Come When You Call
TV Girl Lyrics
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Reverberated down the hall
Into the ears of a stoic roommate
Who put her headphones on
But in the space between the songs
Thats where she paid the most attention
Beneath the crack on the door
The candle flickered and got extinguished
As she drifted off to sleep
And it was five o′clock in the morning
You had no good reason to leave
Ooh baby I'll come when you call
I′ll come when you call
I'll come when you call
I'll come when you call
I′ll come when you call
I′ll come when you call
I'll come but that′s all
I'll come when you call
Linda Rondstadt on the radio
She was singing Warren Zevon
Hold me tighter Carmelita
Make the night not last so long
And if it seems so peaceful now
Why don′t you wait until the mornng light?
And catch the eye of the stoic roommate
As you leave without saying goodbye
And if you're ever let to wonder
Why anything goes right
Thank the god of bad decisions
The queen of lonely nights
Ooh baby, I′ll come when you call
I'll come when you call
I'll come when you call
I′ll come when you call
I′ll come when you call
I'll come when you call
I′ll come but that's all
I′ll come when you call
The lyrics to TV Girl's song "Come When You Call" tell the story of a person who leaves in the middle of the night and their partner reassures them that they will always come when they call. The song starts with the sound of mass confusion reverberating down the hall, which is interpreted as the sound of a tumultuous relationship. The singer then shifts focus to their stoic roommate who puts on headphones to avoid the noise. However, they still pay attention to the sounds coming from the other side of the door. The candle flickers and gets extinguished, perhaps symbolizing the instability of the relationship.
The reassuring hum of the freeway is heard as the listener drifts off to sleep, while the partner leaves for no good reason at five o'clock in the morning. The lyrics "I'll come when you call" are repeated throughout the chorus, indicating the singer's unwavering loyalty to their partner. The listener is then reminded of Linda Rondstadt on the radio singing Warren Zevon's "Carmelita," which adds another layer of wistfulness to the song. The singer reflects on the fact that bad decisions and lonely nights often lead to finding the person who will always come when you call.
Overall, TV Girl's "Come When You Call" is a poignant song about the ups and downs of relationships and the reassurance of unwavering loyalty through it all.
Line by Line Meaning
The sound of mass confusion
The chaotic noise filled the space
Reverberated down the hall
Echoed through the hallway
Into the ears of a stoic roommate
A roommate, unresponsive and undisturbed, heard it
Who put her headphones on
She tried to escape the noise by putting on her headphones
But in the space between the songs
The quiet breaks between songs were still heard
Thats where she paid the most attention
That's where she was most present
Beneath the crack on the door
There was a small opening in the doorway
The candle flickered and got extinguished
The flame of the candle wavered and went out
The reassuring hum of the freeway
The steady sound of a nearby highway provided comfort
As she drifted off to sleep
She fell asleep
And it was five o′clock in the morning
The time was early in the morning
You had no good reason to leave
You left without a valid reason
Ooh baby I'll come when you call
I'm willing to respond to your summons
I′ll come when you call
I'll be there for you when you need me
I'll come when you call
I'll never ignore your call
I'll come when you call
I'll answer without hesitation
I′ll come when you call
I'll be there to support you when needed
I'll come when you call
I'll be reliable and dependable
I′ll come but that′s all
I'll do what's asked but not go beyond that
I'll come when you call
I'll always be available
Linda Rondstadt on the radio
The singer Linda Ronstadt was playing on the radio
She was singing Warren Zevon
She was performing a song by Warren Zevon
Hold me tighter Carmelita
The lyrics of the song were 'Hold me tighter, Carmelita'
Make the night not last so long
Make the night go by quickly
And if it seems so peaceful now
If things currently seem calm
Why don′t you wait until the morning light?
Wait until morning to see if the peace lasts
And catch the eye of the stoic roommate
Make eye contact with the unresponsive roommate
As you leave without saying goodbye
As you depart without bidding farewell
And if you're ever let to wonder
If you're allowed to question
Why anything goes right
Why things went well
Thank the god of bad decisions
Be grateful for the negative choices that led to positive outcomes
The queen of lonely nights
A moniker for oneself after having spent many lonely nights
Writer(s): Petering Bradley Robert
Contributed by Chase E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex
This reminds me so much of Stan Brakhage's work. I love how well you've edited the clips into every beat of the song. I'm guessing you possibly play an instrument because most people with this amount of knowledge on tempo and beats usually play one.
blnk_spacebr
the editing of this video is literally breathtaking... incredible!
Okipako
Really good job!!
Louis G. W. L.
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The Bruzdog
🎶 OOooo baby I'll come when you caaaall 🎶
Mihnea Balan
where is this from