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.
What a surprise I found you here
What a surprise you came to me
What a surprise I held within, oh
What a great mess we're in
You always covered your ears when I confessed
How I like you, I like you, I like you
So is it true what the saying says? Whatever, whatever
You didn't need a private caller, I didn't need another friend
You never picked up the receiver till you grabbed me by the hand
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another man
Till I was on the other end, till I was on the other end
What a surprise you drank some wine
What a surprise you're drunk and fly
What a surprise you understand I'm
Figuring out where to land
You always covered my eyes when you undress
But I see you, I see you, I see you
So is it true what the saying says? Well whatever, whatever
You didn't need a private caller, I didn't need another friend
You never picked up the receiver till you grabbed me by the hand
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another man
Till I was on the other end, till I was on the other end
You're calling me a private caller
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another friend
You never picked up the receiver till you grabbed me by the hand
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another man
And never ever had his powers, never ever had a plan
You didn't need a private caller, till I was on the other end
Till I was on the other end, till I was on the other end
You're calling me a private caller
What a surprise you came to me
What a surprise I held within, oh
What a great mess we're in
You always covered your ears when I confessed
How I like you, I like you, I like you
So is it true what the saying says? Whatever, whatever
You didn't need a private caller, I didn't need another friend
You never picked up the receiver till you grabbed me by the hand
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another man
Till I was on the other end, till I was on the other end
What a surprise you drank some wine
What a surprise you're drunk and fly
What a surprise you understand I'm
Figuring out where to land
You always covered my eyes when you undress
But I see you, I see you, I see you
So is it true what the saying says? Well whatever, whatever
You didn't need a private caller, I didn't need another friend
You never picked up the receiver till you grabbed me by the hand
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another man
Till I was on the other end, till I was on the other end
You're calling me a private caller
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another friend
You never picked up the receiver till you grabbed me by the hand
You didn't need a private caller, you didn't need another man
And never ever had his powers, never ever had a plan
You didn't need a private caller, till I was on the other end
Till I was on the other end, till I was on the other end
You're calling me a private caller
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Private Caller Lyrics as written by Sondre Lerche Vaular Kato Adland
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