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.
Tonight I wander carelessly
Through the tunnels of the ABC
I'm not lost
It's just that I need to be
Clear of mind to dream
And the laser shoots another image through my eye
Of a white square piercing a jet black sky
And she floats down
All pretty and bright
And we share a drink tonight
Tonight we share a pint
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
But she aint stopping me no
Cause I reached that point in my life
But you wont stop me tonight
Cause I reached that point in my life
There's beats and there's pulses and there's rhythm and the soul
And I try to stand quite calmly as I lose control
See this girl was here and she aint no more
She loves this very floor
She loves this very floor
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
But she aint stopping me no
Cause I reached that point in my life
But you wont stop me tonight
Cause I reached that point in my life
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
Through the tunnels of the ABC
I'm not lost
It's just that I need to be
Clear of mind to dream
And the laser shoots another image through my eye
Of a white square piercing a jet black sky
And she floats down
All pretty and bright
And we share a drink tonight
Tonight we share a pint
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
But she aint stopping me no
Cause I reached that point in my life
But you wont stop me tonight
Cause I reached that point in my life
There's beats and there's pulses and there's rhythm and the soul
And I try to stand quite calmly as I lose control
See this girl was here and she aint no more
She loves this very floor
She loves this very floor
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
But she aint stopping me no
Cause I reached that point in my life
But you wont stop me tonight
Cause I reached that point in my life
Gimme a call
You got a phone don't you
Turn it on cause
I need to hear from you
To know why
Cause I saw something today that made it all come
It all came back to me
Lyrics submitted by icecubesarecool
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This is just merely my interpretation of the song. Which may not be the same as everyone elses - but that's music, isn't it.
Basically, for me, he's at a gig and what's he seeing in front of him produces an epiphany, that he wants a girl back that he had. They've perhaps fallen on tough times but he does realise he needs/wants her, and nothing will stop him. But he wants her to make the first move; hence Gimme A Call as the title.
I'm sure Tommy had something completely different in his head when writing it. Fantastic tune though, the boy has a knack for songwriting.
ABC is a class venue by the way, just behind Barrowlands in my view for best in Glasgow. Will be seeing Mr. Reilly at The Garage though in March. Will be class.