Emergency
Whispers Lyrics


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I never thought there'd come a time
When someone else would tap my line
On hold my woman's love I have
Expecting to still be mine, yeah

Time comes around
I'm knowing I should be there
Cause when I call her
A line that's always been clear
Is busy at the strangest hours
Operator got to have your help

This is an emergency
Please interrupt the line
He's trying to beat my time
Emergency
That's what I'm making, ooh

Tell her love is on the phone
I know I left her all alone
But this time I got my signals straight
When love calls she won't have to wait

Try the line one more time
This woman is much too rare for me to give her up
Knowing that love's still here
Cause all at once it came to me
Now operator got to help me please

This is an emergency
Please won't you put me through
Or she'll have somebody new
Emergency
That's what I'm making
Cause my heart is achin', ooh...ooh...

This is an emergency
I don't care about the charge
I'm suffering from a broken heart
Emergency
In the name of love, yeah

So won't you help me out

This is an emergency
He's trying to beat my time
Emergency
In the name of love, ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...
Yeah

Operator

This is an emergency
I don't care about the charge
I'm suffering from a broken
Yeah
That's what I'm making
Cause my heart is achin' for my baby

(This is an emergency) This is an emergency
Please interrupt the line
Cause he's trying to beat my time
Emergency, ooh
This is an emergency




Now you've got to put me though
Or she'll have somebody new, yeah

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Whispers's Emergency are about a man who realizes that he has taken his woman's love for granted and expects her to be with him even though he's not there for her. However, when he tries to call her, he finds out that the line is always busy at strange hours, suggesting that she might have found someone else. He calls the operator and begs for help to interrupt the line, as he realizes that he's about to lose the woman he loves. He apologizes for leaving her alone and promises to set his signals straight this time.


The desperation in Emergency is evident from the way the lyrics are written, with the repetition of the word 'emergency' emphasizing the importance of the situation. The lyrics also reveal how the man is willing to pay any charge to speak to his woman, as he's suffering from a broken heart. The song showcases how love can make someone do anything, including interrupting a phone line to fight for the one they love.


Line by Line Meaning

I never thought there'd come a time
I never imagined that a time would come


When someone else would tap my line
When another person would be calling the person I love


On hold my woman's love I have
I have put my partner's love on hold


Expecting to still be mine, yeah
I'm expecting that my partner will still be mine even after putting their love on hold


Time comes around
Time goes on and things change


I'm knowing I should be there
I understand that I should be there for my partner


Cause when I call her
Because when I contact my partner


A line that's always been clear
The phone line that has worked perfectly in the past


Is busy at the strangest hours
Is now busy at strange hours


Operator got to have your help
I need the help of the operator


This is an emergency
A critical situation calls for immediate action


Please interrupt the line
Please disconnect the current call


He's trying to beat my time
Someone is trying to win over my partner's heart


That's what I'm making, ooh
That's what I'm experiencing and feeling right now


Tell her love is on the phone
Let her know that I'm calling because of love


I know I left her all alone
I'm aware that I left her alone


But this time I got my signals straight
Now, I know what I want and how to communicate it clearly


When love calls she won't have to wait
She won't have to wait long for love


Try the line one more time
Let's try the phone line again


This woman is much too rare for me to give her up
My partner is too special for me to let go


Knowing that love's still here
I know that love still exists between us


Cause all at once it came to me
Suddenly, I realized


Now operator got to help me please
Now, I really need the help of the operator


Please won't you put me through
Please connect me to her


Or she'll have somebody new
Or else she will find someone new


He's trying to beat my time
Someone is making an attempt to be with my partner before me


I don't care about the charge
I don't care how much it costs


I'm suffering from a broken heart
I'm heartbroken


In the name of love, yeah
Because of love


(This is an emergency) This is an emergency
This is a serious matter


Now you've got to put me through
Now, you must connect me


Or she'll have somebody new, yeah
Or else she will find someone else




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOBBY BLOOM, RITCHIE CORDELL, BO GENTRY, B. SPENCER

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Joe Shira

0:50
Time comes around...
I'm knowing I should be there
Cause when I call her
A line that's always been clear
Is busy at the strangest hours
Operator got to have your help

The way they twist and turn these lyrics, just fantastic!



All comments from YouTube:

Hodari Daniels

The Whispers had good style in the tracksuits, they had groove and harmony that's what Solar Records were known for putting the heat on the dance floor with their grooves.

John Colkley

Such good memories, all their songs were hits and told the truth!

genobibb

This is The Whispers most underrated song. I use to play this on a regular basis on my radio show, back in the day

Paul Woodbridge

Well done 👏 ✔ 👍

Cinnamon Spice

I love the Whispers music. Two of the original members are in heaven.

Hattie Berger

Nicholas Caldwell was one of the best choreographer of all times rest in peace Nick

Coach Robinson

A hellva songwriter as well! ;))

Roger Babuse

Nicholas was above everything

Mr Right

You could tell that he loved everything about the Whispers... He brought so much energy to every performance

Wesley Vaughn, Jr.

THE WHISPERS, MAN THESE CATS ARE THE REAL DEAL IN R&B.... NOTHING BUT HITS WITH THEM !

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