How Come You Don't Call Me Anymore
Justin Timberlake feat. Alicia Keys Lyrics


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But all I wanna know, baby is
If what we have was good (oh, whoa, oh, oh)
Just pick up the motherfucking phone, damn
Aye
Yeah, baby, mmh
Uh, lemme tell you somethin'

I keep your picture upside my bed, mmh
And I still remember everything you said, mmh, ayy
I always thought our love was so right
I guess I was wrong (oh, yeah), mmh
Always thought you'll be by my side
Poppa, now you're gone
And I'm not tryna hear that shit, uh

What I wanna know baby, if what we had was good?
How come you don't call me anymore?
Mmh, anymore
Yeah, you see what I'm sayin'?

Still like a fire on a rainy night
You ain't think that did you?
I still like it better when you're holding me tight
You know, yeah
Everybody said, everybody said, that we should never part
You know we look kinda good together, uh (no, no)
Tell me baby, baby, baby why
Why you wanna go and break my heart? Ayy ooh

What I wanna know baby, if what we had was good?
How come you don't call me anymore? Ohh, ayy
Uh, uh, you know what?

Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna die
If you don't call me, poppa
Oh, you got to try
Won't get down on my knees
Won't beg you please
Please (ohh)
Ooh, won't you call me sometime, papa?
You know it's just one lousy quarter
Why don't you call me anymore? Yeah

Why on earth can't you just pick up the phone?
You know I don't like to be alone
How come you don't call me? (Why must you torture me?)
How come you don't call me? Yeah, yeah




How come you don't call me?
(Ohh, call me sometime)

Overall Meaning

The song "How Come You Don't Call Me" by Justin Timberlake featuring Alicia Keys is about a failed relationship and the confusion that comes with it. The lyrics depict a person who is trying to understand why their partner left them and stopped calling them. The first verse conveys the singer's frustration in not knowing if their past relationship was good and their plea to their ex to pick up the phone. The following verses portray the singer recalling happy memories and their pain and confusion in the aftermath of the breakup.


The song is emotional and intimate, with both Timberlake and Keys providing soulful delivery of the lyrics. The chorus of the song is the most memorable part, with the line "How come you don't call me anymore?" being repeated throughout the song. The song has a slow and melancholic tone, with the piano being the primary instrument used to accompany the vocals. Overall, "How Come You Don't Call Me" is a poignant song that speaks to the heartbreak and confusion that can come with failed relationships.


Line by Line Meaning

But all I wanna know, baby is If what we have was good (oh, whoa, oh, oh) Just pick up the motherfucking phone, damn Aye Yeah, baby, mmh Uh, lemme tell you somethin'
The singer wants to know if the relationship they had was good and urges the other person to just pick up the phone and call, while expressing frustration with the lack of communication.


I keep your picture upside my bed, mmh And I still remember everything you said, mmh, ayy I always thought our love was so right I guess I was wrong (oh, yeah), mmh Always thought you'll be by my side Poppa, now you're gone And I'm not tryna hear that shit, uh
The singer keeps the other person's picture by their bed and reflects on how they thought their relationship was good but now realizes they were wrong. They no longer want to hear excuses and feel abandoned.


What I wanna know baby, if what we had was good? How come you don't call me anymore? Mmh, anymore Yeah, you see what I'm sayin'?
The singer repeats their desire to know if the relationship was good and questions why the other person is no longer calling, wondering if they understand their frustration.


Still like a fire on a rainy night You ain't think that did you? I still like it better when you're holding me tight You know, yeah Everybody said, everybody said, that we should never part You know we look kinda good together, uh (no, no) Tell me baby, baby, baby why Why you wanna go and break my heart? Ayy ooh
The singer remembers the happy times in their relationship and questions why the other person decided to break their heart despite how good they looked together and how he enjoyed their physical affection.


Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna die If you don't call me, poppa Oh, you got to try Won't get down on my knees Won't beg you please Please (ohh) Ooh, won't you call me sometime, papa? You know it's just one lousy quarter Why don't you call me anymore? Yeah
The singer expresses how much he misses the other person and pleads with them to call and not let him die without hearing from them. He refuses to beg or plead but wishes the other person would understand how important it is to call, even if it just costs a quarter.


Why on earth can't you just pick up the phone? You know I don't like to be alone How come you don't call me? (Why must you torture me?) How come you don't call me? Yeah, yeah How come you don't call me? (Ohh, call me sometime)
The singer questions why the other person can't pick up the phone and communicate, expressing how much they dislike being alone and feeling tortured by the lack of communication. They repeat the question, urging the other person to call sometime.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson

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Comments from YouTube:

Light Ballad

She has such an amazing alto voice !

jesstar05

brilliant!!! Loved it very Soulful sound to it!!!!

Thiago Gralha

Essa é pedrada! So dope

Carlos Valencia

This used to be my jam!!!

Myra Deshields Ferrell

funky!!!! alto in da house!!!

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