The Telephone Call
Kraftwërk Lyrics
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Trying to get a connection on the telephone line
You're so close but far away
I call you up all night and day
I give you my affection and I give you my time
Trying to get a connection on the telephone line
You're so close but far away
I call you up all night and day
You're so close but far away
I call you up all night and day
I give you my affection and I give you my time
Trying to get a connection on the telephone line
I call you up from time to time
To hear your voice on the telephone line
I call you up from time to time
To hear your voice on the telephone line
The lyrics to Kraftwerk's "The Telephone Call" describe the frustration and longing that can come with trying to connect with someone through the telephone. The singer offers their affection and time, but despite their efforts, they struggle to achieve a true connection. The person they are trying to reach is "so close but far away," and the singer spends all night and day trying to connect with them through the phone.
The repetition of the lines "I call you up from time to time, to hear your voice on the telephone line" highlights the desire for a genuine connection with this person, even if it can only be achieved through the phone. The longing is almost palpable, and the vocals are delivered with a certain melancholy that adds to the emotional weight of the song.
Overall, "The Telephone Call" is a poignant reminder of the importance of communication and the emotional struggles that can come with trying to connect with someone across the distance of a telephone line.
Line by Line Meaning
I give you my affection and I give you my time
I offer you my love and my presence and devote my attention to you
Trying to get a connection on the telephone line
Attempting to establish communication through the telephone network
You're so close but far away
You are easily accessible yet emotionally distant
I call you up all night and day
I contact you constantly, regardless of time, seeking interaction
I call you up from time to time
I reach out sporadically to evade overwhelming frequency of communication
To hear your voice on the telephone line
To find comfort and connection from the sound of your voice over the phone network
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FLORIAN SCHNEIDER ESLEBEN, KARL BARTOS, RALF HUETTER
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KrYptic HaNds
This influenced so many electro artists, such a magnetic sound, RIP Florian Schneider
v-town1980
Hip-hoppers too. They sample Kraftwerk.
Taps181
I still love this version way more then the 2009 remasters where they cut it in half..
Raul Navarrete
How can anyone give these guys thumbs down. They are amazing they contributed to so much that is still used now
GGabey14
@André Souza Yep. Everyone has an opinion. Just gotta live with it.
s&boxcat
@GGabey14 even if you don't like the song, that doesnt mean you should dislike it out of spite
s&boxcat
@Mush why dislike music for no reason if it's not out of spite
Jimmycdasme
Mu father had multiple kraftwerk albums, and these tracks always bring back a nostalgic feeling of the early 2000s for me when computer science was really taking off
Scoutmhen
Your father has great taste! Glad he introduced you to Kraftwerk.
tripleAgent8 *
this song is epic, kraftwerk are legends