The Call
theAngelcy Lyrics


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You've seen the writing on the wall
You've sensed the fire, heard the call for something better

Your bones are aching with desire to leave this place and find yourself a higher ground to stand on

And you look very nice
I don't want to think twice, I just want to be with you
And in the dark we move through days of hunger
We hungry hearts we feed each other
We see through all we've lost

My tears shine in your eyes
From the same dirt we rise
I just want to be with you





Believe in me, we can make it on our own

Overall Meaning

"The Call" by theAngelcy is an evocative anthem about embracing change and leaving behind a stagnant, unfulfilling existence for something greater. The song begins with a metaphorical image of "writing on the wall", the warning of an impending disaster or change that cannot be ignored. The singer implores the listener to heed the fire that burns inside them, to embrace their desire for something more, to find a "higher ground to stand on".


Amidst this yearning is a love story. The singer professes his attraction to someone ("you look very nice"), and desires to be with them. In the darkness, the two hungry hearts feed each other, sustain one another, and see through all they've lost. The tears that shine in their eyes connect them, both coming from the same place and rising from the same dirt. The singer concludes the chorus with a final assurance: "Believe in me, we can make it on our own".


Line by Line Meaning

You've seen the writing on the wall
You have noticed the signs or indications that something is not right or there may be trouble ahead.


You've sensed the fire, heard the call for something better
You have felt the excitement or drive to follow a path of personal improvement or progress.


Your bones are aching with desire to leave this place and find yourself a higher ground to stand on
You strongly wish to depart from this current situation and strive for a better place or state of being.


And you look very nice
You present yourself in a favorable manner and are visually pleasing to the artist.


I don't want to think twice, I just want to be with you
The artist doesn't want to hesitate or reconsider their desire to be with the person they are speaking to.


And in the dark we move through days of hunger
The singer and their companion experience challenging times together, possibly struggling with the basic necessities of life.


We hungry hearts we feed each other
Both individuals share a passionate drive and they support and fulfill each other's emotional needs.


We see through all we've lost
The artist and their companion acknowledge and understand the difficult experiences they've faced but persevere despite them.


My tears shine in your eyes
The artist is emotionally vulnerable or expressive, which is reflected in their companion's eyes.


From the same dirt we rise
Both individuals have come from humble beginnings or have faced hardship in the past, but they have overcome it and progressed together.


I just want to be with you
The singer's ultimate desire is to share their life with their companion.


Believe in me, we can make it on our own
The artist expresses confidence in their ability to succeed without external aid and encourages their companion to trust their capabilities as well.




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@kohrayuval

זה תמיד נשמע לי כמו המנון השיר הזה. 

@GilMizrahi

וואו! לא היה לי מושג שזו להקה ישראלית. שיר מדהים!

@hen5436

זאת הלהקה הישראלית הכי מוכשרת שיצא לי לשמוע.. מחכה לעוד שירים כאלה מדהימים:).

@user-hp1nz3mz1m

וואי שיר מדהים!!!
כיף לשמוע אותו,
נשמע כאילו הוא לקוח מסרט כ"כ טוב שלא רוצים שהוא ייגמר לעולם
להקה פשוט טובה :)

@user-ke6iw9li2f

הופתעתי ממש כששמעתי שאתם חבר'ה ישראלים! כל הכבוד! מצוינים!

@shanylachovitz4298

שיר ענק אתם גדולים הוא הביא לי מאה בתנ"ך!

@lolabricot4950

I'm Frensh and I've met you at Les pépites in Samoës and I love your songs

@thenotoriousdig610

אחת המנגינות הכי טובות שאי פעם שמעתי! לא יודע למה, אבל כל פעם שאני שומע את השיר הזה הוא מזכיר לי את מנגינת הסיום בסרט Gravity

@malylion

אני אוהבת אתכם....חבורת מוכשרים,יפים ומדהימים !!!

@user-ml4hh7hh4j

איזה כיףף שיש מוזיקה ישראלית כזו

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