The Call
(Max Martin/Rami)
Zomba Enterprises Inc. (ASCAP)
Produced by Max Martin and Rami for Cheiron Productions
Recorded and Mixed by Max Martin and Rami Assistant Recording Engineer: John Amatiello Recorded at Polar Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Pro Tools Engineer: John Amatiello Mixed at Cheiron Studios, Stockholm, Sweden
Guitar: Henrik Janson
Strings: Stockholm Session
Lyrics
"Hello?"
"Hi, it's me... what's up baby? I'm sorry, listen, I'm gonna be late tonight so don't stay up and wait for me, ok?"
"Where are you?"
"Say that again... you're really dropping out... I think my battery must be low... listen, if you can hear me, we're going to a place nearby alright... gotta go!”
[Verse 1]
Let me tell you the story 'bout the call that changed my destiny
Me and my boys went out just to end up in misery
Was about to go home when there she was standing in front of me
I said hi, I got a little place nearby, wanna go?
I should've said “no, someone's waiting for me”
But I called my girl up and said...
[Chorus]
Listen baby I'm sorry
Just wanna tell you don't worry
I will be late, don't stay up and wait for me
Say again... you're dropping out...
My battery is low
Just so you know, we're going to a place nearby
Gotta go!
[Verse 2]
Now two years gone, nothing gets won
I can't take it back, what's done is done
One of her friends found out that she wasn't my only one
And it eats me from inside that she's not by my side
Just because I made that call and lied…
[Chorus]
Listen baby I'm sorry
Just wanna tell you don't worry
I will be late, don't stay up and wait for me
Say again... you're dropping out...
My battery is low
Just so you know, we're going to a place nearby
Gotta go!
Listen baby I’m sorry (hello?)
Listen baby I’m sorry (hello?)
Gotta go!
[Reprise]
Let me tell you the story 'bout the call that changed my destiny
Me and my boys went out just to end up in misery
Was about to go home when there she was standing in front of me
I said hi, I got a little place nearby, wanna go?
Gotta go…
[Chorus]
Listen baby I'm sorry
Just wanna tell you don't worry
I will be late, don't stay up and wait for me
Say again... you're dropping out...
My battery is low
Just so you know, we're going to a place nearby
Gotta go!
Listen baby I'm sorry (I’m sorry)
Just wanna tell you don't worry (don’t worry)
I will be late, don't stay up and wait for me
Say again... you're dropping out...
My battery is low
Just so you know, we're going to a place nearby
Gotta go!
