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.
Sittin' here
Couldn't help hear you talkin' to your best friend
Say, you're not satisfied
Things ain't workin' out with your girlfriend
So your searchin' for someone new
Someone to hold you tight, someone to treat you right
Though your girlfriend's a friend of mine
Here's my number and a dime, call me anytime
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Satisfaction guaranteed
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Call me!
Hello, how ya doin'?
No, she's gone
I figured I'd give you a call and see if you were serious
When?
Like to hear what the others talk about
Just me and you
You know, I got this little place that I like to go to
It's kinda dark and quiet and
Well, I been watchin' you boy
And I've got what you want, got what you need
Though your girlfriend's a friend of mine
Here's my number and a dime, call me anytime
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Satisfaction guaranteed
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Call me!
She doesn't treat you
What she used to do
She doesn't treat you
Like she used to do, no
Here's my number and a dime
He used to call me anytime
Here's my number and a dime
Call me anytime, yeah, yeah
She doesn't do to you
What she used to
She doesn't do to you
What she, what she, what she used to do, no
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
Couldn't help hear you talkin' to your best friend
Say, you're not satisfied
Things ain't workin' out with your girlfriend
So your searchin' for someone new
Someone to hold you tight, someone to treat you right
Though your girlfriend's a friend of mine
Here's my number and a dime, call me anytime
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Satisfaction guaranteed
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Call me!
Hello, how ya doin'?
No, she's gone
I figured I'd give you a call and see if you were serious
When?
Like to hear what the others talk about
Just me and you
You know, I got this little place that I like to go to
It's kinda dark and quiet and
Well, I been watchin' you boy
And I've got what you want, got what you need
Though your girlfriend's a friend of mine
Here's my number and a dime, call me anytime
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Satisfaction guaranteed
(Call me) If you need someone to talk to
(Call me) Call me!
She doesn't treat you
What she used to do
She doesn't treat you
Like she used to do, no
Here's my number and a dime
He used to call me anytime
Here's my number and a dime
Call me anytime, yeah, yeah
She doesn't do to you
What she used to
She doesn't do to you
What she, what she, what she used to do, no
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
(Call me)
Lyrics submitted by SongMeanings, edited by Rhuba25
Call Me Lyrics as written by Paul John Weller
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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