Calling
Saadiq Raphael Lyrics
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Pero como empesar
Yo deveras si te quise
Pero ya no puedo mas
Ya no puedo mas
Ya ayyy ya no puedo mas
Ya ayy ya no puedo mas
Oh
Please pick up the phone
I've called you so many times
And you don't bother
To pick up the line
And how's a man suppose to get along
When his better half wont come back home
My love for you will never go away
That's why I need you here today
I Keep trying to call
But you won't answer the phone
You don't wont me no more
Oh oh
Yes, I'm callin' for you baby
Oh I'm calling calling calling
Please pick up the phone
Could you please, pickup the phone for me baby
Oh oh
My love can you please come home
There where many things, that went so wrong
But if we try, ooh how hard could it be
When there is still love for you and love for me
See my love for you will never go away
That's why I need you, you here today
I keep trying to call
But you don't answer the phone
Cause you don't wont me no more, ooh
I need you baby
Tengo tanto que decirte
Just come home
Pero, pero donde empesar
No empesar
Yo deveras si te quise
Porvavor te pedo
Que ya no puede masss
Yes, Yes,
I'm calling, calling for you baby
There ain't nothing I wont do, if you (plaese) pick up the phone
Can you please answer the phone for me baby
Oh oh
Yes I'm calling for you baby
Oh I need you baby, can you please, please pick up the phone
I love you baby, I love you darling
I love you baby
The lyrics of Saadiq Raphaelโs song โCallingโ depict the desperation and longing of an individual trying to reconnect with a former lover who has seemingly moved on. The first verse, sung entirely in Spanish, translates to โI have so much to tell you, but how do I start? I truly loved you, but I can't anymore.โ The lyrics convey the idea that the singer still has feelings for the person they are calling, but they are unable to break through the emotional barrier that has been established between them.
In the chorus, the singer pleads with the person they are calling to answer the phone. They express frustration at calling multiple times without receiving a response, and ask how someone is supposed to move on if their significant other wonโt come back home. The repetition of โPlease pick up the phoneโ highlights the desperation and vulnerability of the singer.
The second verse includes a call for reconciliation, with the singer acknowledging that things went wrong but still holding out hope for a future together. They sing, โIf we try, oh how hard could it be? When there is still love for you and love for me.โ The songโs repetition of โI love youโ reinforces the singerโs deeply felt emotions and the sincerity of their desire for their former lover.
Overall, the lyrics of โCallingโ tell a relatable story of the pain of a broken relationship and the hope for reconciliation. The song captures the feelings of longing and desperation that often accompany heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on from a former love.
Line by Line Meaning
Tengo tanto que decirte
I have so much to tell you
Pero como empesar
But how to start
Yo deveras si te quise
I truly loved you
Pero ya no puedo mas
But I can't go on anymore
Ya no puedo mas
I can't do it anymore
Ya ayyy ya no puedo mas
I can't do it anymore
Ya ayy ya no puedo mas
I can't do it anymore
Yes, I'm callin' for you baby
I'm calling for you
Oh
Please pick up the phone
Please answer the phone
I've called you so many times
I've tried to reach out to you multiple times
And you don't bother
But you don't care
To pick up the line
To answer the phone
And how's a man suppose to get along
How can a man continue without
When his better half wont come back home
When his partner won't come back home
My love for you will never go away
My love for you is eternal
That's why I need you here today
That's why I need you here with me today
I Keep trying to call
I keep trying to reach out to you
But you won't answer the phone
But you refuse to answer the phone
You don't wont me no more
You don't want me anymore
Oh oh
Yes, I'm callin' for you baby
I'm calling for you
Oh I'm calling calling calling
Please pick up the phone
Please answer the phone
Could you please, pickup the phone for me baby
Could you please answer the phone for me, baby
My love can you please come home
My love, can you please come back home
There where many things, that went so wrong
Many things went wrong
But if we try, ooh how hard could it be
But if we try, it shouldn't be that hard
When there is still love for you and love for me
When there's still love between us
See my love for you will never go away
See, my love for you is eternal
That's why I need you, you here today
That's why I need you with me today
Cause you don't wont me no more, ooh
Because you don't want me anymore
I need you baby
I need you, baby
Pero, pero donde empesar
But where to start
No empesar
Don't start
Porvavor te pedo
I beg you please
Que ya no puede masss
That I can't do it anymore
There ain't nothing I wont do, if you (plaese) pick up the phone
I'll do anything if you just answer the phone
Can you please answer the phone for me baby
Can you please answer the phone, baby
Oh I need you baby, can you please, please pick up the phone
Oh, I need you, baby, can you please answer the phone
I love you baby, I love you darling
I love you, baby, I love you, darling
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAPHAEL SAADIQ, ROCIO MENDOZA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Something keeps calling me
I feel the burdens on me
Something keeps calling me
This is so heavy for me
You might say I can never love again
Well you might be right, at least tonight
My friends say I can never pull it together
Well they might be right, at least tonight
My kids say I'll never come home again
And I know they're right, at least tonight
If I fail, my whole life goes to hell
And it don't seem right, I need help tonight
Something keeps calling me
I feel the burdens on me
Something keeps calling me
This is so heavy for me
My wife says I'll never have money again
And she might be right, I lost tonight
My heart says I can get it all again
And I hope I'm right, but not tonight
The priest said, "You're gonna lose family"
And he might be right, at least tonight
My mind says, "You should give it up today"
Sounds awesome, right? But not tonight
Something keeps calling me
I feel the burdens on me
Something keeps calling me
This is so heavy for me
Something keeps calling me
I feel the burdens on me
Something keeps calling me
This is so heavy for me
This is forever
(This is so heavy on me)
I'm never, ever turning back
(This is so heavy on me)
I'm never
(This is so heavy on me)
So heavy on me
I'm never
Lionel Kennedy
Raphael Saadiq deserves a lifetime achievement award for his contributions to the music industry. He is 31 years deep and it's time!!
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Lionel Kennedy TOTALLY AGREE
rochelle tidwell
He turned 53 on May 14
IntelligentT82
Agreed!
Lateefa Sabore
Lionel Kennedy I agree
Elijah Brown
Actual factual
nikki Bass
Praying for my daughter not to answer the call of her addiction and to get stronger for not only herself but her three beautiful children who love her very much.
Pda Lxndr
im praying swell sister
Pda Lxndr
aswell not swell my sister bless u guys
nikki Bass
Pda Lxndr thank you Boo