Telephone
Originally by Lady Gaga and Beyonce Lyrics


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Hello, hello, baby
You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service
In the club, you see, see
Wha-wha-what did you say?
Oh, you're breaking up on me
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy

K-kinda busy
K-kinda busy
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy

Just a second
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
And I cannot text you with
A drink in my hand, eh
You shoulda made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me
I'm kinda busy

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home
'Cause this is a disaster
Callin' like a collector
Sorry, I cannot answer

Not that I don't like you
I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired
Of my phone ringin'
Sometimes I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'

'Cause I'll be dancin'
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Can call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone





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Overall Meaning

"Telephone" by Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce is a song about ignoring phone calls while out in a club. Lady Gaga is too busy enjoying herself to answer her phone, while the person on the other side becomes increasingly desperate. Gaga tells the caller that she is "sorry" but cannot answer because she is "kinda busy", indicating that she wants to enjoy her night out without distractions. She turns her phone off so she can enjoy her time without interruptions.


The repeated phrase, "stop telephonin' me," emphasizes the idea that Gaga wants to be left alone. She repeats it multiple times throughout the song to drive home the fact that she wants to dance without interruptions. The lines "I left my head and my heart on the dance floor" further highlight the idea of enjoying the moment and leaving everything else behind.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello, baby
You are trying to contact me.


You called, I can't hear a thing
I cannot hear you because I am at a loud club and I have no cell phone service.


I have got no service
I cannot receive phone calls or texts.


In the club, you see, see
I am currently at a club.


Wha-wha-what did you say?
I did not hear what you said properly because of the bad phone signal.


Oh, you're breaking up on me
Your voice sounds distorted, probably due to the bad phone signal.


Sorry, I cannot hear you
I am apologizing for being unable to hear you properly.


I'm kinda busy
I am occupied at the moment.


Just a second
Please wait for a moment.


It's my favorite song they're gonna play
The song I like the most is about to be played.


And I cannot text you with
It is not my priority or possible to message you at the moment.


A drink in my hand, eh
I am holding onto a beverage.


You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have arranged something with me earlier.


You knew that I was free
You were aware that I had some free time.


And now you won't stop calling me
You are continuously trying to reach me, even though I am occupied.


Stop callin', stop callin'
I want you to stop bothering me with phone calls.


I don't wanna think any more
I want to take a break from thinking and focus on dancing.


I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
My focus right now is on having fun and dancing.


Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
I am currently at a club and drinking champagne.


Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You are continuously trying to reach me and making my phone go off repeatedly.


Won't make me leave no faster
Your persistent calling will not make me leave the club any faster.


Put my coat on faster
I am putting on my coat with haste.


Leave my girls no faster
I am not going to leave my friends any earlier because of your phone calls.


I shoulda left my phone at home
It would have been better if I did not bring my phone with me.


'Cause this is a disaster
This situation is causing me stress and is unpleasant.


Callin' like a collector
You are calling me persistently, like someone who is trying to collect a debt.


Sorry, I cannot answer
I am apologizing for not being able to answer your calls or messages.


Not that I don't like you
I do not have any feelings of dislike towards you.


I'm just at a party
I am currently at a social event.


And I am sick and tired
I am annoyed and emotionally drained.


Of my phone ringin'
I am bothered by the sound of my phone ringing persistently.


Sometimes I feel like
At times, I feel that I am in a crowded and noisy place, like a train station.


I live in Grand Central Station
I feel like I am in a busy and noisy public place.


Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
I have decided not to take any phone calls for the rest of the night.


'Cause I'll be dancin'
I will be enjoying the music and dancing.


My telephone
My cell phone.


Can call all you want but there's no one home
You can try calling me repeatedly, but I will not respond.


Please check the number, or try your call again
Please confirm that you have dialed the correct phone number, or try calling again later.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Beyonce Giselle Knowles, Lashawn Daniels, Lazonate S Franklin, Rodney Jerkins, Stefani Germanotta

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@tasha3757

I knew it was iconic the day the song came out. I was a young teen back then but had been a massive Gaga fan since Just Dance (still am today and almost 30).

Ever since she released her debuts, I always knew there was something special about her. Then... the day I saw she had collabed with Beyoncé, that's when I officially knew Gaga "had made it!"

Back then, there were a lot of one hit wonders (don't even get me started about the 90s lol 😅), and if you didn't prove yourself as 'more' that was all you were. I was soooo happy for gaga when she released this.
Likewise with "Videophone" with Beyoncé..


I'll always be a Litttle Monster. LOVE Gaga!



All comments from YouTube:

@PaooRealistic

"To be continued..." the biggest lie in the pop industry

@isaacortiz4617

😄

@christianpaulmonteciano4773

They say her aura is continuation of this

@jayentanjingkaidhs7818

Video phone

@Yagirlnyesha

😭😭😭

@SeyiKnight

@@jayentanjingkaidhs7818 oh yhhh

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@TokyoToka

“to be continued” 10 years and we still wait .. 😩

@jo_imsolazy1487

They prob canceled the part 2

@crazygurl319

I think this is a continuation of paparazzi because in the behind the scenes the director said it

@LauVll

@@jo_imsolazy1487 It wasn't Video Phone by Beyonce the second part?

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