Long Distance Call

Distant Echoes of Lost Love: Decoding Phoenix's 'Long Distance Call'
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Lyrics

Where to go I had no idea

Feeling lost, uncertain about direction

26.10 was the price to pay

26.10 as a cost, perhaps symbolic, not to be given away easily

A messed up kid with no ideals at all

Characterized as a troubled youth without ideals

I thought, those 26.10 I shouldn't give 'em away

Reflecting on the value of 26.10, reluctant to part with it


I remember this young guy died and I took his part

Recalling taking on someone else's role after their demise

He got far too many stitches on his pretty face

Noting injuries on the person's face, possibly violence-related

Long time to see but I always thought us two would be serious

Longing for a serious relationship despite the challenges

I was looking around town, thinking the same as you

Searching the town with thoughts similar to another person


I'm far gone but your long distance call

Feeling distant but desiring a call from afar

And your capital letters keep me asking for more

Capital letters in communication spark curiosity and interest


It's never been like that

Repetition emphasizing a departure from the usual experience

It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like I know

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I'm far gone but your long distance call

Reiteration of the desire for a long-distance call and impactful communication

And your capital letters keep me asking for more

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Where to go I had no idea about it

Uncertainty about direction, contrasting with people seemingly doing well

Most of the people do, there are only doing just fine

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I don't wanna stay in place no more, see

Expressing a desire to move forward, despite personal struggles

Ain't doing well well well, I am only doing just fine

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Long time no see, long time no say

Longing for a serious connection, akin to someone else's thoughts

Got little to tell, I don't say much but I might

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Something always told me us two would be serious

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I am looking around town, thinking the same as you

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I'm far gone but your long distance call

Repeating the theme of a longing, impactful long-distance call

And your capital letters keep me asking for more

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It's never been like that

Reiteration of an unprecedented experience, not being like before

It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like I know

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I'm far gone but your long distance call

Continuing the theme of a long-distance call and impactful communication

And your capital letters keep me asking for more

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It's never been like that

Emphasizing the uniqueness of the current experience

It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like that

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It's never been like I know

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I'm far gone but your long distance call

Persisting desire for a significant long-distance call

And your capital letters keep me asking for more

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Long time no see

Highlighting the prolonged absence of seeing and speaking

Long time no say

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