, pop culture and other crap, that would make sketches age poorly. He has his own voice and and relies solely on it. That's also why his videos are great to re-watch, like, 10 years later, because they weren't entertaining because you were young and stupid, they were entertaining because of the humor and production quality.

Alex Clark

10y↑36

you need to do a HER parody in that same getup. PLEASE! nice work julian - kicking ass again - glad to see you back.

SportsFan1984

10y↑1

YES GOD YES

RealVids

4y↑45

Julian Smith is absolutely one of the most underappreciated youtuber out there.

Joseph Hughes

8y↑28

This, no joke, is one of my favorite songs. The song is funny, but the beat and rhythm of the song is excellent.

carlosed2020

Is so pro

rarrera

4y↑20

Coming back to this and still knowing every single lyric is one of the greatest accomplishments I've had

KirbyCrossing

9y↑113

This is still heavily underappreciated if you ask me.

John Gonzales

4y↑1

Ya and I’m sayin this in 2020

FireTrooper77

1y↑70

This is 2022 and i still love this song after 8 years!

MeekGroundhog21

1y↑1

Same here and after watching it multiple times I found out that 0:43 and 1:24 are the same shots

Noah Savilla

Do you still love it

normie twice removed

10y↑75

Julian, you are a youtuber who deserves, every, single, subscriber you have. You're videos are always quality

Louis Andresen

10y↑4

your*

Pshygoboy

10y↑5

Louis Andresen Who cares?

DankLorde

10y↑1

+Louis Andresen
Go get a car phone bro.

Baegus

10y

Every single night!

Robbie Simpson

10y

You are right.

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Aaron Hinton

6y↑5

I miss these amazing Julian Smith videos. Was hoping Julian would surprise us one day with a feature film or something. That would be amazing.

Gyron E.

5y↑4

This song is simply perfection! The singing and the background voices are awesome and the music is just great! This is so far the most catchy song Julian has ever made!

Bananaspider10

4y↑535

"TOILET PAPER!!!"

-Everyone in 2020

Pizza Boxer

4y↑1

Lol

Danial Shah

3y↑18

"If you think I'm from the future, that's okay with me. I'm just a man with lots to say, so listen carefully." XD

Snowmanly7

3y↑2

Nice.

Doug Rowe

2y↑1

So underrated

cris rose

2y↑6

When I was younger I thought this was amusing...now I own my very own car phone...how fantastic!

sunnee

8y↑577

the kid gets kidnapped... i freaking love Julian's old videos

CoolDumpy

8y↑8

Old videos? Post breakfast is good

Meme Machine

8y↑7

TheDevious pre breakfast is way better tho

Lady Alfhildr of the Forest of Violet Mists

7y↑8

It's also funny how the kidnapping is never resolved. He just gets grabbed, and then he's back in the car saying he needs to pee. Actually, the first time I watched, when his car phone rang at 1:40, I thought it was going to be a ransom demand or something. Oh well, haha.

Dragon Samurai

7y↑3

Lady Alfhildr of the Forest of Violet Mists he probably called the cops on his iPhone

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Life of Sammie & Summer

10y↑9

Joaquin Phoenix? This song is AWESOME!

MySweetCreationz

40w↑3

Woke up after a long night’s rest with this song suddenly in my head out of nowhere, glad it’s locked in my subconscious

Tmajor

37w

MyNamesNotAlex

4y↑9

This is one of his videos that really held up through the years

Dana

5y↑50

It's 2019 and I'm still coming back to this video 😂

Deviously

4y↑2

Dana B it’s 2020

Jake Pierce

4y↑1

@Deviously you mean plague season😂

Deviously

Vakedo13 very funny 🙄😏

WhiffleWaffles

He was one of my favorite content creators. Gosh, I had a lot of good laughs and I still come back to it.

James Dickinson

2021 guys.. still here lol

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NaM3L3sZ

8y↑1

I truely can't stop listening to this.

Why isn't this on the radio? I would totally enjoy the radio once more.

Sydney Carter

2y↑6

Woke up this morning with this stuck in my head, I haven’t heard it in at least 7 years.

Will I ever sleep again?

Kayter Tot

10y↑9

So glad to see more videos <3 I missed these awesome yet awkward music videos lol

TheSpag

10y

This is easily your best non-serious song. Keep up the good work, buddy.

Albert Howard

10y

Your videos brought me and my friends where I moved to into bromance levels, brings me nostalgic tears to see you back. Keep on rollin' on, man

Curious Dolphin

3y↑4

Its a year later after discovering this song and it still holds up and I love it.

King Nicker

10y

Sorry but I have to say, this is one of my most favorite videos you have made. I don't know how many times I have watched this video alone. I love your work and hope to meet you one day. You are absolutely awesome with all your videos and one of a kind ideas. Keep up the good work and keep posting new videos.

Xshadow Wolf29

8 years later and i have this song on repeat for hours!!!

BURKS

10y↑6

Thought it was weird at first and now I'm addicted. Pretty much the case with all Julian songs.

Owen Sommerfeld

10y↑2

This makes me proud of the human race. so much that i think im gonna get a car phone just so i can sing this song with meaning!

Virginia

3y↑24

Julian : who could go for some donuts right now
Me : naaaah , I would rather eat randy

Root TheLucario

2y↑2

This always puts a smile on my face

Silioni

10y

Thanks for posting again Julian, you never fail to brighten up a dreary day. :)

Blemisheddisc Gaming

1y↑3

It's 2023 and I'm damn proud to still be listening to this song!

naturallysweetkandi

10y↑32

I love the fact that your videos are clean even my children can watch them. It proves that you don't need sex, foul language, etc. to be funny. Keep up the great work! When you make it big they won't allow it to stay that way:(

Ethan Penner

10y↑3

JULIAN SMITH - Car Phone!
Woo, child abduction humor! But at least he doesn't use foul (German?) words. Also, I like sex.. humor is a reaction to absurdity, and sex is the source of a lot of the absurdity in our lives, so it makes for effective humor. Your comment screams repression to me.

Daniel Rode

10y↑2

Ethan Anderson You gotta admit, this video is pretty absurd.

Crawlz

2y↑2

Man I used to sing this with my friends back in middle school. Good times.

T L

I thought I had seen every Julian music video. No idea how this escaped me this long. Looks like I'll just have to rewatch everything on this channel just to make sure I didn't miss anything else.

Space Cowboy

1y↑2

i sing this in my head every time i get a call while driving

Nirivian

9y↑1

Why is it that I can't stop playing julian's music? This is the only channel that I replay music fourty times over, and then finally move to another video.

Nathan Holmes-King

2y↑1

Watching this eight years later, I realize that due to modern cars having smart entertainment systems that you can connect your phone to, car phones are actually coming back in a way. I can't wait to use this song as a ringtone for that.

Belkis Guevara S.

10y↑17

Julian knows how to mix old fashion, creepiness and humor. Well done sir

Seth D

8y↑3

this song is AWESOME, I can't stop watching it, I might never get tired of it! !!!!!!!! 👍✌👏

Garett Symes

Unironically, this is a bop. I don’t remember this being such a bop. All his music is really good. Why did he not just make music?

Some Citrus

3y↑1

He needs to do a comeback tour with all these jams

Justin

10y

This is such a catchy song I love it keep up the good work julian

The Shattered King

3y↑4

Bro like coming back after so many years is just like an overload of nostalgia

KidHaru

10y↑23

haha yes! This is why Julian Smith will always be my favorite content creator.

Cody Stidham

10y↑1

Best song you have made, EVER! Can't stop playing it! LOVE IT!

SageSweet

10y

you have no idea how excited I was when I heard that my most favorite youtuber ever had made another video. LOVE JULIAN SMITH!!!! MORE VIDEOS PLEASE!!!!!!

Melon_ninja

I found this video when I was in middle school and thought it was the funniest shit. I’m now a senior in College and this still easily in my top 3 YouTube videos. Ages like wine.

Casey B

10y↑39

i remember rhett talking about how much locke loves julians videos so this must be a dream come true for him :)

HolandaChiquita

10y↑3

Yeah Rhett also mentioned in one of the GMM episodes that because Locke is such a fan, they let him do this cameo/play this role. Really fun to have a dad that can organize such things!

Josiah Crismon

10y

What episode is this?

Samir Abbas

10y

This is julian smith car phone

JRC99

33w↑1

I forgot how much of an earworm this is.

Listened to it once or twice for the first time in years and all of a sudden at work I kept quietly singing "YES, I AM, I'M A VERY BUSY MAN! MY WORDS FLOW FORTH WITH OR WITHOUT LINE OF LAND" to myself.

CDRom11

10y↑41

2:31 You have no idea how happy I am to hear that again.

OrangeYetti

10y↑5

I know how you feel. :D

Robbie Simpson

10y↑1

I can call anyone I want with my car phone! My car phone! This song is so addictive! I will sing this every day!

Ella Powell

10y

Most addictive song ever. It's been in my head for 3 days 😹

Kassia K

43w

i love julian’s technology based humor

Spongebabe

1y↑1

After watching Pre-Blessed Food directly into this, you really can't help but notice that no one does a completely shit-eating grin better than Julian, I love it

LambChopLiam

10y↑17

(Rocks back and forth) Calling anyone...... Anyone I want.....when I'm.......on my Car phone (SO ADDICTING I WATCHED THIS 30 AND IM GOING TO WATCH IT AGAIN)

Sophia Bloch

10y↑1

So true

Ow1

10y

I always visit this channel, because I am convinced that each new video will be a masterpiece.
Ps: Julian greetings to you from Russia! :)

Redthalos

10y

I really loved your videos, it's amazing seeing you keep uploading them.

Anna Batley

3y↑2

these songs bring me so much comfort from my childhood

soopie

10y

I LOVE THIS SONG IT ALWAYS PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE

Magic Cucumber 71

I've been getting flashbacks of Julian's songs I would listen to in the car four years ago... still love 'em.

Jxudo

10y↑31

I can't wait for his movie. I so hope he uses all his characters like Mr. Timn, Jeffery and this dude. I also hope Donovan and Gabriel will be in as well.

Lolturtle145

10y

Movie!?!?

Jelmts

10y↑1

Lolturtle145 2014 (This is a Pinecone). watch this.

Micah Philson

10y↑1

I hope that he goes back to youtube videos in between movies. He should work with Freddie Wong; both are major youtubers and producer/director/whatevers.

itsBloody

10y↑1

I like Julians videos so much every time I watch a new one it feels like its Christmas

Emily Ricci

You are so funny and it was a cool Idea to put Rhett's kid in the video! It's also a really catchy tune!👏👏
Keep doing what you're doing!

Gerrick

9y↑1

I think what I like about this most is that he has a clique of friends that all use carphones and dress like they are suburban dad's from the 80's

Dead Vibe

One of the greatest songs of our age.
Driving, speaking simultaneously... . .. .

Timmy T

2y↑1

I just want you to make music fulltime lol, dope harmonies on the chorus

TheNathanMoore

10y↑72

I knew I loved this song before I watched it.

Roman Franklin

10y

This song is probably the best song and music video Julian smith has made. I completely love it and the beat is awesome. Well i guess that is all i have to say i have to go talk talk to my dad on my car phone.

GammaRaz

10y

This is the best song I've ever heard in my life XD Locke's appearance was a major plus.

Mohammed Muaawia

8y↑2

Julian looks like the kind of dad who replies to everything with a corny joke

angelsRsinging

10y

This song is so addictive! Your videos are all pure comedic gold. More! =D

HKbugz

6 years have passed and I still come back to this song

Seanerzat

10y↑9

Am I the only one that has watched this over and over at least ten times now...?

TheColourOfSpring

10y↑3

Welcome back Julian! I loved the video, as always!

Fowler DS

10y

i always find myself singing out loud with this song

Reed

This is easily one of my fav Julian Smith videos

Alex Gulsoy

One of my favorite videos from you Julian! The song is so addicting!

GeneralArse

5y↑1

I just remembered this channel exists and came back to check if it was alive and was surprised to see it was. This is one of my favorite songs on here!

Tris Strudel

10y↑23

I don't know what makes me more happy,
how funny this video is
or that you posted a new video

Mike

6y↑10

Idk why but the part when he's just ironing back and forth at 1:36/7 is funny as hell

Bully Swag

5y↑1

I was thinking the same thing 😂😂

Deanedra1

10y

Its amazing how much he has grown... I mean all his videos are amazing its just cool to see how they've changed. I love him :)

Erica M

4 am, can’t sleep, and this song from 8 years ago is randomly playing in my head for some reason

William Bowles

10y↑1

Wow that's actually really catchy! Usually funny songs aren't this good.

Timothy J. Roberts

I still want this video and our channel to have much more right now. Still a good video-maker. I'm still glad you're back!

frigginboom

10y↑44

Thanks for giving me something to try and get out of my head all day tomorrow

Anastasia Larionova

10y↑23

Jeffrey got a song for you for such exact case

Wipsplash

10y↑3

I wish I was his neighbor. It would be awesome seeing him make videos. I wonder if he has any nosy neighbors that spy on him, but don't realize he does this stuff for videos. I bet they sit peeking out there window trying to figure it all out.

AmatureMenace

49w

I got an old car from an auction and it had a car phone in it still, the entire drive home I sang this, I’m keeping it in the car 😂😂❤️

ScorpandGang

Just remembered this song after 7 years, its still good

SanikMLG Gaming

These old videos never gets old

Amaracea

3y↑1

Man I remember when this was uploaded and I was like NO WAY JULIAN FINALLY UPLOADED SOMETHING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS

and now this video is more than half a decade old

WHAT IS TIME

Sascha Tucker

10y↑8

This is gonna be in my head for days... Oh god. Luckily I loved it.

Steve Mackliet

10y↑1

Oh how I missed your movies Julian. Glad you are back in the game.

danwho97

10y

how has this only have 340,456 views its got to be one of his best songs i love it keep up the work Julian

Elizabeth Moore

3y↑4

Somehow I remembered this existed after 4 years in the middle of my driver's ed class when I was shown a video including a car phone

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