Long Distance Call Lyrics

Lyric discussion by The-Kernal 

Cover art for Long Distance Call lyrics by Phoenix

Cant believe i am the first to comment on this song. It is fantastic. So damm funky. One of those songs you just cant get out of your head.

The lyrics are a little sad but i really don't understand them. I think the song talks about a relationship and how time and distance has ultimately results in the two drifting apart.

Great Song!! Would appreciate if someone else could shed some light on its meaning.....

heres my attempt

Where to go I had no idea 26.10 was the price to pay(for a bus ticket/or train) A messed up kid with no ideals at all(he lost his ideals) I thought those 26.10 I shouldn't give'em away(he needs to get where hes going)

I remember this young guy died and I took his part(long time ago he was called to fight in the army) He got far too many stitches on his pretty face(perhaps from an explosion) Long time to see but I always thought us two would be serious(he didn't think that time would change them) I...