Lyrics of
Telephone

Telephone by Lady Gaga, featuring Beyoncé, was inspired by Gagas struggles in avoiding phone calls from her former boyfriend while at her club parties. She characterized the song as a way to address the anxieties surrounding fame and invasion of privacy, turning the narrative into a feminist anthem. The collaboration with Beyoncé was a natural fit as both share a powerful presence and message of independence in the industry.

Hello, hello, baby you called, I cant hear a thing
I have got no service in the club, you see, see
Wha-wha-what did you say, huh, you're breaking up on me
Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy
K-kinda busy, k-kinda busy
Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy
Just a second, it's my favorite song they're gonna play
And I cannot text you with a drink in my hand, eh?
You shoulda made some plans with me, you knew that I was free
And now you wont stop calling me, I'm kinda busy

Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna talk anymore
I left my hand and my heart on the dance floor

Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
I'm busy! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Stop telephonin me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh
Can call all you want, but there's no one home, and you're not gonna reach my telephone
'Cause I'm out in the club,and I'm sippin' that bubb, and you're not gonna reach my telephone
Call when you want, but there's no one home, and you're not gonna reach my telephone
Out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bubb, and you're not gonna reach my telephone
Boy, the way you blowin' up my phone wont make me leave no faster
Put my coat on faster, leave my girls no faster
I shoulda left my phone at home, 'cause this is a disaster
Callin' like a collector, sorry, I cannot answer
Not that I don't like you, I'm just at a party
And I am sick and tired of my phone r-ringing
Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central Station
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls, cause I'll be dancin'
Cause I'll be dancin' cause I'll be dancin'
Tonight I'm not takin' no calls, cause I'll be dancin'

Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore
I got my head and my heart on the dance floor
Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna talk anymore
I left my hand and my heart on the dance floor

My telephone, m-m-my telephone
Cause I'm out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bubb, and you're not gonna reach my telephone
My telephone, m-m-my telephone
Cause I'm out in the club, and I'm sippin' that bubb, and you're not gonna reach my telephone

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