Call Me
Sylvester Lyrics


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Pearl Jam
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Don't Call Me Daughter
Alone... listless... breakfast table in an otherwise empty room
Young girl... violins... center of her own attention
The, mother reads aloud, child, tries to understand it
Tries to make her proud
The shades go down, it's in her head
Painted room... can't deny there's something wrong...

Don't call me daughter, not fit to
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me daughter, not fit to
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me...

She holds the hand that holds her down
She will... rise above... ooh... oh...

Don't call me daughter, not fit to
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me daughter, not fit to
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me daughter, not fit to be
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me daughter, not fit to
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me daughter, not fit to be
The picture kept will remind me
Don't call me...

The shades go down




The shades go down
The shades go, go, go...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Pearl Jam's "Daughter" present a story of a young girl who feels lost and out of place, struggling to make sense of the world around her. She sits alone at the breakfast table, lost in her own thoughts as her mother reads aloud, struggling to connect with the words. The girl feels "not fit to be" anyone's daughter, unable to live up to society's expectations of her. She is held down by someone, someone she still holds onto, but deep down she knows she needs to rise above and find her own path.


The line "The shades go down, it's in her head" suggests that the girl is closing herself off from the world, unable to face whatever challenges lie ahead. The painted room is a metaphor for her distorted reality - something is not right, but she cannot seem to fix it. The repeated refrain of "Don't call me daughter, not fit to be" reinforces her feelings of inadequacy and isolation. The picture that is kept serves as a constant reminder of her failures.


The song's powerful lyrics are open to interpretation, but it seems to be a reflection on generational trauma and the impact that it can have on individuals. The girl is trying to understand and reconcile with her mother's experiences, but finds it difficult to separate herself from them. The shades going down seem to symbolize the girl closing herself off from the world, something that is easy to do when dealing with difficult emotions.


Line by Line Meaning

Alone... listless... breakfast table in an otherwise empty room
A feeling of emptiness and solitude; nothing seems to matter at the moment, and the person is unable to find joy in their everyday routine.


Young girl... violins... center of her own attention
A young girl is completely absorbed in herself and everything around her seems insignificant; perhaps she is indulging in her own fantasy or daydreams.


The, mother reads aloud, child, tries to understand it
The mother is trying to explain something to her child, and the child is listening attentively, trying hard to comprehend it and make her mother proud.


Tries to make her proud
The child is trying very hard to be a good daughter and make her mother proud of her; perhaps there is an expectation or pressure on her to meet some standard set by her mother.


The shades go down, it's in her head
The girl is facing some inner turmoil or problem that she cannot escape from; darkness seems to surround her.


Painted room... can't deny there's something wrong...
The girl is confined to a limited and painful existence or situation in her life, and she is aware of it, but there is nothing she can do to change it.


Don't call me daughter, not fit to The picture kept will remind me Don't call me daughter, not fit to The picture kept will remind me Don't call me...
The girl is resentful of being called someone's daughter or being associated with her family because of the pain and trauma that comes with it. She is trying to distance herself from her past and move on from it.


She holds the hand that holds her down She will... rise above... ooh... oh...
The girl is in a toxic or abusive relationship, and the person she is with is the source of her pain and suffering. Despite this, the girl is determined to rise above and free herself from the clutches of that person.


The shades go down The shades go down The shades go, go, go...
The darkness or inner turmoil continues to surround and envelop the girl, and she is unable to escape it or find a way out.




Writer(s): Tony Hatch Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Uk) Limited, Welbeck Music Ltd.

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What′s your name
And what's your pleasure
I think I can tell you
Love′s on your mind

What are you doin'
Later this evening
I'll speak with you later
For the night

Im gonna pick you up
Take you to a party
Take you out
And we′ll have a good time
Love you, and you're wonderful

I got a package
In my pocket
If you took a peek you′d know up in your soul
This song's fire
Take my number
If you call me
You know that I will come

I′m gonna pick you up
Take you to a party
Take you out
And we'll have a good time
Love you, and you′re wonderful

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Matheus cateu

What′s your name
And what's your pleasure
I think I can tell you
Love′s on your mind

What are you doin'
Later this evening
I'll speak with you later
For the night

Im gonna pick you up
Take you to a party
Take you out
And we′ll have a good time
Love you, and you're wonderful

I got a package
In my pocket
If you took a peek you′d know up in your soul
This song's fire
Take my number
If you call me
You know that I will come

I′m gonna pick you up
Take you to a party
Take you out
And we'll have a good time
Love you, and you′re wonderful

You gotta (Call me)
Anytime you want me (Call me)
Anytime you need me (Love you)
Tell you, wonderful

(Call me)
Anytime you want me (Call me)
Anytime you need me (Love you)
Tell you, wonderful
You just gotta
(Call me)
Anytime you want me (Call me)
Anytime you need me (Love you)
Love you baby
Baby, love you, you gotta (Call me)
Love me
(Call me)
(Love you)
Tell you wonderful

Michael Lazzeri

RIP, Sylvester ! You were truly, one of a kind.

Wolfsky9

All-time high impact aerobics classic!  THE Queen of Disco, in San Francisco--Sylvester. RIP.       Wolfsky9

Fargo

A men❤

Javier Marx DJ

Maravillosamente increible estos temas tienen que ser unos de los mejores de los 80s!

Roberta Sirgutz

My favorite warm up song for aerobics class! Everyone goes nuts.

Leatherbro 1000

One very creative artist. He dared to be different!

mixpantzinco

My god!!!! What a creativity from that years!!!! Thanks!

Jeffem

This was written by James Wirrick and myself (Jeff Mehl).

LA Music Lover

To me this is probably Sylvester's best album, and probably my favorite song on this album or any of his albums! Kudos to you and James for writing it!!! Love all the rock influences on this song and album.

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