Lerato "Lira" Molapo was born in Daveyton, South Africa, on March 14, 1979.… Read Full Bio ↴Lerato "Lira" Molapo was born in Daveyton, South Africa, on March 14, 1979. After winning a competitions for young singers and songwriters, Lira started performing live at the age of 16, singing both cover versions and self-penned songs. In 2000 she was discovered by musician and producer Arthur Mafokate, who had her sign with his own record label, 999 Music, and helped her release her debut album, All My Love (2003).

Having left 999 Music, Lira teamed up with keyboardist Victor Mngomezulu, bassist Tshepo Sekele, and producer Robin Kohl and in 2006 released Feel Good, a much more accomplished work that revealed her as a talented artist, able to move easily from modern R&B to jazz, from lush pop to bossa. A huge success, it led to five nominations at the South African Grammy Awards (Best New Artist, Best Female Artist, Best R&B Album, Best Single, and Best Video). In July 2007 the album was released in Italy, where its title track gained some massive airplay.

Call Me
Lira Lyrics

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I wake up in the morning to find that i am longing for you
Am i under your spell @ this point i cant tell for sure
Im trying to get over you Im holding back from wanting wanting you

But i really wish that you would call me sometimes
I really wish that you would call onetime

I wonder if you ever If you ever think of me sometime

Do you ever wish that things had turned out differently could we still be together baby
Im trying to break free from you but its much harder than it seems

Cause i really wish that you would call me sometimes
I really wish that you would call me onetime
I really wish that you would call me me sometimes
Ohh i really wish that you would call me call me onetime

Ohh im trying to get through to you im holding out my hand to you help me ease myself away from you
Iv got you under my skin you still feel like a part of me i cant say to walk away soo soon
Is it the idea of you or is it still the memory of you

Dammed i really wish that you would call me call me sometime
I really wish that you would call me onetime
Ohh i really wish you would call me call me sometime

Ohhh i really wish you would call me call me onetime
Ohh i really wish that you would call me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lira's song Call Me express the feelings of someone who is struggling to move on from a past love. The song opens with the artist waking up in the morning and realizing that she is still longing for her former partner. She questions whether she is under their spell and admits to holding back from wanting them, but at the same time, she finds herself wishing that they would call her sometimes.

Throughout the song, she reveals that she wonders if her past love still thinks of her or wishes things had turned out differently. Despite her efforts to break free from them, she feels that they are still a part of her and finds it hard to walk away. She questions whether she is still holding onto the idea of them or if it's the memory of them that is keeping her attached.

The repetition of "I really wish that you would call me sometimes" throughout the song emphasizes her desire for a connection with her past love, despite her efforts to move on. The emotional depth of the lyrics is underscored by the melancholy melody of the song, making it a poignant portrayal of the aftermath of a failed relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

I wake up in the morning to find that i am longing for you
Every morning, I realize that I still yearn for your presence in my life.

Am i under your spell @ this point i cant tell for sure
I question if I am still under the influence of your charm, but I am not entirely sure.

Im trying to get over you Im holding back from wanting wanting you
Although I am attempting to move on, I am also resisting the urge to desire you.

But i really wish that you would call me sometimes
Despite everything, I still hope that you would try to contact me occasionally.

I wonder if you ever If you ever think of me sometime
I question if you ever reflect on our past relationship and ponder what could have been.

Do you ever wish that things had turned out differently could we still be together baby
I ponder if you also wish that our breakup had not happened, and if there was a possibility for us to be together again.

Im trying to break free from you but its much harder than it seems
I am struggling to detach myself from you, and the process is more challenging than anticipated.

Cause i really wish that you would call me sometimes
I truly hope that you would reach out to me every now and then.

Ohh im trying to get through to you im holding out my hand to you help me ease myself away from you
I am attempting to connect with you and reach a mutual understanding while attempting to detach myself from our relationship.

Iv got you under my skin you still feel like a part of me i cant say to walk away soo soon
I still feel deeply attached to you, and leaving you abruptly feels impossible.

Is it the idea of you or is it still the memory of you
I am questioning if I am still infatuated with the thought of you or the recollection of our times together.

Dammed i really wish that you would call me call me sometime
I am painfully aware that I still yearn for you to initiate contact with me.

Ohh i really wish you would call me call me sometime
My desire for you to communicate with me has not dulled with time.

Ohh i really wish that you would call me me sometimes
I cannot stress enough how much I long for you to call me and talk things out.

Ohhh i really wish you would call me call me onetime
My wish for you to contact me is all-encompassing and persistent.

Ohh i really wish that you would call me
My desire for you to connect with me has not lessened, and I still hope that you will reach out someday.

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