Voicemails
Lilou Lyrics

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I've been trying to call your cell phone
Yes it's 3am but I am not drunk
I'm haunted by the memories we made
The place you take inside my brain
I don't know what you're thinking
That I don't care or wasted
My pride has locked
All the love that I've kept inside

So I'm here calling
To tell you
You're the best thing
I've felt since I first started breathing
I've been trying to call your cell phone
Yes it's 3am but I am not drunk
I'm haunted by the memories we made
The place you take inside my brain
I've been trying to call your cell phone
I know it's not the same thing
When you tell me you love me
My heart hurt's too heavy
I can't say nothing
I wanna say I'm sorry
I'm not one to fall easy
I hope one day I won't hide
My feelings
I've been trying to call your cell phone
Yes it's 3am but I am not drunk
I'm haunted by the memories we made
The place you take inside my brain
I've been trying to call your cell phone
But if you don't pick up
You can listen to my voicemails
I've left about a hundred

They tell you how I've felt
They tell you how I've felt

Overall Meaning

In "Voicemails" by Lilou, the lyrics depict a person longing for connection and attempting to reach out to someone they have feelings for. Despite it being 3 am, the singer is not intoxicated but haunted by the memories they shared with the other person. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and a desire to express their love, but the singer's pride has prevented them from doing so. They feel conflicted, unsure of what the other person is thinking and whether their feelings have been wasted. The singer feels that their love has been locked away inside them, and they express their longing by repeatedly calling the other person's cell phone.

The lyrics also reveal the singer's fear of rejection and their reluctance to easily fall in love. They mention wanting to apologize and not wanting to hide their feelings forever. The desperation to connect with the person is evident as they leave numerous voicemails expressing their emotions and telling the recipient about the depth of their feelings.

Through these lyrics, Lilou captures the emotional struggle of unrequited love, the yearning for connection, and the vulnerability that comes with expressing one's feelings.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been trying to call your cell phone
I have been attempting to contact you through your cell phone

Yes it's 3am but I am not drunk
Despite the late hour, I am not intoxicated

I'm haunted by the memories we made
I am tormented by the reminiscences of our shared experiences

The place you take inside my brain
The significant space you occupy in my thoughts and mind

I don't know what you're thinking
I am unsure of your thoughts and emotions

That I don't care or wasted
That I am indifferent or have squandered something

My pride has locked
My ego has become closed off and unyielding

All the love that I've kept inside
All the affection and emotion I have contained within me

So I'm here calling
Therefore, I am here reaching out

To tell you
To express to you

You're the best thing
You are the most wonderful aspect