Call Me – English Lyrics

• By: WayV
• Album: FREQUENCY

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional depths of WayV's "Call Me," a captivating R&B track that beautifully articulates the universal yearning for connection. Through its earnest English lyrics and smooth melodies, this song offers a compelling way to explore themes of communication and vulnerability, making it a special piece for language learners to connect with authentic expressions of desire and complex emotions.

[English]

You're so hard to read

Never say what you mean

When I look in your eyes

You disguise

How you really feel

Pretty lies

Almost ten days

Since I've seen your face

Checking my line

Girl am I

Still on your mind

Tell me why

I'm losing sleep

Is it just me?

Did you get my message?

Must be the connection

Call me crazy

Call me foolish

Call me every single thing you wanna call me

You just better call me

Call this situation toxic

Call it off but don't get off it

Call me

You just better call me

This is urgent

I've been up all night just tossin' turnin'

Need to hear your voice

But I'd rather see you in person

I know beggars can't be choosy

Honestly and truly

I'll take what you give me

I don't need too many minutes of your time

Just a few tonight

You've been in my head

You've been on my mind

I'll be leaving kisses through the phone

Right before the tone

I'm losing sleep

Is it just me?

Did you get my message?

Must be the connection

Call me crazy

Call me foolish

Call me every single thing you wanna call me

You just better call me

Call this situation toxic

Call it off but don't get off it

Call me

You just better call me

Yeah, you better call me baby

Yeah, you better call me baby

Yeah, you better call me baby

Yeah, you better call me

I'm waiting on you

(waiting on you)

Baby can you come through

(can you come through right now?)

You know what to do

(yeah, you know)

And even if you

Call me crazy

(call me)

Call me foolish

Call me every single thing you wanna call me

You just better call me

Call this situation toxic

Call it off but don't get off it

Call me

You just better call me

Yeah, you better call me baby

Yeah, you better call me baby

(in the night or in the morning)

Yeah, you better call me baby

(don't you leave me lonely)

Yeah, you better call me

(call me up)

Yeah, you better call me baby

Yeah, you better call me baby

(in the night or in the morning)

Yeah, you better call me baby

(don't you leave me lonely)

Yeah, you better call me

(call me up)

Call me up baby

Even if you call me crazy

Won't you call me?

As long as you call me

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to contact someone by telephone verb - to name or label someone/something
disguise /dɪsˈɡaɪz/ B1	verb - to hide or change the appearance or nature of someone or something so that they cannot be recognized noun - something that is worn or used to change one's appearance and hide one's identity
lies /laɪz/ A2	noun - statements that are not true, made to deceive someone
sleep /sliːp/ A1	noun - a natural state of rest for the mind and body during which the eyes are usually closed and consciousness is suspended
message /ˈmesɪdʒ/ A1	noun - a piece of information, a request, or a warning that is sent or given to someone
connection /kəˈnekʃn/ B1	noun - a link or relationship between people or things; a means of communication (e.g., a phone line or internet link)
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - insane or mentally ill; extremely enthusiastic or irrational
foolish /ˈfuːlɪʃ/ B1	adjective - lacking good sense or judgment; unwise
situation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/ A2	noun - a set of circumstances in which one finds oneself; a state of affairs
toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/ B2	adjective - poisonous; very harmful or unpleasant in a pervasive or insidious way
urgent /ˈɜːdʒənt/ B1	adjective - requiring immediate action or attention
tossing /ˈtɒsɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving restlessly from side to side (often used with 'turning' to describe inability to sleep)
turning /ˈtɜːnɪŋ/ B1	verb - moving from one side to another or changing direction (often used with 'tossing' to describe inability to sleep)
voice /vɔɪs/ A1	noun - the sound produced in a person's larynx and uttered through the mouth, as speech or song
beggars /ˈbeɡəz/ B2	noun - people who live by asking for money or food
choosy /ˈtʃuːzi/ B2	adjective - difficult to please; particular about what one wants (often used in the idiom 'beggars can't be choosers')
kisses /ˈkɪsɪz/ A2	noun - touches with the lips as a sign of love, greeting, or respect
tone /təʊn/ B1	noun - a particular quality, pitch, or strength of sound; specifically, the sound a phone makes before or during a call (e.g., dial tone, ring tone)
mind /maɪnd/ A1	noun - the part of a person that enables them to think, feel, and will; intellect or consciousness
eyes /aɪz/ A1	noun - the organs of sight in humans and animals

Key Grammar Structures

• You're so hard to read

  ➔ Adjective + Infinitive (describing difficulty/ease)

  ➔ The structure "adjective + to + infinitive" is used to describe how easy or difficult it is to perform an action related to the adjective. Here, "hard to read" means it's difficult to understand someone's true thoughts or feelings.

• Never say what you mean

  ➔ Noun Clause (introduced by "what")

  ➔ A noun clause acts like a noun in a sentence. Here, "what you mean" functions as the direct object of the verb "say". It refers to "the thing that you mean."

• Almost ten days Since I've seen your face

  ➔ "Since" with Present Perfect (duration from a past point)

  ➔ "Since" is used with the present perfect tense to indicate a duration of time starting from a specific point in the past up to the present. "I've seen" (I have seen) shows that the action of not seeing has continued for almost ten days.

• Must be the connection

  ➔ Modal verb "must" for deduction

  ➔ The modal verb "must" is used here to express a strong deduction or a high degree of certainty about something based on available evidence. The speaker believes the poor connection is the most logical explanation for the message not being received.

• You just better call me

  ➔ "Had better" (or "better") for strong advice/warning

  ➔ "Had better" (often shortened to "better" in informal speech) is used to give strong advice or a warning. It implies that there will be negative consequences if the advice is not followed.

• Call it off but don't get off it

  ➔ Phrasal Verbs ("call off," "get off") and Imperative

  ➔ Phrasal verbs are verbs combined with prepositions or adverbs to create new meanings. "Call off" means to cancel, and "get off" means to stop doing or dealing with something. The imperative mood ("call," "don't get") is used to give commands or instructions.

• But I'd rather see you in person

  ➔ "Would rather" for preference

  ➔ "Would rather" is used to express preference, meaning "I would prefer to". It is followed by the base form of the verb.

• I'll be leaving kisses through the phone

  ➔ Future Continuous

  ➔ The Future Continuous tense (will be + verb-ing) describes an action that will be in progress at a specific time in the future, or an action that will happen as a matter of course. Here, it suggests an ongoing action that will occur during the phone call.

• Even if you Call me crazy

  ➔ Concessive Clause with "even if"

  ➔ "Even if" introduces a concessive clause, indicating that something will happen regardless of a certain condition. It emphasizes that the main clause's action (calling) will occur despite the condition (being called crazy).

• As long as you call me

  ➔ Conditional Clause with "as long as"

  ➔ "As long as" introduces a condition that must be met for something else to happen. It means "provided that" or "on the condition that". The speaker will be fine, provided the other person calls.