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.
Next to your chest like a locket
Or on vibrate in your pocket
You've got it in your hand everywhere you go
Or close to your mouth when your voice is low
You freak out if I ever get busted
Buy another me no matter what the cost is
We're inseparable, disconnectable
Without me you never go too far
I just wanna be your telephone
Keep me on 24/7 365 days
Think about all the time we could waste
I just wanna be your telephone
Never let me go
I know every dirty secret that you keep
Crazy as shit that no one sees
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Never would have to be jealous
When you're talking to all of those fellas
Cause I'm the only one that's ever gonna be
So well acquainted with your anatomy
Like a shoulder to cry on
I'm the one thing you rely on
It's like a drug
I'm so in love
Never let anyone break us up
I just wanna be your telephone
Keep me on 24/7, 365 days
Think about all the time we could waste
I just wanna be your telephone
Never let me go
I know every dirty secret that you keep
Crazy as shit that no one sees
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
So here comes the come-up,
Guess I better sum up
I'll never be what you need
Cause you love that toy
More than this boy
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
All night long
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
All night long
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
All night long
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
Use me, use me
Charge me up
I just wanna be your telephone
Keep me on 24/7 365 days
Think about all the time we could waste
I just wanna be your telephone
Never let me go
I know every dirty secret that you keep
Crazy as shit that no one sees
I just wanna be your telephone oo oo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
I just wanna be your telephone oo oo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me all night long.
Or on vibrate in your pocket
You've got it in your hand everywhere you go
Or close to your mouth when your voice is low
You freak out if I ever get busted
Buy another me no matter what the cost is
We're inseparable, disconnectable
Without me you never go too far
I just wanna be your telephone
Keep me on 24/7 365 days
Think about all the time we could waste
I just wanna be your telephone
Never let me go
I know every dirty secret that you keep
Crazy as shit that no one sees
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Never would have to be jealous
When you're talking to all of those fellas
Cause I'm the only one that's ever gonna be
So well acquainted with your anatomy
Like a shoulder to cry on
I'm the one thing you rely on
It's like a drug
I'm so in love
Never let anyone break us up
I just wanna be your telephone
Keep me on 24/7, 365 days
Think about all the time we could waste
I just wanna be your telephone
Never let me go
I know every dirty secret that you keep
Crazy as shit that no one sees
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
So here comes the come-up,
Guess I better sum up
I'll never be what you need
Cause you love that toy
More than this boy
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
All night long
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
All night long
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
All night long
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me
Use me, use me
Charge me up
I just wanna be your telephone
Keep me on 24/7 365 days
Think about all the time we could waste
I just wanna be your telephone
Never let me go
I know every dirty secret that you keep
Crazy as shit that no one sees
I just wanna be your telephone oo oo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
I just wanna be your telephone oo oo
Doo Do Do doo doo doo
Doo Do Do Doo Doo
Charge me up, turn me on
I love it when you use me all night long.
Lyrics submitted by alexsomers
Telephone Lyrics as written by James Blount
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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