The song lyrics were written by the band Van Halen, as they were asked to write a song for the 1979 movie "Over the Edge" starring Matt Dillon. The movie (and the lyrics, although more obliquely) are about bored, rebellious youth with nothing better to do than get into trouble. If you see the movie, these lyrics will make more sense. It's a great movie if you grew up in the 70s/80s you'll definitely remember some of these characters from your own life. Fun fact, after writing the song, Van Halen decided not to let the movie use it.
We're not so different you and me,
'Cause we both share our share of obscenities,
And everybody's got some freaky tendencies,
Hidden or admitted, 'cause we all got needs,
And I make no apologies, (uh uh)
I'm into phonography, (uh uh)
And I like my bluetooth buttons comin' loose,
I need my hands free,
Then I let my mind roam,
Playing with my ring tone.
He got service, I got service,
Baby we can talk all night (go)
Let's talk about biology,
Make believe your next to me,
Phonography, phonography,
Talk that sexy talk to me,
Better make sure that the line is clean,
Keep it confidential, you and me.
Phonography, phonography,
Dirty talking, call it phonography (hey)
I can final all your commands,
But there will be no talk of adding you to my plans,
I'll keep you connected as long as you understand,
That's how we should keep it mister telephone man.
And I make no apologies, (uh uh)
I'm into phonography, (uh uh)
And I like my bluetooth buttons comin' loose,
I need my hands free,
Then I let my mind roam,
Playing with my ring tone.
He got service, I got service,
Baby we can talk all night (go)
Let's talk about biology,
Make believe your next to me,
Phonography, phonography,
Talk that sexy talk to me,
Better make sure that the line is clean,
Keep it confidential, you and me.
Phonography, phonography,
Dirty talking, call it phonography (hey)
Baby if you're not alone,
Take me on speakerphone,
What I'm 'bout to say right here,
Is just for your ears to hear,
If you need to hit me back, hit me back,
I got a *69,
(for that, for that)
(Go)
Let's talk about biology,
Make believe youre next to me,
Phonography, phonography,
Talk that sexy talk to me,
Better make sure that the line is clean,
Keep it confidential, you and me.
Phonography, phonography,
Dirty talking, call it phonography (hey)
'Cause we both share our share of obscenities,
And everybody's got some freaky tendencies,
Hidden or admitted, 'cause we all got needs,
And I make no apologies, (uh uh)
I'm into phonography, (uh uh)
And I like my bluetooth buttons comin' loose,
I need my hands free,
Then I let my mind roam,
Playing with my ring tone.
He got service, I got service,
Baby we can talk all night (go)
Let's talk about biology,
Make believe your next to me,
Phonography, phonography,
Talk that sexy talk to me,
Better make sure that the line is clean,
Keep it confidential, you and me.
Phonography, phonography,
Dirty talking, call it phonography (hey)
I can final all your commands,
But there will be no talk of adding you to my plans,
I'll keep you connected as long as you understand,
That's how we should keep it mister telephone man.
And I make no apologies, (uh uh)
I'm into phonography, (uh uh)
And I like my bluetooth buttons comin' loose,
I need my hands free,
Then I let my mind roam,
Playing with my ring tone.
He got service, I got service,
Baby we can talk all night (go)
Let's talk about biology,
Make believe your next to me,
Phonography, phonography,
Talk that sexy talk to me,
Better make sure that the line is clean,
Keep it confidential, you and me.
Phonography, phonography,
Dirty talking, call it phonography (hey)
Baby if you're not alone,
Take me on speakerphone,
What I'm 'bout to say right here,
Is just for your ears to hear,
If you need to hit me back, hit me back,
I got a *69,
(for that, for that)
(Go)
Let's talk about biology,
Make believe youre next to me,
Phonography, phonography,
Talk that sexy talk to me,
Better make sure that the line is clean,
Keep it confidential, you and me.
Phonography, phonography,
Dirty talking, call it phonography (hey)
Lyrics submitted by rust3dxh3art
Phonography [Bonus Track] Lyrics as written by Pontus Johan Winnberg Christian Karlsson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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phone sex, phone sex, phone sex. britney would.
@djt1120 exactly. the word phonography is a combination of phone and pornography.
great track...the clutch write some great lyrics/vocal melodies
I'm kind of obsessed with this song - it's so freakin' catchy. It's completely about phone sex, and makes me want to just dance all up on someone. Love it.
this song is sooo damn catchy. definitely one of the best songs on the album. you cant not dance to this
Love. Best Bonus Track!
Just can't help singing it, i caught on to the words in like 2 listens to this song, so damn catchy!
Love you Brit!<
SEX AGAIN BUT, with a catch.. PHONE SEX. she's a genius, i just love her ;p it's sooooooooo dang catchy.
love it. :)
britneyy!!!!!!!!
IMO - Dirty talking, call it phonography. (Hey)
is: 'Dirty talking, call it Pornography'
The song is obviously about phone sex, but it's also about the two people (Britney and the anonymous "Telephone Man") as well. Mainly about Britney, but... moving on.
"Phonography", as she calls it, is a personal pleasure for her. This song is solely about her want for lust and the excitement behind phone sex. That's it; she isn't in love. She might not even be friends with the guy, but one can only assume this based on her inconsideration for how he might be feeling about her not wanting him for anything more than phone sex. The lack of romantic or platonic love allows her to easily see him as no more than a sexual object. The man on the other line is there merely for her own entertainment. She's also open to him about that (there will be no talk of adding you to my plan. I'll keep you connected 'long as you understand, that's how we should keep it, Mister Telephone Man), because she doesn't want him to develop any sort of feelings for her. If he were to fall in love with her, the phone sex fantasy she's living would be destroyed.
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