One to one
Ericson, battery done
My, baby i’m sorry when we were last face to face,
There was some tension up in the place,
Girl i didn’t mean to flip, trying to hold it down and get a grip,
Temperature was rising up on our case,
As i left the scene i said some things i didn’t mean
I had some beef to release instead of holding down the peace,
As i got home i thought of it once or twice,
Some things i said baby just weren’t nice,
Whenever i call you now it seems like your not home,
Are you with somebody else or are you alone?
Why don’t you call me like i wish you would?
Like i think you should, that why i’m sitting here listening,
[chorus]
Ring, ring, ring, my telephones not ringing,
I really want you to call me, why don’t you call me like i wish you would?
Ring, ring, ring, your telephone keep ringing,
Why don’t you answer your phone right, when i’m ring to see if you’re feeling fine?
Ring, ring, ring, my telephones not ringing,
Now you got me worrying now you got me panicking,
Ring, ring, ring, your telephone keep ringing,
Girl you got me thinking 'bout the things i’ve been saying,
My, baby i promise when we are next face to face
I’ll pay attention to your style & your grace,
You know i’ll keep it tight,
I’ll be right there right by your side,
Anything you want girl, everything to your taste,
I know as i left the scene i said some things i didn’t mean
I had some beef to release, instead of holding down the peace,
Now i’m singing this song to this melody,
Hoping my phone sings this ring, ring, ring, ring, ring,
[chorus]
Ring, ring, ring, my telephones not ringing,
I really want you to call me why don’t you call me like i wish you would?
Ring, ring, ring, your telephone keep ringing,
Why don’t you answer your phone right, when i’m ring to see if you’re feeling fine?
Ring, ring, ring, my telephones not ringing,
Now you got me wondering now you got me panicking,
Ring, ring, ring your telephone keep ringing,
Girl you got me thinking 'bout the things i’ve been saying,
She’s watching her caller i.d
And she’s watching to see if it’s me who is calling,
She won’t ring me to tell me we’re cool
And i’m sitting here waiting for her like a fool,
Someone should tell her she should watch her back
‘cause i might find another to scratch my back,
But in the meantime i am still waiting for my phone to start singing
And ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring,
[chorus]
Ring, ring, ring, [ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring]
My telephones not ringing,
I really want you to call me why don’t you call me like i wish you would?
Ring, ring, ring, your telephone keep ringing,
Why don’t you answer your phone right, when i’m ring to see if you’re feeling fine?
Ring, ring, ring, my telephones not ringing,
Now you got me worrying now you got me panicking,
Ring, ring, ring your telephone keep ringing,
Girl you got me thinking 'bout the things i’ve been saying,
[chorus]
Ring, ring, ring, [ring, ring, ring, ring, ring, ring]
My telephones not ringing,
I really want you to call me why don’t you call me like i wish you would?
Ring, ring, ring, your telephone keep ringing,
Why don’t you answer your phone right, when i’m ring to see if you’re feeling fine?
Ring, ring, ring, my telephones not ringing,
Now you got me worrying now you got me panicking,
Ring, ring, ring your telephone keep ringing,
Girl you got me thinking 'bout the things i’ve been saying.


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    ...this call is being diverted to answerphone*

    madonna81on May 17, 2004   Link

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