Telephone
Vespers vs. Lady Gaga Lyrics


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Hello, hello, baby
You called, I can't hear a thing
I have got no service
In the club, you see, see
Wha-wha-what did you say?
Oh, you're breaking up on me
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy

K-kinda busy
K-kinda busy
Sorry, I cannot hear you
I'm kinda busy

Just a second
It's my favorite song they're gonna play
And I cannot text you with
A drink in my hand, eh
You shoulda made some plans with me
You knew that I was free
And now you won't stop calling me
I'm kinda busy

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Call all you want, but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
Won't make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster
Leave my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home
'Cause this is a disaster
Callin' like a collector
Sorry, I cannot answer

Not that I don't like you
I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired
Of my phone ringin'
Sometimes I feel like
I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'

'Cause I'll be dancin'
'Cause I'll be dancin'
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
'Cause I'll be dancin'

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor

Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna think any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin'
I don't wanna talk any more
I left my head and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin' me
Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh

Can call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

Call all you want but there's no one home
And you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone

My telephone
M-m-my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sippin' that bub
And you're not gonna reach my telephone





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Overall Meaning

In the song "Telephone," Lady Gaga and Beyonce portray themselves as two fierce women who reject the advances of persistent men trying to call them while they are out having fun at the club. The opening lines of the song declare the frustration of Lady Gaga's character as her phone call breaks up in the midst of a busy club. The song's chorus then repeats the message that the singer is not available to come to the phone and ends with the recorded message that the number is not in service.


Throughout the lyrics, Lady Gaga sings about how she feels harassed and annoyed by someone who keeps calling her phone when she just wants to enjoy a night out with her friends. She speaks about how she is "sick and tired of [her] phone ringing" and wants to simply dance and have a good time. The message that she wants to convey is that when she is out having fun, she is not willing to put up with the constant disruption of unwanted calls, romantic or otherwise.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, hello, baby
I hear you trying to call me


You called, I can't hear a thing
I can't hear what you're saying


I have got no service
I'm in a place with no cell phone reception


In the club, you see, see
I'm at a club with loud music and a party atmosphere


Wha-wha-what did you say?
I didn't understand what you said


Oh, you're breaking up on me
Your call is breaking up, and I can't hear you well


Sorry, I cannot hear you
I can't hear you clearly over the noise


I'm kinda busy
I'm engaged in an activity and can't talk right now


K-kinda busy
I'm extremely busy and can't talk


Just a second
Wait for a moment


It's my favorite song they're gonna play
My favorite song is coming on soon


And I cannot text you with
I can't send you a text message while I'm holding a drink


A drink in my hand, eh
I'm holding a drink right now


You shoulda made some plans with me
You should have arranged to do something with me in advance


You knew that I was free
You knew that I had free time


And now you won't stop calling me
You keep calling me even though I can't answer


Stop callin', stop callin'
Please stop calling me


I don't wanna think any more
I don't want to be bothered with this anymore


I left my head and heart on the dance floor
I'm completely focused on having fun and dancing


Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bub
I'm partying in the club and drinking champagne


Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone
You're calling me repeatedly and it's annoying


Won't make me leave no faster
Calling me won't speed up my departure


Put my coat on faster
I can't put on my coat any faster


Leave my girls no faster
I can't leave my friends any faster


I shoulda left my phone at home
I wish I hadn't brought my phone with me


'Cause this is a disaster
This situation is terrible


Callin' like a collector
You're calling me over and over again, like someone trying to collect a debt


Not that I don't like you
It's not that I don't want to talk to you


I'm just at a party
I'm at a party and can't talk right now


And I am sick and tired
I'm exhausted


Of my phone ringin'
I'm tired of my phone ringing constantly


Sometimes I feel like
I feel like


I live in Grand Central Station
I feel like I'm constantly in the middle of a busy city


Tonight I'm not takin' no calls
I won't be answering any calls tonight


'Cause I'll be dancin'
Because I'll be dancing


Can call all you want but there's no one home
You can keep calling, but I won't answer


My telephone
My phone


M-m-my telephone
My phone, with emphasis


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Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: STEFANI GERMANOTTA, LAZONATE FRANKLIN, LASHAWN DANIELS, BEYONCE KNOWLES, RODNEY JERKINS, LAZONTE FRANKLIN

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