Telephone
Lady GaGa & Beyonc・ Lyrics
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You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service
In the club, you say, you say
Wha-Wha-What did you say?
Oh, you're breaking up on me
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy
K-kinda busy (K-kinda busy)
K-kinda busy (K-kinda busy)
Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy
Just a second
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
And I cannot text you with
A drink in my hand, eh
You shoulda made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me
I'm kinda busy
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Stop telephonin'
Me-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
I'm busy
Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Stop telephonin'
Me-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Can call all you want
But there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Call all you want
But there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put (put) my coat on faster
Leave (leave) my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home
'Cause this is a disaster
Calling like a collector
Sorry, I cannot answer
Not that I don't like you
I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired
Of my phone r-r-i-iinging
Sometimes I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'
(Tonight I'm dancin')
I'll be dancin'
(Tonight I'm dancin')
I'll be dancin'
(Tonight I'm dancin')
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls, 'cause I'll be dancin'
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Stop telephonin'
Me-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
I'm busy!
Eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
Stop telephonin'
Me-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh-eh
I'm busy!
Can call all you want
But there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Call all you want
But there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
(D-d-d-d-d-d-d-d-darkchild!)
My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
We're sorry (We're sorry) the number you have reached is not in service at this time
Please check the number, or try your call again
Telephone is a catchy and upbeat song that speaks to the concept of being too busy to answer a phone call. The lyrics suggest that the singer is out at a club and having a great time, but her phone keeps ringing and interrupting her fun. She tells the person on the other end of the line that she cannot hear them because of the noise. Even though the caller keeps calling, the singer is too busy dancing and enjoying her party to pick up the phone. Instead, she leaves her phone at home as an act of rebellion against the constant interruption. Lady Gaga's delivery of the lyrics is confident and unapologetic, painting a picture of someone who knows how to have a good time and refuses to let anything get in the way of her fun.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, hello, baby
I am acknowledging your call
You called, I can't hear a thing
I cannot hear you because of poor phone reception
I have got no service
There is no phone reception
In the club, you say, you say
You are talking to me at a noisy club
Wha-Wha-What did you say?
I did not hear what you said
Oh, you're breaking up on me
You are speaking faintly and are not audible
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I still cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy
I am preoccupied
K-kinda busy (K-kinda busy)
I am very busy
Just a second
I am asking for a moment
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
I am excited for my favorite song to play
And I cannot text you with
I cannot text you while holding a drink
A drink in my hand, eh
I am holding a drink and cannot text you
You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have made plans ahead of time
You knew that I was free
You were aware that I was available
And now you won't stop calling me
You are calling me repeatedly
Stop callin', stop callin'
I am asking you to stop calling me
I don't wanna think anymore
I do not want to think about this anymore
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
I am preoccupied with dancing and not with communication with you
You're not gonna reach my telephone
You cannot reach me on my phone
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You are calling me repeatedly
Won't make me leave no faster
Your calls will not make me leave any faster
Put (put) my coat on faster
I am putting my coat on quickly
Leave (leave) my girls no faster
I am not leaving my friends any faster
I shoulda left my phone at home
I should not have taken my phone with me to the club
'Cause this is a disaster
This situation is causing problems
Calling like a collector
You are calling me repeatedly like a bill collector
Not that I don't like you
I do not dislike you
I'm just at a party
I am at a party
And I am sick and tired
I am annoyed
Of my phone r-r-i-iinging
Of my phone constantly ringing
Sometimes I feel like
I have moments where I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
My phone is constantly ringing as if I were in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
Tonight I am not answering any calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'
I will be dancing
Stop telephonin'
I am asking you to stop calling me
I'm busy!
I am busy
Contributed by Joseph J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@tasha3757
I knew it was iconic the day the song came out. I was a young teen back then but had been a massive Gaga fan since Just Dance (still am today and almost 30).
Ever since she released her debuts, I always knew there was something special about her. Then... the day I saw she had collabed with Beyoncé, that's when I officially knew Gaga "had made it!"
Back then, there were a lot of one hit wonders (don't even get me started about the 90s lol 😅), and if you didn't prove yourself as 'more' that was all you were. I was soooo happy for gaga when she released this.
Likewise with "Videophone" with Beyoncé..
I'll always be a Litttle Monster. LOVE Gaga!
@PaooRealistic
"To be continued..." the biggest lie in the pop industry
@isaacortiz4617
😄
@christianpaulmonteciano4773
They say her aura is continuation of this
@jayentanjingkaidhs7818
Ｖｉｄｅｏ phone
@Yagirlnyesha
😭😭😭
@SeyiKnight
@@jayentanjingkaidhs7818 oh yhhh
@TokyoToka
“to be continued” 10 years and we still wait .. 😩
@jo_imsolazy1487
They prob canceled the part 2
@crazygurl319
I think this is a continuation of paparazzi because in the behind the scenes the director said it
@LauVll
@@jo_imsolazy1487 It wasn't Video Phone by Beyonce the second part?