Speed Dial No 2
Zero 7 Lyrics


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I don't need you anymore
I'm okay and I am sure
I don't need you anymore
Yeah I'm okay, I'm reassured

And I don't need you not today
I promise I'll call I promise I'll say
I don't need you not to stay
And if you ever need me I'll reciprocate

Your shoulders in my pocket
Speed dial No. Two
See you when I need you
See you when I do
See you when I do

Do you need me, I am here
Can you ask, can you be clear
Yes you need me, I appear
Now you are me, I am here

Your shoulders in your pocket
Speed dial No. Two
Call it when you need me
See you when I do
See you when I do

Call me when you need me
Just call me when you need me





Call me when you need me
See you when I do

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Zero 7's song "Speed Dial No. 2" seem to be a conversation between two people who have grown apart but still occasionally rely on each other. The first person sings confidently that they don't need the other person anymore, but they also promise to reciprocate if ever needed. The chorus repeats "Your shoulders in my pocket, Speed dial No. Two, See you when I need you, See you when I do", which suggests that the second person (perhaps a former lover or friend) is someone they always turn to when in need - someone whose number they have memorized by heart.


As the song progresses, the second person seems to gain more agency. They ask if the first person needs them, and they respond readily to that need. "Your shoulders in your pocket, Speed dial No. Two, Call it when you need me, See you when I do" is the second person's response, indicating that they are just as dependable as the first person once was.


The song ends with a repeated plea to "Call me when you need me" - a reminder that for all their self-assuredness, these two people still rely on each other for support from time to time.


Overall, the lyrics to "Speed Dial No. 2" are about the complexities of relationships and how even after we go our separate ways, we still need each other sometimes.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't need you anymore
The singer no longer requires the assistance or presence of the addressed person


I'm okay and I am sure
The singer reassures themselves and declares they are content without the addressed person


Yeah I'm okay, I'm reassured
The singer confirms their sense of well-being and self-assurance over their separation from the addressed person


And I don't need you not today
The artist asserts that they do not require any favors or interaction from the addressed person at the moment


I promise I'll call I promise I'll say
The artist pledges to give the addressed person a courtesy call at some point


I don't need you not to stay
The singer is not requesting the addressed person to stay yet not implying they should leave either


And if you ever need me I'll reciprocate
The singer offers to reciprocate any requests for help from the addressed person in the future


Your shoulders in my pocket
The artist speaks metaphorically to describe the comfortable familiarity they have with the addressed person


Speed dial No. Two
A reference to how often the artist dials the addressed person on their phone


See you when I need you
The artist doesn't have an immediate plan to see the addressed person but believes they will naturally come across them when needed


See you when I do
The singer is acknowledging the possibility of inevitably crossing paths with the addressed person at some point


Do you need me, I am here
The artist is offering their help and presence to the addressed person on demand


Can you ask, can you be clear
The singer is requesting clear communication from the addressed person to avoid misunderstanding


Yes you need me, I appear
The singer is reaffirming their readiness to assist when requested by the addressed person


Now you are me, I am here
The singer is suggesting they are making the same pledge to the addressed person that the addressed person has to them


Your shoulders in your pocket
The addressed person's posture or body is familiar and associated with comfort and security for the artist


Call it when you need me
The artist is again offering their availability to the addressed person


Call me when you need me
A direct request to the addressed person to contact the singer when help or assistance is required


See you when I do
The singer is still implying they will likely bump into the addressed person at some point in the future and be available to help




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: HENRY BINNS, SAM HARDAKER, SIA KATE I. FURLER, NIGEL TIMOTHY GODRICH

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