Telephone
Miss. Nightcore Lyrics


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I went to my apartment on a Monday at one
A-singin' do lolly, lolly shicky bum, shicky bum
Started movin' in it on a Tuesday at two
A-singin' do lolly, lolly shicky do, shicky do

Wednesday at three I called the phone company, singin':
"Hey baby, put a phone in for me"
Thursday at four he came a-knockin' at my door, singin':

"Hey, baby, I'm your telephone man
You just show me where you want it and I'll put it where I can
I can put it in the bedroom, I can put it in the hall
I can put it in the bathroom, I can hang it on the wall

You can have it with a buzz, you can have it with a ring
And if you really want it you can have a ding-a-ling
Because-a hey baby, I'm your telephone man"

Can you believe that? And then he says:
"Now when other fellas call ya tell 'em how it all began"
Well... can you imagine?
My heart began a-thumpin' and my mind began to fly

And I knew I wasn't dealin' with no ordinary guy
So while he was a-talking I was thinkin' up my plan
Then my fingers did the walkin' on the telephone man

Singin' hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Get it any way you can
Right? Ha ha ha, so...

I got it in the bedroom, and I got it in the hall
And I got it in the bathroom, and he hung it on the wall
I got it with a buzz, and I got it with a ring
And when he told me what my number was I got a ding-a-ling

A-singin' hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Hey lolly, lolly
Just-a doin' my thing





Ha, ha... I've never done anything like this before!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Miss. Nightcore's song Telephone describe a comical encounter between the singer and a telephone man who arrives to install a phone line in her apartment. The song is written in a narrative style with the singer describing how she acquired her phone line by having the telephone man install it in several locations of her apartment. The lyrics are structured with repetitive verses of "Hey lolly, lolly" that create a catchy tune and encourage singalongs.


The singer's attraction to the telephone man is hinted at in the lyrics with her heart beginning to thump and her mind beginning to fly. She then devises a plan to seduce him, using her fingers to "walk" on the phone book and call him. The song is both humorous and suggestive, with the innuendos being playful rather than crude.


The song is notable in that it was originally recorded in 1977 by a female vocal group called Meri Wilson. The song was then covered by Miss. Nightcore in 2017 and achieved popularity as a meme. The song has since become a cult classic and remains a popular choice for karaoke and dance parties.


Line by Line Meaning

I went to my apartment on a Monday at one
I arrived at my apartment on Monday at precisely one o'clock


A-singin' do lolly, lolly shicky bum, shicky bum
I was singing happily to myself


Started movin' in it on a Tuesday at two
I started moving my things into the apartment the next day at two o'clock


A-singin' do lolly, lolly shicky do, shicky do
I continued to sing and hum a tune


Wednesday at three I called the phone company, singin': "Hey baby, put a phone in for me"
I called the phone company on Wednesday at three o'clock and requested for phone connection while singing in a cute and flirty tone


Thursday at four he came a-knockin' at my door, singin': "Hey, baby, I'm your telephone man
On Thursday at four o'clock, the phone company technician arrived at my door with a charming smile, singing playfully to me


You just show me where you want it and I'll put it where I can
He assured me that he could install the phone wherever I preferred it to be


I can put it in the bedroom, I can put it in the hall I can put it in the bathroom, I can hang it on the wall
He listed the possible locations in my apartment where he could install the phone line


You can have it with a buzz, you can have it with a ring And if you really want it you can have a ding-a-ling
He gave me options for the phone ringtone that I preferred


My heart began a-thumpin' and my mind began to fly And I knew I wasn't dealin' with no ordinary guy
I was smitten with the phone technician and felt special that he was attending to me with such gusto


So while he was a-talking I was thinkin' up my plan Then my fingers did the walkin' on the telephone man
While he was discussing the phone installation, I was already thinking of a way to flirt back and make him mine. I used the excuse of testing the connection to brush my fingers against his hand


Singin' hey lolly, lolly Hey lolly, lolly Hey lolly, lolly Get it any way you can Right? Ha ha ha, so...
I continued to sing my happy tune while seducing the phone technician and suggesting that I was willing to do anything for his attention


I've never done anything like this before!
I was elated and surprised with myself for being so flirtatious and bold


I got it in the bedroom, and I got it in the hall And I got it in the bathroom, and he hung it on the wall I got it with a buzz, and I got it with a ring And when he told me what my number was I got a ding-a-ling A-singin' hey lolly, lolly Hey lolly, lolly Hey lolly, lolly Just-a doin' my thing
The phone technician was a willing accomplice to my flirtations, and we ended up installing the phone in multiple locations with various ringtones. I was thrilled when he told me my new phone number and couldn't resist making a playful comment about it




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@Shikii11

Lyrics :

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue, girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now
So baby kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on
Kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home

Baby I know that you like me, you my future wifey
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, yeah
You can be my Bonnie, I can be your Clyde
You could be my wife, text me, call me
I need you in my life, yeah all day everyday I need ya
And every time I see ya my feelings get deeper
I miss ya, I miss ya, I really wanna kiss you but I can't
Six, seven, eight, triple nine, eight, two, one, two

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue, girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now
So baby kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on
Kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home

Baby I been thinking lately so much about you
Everything about you, I like it, I love it
Kissing you in public, thinking nothing of it
Roses by the dozen, talking on the phone
Baby you so sexy, your voice is so lovely
I love your complexion, I miss ya, I miss ya, I miss ya
I really wanna kiss you but I can't
Six, seven, eight, triple nine, eight, two, one, two

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue, girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now
So baby kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on
Kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home

She call my phone like
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
We on the phone like
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
We taking pics like
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
She dial my number like
Da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Six, seven, eight, triple, nine, eight, two, one, two

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue, girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now
So baby kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on
Kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home



@zanaa1211

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me through the phone
(Kiss me through the phone)
I'll see you later on (later on)
Kiss me through the phone
(kiss me through the phone)
See you when I get home
Baby, I know that you like me
You my future wifey
Soulja Boy Tell Em yeah you could be my Bonnie
I could be your Clyde
You could be my wife
Text me, call me, I need you in my life yeah
All day, everyday I need ya
And every time I see ya my feelings get deeper
I miss ya, I miss ya
I really wanna kiss you but I can't
Six seven eight triple nine eight two one two

Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me through the phone
(Kiss me through the phone)
I'll see you later on (later on)



@zanaa1211

And that's the issue
Girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now so baby kiss me through the phone
(Kiss me through the phone)
I'll see you later on (later on)
Kiss me through the phone
(kiss me through the phone)
See you when I get home



@yungmonke608

Baby I know that you like me, you my future wifey
Soulja Boy Tell 'Em, yeah
You can be my Bonnie, I can be your Clyde
You could be my wife, text me, call me
I need you in my life, yeah all day everyday I need ya
And every time I see ya my feelings get deeper
I miss ya, I miss ya, I really wanna kiss you but I can't
Six, seven, eight, triple nine, eight, two, one, two
Baby you know that I miss you
I wanna get with you tonight but I cannot baby girl
And that's the issue, girl you know I miss you
I just wanna kiss you
But I can't right now
So baby kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
I'll see you later on
Kiss me thru the phone (kiss me thru the phone)
See you when I get home



All comments from YouTube:

@hentaihav3n

i forgot how much i loved this song

@baileylife5890

same gurl

@irenuous

тина Sameee

@tatwashtatwash8790

Still love it?

@tiffanylenahan6024

Yeah! Been 10 years ago since I last heard this song!! Damn! 2009! I was 4! Time flies!

@hismajisty8942

true

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@noodlessounds4111

I remember listening to this song when I was like 7 XD great nightcore I love your channel! :D

@gokhangokan7921

so you are 14 now?

@Emmy-620

@@gokhangokan7921 no the song came out in 2009

@oscarvillaescusa3811

ME TOO XD I JUST REMEMBERED LIKE 1MIN AGO THAT THIS WAS MY FIRST SONG I LIKED WHEN I WAS 7

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