Between 2007 and 2011, Tinashe was a member of the girl group the Stunners. Following their disbandment, she released the positively-reviewed self-recorded mixtapes In Case We Die (2012) and Reverie (2012). Following their success, Tinashe signed with RCA Records and released her third mixtape, Black Water (2013). Her debut single, "2 On" (featuring Schoolboy Q; produced by Mustard), reached number one on the Rhythmic airplay chart, and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100.[4] Her debut studio album, Aquarius (2014), was noted by music critics as one of the most "solid" debuts by a new female artist in years. The album garnered her nominations for Soul Train and BET Awards.[5] Her collaboration with Snakehips and Chance the Rapper, "All My Friends", won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 2016.[6] The same year, Tinashe appeared on Britney Spears' single "Slumber Party", which topped Billboard's Dance Club Songs chart. Tinashe's second studio album, Nightride (2016), reached number eight on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in the US. Joyride (2018), her third studio album, peaked at number 58 on the Billboard 200 chart and reached number six on the UK R&B Albums chart. After departing RCA, Tinashe independently released the albums Songs for You (2019), 333 (2021) and BB/Ang3l (2023).
"Come When I Call"
Tinashe Lyrics
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And I'm staring back away,
As you wait for a reply
Let's hide and speak my truth
I just can't seem to fight
The words to say to you
That will please your mind
But you would know by now
That I don't wanna await forever is upon us way forever
Would be wrong and I can't go it in alone
Need you, need you right now, hey
I need you right now, hey
I need you
Hey you got my back on my...
For all the things I need you meet me at all
I think it's time that I please what's a...
If you deep love me, but will you come when I call
Will you come when I call, but will you come when I call
I see you deep love me, but will you come when I call
Think it's time that so let's crumble and fall
You never fell let's see now feel it all
Disappear into me seek in life let it please
Stop me up and kiss the lead you won't let it everything
You were like everything
So baby just touch me now
My hands are reaching now
They're waiting for so long
There's... To get now
Become and gets too late forever is upon this
Wait for... Would be wrong it
I can't do it alone, need you, need you right now
The fly in the sky is...
I need you right now...
I need you
When they say that when they say
Love and not joking they've seen
But they gonna feel it and fixing
Watching them mollies they fixing
Must like it's all over bitch
Desire to sipping, into the grips of a...
I just can't seem to fight I just see you
Are you with me, are you with me now
This beat, this beat
Help me I'm guessing you were my everything
You were my everything
So baby just touch me now
My hands are reaching now
Been waiting for so long
Let's get this soaking now
Before it gets too late forever
Is upon us way forever
Will be ruggin, I can't drove it alone
Need you, need you right now
I need you right now,
... I need you
Hey come and...
I think it's time that this what a criminal
Will you come with a call
Sell the key but will you come with a call
I think it's time...
"Come When I Call" by Tinashe is a song that explores the complexities of a relationship. The lyrics are filled with raw emotion and vulnerability as Tinashe expresses her feelings to a lover. The song starts with Tinashe acknowledging that she's been avoiding eye contact while her partner is patiently waiting for a reply. She then admits that she's struggling to find the right words to say that will please her lover. However, despite the difficulty, she still needs her lover to come to her when she calls.
The chorus is a plea for her lover's presence, and she emphasizes that she can't go through life alone. Tinashe uses powerful metaphors throughout the song to describe their relationship. In one verse, she references disappearing and seeking refuge in her lover's embrace. The second verse talks about their love being everything and how she needs her partner to touch her now. The bridge of the song talks about how Tinashe's love is not just words but a feeling that she hopes her partner can understand.
The song's message is a reminder that relationships go beyond just saying the right things; it's about being present for your partner when they need you the most.
Line by Line Meaning
Here again, you look me in the eye
We are face to face once more
And I'm staring back away,
I cannot bring myself to look back into your eyes
As you wait for a reply
You are patiently expecting me to respond
Let's hide and speak my truth
Let us conceal ourselves while I reveal my honest thoughts
I just can't seem to fight
I am unable to struggle against
The words to say to you
The phrases that would express my feelings to you
That will please your mind
That will satisfy your thoughts and desires
But you would know by now
You should be aware at this point
But you should know by now
You ought to be cognizant at this juncture
That I don't wanna await forever is upon us way forever
I do not want to procrastinate any longer because time is fleeting
Would be wrong and I can't go it in alone
It would be improper and I cannot handle it by myself
Need you, need you right now, hey
I require you, I require you urgently
I need you right now, hey
I demand you immediately
Hey you got my back on my...
You support me in everything I do
For all the things I need you meet me at all
You are my go-to person for everything I require
I think it's time that I please what's a...
I believe it is time for me to satisfy my needs
If you deep love me, but will you come when I call
If you truly love me, will you be there for me when I need you?
Will you come when I call, but will you come when I call
Will you be available when I summon you?
I see you deep love me, but will you come when I call
I perceive that you love me deeply, but will you be at my beck and call?
Think it's time that so let's crumble and fall
I reckon it is time for everything to fall apart
You never fell let's see now feel it all
You have never experienced a downfall, let us see how you cope with it
Disappear into me seek in life let it please
Merge with me, search for meaning in life and pursue what satisfies us
Stop me up and kiss the lead you won't let it everything
Prevent me from going too far and taking everything for granted
You were like everything
You meant the world to me
So baby just touch me now
So please just touch me now
My hands are reaching now
I am extending my hands
They're waiting for so long
They have been waiting for quite some time
There's... To get now
There is something to obtain now
Become and gets too late forever is upon this
Act before it is too late because time is running out
Wait for... Would be wrong it
Delaying any longer would be incorrect
I can't do it alone, need you, need you right now
I cannot accomplish it by myself, I require you immediately
The fly in the sky is...
The thing that is currently bothering me is...
I need you right now...
I really need you right now
I need you
I require you
When they say that when they say
When people speak, when they articulate
Love and not joking they've seen
They have encountered true love and it is not a jest
But they gonna feel it and fixing
But they will experience it and it will be fixed
Watching them mollies they fixing
Witnessing them mollifying and pacifying
Must like it's all over bitch
It seems like everything is over
Desire to sipping, into the grips of a...
Craving some sips, in the hands of a...
I just can't seem to fight I just see you
I am unable to fight and I only see you
Are you with me, are you with me now
Are you by my side, are you supporting me right now?
This beat, this beat
The rhythm of this song, this song's tempo
Help me I'm guessing you were my everything
Assist me, I assume you were my all
So baby just touch me now
So please just touch me now
My hands are reaching now
I am extending my hands
Been waiting for so long
I have been waiting for a very long time
Let's get this soaking now
Let us get soaking wet now
Before it gets too late forever
Before it is too late and time runs out
Is upon us way forever
Time is precious and fleeting
Will be ruggin, I can't drove it alone
It will be tough, I cannot do it by myself
Need you, need you right now
I require you urgently
... I need you
I demand you
Hey come and...
Hey, come and...
I think it's time that this what a criminal
I believe it is time to commit this offense
Will you come with a call
Will you be there when I need you?
Sell the key but will you come with a call
Give up your control but will you still come when I need you?
I think it's time...
I believe it is time...
Contributed by Leah V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Niecey M.
She is by far way too underrated. When she sings like this she is at her greatest❤️ songs like "2 on" is not her at her best..
Real D
Agree 100! She has to be herself at all times. The problem with the majors is you have to follow their rules or you don't get signed. The Classic Tinashe is the official one!
c fred
May 2019 this comment still stands
DeAnna Mckinney
Trill Niecey But 2on was her biggest hit though
Isthian Thomas
Trill Niecey unfortunately it's what got her popular, cuz the industry doesn't care about the amazing songs like this that she sings
Emory Head
agreed
BornToBeFamed
We will never get this Tinashe again. This ep was her best work to me. Writing to production it is a classic in my book. i never skipped song on this
PrincessGoyaa
She just dropped a project she getting back on her vibe
N'Talia Marie
This mixtape is definitely her best work
Isthian Thomas
Phantomlyne yea nightride is good