cellphone
Old Mervs Lyrics
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I see you've gone back home
It's a monday now
I bet your coming down
Did you think that i would call you in the morning
Well you'll be right
How were you pills last night darling
Say you want me but you didn't try
Did you care when i didn't lie
Well i don't feel alright
Well your chasing every other guy
Well i'm in another lie well
I don't feel alright
You call me up in the morning
You call on my cellphone
Well i'm doing fine
Now i'm older
I hate being sober
You call on me daily
Well i'll be alright
How were you pills last night darling
What did you forget
Say you want mе but you didn't try
Did you care when i didn't lie
Well i don't feel alright
Well your chasing every other guy
Well i'm in another lie well
I don't feel alright
You call me up in the morning
You call on my cellphone
Well i'm doing fine
Now i'm older
I hate being sober
You call on me daily
Well i'll be alright
How were your pills last night darling
What did you forget
Say you want me
Well you want me yeh
Now i'm older
Now i'm older
The lyrics to Old Mervs's song "Cellphone" deal with issues of drug use, dishonesty, and unrequited love. The singer appears to be in a relationship with someone who uses drugs regularly, and they are wondering how their partner's pills were the previous night. The singer seems to be taking a rather cynical tone and assumes that their partner won't remember what happened. They also wonder if their partner expected them to call in the morning, as if they are not actually that interested in maintaining contact.
The second verse begins with the singer expressing their frustration that their partner is "chasing every other guy." It's not clear whether this is a result of the drug use or simply their partner's behavior, but the singer feels like they are being lied to. They repeat the refrain "I don't feel alright," indicating that their situation is causing them a lot of pain. The relationship seems to be characterized by dishonesty and a lack of genuine feelings, with both parties playing games and not being honest with each other.
The final verse shows the singer reflecting on their relationship now that some time has passed. They say that they are doing fine and that they hate being sober. This could mean that they are using drugs themselves, or that they simply feel more comfortable in altered states of consciousness. Either way, they seem to be moving on from the relationship and don't seem too bothered by their partner's attempts to reach them on their cellphone.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you take them all
Asking if the person consumed all the pills.
I see you've gone back home
Observing that the person has returned home.
It's a monday now
Stating that it's currently Monday.
I bet your coming down
Assuming that the person is experiencing the negative side effects of drugs.
Did you think that i would call you in the morning
Questioning the person's expectation for a phone call.
Well you'll be right
Confirming that the person's expectation is accurate.
How were you pills last night darling
Asking about the person's drug consumption from the previous night.
What did you forget
Questioning if the person experienced memory loss due to drugs.
Say you want me but you didn't try
Accusing the person of not putting in effort to pursue a relationship despite claiming to want one.
Did you care when i didn't lie
Pointing out that the person didn't appreciate honesty in the past.
Well i don't feel alright
Expressing the singer's negative emotional state.
Well your chasing every other guy
Accusing the person of pursuing multiple romantic relationships.
Well i'm in another lie well
Admitting that the singer is also being dishonest.
I don't feel alright
Reiterating the singer's negative emotional state.
You call me up in the morning
Observing that the person frequently contacts the singer in the morning.
You call on my cellphone
Stating that the person contacts the singer through their mobile phone.
Well i'm doing fine
Asserting that the singer is doing well despite the person's behavior.
Now i'm older
Noting that the singer has aged since the last interaction with the person.
I hate being sober
Admitting that the singer dislikes being sober.
You call on me daily
Observing that the person contacts the singer on a daily basis.
Well i'll be alright
Assuring that the singer will be okay despite the negativity of the situation.
Say you want me
Questioning the sincerity of the person's desire for a relationship.
Well you want me yeh
Confirming that the person wants to be in a relationship with the singer.
Now i'm older
Repeating a previous observation about the singer's age.
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Did you take them all?
I see you've gone back home
It's a Monday now
I bet your coming down
Did you think that I would call you in the morning?
Well, you'll be right
How were your pills last night, darling
What did you forget
Say you want me but you didn't try
Did you care when I didn't lie?
Well, I don't feel alright
Well, your chasing every other guy
Well, I'm in another lie, well
I don't feel alright
You call me up in the morning
You call on my cellphone
Well, I'm doing fine
Now, I'm older
I hate being sober
You call on me daily
Well I'll be alright
How were you pills last night, darling
What did you forget
Say you want mе but you didn't try
Did you care when I didn't lie?
Well, I don't feel alright
Well, your chasing every other guy
Well, I'm in another lie, well
I don't feel alright
You call me up in the morning
You call on my cellphone
Well, I'm doing fine
Now, I'm older
I hate being sober
You call on me daily
Well, I'll be alright
How were your pills last night, darling
What did you forget
Say you want me
Well, you want me yeh
Now, I'm older
Now, I'm older