The Dandy Warhols is an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, … Read Full Bio ↴The Dandy Warhols is an American alternative rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1993. The band was founded by lead singer Courtney Taylor-Taylor, keyboardist Zia McCabe, guitarist Peter Holmström, and drummer Eric Hedford. Hedford left in 1998 to be replaced by Taylor-Taylor's cousin Brent DeBoer. The band's name is a play on the name of American pop artist Andy Warhol.

The Dandy Warhols are strongly influenced by The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Velvet Underground, The Beach Boys, Simon and Garfunkel, The Beatles, The Shadows and The Rolling Stones. They also include implicit musical references to My Bloody Valentine in some songs. Frontman Courtney Taylor-Taylor describes the band's beginning as a group of friends who "needed music to drink to".

Call Me
The Dandy Warhols Lyrics

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Colour me your colour, baby
Colour me your car
Colour me your colour, darling
I know who you are
Come up off your colour chart
I know where you're coming from

Call me (call me) all night

Call me call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) all night
When you're ready we can share the wine
Call me

Cover me with kisses, baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I'll never get enough
Emotions come I don't know why
Cover up your alibi

Call me (call me) all night
Call me call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) all night
When you're ready we can share the wine
Call me

Ooh, he speaks the languages of love
Ooh, amore, chiamami chiamami.
Oo, appelle-moi mon cherie, appelle-moi

Anytime anyplace anywhere anyway
Anytime anyplace anywhere anyway that you are

Overall Meaning

The opening verses of The Dandy Warhols' "Call Me" speak about the desire for connection with someone, wanting them to color and cover you in intimacy. The lyrics express the idea that the primary concern is mutual understanding - color me your color, baby, color me your car, and cover me with kisses, baby. The song's refrain is a request to be contacted - call me call me all night, call me any, anytime. The phrase is both insistent and romantic, expressing a desire to be a constant presence in the other's life.

The bridge of "Call Me" includes lyrics that are spoken in various languages, emphasizing the universal appeal of love and the desire for connection. The words mean "love me, call me" in Italian ("Amore, chiamami, chiamami") and French ("Appelle-moi, mon chéri, appelle-moi"). The lines "Anytime anyplace anywhere anyway" and "Anytime anyplace anywhere anyway that you are" remind the listener that the search for love is not bound by geography or circumstances.

Overall, "Call Me" is a song about human connection and the desire to be close to the person we love. The lyrics touch on universal themes of desire, connection, and understanding, and the catchy refrain has made it a fan favorite and a staple of The Dandy Warhols' live performances.

Line by Line Meaning

Colour me your colour, baby
Let me be who you want me to be

Colour me your car
Take me wherever you go

Colour me your colour, darling
Let me be your everything

I know who you are
I see through your facade

Come up off your colour chart
Show me your true colors

I know where you're coming from
I understand you

Call me (call me) all night
Reach out to me anytime

Call me call me any, anytime
Don't hesitate to contact me

Call me (call me) all night
Get in touch with me whenever you need to

When you're ready we can share the wine
Let's enjoy life together

Cover me with kisses, baby
Love me passionately