Selena made her first public appearance at her father's Mexican restaurant in Lake Jackson at eight and recorded her first record at nine. Throughout her adolescence Selena was constantly on tour. She completed her education via correspondence courses. The singer signed with Capitol EMI in 1989, and released several albums with that label, including 1994's wildly popular 'Amor Prohibido'.
Chris Perez replaced Roger Garcia as guitar player. A romance budded between Perez and Selena, and the two married on April 2, 1992. Even as Selena's career skyrocketed she remained very close to her family, choosing to live next door to them in Corpus Christi.
Selena holds the record of drawing the biggest concert crowd in the history of the Houston Astrodome, for her February 1995 performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.
The greatest irony in Selena's musical career is that she became a star singing in her second language. Her first language was English, not Spanish.
Aside from her singing, Selena was an avid clothing designer. Boutique shops with the Selena name opened in Corpus Christi and San Antonio in 1994. She also dabbled in acting, making a cameo in the Johnny Depp film 'Don Juan de Marco'.
A woman named Yolanda Saldívar worked her way into the singer's inner circle, becoming president of Selena's fan club and manager of the boutiques. In 1995 the Quintanillas found out Saldivar had embezzled money from these ventures and decided to fire her. Selena agreed to meet Saldivar at a Corpus Christi Days Inn on the morning of March 31, 1995 in order to retrieve paperwork for tax purposes. At the motel an argument ensued over the embezzlement and Saldivar shot the singer once in the back. Selena died within hours at a local hospital.
Selena's death shocked and saddened Tejano fans in Latin communities throughout the United States and in Mexico. Numerous vigils and memorials were held in the singer's honor. That summer her album 'Dreaming of You', a combination of Spanish language hits and new English language tracks, debuted at #1 on the Billboard music charts in the US.
In October of 1995 a Houston jury convicted Saldívar of murder and sentenced her to life in prison, with parole eligibility in thirty years.
There is a museum to honor Selena's memory and a bronze life-sized statue of her on Ocean Drive in Corpus Christi. In 1997, Jennifer Lopez played Selena in the movie of the same name. The movie became the basis in which Lopez rose to superstardom.
In December 2020, Netflix released "Selena: The Series", together with Selena's family in production, based on her life in childhood, before fame, her space in the music industry and her importance for the Latin scenary, played by Christian Serratos. The series contains 2 parts with 18 episodes in total. The second and final part was released in May 2021.
Call Me
Selena Lyrics
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Na-na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
(Repeat)
You got me tossin' and a-turnin', cryin' and a-yearnin' for your love
You got me tossin' and a-turnin', cryin' and a-yearnin' for your love
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Call me
Why don't you call me?
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed and feel all alone?
Call me
Why don't you call me?
Can't you see?
You're the only boy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waiting for your call
Hopin' that the phone'll ring, hopin' you'll remember me
Call me
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed and feel all alone?
Call me
Why don't you call me?
Can't you see?
You're the only boy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waiting for your call
Hopin' that the phone'll ring, hopin' you'll remember me
Call me
The lyrics of "Call Me" by Selena are a plea for a lost lover to return. In the first few lines, Selena repeats "na na na" as a way of expressing frustration and sadness. She then begins to describe the extent of her feelings for this person, saying that they have left her crying and yearning for love. She waits for their call every night, feeling depressed and alone without them. The chorus is a simple request for them to call her, and she repeats it twice for emphasis. The second verse is similar to the first, with Selena saying that she is screaming and shouting for this person's love. She repeats her request for a call and her statement that they are the only person for her. The song ends with Selena still waiting by the phone, hoping that they will remember her and give her love a second chance.
Overall, the lyrics of "Call Me" are a heartfelt plea for love and connection. Selena's repetition of certain phrases shows the depth of her emotions and adds to the overall mood of the song. The focus on waiting and hoping for a call emphasizes the theme of longing and loss that runs throughout the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
I said, na, na-na-na-na
Expressing frustration and annoyance towards the situation at hand.
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na
Continuing to express the feeling of annoyance towards the situation.
Na-na-na-na
Further emphasizing the feeling of annoyance towards the situation.
You got me tossin' and a-turnin', cryin' and a-yearnin' for your love
Feeling restless, anxious, and sad about wanting the love of the person being addressed in the song.
Ev'ry night, I sit and wait for your call on the phone
Expressing how often the person thinks about and longs for the attention of the person being addressed.
Can't you see I feel depressed and feel all alone?
Asking the person being addressed to recognize the sadness and loneliness that they feel without their love and attention.
Call me
Requesting the person being addressed to contact them to provide comfort and love.
Why don't you call me?
Asking the person being addressed why they have not called, and expressing a desire for them to do so.
You got me screamin' and a-shoutin', hollerin' and a-poutin' for your love
Expressing feelings of frustration, anger, and sadness related to the absence of the person's love and attention.
Can't you see?
Asking the person being addressed to recognize the depth of the artist's sadness and longing.
You're the only boy for me
Acknowledging that the person being addressed is the only one who can provide the love and attention that the singer desires.
Even though you broke my heart in two
Acknowledging that the person being addressed has caused them emotional pain in the past, but still desires their love and attention.
Sittin' 'round the phone
Expressing the waiting and longing for the person being addressed to contact them.
Waiting for your call
Continuing to express the singer's desire for the person being addressed to contact them.
Hopin' that the phone'll ring, hopin' you'll remember me
Expressing a longing feeling of hopefulness that the person being addressed will contact the singer and remember them.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., O/B/O APRA AMCOS, Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOHN BEASLEY
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I said a na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
I said a na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na na na na na na
You got me tossin' and a turnin'
Cryin' and a yearnin' for your love
You got me tossin' and a turnin'
Cryin' and a yearnin' for your love
Every night I sit and wait
For your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed
And feel all alone
Call me, why don't you call me
You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
Every night I sit and wait
For your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed
And feel all alone
Call me, why don't you call me
Can't you see
You're the only guy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waitin' for your call
Hopin' that the phone will ring
Hopin’ you’ll remember me
Call me
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You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
You got me screamin' and a shoutin'
Hollerin' and a poutin' for your love
Every night I sit and wait
For your call on the phone
Can't you see I feel depressed
And feel all alone
Call me, why don't you call me
Can't you see
You're the only guy for me
Even though you broke my heart in two
Sittin' 'round the phone
Waitin' for your call
Hopin' that the phone will ring
Hopin’ you’ll remember me
Call me
@jmadre2053
this song is soooo underrated i wish it was on streaming services
@stef_22j98
It is now. :) my three year old and I rock out to it on Pandora !
@rudyjanexoxo
Sameⓛⓞⓛ
@MoonwalkerP
Selena was only 13 and sounded great still. She would have made every era sound great and so talented plus beautiful lady. What a great soul we lost too soon.
@jessicawilliams1176
Esta canción es tan increíble! Happy 52nd heavenly Birthday to Selena! ❤❤🥳🎉🎊🕊️4/16/2023
@jessicawilliams1176
Amo mucho esta canción, es una de mis favoritas de Selena y Los Dinos. You were gone since 28 years ago today, but I wish you were still here. I love you forever, Selena! ❤💜🕊️3/31/2023
@blacksultan85
Selena y los dinos numero uno orale!!!!!!!!!!!
@ethanramirez770
LIKE THIS ENTIRE ALBUM IS UNDERRATED 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜
@yuharianator3273
The singing sounds 50’s and the sound quite 50’s little bit of 70’s and 80’s.
@okayfloatstudios3097
Concerts Concerts Its from her fathers influence as he was a 1950’s doo wop singer. For its time Selena brought in a 1980’s modern flare to it which is what always made her appealing. She brought new life into old dusty genres like Tejano music and made them cool again.