Telephone
Lady Gaga瀀 Lyrics


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Hello, hello, baby
You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service
In the club, you see, see
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
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 any more
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
It's got my head and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

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 bub
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 bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home
'Cause this is a disaster
Callin' 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 ringin'
Sometimes I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'

'Cause I'll be dancin'
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Can call all you want
But there's no one home
You're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bub,
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Call when you want
But there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club
And I'm sippin' that bub
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 bub
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 bub,
And you're not gonna reach my telephone





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Overall Meaning

"Telephone" is a song performed by Lady Gaga featuring Beyoncé. The song was released in 2010 as part of Lady Gaga’s “The Fame Monster” album. The lyrics of the song are about Lady Gaga's refusal to answer the phone because she is at a club drinking and dancing and does not want to be bothered by someone she has no interest in. The catchy hook of the song - "Stop telephonin' me" - is an anthem for people who want to party and live in the moment, without being interrupted by someone calling them. The song features a strong beat and an electropop sound that gets people moving on the dancefloor.


The lyrics suggest that the person calling Lady Gaga is someone who is interested in her romantically, but she's not interested in them. Lady Gaga's vocals express her frustration and rejection towards the person calling her. Beyoncé's guest verse reinforces the song's message of female empowerment, saying that men can't control women and that they have the power to choose who they want to be with. The 1950s inspired video of the song features Lady Gaga and Beyoncé as friends who commit multiple crimes that land them in prison. The video is a part of a series of music videos that connect into a storyline that was never finished.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello, baby
You've called me but I can't hear you


You called, I can't hear a thing
I'm in a noisy club with no reception


I have got no service
I don't have signal in this club


In the club, you see, see
I'm currently out having fun


Wha-wha-what did you say?
I didn't catch what you said over the noise


Oh, you're breaking up on me
You're getting disconnected


Sorry, I cannot hear you
I just can't hear you right now


I'm kinda busy
I'm currently occupied


K-kinda busy
I'm really busy, so busy that it needed two syllables


Just a second
Hold on for a bit


It's my favorite song they're gonna play
I'm excited for this song that's about to play


And I cannot text you with
I can't respond to your text right now with


A drink in my hand, eh
Because I have a drink here


You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have made plans to join me


You knew that I was free
You knew I had time


And now you won't stop calling me
But now you keep calling me


Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me over and over


I don't wanna think any more
I just want to have a good time


I left my head and heart on the dance floor
I'm here to dance and forget about everything else


Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me over and over


I don't wanna talk anymore
I don't want to hold a conversation right now


It's got my head and my heart on the dance floor
I'm here to have fun, not to talk on the phone


Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Vocalization expressing annoyance and frustration with the constant calling


Stop telephonin' me
Please stop calling me


I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm too occupied at the moment


Call all you want, but there's no one home
Keep calling, but I'm not going to answer


And you're not gonna reach my telephone
I'm not going to answer my phone because I'm busy at the club


Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
I'm here at the club, enjoying my drink


Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You're calling and texting me incessantly


Won't make me leave no faster
But doing so won't make me leave the club any quicker


Put my coat on faster
I'm going to take my time putting my coat on


Leave my girls no faster
I'm not going to hurry away from my friends


I shoulda left my phone at home
I regret bringing my phone with me to the club


'Cause this is a disaster
This constant calling is a problem


Callin' like a collector
You're calling me repeatedly like a debt collector


Sorry, I cannot answer
I won't be able to talk to you right now


Not that I don't like you
I don't have a problem with you


I'm just at a party
I'm just here to have a good time


And I am sick and tired
I'm fed up by either the calling or the phone itself


Of my phone ringin'
With this phone constantly ringing and buzzing


Sometimes I feel like
I often feel as though


I live in Grand Central Station
My phone constantly makes me feel like I'm in public and being bombarded with noise


Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
I'm not going to answer my phone tonight


'Cause I'll be dancin'
I'll be too busy dancing


Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me over and over


I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
I'm here to have a good time with my friends


Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't want to deal with this constant calling


I don't wanna talk any more
I don't feel like having a conversation right now


Call when you want
You can call me whenever you want


But there's no one home
But I'm not going to answer because I'm not available


My telephone
My phone


M-m-my telephone
Emphasizing the importance of the phone and how it is connected to her and her life


And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Don't bother calling because I won't answer


'Cause I'm out in the club
I'm currently out having fun with my friends


And I'm sippin' that bub
I'm enjoying my drink here at the club




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: STEFANI GERMANOTTA, LAZONATE FRANKLIN, LASHAWN DANIELS, BEYONCE KNOWLES, RODNEY JERKINS

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