Whenever I want you around, yeah
All I gotta do
Is call you on the phone
And you'll come running home
Yeah, that's all I gotta do

And when I, I wanna kiss you, yeah
All I gotta do
Is whisper in your ear
The words you long to hear
And I'll be kissing you

And the same goes for me
Whenever you want me at all
I'll be here, yes, I will
Whenever you call
You just gotta call on me, yeah
You just gotta call on me

And when I, I wanna kiss you, yeah
All I gotta do
Is call you on the phone
And you'll come running home
Yeah, that's all I gotta do

And the same goes for me
Whenever you want me at all
I'll be here, yes, I will
Whenever you call
You just gotta call on me, yeah
You just gotta call on me

Oh, you just gotta call on me


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    As mentioned before, this song is an attempt to do a Smokey Robinson style tune, but it doesn't sound like Motown at all. It is one of their many happy accidents where the Beatles tried to copy one thing but ended up creating something unique instead.

    Although the lyrics express love and concern for someone, it seems they are not together. Lennon's voice is somewhat strained and mournful, tinged with regret. He seems to be addressing an ex-lover who he can't let go of. He might even be a bit arrogant, knowing that he still knows how to push her buttons, to get her to come running to him. But he also knows that he can't refuse her call. They still care for each other, even if they live apart. However, they both know that if either gets lonely, the other is there. They remain each other's "booty call."

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