Answerphone – English Lyrics

• By: Banx & Ranx, Ella Eyre, Yxng Bane

Lyrics & Translation

"Answerphone" is an upbeat electro-Caribbean pop track that delves into the relatable theme of communication breakdown in a relationship. Its catchy melody and accessible lyrics make it an excellent song to explore contemporary English colloquialisms and expressions related to modern communication and relationship dynamics, offering insight into how feelings of frustration and a desire for honesty are conveyed in English music. The collaborative nature of the song, featuring artists from different backgrounds, also showcases the diverse sounds prevalent in modern pop music.

[English]

I've been talking to your answerphone, na na

Something tell me you don't want to know, na na

When I call you, you don't answer phone, na na

You don't love me, you should let me know, na na

Yeah, Banx & Ranx

I got a feeling

I'm over thinking 'bout thinking you're thinking of leaving

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

But real talk, I need some honesty

Honestly, you better speak up

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

Days and nights, I lie beside my phone

When you gonna let me know?

When you gonna let me know?

All I hear is, "please leave your message after the tone"

When you gonna let me know?

I've been talking to your answerphone, na na

Something tell me you don't want to know, na na

When I call you, you don't answer phone, na na

You don't love me, you should let me know, na na

Let me know, na na

Man down

Said it was nothing but nothing is all that we have now

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

And now I found out that you got a problem

A problem you don't wanna talk about

(Yeah yeah, yeah yeah, yeah yeah)

Days and nights, I lie beside my phone

When you gonna let me know?

When you gonna let me know?

All I hear is, "Please leave your message after the tone"

When you gonna let me know?

I've been talking to your answerphone, na na

Something tell me you don't want to know, na na

When I call you, you don't answer phone, na na

You don't love me, you should let me know, na na

Let me know, na na

Ringing up my line and that leads me to overthink

See you in the club last night, lead me to overdrink

Let me fall for you, you know I'm on the brink

Let me know how deep your love goes

Don't save me, let me say

Days and nights, I lie beside my phone

When you gonna let me know?

When you gonna let me know?

All I hear is, "Please leave your message after the tone"

When you gonna let me know?

I've been talking to your answerphone, na na

Something tell me you don't want to know, na na

When I call you, you don't answer phone, na na

You don't love me, you should let me know, na na

Let me know, na na

Days and nights, I lie beside my phone

When you gonna let me know?

When you gonna let me know?

All I hear is, "please leave your message after the tone"

When you gonna let me know?

I've been talking to your answerphone, na na

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
talk /tɔːk/ A2	verb - to speak in order to give information or express ideas or feelings
know /noʊ/ A1	verb - to have information in your mind
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to have a strong affection for someone
problem /ˈprɒbləm/ B1	noun - a situation that is difficult to deal with
feeling /ˈfiːlɪŋ/ B1	noun - an emotional state or reaction
honesty /ˈɒnəsti/ B2	noun - the quality of being truthful
message /ˈmɛsɪdʒ/ B1	noun - a piece of information sent or communicated
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise
days /deɪz/ A1	noun - the period of 24 hours as a unit of time
call /kɔːl/ A2	verb - to contact someone by phone
lead /liːd/ B2	verb - to guide or direct
brink /brɪŋk/ C1	noun - the edge or border of something
overthink /ˌoʊvərˈθɪŋk/ C1	verb - to think too much about something
speak /spiːk/ A2	verb - to say words in order to express thoughts or feelings
beside /bɪˈsaɪd/ B1	preposition - next to