This is a sequel to 2001's "Reckless Abandon", and features the band looking back on their clumsy youth fondly.
I found a switch, you turned it on
I hit the ditch, you carried on
I was so near, now you're so far
Are you quite sure, just who you are?
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, know you could choose a friend but you don't seem to have the time
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, I wonder if you ever get to say what's on your mind
Well take a little time
Come on, take a little time
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
But you never call at all
Say what's the complication
It's only conversation
I love it when you call
But you never call at all, whoa-oh
(He loves it when you call)
(He loves it when you call)
Remember me, I used to be
Your best time buddy that you couldn't wait to see
But gettin' old, it takes a toll
And hearts getting broken lead to people growin' cold
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, I'm thinking were the kind that's got a tale on either side
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, I'm gonna be the one who makes you stop and realize
You could have it all
Yeah, we should have it all
I love it when you call (He loves it when you call)
I love it when you call (He loves it when you call)
I love it when you call
But you never call at all
So what's the complication
It's only conversation
I love it when you call
But you never call at all, whoa-oh
(He loves it when you call)
(He loves it when you call)
Now I wonder where you've been
Yeah I wonder who you've seen
Now I hope you find your dream
When you do I really hope its all it seems
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
But you never call at all
Say what's the complication
It's only conversation
I love it when you call
But you never call at all, whoa!
I hit the ditch, you carried on
I was so near, now you're so far
Are you quite sure, just who you are?
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, know you could choose a friend but you don't seem to have the time
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, I wonder if you ever get to say what's on your mind
Well take a little time
Come on, take a little time
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
But you never call at all
Say what's the complication
It's only conversation
I love it when you call
But you never call at all, whoa-oh
(He loves it when you call)
(He loves it when you call)
Remember me, I used to be
Your best time buddy that you couldn't wait to see
But gettin' old, it takes a toll
And hearts getting broken lead to people growin' cold
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, I'm thinking were the kind that's got a tale on either side
Oh I-I-I-I-I-I, I'm gonna be the one who makes you stop and realize
You could have it all
Yeah, we should have it all
I love it when you call (He loves it when you call)
I love it when you call (He loves it when you call)
I love it when you call
But you never call at all
So what's the complication
It's only conversation
I love it when you call
But you never call at all, whoa-oh
(He loves it when you call)
(He loves it when you call)
Now I wonder where you've been
Yeah I wonder who you've seen
Now I hope you find your dream
When you do I really hope its all it seems
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
I love it when you call
But you never call at all
Say what's the complication
It's only conversation
I love it when you call
But you never call at all, whoa!
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OK, I hope this doesn't make you dislike the song, but the lead singer (Daniel Giles Gillespie Sells) is openly gay.
This song is clearly about a guy Dan used to be friends with, but his friend no longer talks to him because he can't handle his homosexuality. Dan however doesnt feel his sexual oreintation should affect their friendship and wishes they were still friends.
"So whats the complication, its only conversation, I love it when you call" -- Its not like Dan is asking his friend out on a date, he would just like to talk to an old friend and catch up.
I believe the second verse says that they used to be friends, but as they've grown up, they've formed perceptions of people and the world and Dan's friend as a result can now not accept his homosexuality due to social conditioning.
Dan even goes as far as challenging his former friends sexuality in the line:
"I was so near, now you're so far, Are you quite sure, just who you are?"
And in the bridge Dan goes on to state I wonder what you've been up to and even though we're not friends anymore I hope things are going well.
So there you have it. A very thoughtful and creative song about how the singer's sexuality doomed a friendship.
Anybody agree? Make sense?
Dude! Well thought through! I totally agree with you!<br /> <br /> And PS I already knew Dan was gay but I love The Feeling all the same:)