Call Me
The Norman Luboff Choir & the Melachrino Strings Lyrics
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Call me unreliable
Throw in undependable, too
Do my foolish alibis bore you?
Well, I'm not too clever, I
I just adore you
Tell me I'm impractical
Rainbows, I'm inclined to pursue
Call me irresponsible
Yes, I'm unreliable
But it's undeniably true
That I'm irresponsibly mad for you
Do my foolish alibis bore you?
Girl, I'm not too clever, I
I just adore you
Call me unpredictable
Tell me that I'm so impractical
Rainbows, I'm inclined to pursue
Go ahead, call me irresponsible
Yes, I'm unreliable
But it's undeniably true
I'm irresponsibly mad for you
You know it's true
Oh, baby, it's true
The song "Call Me" by The Norman Luboff Choir & the Melachrino Strings, features lyrics that describe a person who acknowledges that they may be viewed as irresponsible, unreliable, and undependable, but they are unapologetically in love with someone. The lyrics refer to their "foolish alibis" and lack of cleverness, which may bore their lover, but the person confesses that they simply adore them. Despite their flaws, the singer is unpredictable, impractical, and pursues rainbows, all in the name of love for their significant other. They are "irresponsibly mad" for them, and they boldly declare that their love is undeniable.
The singer's self-awareness of their flaws makes them vulnerable and relatable. They do not try to hide or make excuses for their shortcomings; instead, they celebrate their love for their partner, flaws and all. The lyrics highlight how love can make people act in an unpredictable and unusual manner, but that does not diminish the authenticity or intensity of their feelings.
Overall, the song can be interpreted as an ode to the unbridled and irrational nature of love.
Line by Line Meaning
Call me irresponsible
Address me as someone who doesn't take enough responsibility for my actions
Call me unreliable
Address me as someone who can't be relied upon for something important
Throw in undependable, too
Add 'undependable' to the list of adjectives that describe me
Do my foolish alibis bore you?
Are my lame excuses becoming tedious and uninteresting to you?
Well, I'm not too clever, I
I'm not exactly a smart or astute person,
I just adore you
I just really love you, without any ulterior motive
So, call me unpredictable
Tell me that I'm hard to anticipate or understand
Tell me I'm impractical
Let me know that my choices or decisions are often illogical or unrealistic
Rainbows, I'm inclined to pursue
I'm attracted to things that are ambitious and difficult to achieve
Yes, I'm unreliable
Yes, I admit that I can't always be counted on
But it's undeniably true
But there's no question about the fact
That I'm irresponsibly mad for you
That I have an intense, irrational love for you
Go ahead, call me irresponsible
You're free to label me as someone who doesn't bear enough responsibility
You know it's true
You're aware that what I'm saying is accurate
Oh, baby, it's true
I promise you, what I'm saying is the honest, genuine truth
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: James Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn
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Diana Lee
What a wonderful post! So happy to just let it run its full 3 hours. I’m from a family of professional singers and we all sang on Norman’s albums over the years. My Dad, Bill Lee, was Norm’s favorite soloist. We were all family friends too, great memories of times spent together. Thank you!
James Randall
Back when I was in college at NCSU sometime in the mid 60s (graduated in '66) The Norman Luboff Choir was singing "Laura" just as an actual train was passing through the campus & the choir smiled big time but never changed the sound of the song at all! What a precious time & what professionals...
Peter Lester
Such nice music unlike some of today's, thanks for posting this and sharing in music that takes you back to better times when the lyrics were understandable and meant something.
Andrew Frierson
Beautiful,food for the soul!