Songs that say "telephone" in them

[Disneylover99]

Just a Job to do - Genesis

It's no use saying that it's alright, it's alright.
But where were you after midnight, midnight.
Heard a Bang, Bang, Bang; Down they go
It's just a job you do
Cos the harder they run, and the harder they fall.
I'm coming down hard on you.

Now no-one saw what you looked like, what you looked like
Like a stranger you came out of the night, out of the night
Cos someone put the word on you, and I hope my aim is true.

Cos I got a name, and I got a number, I gotta line on you
I got a name, and I got a number, I'm coming after you

Don't keep saying that it's alright, it's alright,
It seems you went just a little too far this time
Heard a Bang Bang Bang, and down you go,
It's just a job I do,
Cos the harder you run the harder you fall,
I'm coming down hard on you, hard on you - I hope my aim is true.

I got a name, and I got a number, I got a line on you
I got a name, and I got a number, and I'm coming after you

Keep running, Keep running; city to city
Even if you're innocent,
You can cause too much embarrassment
And though your heart is breaking,
And you know there's no mistaking.
Cos you feel your life line breaking (keep running, keep running)
You can feel your hands are shaking (keep running, keep running)
And no-one answers the telephone
You can never never ever go home alone
and though your heart is aching
and you know there's no mistaking.
The footsteps close behind.

Now don't pretend that you sleep at night, but sleep tight
And can't you feel that the time is right, it's alright.
Heard a Bang Bang Bang, and down you go
Oh no-one really cares
Cos the harder you run, and the harder you fall.
I'm coming down hard on you, hard on you - I'm hoping that my aim is true.

I got a name, and I got a number, I got a line on you
I got a name, and I got a number, I'm coming after you

I got a name, and I got a number, I got a line on you
I got a name, and I got a number, I got a job to do

 

[Imzadi]

... and I know it doesn't have the word telephone in it, but for some reason after reading the title of the thread my head has Tommy Tutone 867-5309 stuck in my head!

Here's another one that doesn't have the word telephone in it, but for after reading the title of the thread came to my mind. It Jim Croce's Operator. So it's about a telephone call.


"Operator, well could you help me place this call?
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated

Isn't that the way they say it goes? Well, let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels

Operator, well could you help me place this call?
Well, I can't read the number that you just gave me
There's something in my eyes, you know it happens every time
I think about a love that I thought would save me

Isn't that the way they say it goes? Well, let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels
No, no, no, no - that's not the way it feels

Operator, well let's forget about this call
There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
Thank you for your time, ah, you've been so much more than kind
And you can keep the dime.

Isn't that the way they say it goes? Well, let's forget all that
And give me the number if you can find it
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels
No, no, no, no - that's not the way it feels."

 

[The Mystery Machine]

REO Speedwagon...157 Riverside Avenue (longer LIVE version and I can't dig up the lyrics to it...grrr.)

 

[Disneylover99]

Talk Dirty To Me - Poison

You know I never
I never seen you look so good
You never act the way you should
But I like it
And I know you like it too
The way that I want you
I gotta have you
Oh yes, I do

You know I never
I never ever stay out late
You know that I can hardly wait
Just to see you
And I know you cannot wait
Wait to see me too
I gotta touch you

[Chorus]
Cause baby we'll be
At the drive-in
In the old man's Ford
Behind the bushes
Till I'm screaming for more
Down the basement
Lock the cellar door
And baby
Talk dirty to me

You know I call you
I call you on the telephone
I'm only hoping that you're home
So I can hear you
When you say those words to me
And whisper so softly
I gotta hear you

[Chorus]

 

[MataHari22]

• Was just listening to The White Stripes ~ Hypnotize
• 
  
• I want to hypnotize you baby
• On the telephone
• So many times I called your house
  Just to hear the tone
  And though I knew you weren't home
  I didn't mind so much 'cause I'm so alone
  I want to hypnotize you baby
  On the telephone
  I want to spin my little watch
  Right before your eyes
  You're the kind of girl a guy like me
  Could hypnotize
  And if this comes as a surprise
  Just think of all those guys
  Who would tell you lies
  I want to spin my little watch
  Right before your eyes
  I want to hold your little hand
  If I can be so bold
  And be your right hand man
  'til your hands get old
  And then when all the feeling's gone
  Just decide if you want to keep holding on
  I want to hold your little hand
  If I can be so bold
  If I can be so bold
  If I can be so bold

ETA: IDK what is with those dots in my post, but I cannot get rid of them.

 

[Disneylover99]

Looking For Clues - Robert Palmer

It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of the telephone, oh yeah
I'm worried that the caller might have awful news, oh my
Who knows these days where on earth the money goes, oh yeah
No doubt we could put it to a better use, oh my

You keep insisting that nobody showed you how to keep relationships, oh yeah
Your daddy made a real good try, oh my
You said you knew all along we could work it out, oh yeah
Do you have to make a fuss everytime we fly

Ooh I'm looking for clues

I'll have to make an effort now just to be serious, oh yeah
Nobody's gonna give you the benefit of the doubt, oh my
Everytime I pick a paper up it's harder to believe the news, oh yeah
I'm gonna have to shake it up and twist and shout, oh my

You can't do nothing that you don't put your mind to, oh yeah
I suspected all along you were a dream come true, oh my
I'm never in the dark 'cause my heart keeps me well informed, oh yeah
I'm convinced that there's a way of getting through to you

Ooh I'm looking for clues

It's crazy but I'm frightened by the sound of relationships, oh yeah
I swear we could put it to a better use, oh my
Do hurry baby you've forgotten how to catch a night groove, oh yeah
You told all the callers you were not amused

Ooh I'm looking for clues

You keep insisting that nobody showed you how to use a telephone, oh yeah
Nobody's gonna give you a second chance, oh my
I don't have to make an effort now to find out where the money goes, oh yeah
Do you have to make a fuss everytime we dance

Ooh I'm looking for clues
Do ya do ya do ya do ya
Ooh I'm looking for clues
Ooh I'm looking for clues
Ooh I'm looking for clues

 

[Cogswel_Cogs]

Another one about telephone that does not mention word
Might be one of last songs of its kind that seems to be about telephone not cell phone, it must be darn close to when everybody started carrying cells.

It Must Be Summer
by Fountains of Wayne

It must be summer
Cause the days are long
And I dial your number
But you're gone, gone, gone
I'd set out searching
But the car won't start
And it must be summer
Cause I'm falling apart

I try your sister
On the jersey shore
She said you might be stopping by
But she's not sure
So I call your mother
On long island sound
She said it must be summer
Cause you're never around

And the sun is beating me senseless
I feel defenseless like a dying lamb
I don't wan't to lie by the oceanside
Don't want to play in the sand
Can't you understand?
Can't you understand?

It must be summer
Cause the streets are bare
Andi try your number
But you're just not therer
And the sun keeps shining
Til it's dead and gone
And it must be summer
Cause I can't go on

And the sun is beating me senseless
I feel defenseless like a dying lamb
I don't wan't to lie by the oceanside
Don't want to play in the sand
Can't you understand?
Can't you understand?

 

[Disneylover99]

All We Are - Kim Mitchell

All we are is all that love brings
We spin as the highest star spins
We get hearts on fire and in love
And sometimes we're too blind to see
And I know now that love sometimes stings
When you're waiting for a telephone ring
And you feel like a lone star spinning
That might as well give up burning
Don't ask me if I'm still in love
I'm hit by this love song I sing
Cause you made me feel such a long way away
I know now that love sometimes stings
I've waited for your telephone rings
And you made me feel such a long way away

 

[momtosam]

Telephone Song -- SRV

 

[mmouse37]

Does the word "phone" count?

Lonestar

"I'm Already There"

He called her on the road
From a lonely cold hotel room
Just to hear her say I love you one more time
But when he heard the sound
Of the kids laughing in the background
He had to wipe away a tear from his eye
A little voice came on the phone
Said "Daddy when you coming home"
He said the first thing that came to his mind

I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
I'm your imaginary friend
And I know I'm in your prayers
Oh I'm already there

She got back on the phone
Said I really miss you darling
Don't worry about the kids they'll be alright
Wish I was in your arms
Lying right there beside you
But I know that I'll be in your dreams tonight
And I'll gently kiss your lips
Touch you with my fingertips
So turn out the light and close your eyes

I'm already there
Don't make a sound
I'm the beat in your heart
I'm the moonlight shining down
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there

We may be a thousand miles apart
But I'll be with you wherever you are

I'm already there
Take a look around
I'm the sunshine in your hair
I'm the shadow on the ground
I'm the whisper in the wind
And I'll be there until the end
Can you feel the love that we share
Oh I'm already there
Oh I'm already
There

 

[Atlas722]

Jimi Hendrix's "Bleeding Heart":

Not even a call on the telephone.

 

[Atlas722]

Joe Walsh's "Funk 50":

I'm goin' on vacation,
Find some place where my phone don't work.
And while my phone don't ring,
(I'm gonna do my thing.)

 

[Neapolitan Ice Cream]

Can we use "Bananaphone"?

Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring...

BANANA PHONE!

(Doot doo dee doot)

Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding

BANANA PHOOOOONE!

 

[leebee]

Here's to low-key/PopDaddy...

 

[Atlas722]

Judas Priest's "Diamonds & Rust":

Hand on the telephone.