How come you don't call
Justin Timberlake feat. Alicia Keys Lyrics
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And I still remember everything you said (umm)
I always thought our love was so right
I guess I was wrong (oh)
Always thought you'll be by my side
Pappa, now you're gone
What I wanna know baby, if what we had was good
How come you don't call me, anymore
Still like a fire on a rainy night
I still like it better when you holding me tight
Everybody said, everybody said, that we should never part, no no
Telling me baby baby baby why
Why you wanna go and break my heart
All I wanna know is baby, if what we had was good
How come you don't call me anymore
Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna die
If you don't call me, pappa
Oh, you got to try
I'll get down on me knees hoping you please
Please (oh oh)
Won't you call me sometime, pappa
Why don't you call me
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
How come you don't call me
The lyrics to Justin Timberlake feat. Alicia Keys's song "How come you don't call" portray a feeling of heartbreak and confusion regarding the end of a relationship. The singer keeps a picture of their former lover by their bed and recalls the way they used to feel about each other. The singer questions why they don't receive any communication anymore, wondering if their past love meant anything at all. The repetition of the line "How come you don't call me" emphasizes the singer's longing for their lover and their desperation for answers.
The song was originally written and recorded by Prince in 1982 under the title "How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" and later covered by Stephanie Mills, but Justin Timberlake's version became a hit in 2002 after it was released as a B-side on his single "Cry Me a River" and gained popularity through radio airplay. The powerful vocals by Alicia Keys and Timberlake's smooth production made the song stand out and resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep your picture upside my bed (umm)
I still cherish your memories and keep the photo of us together close to me
And I still remember everything you said (umm)
I haven't forgotten any of our conversations and your words still resonate within me
I always thought our love was so right
I believed that our love was perfect and meant to be
I guess I was wrong (oh)
I realize now that my assumption about our love was incorrect
Always thought you'll be by my side
I envisaged that you would always stay with me
Pappa, now you're gone
Dad, you have left me and it hurts me deeply
What I wanna know baby if what we had was good
I am still confused if our relationship was meaningful and valuable
How come you don't call me anymore
I miss you and want to know the reason for your silence and absence in my life
Still like a fire on a rainy night
My passion for you is still intense, even during tough times
I still like it better when you holding me tight
I find solace and comfort in your arms and miss your warm embrace
Everybody said, everybody said, that we should never part, no no
People around us wanted us to stay together and disapproved of our separation
Telling me baby baby baby why
I still question why you left me and what went wrong in our relationship
Why you wanna go and break my heart
I am hurting and feel heartbroken due to your decision to leave me
All I wanna know baby if what we had was good
I seek closure and want to understand if our love was real and meaningful
Sometimes it feels like I'm gonna die
The pain of your absence is unbearable, and I feel like it's killing me
If you don't call me, pappa
I am desperate to hear from you and hope you will reach out soon
Oh, you got to try
I beg you to make an effort to communicate with me and not leave me in the dark
I'll get down on me knees hoping you please Please (oh oh)
I am willing to humble myself and beg for your forgiveness and reconciliation
Won't you call me sometime, pappa
I implore you to reach out to me and alleviate my anxiety and pain
Why don't you call me
I am still perplexed by your silence and wish you would contact me
Why on earth can't you just pick up the phone
I don't understand why you are avoiding me and cannot fathom the reason behind it
You know I don't like to be alone
I am struggling to cope with your absence and feel lonely without you
How come you don't call me (why must you torture me)
Your silence and absence are tormenting me, and I cannot comprehend why you would do that
How come you don't call me
I miss you terribly, and your lack of communication is driving me crazy
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Prince Rogers Nelson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Debby Drutz
OMG, this song just ROCKS. Originally written by Prince but Alicia rocks it!!
Brian Beveney
I just heard PRINCE'S version for the first time and found myself singing along and wondering "How comes I know these lyrics"? RIP Prime, you surely wrote many masterpieces. Alicia I believe you done the tune some serious justice baby!
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perfect song!
Teodora Maksimovic
great song....remix is much better then the original...
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Mr. Freakness
@art15t they recorded this tune when the neptunes worked with Justin on Justified back in early 2002 so Alicia Insisted to have Justin on the vocals too. you can hear him at the near end of the track and on the whole tune doing adlibs together with Pharrell but the original remix is 4:25 long so check out the full tune and ull be able to hear him at the end
Teodora Maksimovic
@supermariogr1 Everybody can have an opinion, and I think that this isn't shit. I like also original version, but for me - this one is better.
Spencer Blackhurst
I've always loved this version, pity it's not available on Spotify.
keirasawyer
can someone please upload the original????
art15t
Where was justin on the song?