Zombina and the Skeletones are especially popular on Halloween playlists.
0-800 666
Zombina and the Skeletones Lyrics
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My head was spinning 'round
I can't even remember
How I made it home, right now
The Telephone was screamin'
From the corner of the room
[you got a collect call
should we put you through?]
He said, "You may not remember me,
I bought you a drink last night.
How about we go some place
And talk about evil."
No, Please!
I don't want to talk about evil!
Lets talk about Evil!
I got a direct line
to the devil
But he calls me all the time
It's getting harder
just to keep him off the line
Dial 0-800 666 Right now!
I'm real sorry man
But I've got other plans
Atleast I know who to call
If I ever want to burn in hell
Even though I told him not to call me back
I can't get the Devil
To cut me any slack
He calls me when I'm all alone
And when I'm with my friends
He keeps on dialing it for me
Like he is inside my head
I've got a direct line
To the Devil
But he calls me all the time
It's getting harder
Just to keep him off the line
Dial 0-800 666 right now!
Woah! Now! Woah! Now! Woah!
Now I've change my name and number
I got a new address
But nothing seems to matter
To that demonic pest
One time I swear to god
I saw him sitting on my couch
Some how I know that
That's his car that's always
Parked outside my house
I've gotta to get away
got to get away
I Gotta get away
I've got to get way
I've gotta
I've gotta
I've gotta
I've gotta
I've gotta
I got a!
I've got a direct line
To the Devil
But he calls me all the time
It's getting harder
Just to keep him off the line
Dial 0-800 666
Right Now! Woah!
Right Now! Woah!
Right now! Woah!
Dial 0-800 666 Right now!
The song "0-800 666" by Zombina and the Skeletones is a track about being tormented by the devil himself. The song describes waking up with a hangover and not remembering how they got home. The lyrics go on to describe getting a collect call from a Mr. Satan, who wants to talk about evil. The singer is not interested in discussing evil and is troubled by the constant calls they receive from the devil. They have a direct line to the devil but can't seem to get rid of him. The voice in the song conveys a sense of desperation as they try to escape the devil's grasp.
The song's lyrics are straightforward and easy to understand. The catchy melody and pop-punk style make the song accessible and fun to listen to. The song's humor and irony are evident, which contrasts with the general themes of horror and fear. The song is an excellent example of the band's ability to mix humor, horror, and pop sensibilities into their songwriting.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up in the afternoon
I slept until the afternoon and woke up feeling disoriented
My head was spinning 'round
I felt dizzy and confused
I can't even remember
I have no memory of what happened the night before
How I made it home, right now
I don't know how I managed to get home
The Telephone was screamin'
The phone was loudly ringing
From the corner of the room
The phone was located in the corner of the room
[you got a collect call
from a Mr. Satan, Now
should we put you through?]
The person on the other end of the line is asking if they should connect a collect call from someone named Mr. Satan
He said, "You may not remember me,
I bought you a drink last night.
How about we go some place
And talk about evil."
Mr. Satan suggests that they go somewhere to have a conversation about evil, even though I can't remember him buying me a drink the night before
No, Please!
I don't want to talk about evil!
Lets talk about Evil!
I am resisting Mr. Satan's urge to discuss evil by correcting him and telling him we should instead talk about Evil (as a proper noun)
I got a direct line
to the devil
I have a way to contact the devil directly
But he calls me all the time
The devil contacts me frequently
It's getting harder
just to keep him off the line
I am having trouble avoiding the devil's calls
Dial 0-800 666
Right now!
The urgency and repetition implies that I need to dial this number immediately to deal with my problem
I'm real sorry man
But I've got other plans
I apologize but I have other things to do
Atleast I know who to call
If I ever want to burn in hell
I am aware that I can contact the devil if I ever want to end up in hell
Even though I told him not to call me back
I can't get the Devil
To cut me any slack
Despite my attempts to get the devil to stop contacting me, he continues to do so
He calls me when I'm all alone
And when I'm with my friends
The devil contacts me regardless of whether I am alone or in the company of others
He keeps on dialing it for me
Like he is inside my head
The devil seems to have an almost omnipresent ability to contact me, as if he is in my mind
Woah! Now! Woah! Now! Woah!
These words are used as an exclamation of frustration or anxiety
Now I've change my name and number
I got a new address
I have gone to the extreme of changing my name, number, and address to try to avoid the devil's contact
But nothing seems to matter
To that demonic pest
Despite my efforts to avoid him, the devil continues to contact me
One time I swear to god
I saw him sitting on my couch
I had a moment where I thought I saw the devil in my presence, but it may have been a hallucination or paranoia
Some how I know that
That's his car that's always
Parked outside my house
I have a belief that the devil is somehow tracking me and watching my movements through his car parked outside my home
I've gotta to get away
I need to find a way to escape from the devil's grip
got to get away
This phrase serves as a repetition of my desire to escape
I Gotta get away
This line reinforces my sense of urgency to separate myself from the devil
I've got to get way
This is a repeated phrase with a slight variation in spelling that emphasizes continued desperation
I've gotta
I've gotta
I've gotta
I've gotta
I've gotta
I got a!
These phrases represent a continued repetition of my need to get away as well as a sense of excitement or realization
Right now! Woah!
Right Now! Woah!
Right now! Woah!
The repetition of urgency escalates to an almost frantic plea for help
Dial 0-800 666
Right now!
This final command is intended as a last resort to escape the devil's grip
Contributed by Mason N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jared Blackburn
Phoebe Halliwell would love this song....