Telephone
Echoes of Heartache: Unveiling Hidden Messages in Misty Boyce's Telephone
Lyrics
I hear a voice inside my head
I am experiencing inner thoughts or emotions.
A buzzing running down the landline
There's a sensation or signal traveling through the telephone lines.
Hand me a telephone
Pass me a telephone, suggesting a desire for communication.
The silence on the other side…
Despite the call, there is a noticeable absence of conversation.
I hear you breathing but you don’t say
I can hear your breath, but you remain silent about what I conceal while idling.
What I’m hiding when I’m lying around
There's an implication of dishonesty or hidden aspects when I'm inactive.
Tell me it’s a heartache
Convey to me that the pain I feel is emotional.
And I won’t need a neck brace
Assure me it's just emotional pain, and I won't need physical support.
When you call me out
Request for honesty when addressing my emotions.
I get a ringing in my ear
I experience a persistent sound in my ear.
I pull it over from the back seat
Possibly pulling over an emotional burden from the past.
Grieving the last time you called me to talk
Grieving or lamenting the last time you called me for a conversation.
But I could not listen
I couldn't pay attention or respond during that past conversation.
I know now to listen up
Now understanding the importance of attentive listening.
Hold please, I can hardly remember your body
A request to wait; struggling to recall the details of your physical presence.
Have you gone too far?
Questioning if you have distanced yourself too much.
You ask me, “What’s the difference?”
You ask about the distinction, perhaps between closeness and separation.
And lean in for the last kiss
Approaching for what seems like the final kiss.
And hang up the telephone
Ending the conversation by hanging up the telephone.
Oh, but I heard it all
Despite the silence, I have perceived and understood everything.
Got the message loud and clear, my love
I have received a clear message about your feelings, my love.
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