She is now currently signed to the venture Warner Bros./Fo'Reel Entertainment working on her sophomore album "At That Point". The album will feature production from: The Underdogs, The Runners, Polow Da Don, Tank, Neff-U and a list of others. She has also written songs with Keri Hilson, Solange, Sean Garrett and The Clutch for the project. Her first single is "Hunt 4 U," which features Pleasure P is out now. The second single from the album will be the Runners produced track "Cause A Scene" which features Flo Rida. "At That Point" will be released on April 7, 2009 (US).
Phone Booth
Teairra Marí Lyrics
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City and state please
Detroit Michigan, I need to make a collect phone call
Hello
what's the number please?
313-652-5501
And your name
Teairra
Damn ring, now my life ain't been through nothing but the drama
Just had the worst fight ever with my mama
She believes that you've got two or three on the come up
Telling me you're loving me, but you're going home to them
Damn I hope she's wrong cause boy I love the ground you walk on
She knows that your ties in the streets can be fatal
She's threatening to disown me if I don't let this go
Lord can you help me before I blow
I'm so afraid
I'm at the phone booth
My mom just pissed me off, I can't take no more
Can you come and get me from the phone booth
She's telling me to break up
Cause you ain't gonna do nothing but hurt me
Come get me from the phone booth
It's raining, I'm crying
Damn I hope he ain't been lying to me
Come get me from the phone booth
My mom just pissed me of, I can't take no more
Can you come and get me
Boy on phone: Baby, baby are you alright? Why you crying man? Teairra
If I leave where will I go
Will you take me in like you told me before
Prove that she was just being hysterical
Show that what she thinks ain't reality, no
I love her, I do
Same time, I love you
But you both are making me choose
See what I go through for you
Boy you better hope the future that you're promising me
Is as real as the 45 up under you seat
Come on
I'm at the phone booth
My mom just pissed me off, I can't take no more
Can you come and get me from the phone booth
She's telling me to break up
Cause you ain't gonna do nothing but hurt me
Come get me from the phone booth
It's raining, I'm crying
Damn I hope he ain't been lying to me
Come get me from the phone booth
My mom just pissed me of, I can't take no more
Can you come and get me
I've been through so much
I can't be done like that again
Hope you ain't been running game cause I'm so in need
All my love that's gonna give me what every girl prays for each day
Though I don't see your care, I hope that you're on the way
I'm at the phone booth
My mom just pissed me off, I can't take no more
Can you come and get me from the phone booth
She's telling me to break up
Cause you ain't gonna do nothing but hurt me
Come get me from the phone booth
It's raining, I'm crying
Damn I hope he ain't been lying to me
Come get me from the phone booth
My mom just pissed me of, I can't take no more
Can you come and get me
The song Phone Booth by Teairra Mari revolves around a phone call that the singer is making to seek help from her lover. The opening lines of the song depict Teairra requesting an operator to make a collect phone call to her lover. The second verse talks about the singer's life and the drama that surrounds it. She talks about having had a fight with her mother because her mother thinks that her lover is cheating on her. The singer, however, hopes that this is not true because she loves her lover deeply.
In the chorus, the singer is asking her lover to come and get her from the phone booth as she is crying and it is raining outside. She is going through a tough time, and her mother is pressurizing her to break up with her lover. The third verse is about the turmoil the singer feels inside as she is torn between her mother's concerns and her love for her partner. Teairra hopes that her lover's promises are genuine, and he does not end up hurting her. She hopes that he will come and rescue her from her predicament.
Overall, the song is about the singer's quest for love and acceptance. It highlights the challenges she faces as she navigates through her relationship while dealing with the pressures from her family. The song's emotional delivery and relatable lyrics make it a fan favorite and has helped to establish Teairra Marí as a prominent R&B singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Operator
Initiating a phone call using a public phone.
City and state please
Asking for the city and state of the caller so that the call can be connected.
Detroit Michigan, I need to make a collect phone call
Requesting to make a collect phone call to Detroit, Michigan.
Hello
Greeting the operator who has answered the call.
what's the number please?
Requesting for the number to be dialed.
313-652-5501
Providing the number that needs to be dialed.
And your name
Requesting the name of the caller for the purpose of billing.
Teairra
Providing the name of the caller.
Please hold
Asking the caller to wait on the line while the call is connected.
Damn ring, now my life ain't been through nothing but the drama
Feeling frustrated about the constant drama in life.
Just had the worst fight ever with my mama
Explaining the reason for the frustration - had a terrible fight with mother.
She believes that you've got two or three on the come up
Mother thinks the partner is cheating and has other romantic interests.
Telling me you're loving me, but you're going home to them
Partner is claiming to love but is suspected of going home to other romantic interests.
Damn I hope she's wrong cause boy I love the ground you walk on
Expressing love for the partner and hoping that the suspicion is wrong.
She knows that your ties in the streets can be fatal
Mother has concerns about partner's connections to the streets and thinks it can be dangerous.
She's threatening to disown me if I don't let this go
Mother is threatening to cut the relationship if the caller doesn't end it with the partner.
Lord can you help me before I blow
Seeking divine intervention to handle the situation before it explodes.
I'm so afraid
Feeling scared and uncertain about the future.
I'm at the phone booth
At a phone booth to make a call.
My mom just pissed me off, I can't take no more
Mother has angered the caller and has reached the limit of patience.
Can you come and get me from the phone booth
Asking the partner to come to the phone booth and pick the caller up.
She's telling me to break up
Mother is insisting the call to end the relationship with the partner.
Cause you ain't gonna do nothing but hurt me
Mother thinks the partner is only going to cause harm to the caller.
It's raining, I'm crying
Describing the current emotional state.
Damn I hope he ain't been lying to me
Expressing concern that the partner may have been lying.
Boy on phone: Baby, baby are you alright? Why you crying man? Teairra
Partner is answering the phone call with concern for the caller's emotional state.
If I leave where will I go
Contemplating the future of life without the partner.
Will you take me in like you told me before
Asking the partner whether they would take care of the caller as previously promised.
Prove that she was just being hysterical
Challenging the mother's accusation and seeking proof that it was unfounded.
Show that what she thinks ain't reality, no
Asking the partner to demonstrate that the mother's suspicion is not true.
I love her, I do
Expressing love for the mother.
Same time, I love you
Acknowledging the love for the partner.
But you both are making me choose
Expressing the difficulty of having to choose between two important people.
See what I go through for you
Highlighting the struggles and difficulties that have been faced for the relationship.
Boy you better hope the future that you're promising me
Put pressure on the partner to fulfill the promises made regarding the future.
Is as real as the 45 up under you seat
Asking the partner to prove the promise's authenticity.
I've been through so much
Expressing the challenges and hardships faced in life.
I can't be done like that again
Not wanting to go through difficulties once again.
Hope you ain't been running game cause I'm so in need
Expressing concerns that the partner may have been playing games given the caller's vulnerability.
All my love that's gonna give me what every girl prays for each day
Hoping that the love from the partner fulfills the girl's dreams.
Though I don't see your care, I hope that you're on the way
Despite not seeing any evidence of care from the partner, still hopes that they will come and take care of the caller.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SEAN GARRETT, KENDRICK ASHLEY JEVON DEAN, BRYAN MICHAEL PAUL COX
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