She is best known for her feature on the 2007 hit single "Sweetest Girl (Dollar Bill)," with Wyclef, Akon, and Lil' Wayne, which was certified Platinum by theRIAA and peaked at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Niia has performed on the Letterman Show, Craig Ferguson, and BET Honors among others and has been lucky enough to perform for some of her biggest influences, including Bjork and Patti Smith.
She is currently working on her debut album.
Téléphone
Niia Lyrics
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Love it a little too much
I've been sitting here
Impatiently
Waiting on a call from you
Said you'd call me when you got home
Well I guess you lied
Dial my number baby, it's easy to find
Oh there's pressure
and pain
To you it is always the same
Go on and use me
use me up
keep playing this telephone game
Oh there's pressure
and pain
To you it is always the same
Go on and use me
use me up
keep playing this telephone game
I wait for your call
Because my line's wide open
Makes no sense at all
You just keep me holding
Da da da da da DA
Yeah, my lines wide open
Da da da da DA
You just keep me holding
Oh there's pressure
and pain
To you it is always the same
Go on and use me
use me up
keep playing this telephone game
In Niia's song Telephone, the singer is eagerly waiting for a phone call from her lover. She admits that she loves it when her lover texts her first but she loves it a little too much. The singer has been sitting there, impatiently waiting for a call from her lover who said he would call her when he got home. However, he did not. So the singer is waiting for him to call again and is willing to call him back if she misses his call.
The chorus of the song highlights the idea that there is pressure and pain in the relationship. The singer feels that her lover is using her and playing this telephone game with her. However, she keeps waiting for his call even though it does not make sense at all. The song portrays the frustration and anxiety of waiting for someone to call while also recognizing the cycle of unhealthy behavior in the relationship.
Overall, the song reflects the complicated dynamics of a modern relationship where technology and communication play a significant role. The lyrics convey the desperation of waiting for a phone call that may never come while recognizing the role that both parties play in the unhealthy cycle of a relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I love it when you text me first
I enjoy receiving text messages from you before I initiate conversation.
Love it a little too much
I derive excessive pleasure from receiving a text message from you first.
I've been sitting here
I have remained in one location for some time now.
Impatiently
I am eager and unable to wait any longer.
Waiting on a call from you
I am waiting for you to call me.
Said you'd call me when you got home
You indicated that you would call me once you had arrived home.
Well I guess you lied
However, I suspect that you lied to me and did not intend to call.
Dial my number baby, it's easy to find
Therefore, please call my phone since my phone number is readily available to you.
I'll call you back if I'm not there in time
If I do not answer your call, I will return it at a later time.
Oh there's pressure and pain
This cycle of waiting and being let down is causing a sense of anxiety and emotional discomfort.
To you it is always the same
However, it seems that this pattern of behavior is routine to you.
Go on and use me use me up
Feel free to use me until I am exhausted, emotionally and otherwise.
Keep playing this telephone game
Let's continue this cycle of unfulfilled promises and emotional manipulation.
I wait for your call
I anticipate your call eagerly.
Because my line's wide open
I am always available to hear from you since my phone line is open.
Makes no sense at all
However, it is illogical that I am always available while you are not.
You just keep me holding
You continue to keep me in suspense and waiting without providing any explanation or resolution.
Da da da da da DA
Musical interlude.
Yeah, my lines wide open
Yes, I am always available on the phone.
Da da da da DA
Musical interlude.
You just keep me holding
And so, the cycle of anticipation and disappointment continues.
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@humanfromearth9671
You've got it, and I want some
@junglejoyamazonia77
You´re so talented. I´m such a big fan of your work! Please come to Brazil :) :)
@SnakeBitBob1982
So blessed with talent!
@davidcosta355
tudo pra mim! <3
@user-wg1mf2iw3i
뭔가 재즈 느낌 나는 모든 곡들이 너무너무 좋아요 웅장하게 밑을 받아주는 첼로 같은 소리도 좋고.. 감각있는 노래들
@MOHITSHARMAOFFICIALACCOUNT
NIIA YOU'RE LITERALLY THE GREATEST OF ALL TIME I LOVE YOU AND YOUR EVERY SONG IS ASTONISHINGLY AWESOME
@simonesimone7546
Vroom vroom vroom!!! Continue "driving" in great style!!! 🟢⚪🔴
@Dar1oGom3s
my current music muse ever 😌 good vibes from 🇧🇷✌️😉
@olegkasynets
I LOVE!!
@Ji-Su
I listened to the ad of your studio performance and thought you sounded great! So glad I looked up the song