Pedro the Lion is an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. David Bazan … Read Full Bio ↴Pedro the Lion is an indie rock band from Seattle, Washington. David Bazan formed the band in 1995 and represented its main creative force, backed by a varying rotation of collaborating musicians. After a shifting lineup, Pedro the Lion finally eventually became a one-man outfit. That man is David Bazan. A Seattle native, Bazan cut his teeth playing in hardcore bands before forming Pedro in 1995, taking the band's name from a character he made up for a possible children's book. Under the moniker of Pedro the Lion, Bazan creates melodic pop in the vein of Bedhead, Hayden, and Sebadoh, with a lyrical focus on relationships -- with both other people and God.

I Am Always The One Who Calls
Pedro the Lion Lyrics

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Satellites mediate for us
The days events through fiber optics.
I hope we can change the saying.

I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope.
I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope.

Clear as a bell are the short breaths

That you take when you're distracted.
Same as the way that you roll your eyes
When I've asked too many stupid questions.

My faith in zeroes and ones to host our romance,
Rests on hope you gave that I've some claim to your heart.

I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope.
I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope.

Clear as a bell are the short breaths
That you take when you're distracted.
Same as the way that you roll your eyes
When I've asked too many questions.

I will call you in three weeks,
Maybe then you'll have some more to say.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pedro the Lion's song "I Am Always The One Who Calls" depict a relationship mediated by technology and the singer's hope to engage with their partner on a deeper level. Satellites and fiber optics serve as a metaphor for the distance and disconnect between the two, with the singer expressing a desire to change the current state of their relationship. The lines "Clear as a bell are the short breaths/ That you take when you're distracted" and "Same as the way that you roll your eyes/ When I've asked too many stupid questions" highlight the singer's awareness of their partner's distance and irritation with their attempts to connect.

Despite the challenges, the singer's hope remains steadfast, with the lyrics "My faith in zeroes and ones to host our romance,/ Rests on hope you gave that I've some claim to your heart" expressing a belief that technology can facilitate their relationship. The repeated phrase "I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope" reinforces the idea that the singer is invested in the relationship and needs their partner to reciprocate.

The final lines, "I will call you in three weeks,/ Maybe then you'll have some more to say," suggest a sense of resignation and a lack of control over the situation. The singer is willing to make the effort to maintain the relationship, but recognizes that they may not ultimately be able to bridge the distance.

Overall, the lyrics to "I Am Always The One Who Calls" explore the challenges of maintaining a relationship in the modern age, where technology can facilitate communication but also create distance.

Line by Line Meaning

Satellites mediate for us The days events through fiber optics. I hope we can change the saying.
Technology has become an intermediary for our communication, updating us with information using internet. We should hope to forge more direct lines of interaction with each other.

I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope. I wouldn't mind but you are my only hope.
I have no objection to this arrangement because you are the only one I can turn to.

Clear as a bell are the short breaths That you take when you're distracted. Same as the way that you roll your eyes When I've asked too many stupid questions.
Your physical responses reveal your irritation towards me, which makes me doubt your interest in me.

My faith in zeroes and ones to host our romance, Rests on hope you gave that I've some claim to your heart.
I believe that our love can still survive despite the distance that separates us through technology. But, I am only holding on because of the assurance you gave that my heart still matters to you.

I will call you in three weeks, Maybe then you'll have some more to say.
I will reach out to you again, maybe you will have something new to tell me three weeks from now.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DAVID SHANNON BAZAN

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Satellites mediate for us the days events

Through fiber optics I hope we can change the same
I wouldn’t mind but your are my only hope.
I wouldn’t mind but you are my only hope.

Clear as bell are the short breaths that you take when your distracted
Same is the way that you roll your eyes when I’ve asked too many stupid questions.

My faith in zeros and ones to host our romance. Rest on hope you have that I’ve some claim to your heart.

I wouldn’t mind but you are my only hope
I wouldn’t mind but you are my only hope.

Clear as bell are the short breaths that you take when you’re distracted
Same is the way that you roll your eyes when I’ve asked too many stupid questions

I will call you in three weeks maybe then you’ll have some more to say.