Taylor composed "Calling All Girls" on guitar, and played the feedback noises during the song's break. Queen rarely performed the song on tour, but a live recording from Japan in 1982 is commercially available on the Queen on Fire - Live at the Bowl DVD, where "Calling All Girls" accompanies the photo gallery. The single was released in July of 1982 and reached #33 in Canada and #60 in the US.
Calling All Girls
Queen Lyrics
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Calling all people on streets
Around the world
Take this message a message for you
This message is old, yeah
This message is true, this message is
This message is, this message is, this message is
Far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear
For all to hear
Some sleepless nights in wait for you
Some foreign presence you feel
Comes seeping through
Some stream of hope
The whole world through
Spread like some silent disease
You'll get yours too
This message is, this message is
This message is, this message is
Love take a message of love
Far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear
For all to hear
Love take a message of love
Far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear
For all to hear
Calling all boys, calling all girls
Calling all boys, calling all girls
Calling all girls...
The song "Calling All Girls" is a vibrant and lively call for all people in the world to come together and spread the message of love. The first set of lines in the chorus is an invitation to everyone, regardless of gender, to heed the message of the song. The next lines emphasize the universality of the message: love knows no boundaries or limits; it's for all people in all walks of life.
The second part of the song speaks of the different emotional experiences people across the globe may have - sleepless nights, foreign presence, and a stream of hope. The reference to all these occurrences is likened to a silent disease: they are both contagious and inevitable. These experiences, like a message, are all subtly conveyed and often underestimated. But, the song assures us that beyond them is the message of love that will take a stand regardless of how difficult things seem to be.
In summary, "Calling All Girls" is a song that encourages people around the world to join hands and spread the message of love. Through the song, Queen promotes a sense of unity and hope that ultimately inspires global peace and love.
Line by Line Meaning
Calling all boys, calling all girls
Inviting everyone regardless of their gender to hear this message.
Calling all people on streets
Extending the call to all people, including the passersby.
Around the world
This invitation extends globally.
Take this message a message for you
This message is specifically for you to take.
This message is old, yeah
This message has been around for some time.
This message is true, this message is
This message is not a lie.
This message is, this message is, this message is
Repeated reminder that the message is still true.
Love take a message of love
Spread love to others.
Far and near
Not bound by distance, but to spread love everywhere.
Take a message of love for all to hear
Spread the message of love for all to listen and understand.
Some sleepless nights in wait for you
Enigmatic situations may come to you, which can cause sleepless nights.
Some foreign presence you feel
Feeling out of place or strange situation may be imminent.
Comes seeping through
It creeps up on you unexpectedly.
Some stream of hope
There is still some hope.
The whole world through
The hope is everywhere.
Spread like some silent disease
The message of love spreads subconsciously like diseases.
You'll get yours too
You will be loved too.
Calling all girls...
Closing reminder of the invitation extended to all girls.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ROGER TAYLOR
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Calling all boys calling all girls
Calling all people on streets
Around the world
Take this message a message for you
This message is old yeah
This message is true this message is
This message is this message is this message is
Love take a message of love
Far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear
For all to hear
Some sleepless nights in wait for you
Some foreign presence you feel
Comes creeping through
Some stream of hope
The whole world through
Spread like some silent disease
You'll get yours too
This message is this message is
This message is this message is
Love take a message of love
Far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear
For all to hear
Love take a message of love
Far and near
Take a message of love for all to hear
For all to hear
Calling all boys calling all girls
Calling all boys calling all girls
Calling all girls
@liliano4286
I don't know why Brian and Roger and so many other people disliked this video. The video makes perfect sense to me. Videos aren't meant to be literal interpretations of songs, but even as a literal interpretation of the song, this video *works perfectly*, in my opinion. And I think the fact that Freddie is the one locked up is even more meaningful and adds a layer of subtle and creative depth that the average Queen fan at the time was probably not even tuned in to.
What I get from this video: This is a song that's telling people to be free, (a theme that's echoed again much later in Innuendo- *Be free, be free, surrender your ego, be free be free to yourself, You can be anything you want to be...*). It's urging people ("calling all boys/girls/around the world) to be individual and not to conform, it's telling them to love freely, love who you love, think freely, the message is love, the message is freedom.
Freddie/Freddie's character tries to live his life that way going about his business (in real life this is also when Freddie is getting more and more comfortable with his sexuality, he cuts his hair and adopts the new mustache "gay clone" look, expressing his gayness more openly and freely). For this act of self expression and individuality, he is attacked by the robots (just like the media and Queen fans turned on him for his mustache and his new look criticizing him because he didn't look the way they were used to).
Freddie tries to fight back but is immediately forced into a cage (of conformity) by the robots (Queen fans / society in general).
His bandmates/friends arrive and unlock the cage (acceptance of Freddie for who he is). As they all escape, Freddie takes a moment destroys all the equipment around (aka Freddie's continuous refusal to conform to expectations or norms of who and what he's supposed to be, refusal to even give interviews starts around this time, but also represents Queen's refusal to be what fans expect them to be) and they all walk out free.
Makes perfect sense. Smart, clever, nuanced, fun and totally appropriate to the song. And makes me love the song even more.
Again, Queen was way ahead of their time with this concept.
@ahard-daysnight6659
Lyrics:
Calling all boys, (Boys,)
Calling all girls (girls)
Calling all people on streets,
Around the world
Take this message,
A message for you
This message is old, yeah,
This message is true
This message is
This message is
This message is
This message is —
— Love!
Take a message of love,
Far and near
Take a message of love,
For all to hear,
For all to hear
Some sleepless nights in wait for you,
Some foreign presence you feel, comes creeping through
Some stream of hope,
The whole world through
Spread like some silent disease,
You’ll get yours too
This message is
This message is
This message is
This message is — (Hah, hah!)
— Love!
Take a message of love,
Far and near
Take a message of love,
For all to hear,
For all to hear
Love!
Take a message of love,
Far and near
Take a message of love,
For all to hear,
For all to hear
Calling all boys,
Calling all girls
Calling all boys,
Calling all girls
Calling all girls
@angelinanguyen767
I know Hot Space wasn't exactly everyone's favorite album but I'm so proud that they took a risk and did it! I think it's really great that musicians expand their genre and explore what works and what does not work. Queen rocks no matter what!!
@ilovemntwins
I love Hot Space!!!
@claire6731
Megan Knops me too!
@why-pl5he
I do love Hot Space
@daniquestorm338
I agree!!! But I also can't help but mention that this comment now has 39 likes
@seasonofthewitch2331
Me too because I love Hot Space!
@ionavallois
I can't watch this video without laughing. it's a great song and a great album (despite the criticism) but it's how everyone is so serious. Rogers face is priceless in all the shots of him, Brian is trying to keep it together and not break down laughing, John is being John, and Freddie is being Freddie doing whatever the hell he's doing around 2 minutes - Queen being Queen 😁
@vesta2606
Да, они все красавчики😎
@eikosiandmiloloverasmr4214
great song but funny mv
@westyavro
You dont get it ... THX1138