Talk to Me Baby
Phone Conversations of Love: Fleetwood Mac's 'Talk to Me Baby'
Lyrics
Yeah, oh yeah
Expressing enthusiasm or agreement.
I just talked to my baby on the telephone
Describing a conversation with the speaker's romantic partner over the telephone.
She said, "Stop what your doing
The partner instructs the speaker to stop what they are doing and come home.
Come on home"
Reinforces the partner's request to return home.
I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long
The speaker is unable to resist the desire to come home; they can't delay it for too long.
I get a real good feelin'
The act of talking on the phone with the partner generates a positive and strong emotional response.
Talkin' to you on the phone
Reiteration of the positive feeling derived from talking on the phone.
She said, "Daddy
The partner affectionately refers to the speaker as "Daddy" and expresses love and desire.
You know I love you and you're my desire"
Reaffirmation of the partner's love and declaration of the speaker as their desire.
You know I love you baby now
The speaker acknowledges the partner's love and recalls a moment where the partner cried.
I had to see you cry
The speaker empathizes with the partner's tears and emotions.
I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long
Similar to line 5, expressing the urgency to be with the partner; unable to resist for too long.
I get a real good feelin', talkin'
Reiteration of the positive feelings evoked by phone conversations with the partner.
To you on the phone, oh yeah
Reiteration of the positive feelings from talking on the phone.
Oh yeah, she said, "Daddy you can run
The partner encourages the speaker to come back, using various means (run, walk, or fly).
Walk or fly" you know I love you baby
Reaffirmation of the partner's love and the speaker being the partner's desire.
You're my own desire
Restates the partner's love and desire for the speaker.
I can't hold out, I can't hold out too long
Similar to lines 5 and 13, emphasizing the inability to resist the desire to be with the partner for too long.
I get a real good feelin', talkin'
Reiteration of the positive emotions experienced during phone conversations.
To you on the phone, oh yeah
Reiteration of the positive feelings from talking on the phone.
Talk to me baby, talk to me
The speaker directly requests the partner to talk to them.
Baby, talk to me baby, talk to me baby
Repetition of the request for the partner to talk to the speaker.
I get a real good feelin', talkin'
Reiteration of the positive emotions experienced during phone conversations.
To you on the phone, oh yeah
Final reiteration of the positive feelings from talking on the phone.
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