Somebody to Shove
Soul Asylum Lyrics

Grandfather watches the grandfather clock
An old man is watching his clock, possibly waiting for something important

And the phone hasn't rang for so long
He's been waiting for a phone call but it hasn't come yet

And the time flies by like a vulture in the sky
Time seems to pass quickly and relentlessly, like a vulture circling in the sky

Suddenly he breaks into song
The man spontaneously starts singing, perhaps to pass the time or distract himself

I'm waiting by the phone
The artist is waiting for a call

Waiting for you to call me up and tell me I'm not alone
The singer is hoping for a call that will make them feel less lonely

Hello, speak up, is there somebody there?
The singer answers the phone, hoping it's the person they've been waiting for

These hang-ups are getting me down
The artist is frustrated by unanswered calls

In a world frozen over with over-exposure
The world feels oversaturated with too much stimulation or attention

Let's talk it over, let's go out and paint the town
The artist suggests going out and having fun, possibly as a way to cure loneliness or boredom

'Cause I want somebody to shove
The singer wants someone to push them, possibly as a symbol of wanting to feel more alive or connected

I need somebody to shove
The artist feels a strong desire for physical or emotional connection

You're a dream for insomniacs, prize in the Cracker Jacks
The person the singer is waiting for is someone they idealize as unattainable or rare

All the difference in the world is just a call away
The singer believes that the missing piece in their life is just one phone call away