Telephone
Longing Echoes: Dialing into the Heartfelt Yearning of Andy Shauf's 'Telephone'
Lyrics
I wish you'd call me on the telephone
Desire for the person to initiate contact via phone
I want to hear your voice
Expresses the longing to listen to the person's voice
Reaching late into the night
Describing a wish for communication extending late into the night
I would live on the telephone
Expressing a willingness to spend much time on the phone
If I was listening
Indicating a desire to listen intently while the person speaks
To you talk about your day
Yearning to hear about the person's day and experiences
I nod my head, count the days gone by
Reflecting on past days and the passage of time
Since I held onto your words
Recalling the impact and significance of the person's previous words
I used to call you on the telephone
Recollection of attempting to initiate contact in the past
I couldn't catch my breath
Expressing difficulty in composing thoughts or words during the call
To expel a single word
Struggle to communicate verbally during the call
You would hang up your telephone
Reference to the person ending the call abruptly
You always looked confused
Describing the person's confused demeanor
Then you'd turn and close the blinds
Visual imagery of the person shutting themselves off after hanging up
I nod my head count the days gone by
Continued reflection on past days and elapsed time
Since I held onto your words
Emphasizing the lasting impact of the person's past words
Pick up your telephone
Reiteration of the desire for the person to answer the phone
Pick up your telephone
Re-emphasizing the plea for the person to pick up the phone
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