Making Days Longer
RJD2 Lyrics


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It's nice to hear you say hello
And how are things with you?
I love you

But very soon it's time to go
An office job to do
And I'm here writing songs for you
It's nice to hear your voice again
I've waited all day long
I even wrote a song for you

It's strange the way you make me feel
With just a word or two
I'd like to do the same for you

It's strange how a phone call can change your day
Take you away
Away from the feeling of being alone
That's the telephone

It's nice to hear you say hello
And how are things with you?
I love you

But very soon it's time to go
An office job to do
And I'm here writing songs for you

It's nice to hear your voice again
I've waited all day long
I even wrote a song for you

It's strange the way you make me feel
With just a word or two
I'd like to do the same for you

It's strange how a phone call can change your day
Take you away




Away from the feeling of being alone
That's the telephone

Overall Meaning

The song "Making Days Longer" by RJD2 is a tender ode to the power of phone calls and the connection they can bring between loved ones. The song opens with the singer expressing how happy it is to hear someone say hello and inquire about his life. He confesses his love, but the bittersweet reality sets in that he must go to work while remaining committed to writing songs for his loved one. He delights in hearing the person's voice again before marveling at how much just a few words from them can make him feel. Finally, the song speaks to the transformative power of phone calls in changing a person's day and relieving the loneliness that can sometimes seep in.


The lyrical structure of the song is very straightforward, with none of the more complex rhyming schemes or wordplays associated with some of RJD2's other works. Instead, the song is built around repetition, relying on the chorus to tie together disparate verses. The song's minimalist compositional structure is similarly direct: a simple piano melody and sparse instrumentation. The song asks the listener to focus on lyrics and the power of the words being sung.


Line by Line Meaning

It's nice to hear you say hello
I appreciate your greeting


And how are things with you?
I'm interested in your well-being


I love you
I have strong feelings of affection for you


But very soon it's time to go
Unfortunately, I must leave soon


An office job to do
I have a professional obligation to fulfill


And I'm here writing songs for you
Despite my duties, I make time to express my love and creativity for you


It's nice to hear your voice again
I enjoy hearing from you


I've waited all day long
I've been eagerly anticipating hearing from you


I even wrote a song for you
I've been inspired to create something special for you


It's strange the way you make me feel
Your impact on me is peculiar in some way


With just a word or two
Even a small conversation with you can have a significant effect on me


I'd like to do the same for you
I wish to have a similar effect on you


It's strange how a phone call can change your day
It's remarkable how much influence a simple phone conversation can have


Take you away
Distract you or provide an escape from a negative emotion or situation


Away from the feeling of being alone
Relieve the negative emotions associated with loneliness


That's the telephone
The device that enables this kind of emotional connection




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: RAMBLE JOHN KROHN, Jean-philippe Verdin, Labi Siffre

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