Telephone
Lady Gaga 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 say, 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
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
I got 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, eh (stop telephonin' me)
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (I'm busy)
Stop telephonin' me, eh, 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 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

It's not that I don't like you, I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired of my phone r-ringin'
Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station (Station)
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls 'cause I'll be dancin' ('cause tonight I'm dancin')
'Cause I'll be dancin' ('cause tonight I'm dancin')
'Cause I'll be dancin' ('cause 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)
Stop telephonin' me, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (I'm busy)
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (stop telephonin' me)
Stop telephonin' me, eh, 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
'Cause I'm 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
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone (Darkchild)

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

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

Overall Meaning

The song Telephone by Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce is about ignoring calls from someone because you want to party and have a good time. Gaga sings about being in a club, receiving a call from a persistent admirer and ignoring it. She tells them to stop calling her and leaving her voicemails, and instead focus on enjoying their own evening. Beyonce's role in the song is to encourage Gaga to be strong and confident in her decision to ignore the caller.


The lyrics of Telephone speak to a relatable experience of wanting to let loose and have fun without the interruption of everyday life. The song's catchy beat and playful lyrics make it a popular dance track, further emphasizing the sentiment behind the lyrics. Telephone is a great example of a piece of music where the lyrics and production work seamlessly together to convey a message.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello, baby
I am aware that you are calling me


You called, I can't hear a thing
I cannot hear you due to a lack of service


I have got no service
I do not have any phone network coverage to communicate with you


In the club, you see, see
I am currently in a nightclub


Wha-wha-what did you say?
I could not understand what you said


Oh, you're breaking up on me
Your voice is being interrupted due to poor network coverage


Sorry, I cannot hear you
I cannot listen to you because of the noise around me


I'm kinda busy
I am occupied at the moment


K-kinda busy
I am a little bit busy


Just a second
Please wait for a short period


It's my favorite song they're gonna play
The DJ is going to play my preferred tune


And I cannot text you with
I am unable to message you as I am holding a drink


A drink in my hand, eh
My hand is occupied with a beverage at the moment


You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have arranged a meeting with me beforehand


You knew that I was free
You were aware of my availability


And now you won't stop calling me
You have been making several calls to me lately


Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me


I don't wanna think any more
I do not want to put any more effort into this conversation


I left my head and heart on the dance floor
I want to live in the moment and party, rather than thinking about anything else


Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You have been continuously texting and calling me


Won't make me leave no faster
Your attempts to reach me will not make me leave the club any earlier


Put my coat on faster
Hurry up and put on my coat


Leave my girls no faster
I will not leave my friends any earlier


I shoulda left my phone at home
I regret bringing my phone with me


'Cause this is a disaster
This is turning out to be a bad situation


Callin' like a collector
You are calling me too frequently, as if you are a debt collector


Not that I don't like you
I do not intend to hurt your feelings by ignoring your calls


I'm just at a party
I am currently partying with my friends


And I am sick and tired
I am fed up with all the calls and messages


Of my phone ringin'
I do not want to tolerate the constant ringing of my phone


Sometimes I feel like
Sometimes, I experience the feeling of


I live in Grand Central Station
My phone keeps ringing so much that it feels like I am in a train station


Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
I am not going to answer any more calls tonight


'Cause I'll be dancin'
I will be occupied with dancing


Can call all you want but there's no one home
You can keep calling me, but I am not going to answer


Please check the number, or try your call again
Please check if you have dialed the right number, or try calling again later




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Lashawn Daniels, Lazonate S. Franklin, Rodney Jerkins, Stefani Germanotta

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@marieblue

Singer-songwriter Lady Gaga initially penned “Telephone” for Britney Spears who ended up not using it. Gaga then tried to record it as a duet with Spears, but that didn’t pan out. So she finally dialed up Beyoncé to be her singing partner.

In an interview, Gaga said that this song is about her “fear of suffocation”, adding that the phone isn’t just a physical phone, but also somebody in her head telling her to keep working harder and harder. “That’s my fear” - that the phone’s ringing and my head’s ringing,” she explained. “Whether it’s a telephone or it’s just the thoughts in your head, that’s another fear.”

“Telephone” was one of the most popular pieces of 2010. It was released in November 2009 on “The Fame Monster” album, but wasn’t issued as a single until January 2010.

“Telephone” was Gaga’s fourth UK #1 single in a little over 14 months. The only other solo female artist to have topped the charts four times in a shorter period was Madonna who managed a quartet of chart-toppers in 12 and a half months between July 1986 and July 1987❕

The superstar was influenced by flamboyant glam rockers such as Freddie Mercury, and she took her stage name from Queen’s “Radio Ga Ga” (1984). The moniker came about after her producer tried to type the words “Radio Ga Ga” into his mobile, but when Stefani received the message, it had been auto-corrected to “Lady Gaga.”

What epitaph would the celebrated Lady want on her gravestone? These words : “SHE SPREAD LOVE WITH EVERY INVENTION.”

Well, may you spread love for aeons, Stefani Germanotta, a.k.a. Lady Gaga‼️ 💙☎️💚



@mashmartmusic

Hello, hello, baby
You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service in the club, you say, say?
Wha-wha-what did you say, huh?
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 should've made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me, I'm kinda busy
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, 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 sipping that bubb
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
Out in the club, and I'm sipping that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Boy, the way you blowing up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I should've 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-ringing
Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not taking no calls, 'cause I'll be dancing
'Cause I'll be dancing, 'cause I'll be dancing
Tonight I'm not taking no calls, 'cause I'll be dancing
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, 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
'Cause I'm out in the club, and I'm sipping that bubb
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 sipping 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 sipping 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 sipping 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



@brainer3

@@jackskellingtonsmells Hello, hello, baby
You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service in the club, you say, say?
Wha-wha-what did you say, huh?
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 should've made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me, I'm kinda busy
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, 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 sipping that bubb
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
Out in the club, and I'm sipping that bubb
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Boy, the way you blowing up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I should've 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-ringing
Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not taking no calls, 'cause I'll be dancing
'Cause I'll be dancing, 'cause I'll be dancing
Tonight I'm not taking no calls, 'cause I'll be dancing
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop calling, stop calling
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephoning me
Eh, 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
'Cause I'm out in the club, and I'm sipping that bubb
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 sipping 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 sipping 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 sipping 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



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