ON THE TELEPHONE

Album(s): The Stripes

Text: ?

Music: ?

Male voice: Nigel Jobson

On the Telephone

Monday morning and things go wrong
Without you, oh, it’s been so long
I dial your number
That crazy number
I wanna talk to you and come through!
I’m on the road, but I need you here
I saw your (the) room “blots” (blocks)
and through despair

I’m on the telephone
and somethin’ gonin’ wrong
I wanna talk to you and come through!

Oh, what a disaster!
Don’t go away
I don’t wanna loose you this way
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone 
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone!
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone!

All I want is a little conversation
so, you’ll take away my frustration
I ask the operator 
and he said, 
   Try later.
I’m on the telephone 
And something’s going wrong

The receiver’s pressed against my ear
But there ain’t nothing to hear!
I’m dialing numbers
So many numbers!
I’m on the telephone
and something’s going wrong


I wanna smash the phone
I wanna scream!
It’s like I’m in a bad dream!

Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone 
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone
Don’t leave me waiting, on the telephone

Hello operator?  Can you get me 129-7129?
   The line is engaged
Oh, I’m in a hurry, please connect me
   I’m sorry, caller, the line is still engaged.
Oh, please!  You must help me.  I hafta talk to my boyfriend!
   The line is occupied, please hang up.
Oh please, don’t cut me off.
   The line is engaged.
Oh, I really must speak to him.  Please, try it one more time.
   The line is engaged.
Oh, but...
   The line is engaged.