Telephone

"Telephone" is a song by American recording artist Lady Gaga from her second studio album The Fame Monster, featuring American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. Gaga originally wrote "Telephone" for Britney Spears; however, plans did not go through, and Gaga recorded the song herself, with Beyoncé as the featured vocalist. The main inspiration behind the song was Gaga's fear of suffocation. The lyrics portray the singer as preferring the dance floor, rather than answer her lover's phone calls. Gaga explained that the telephone addressed in the lyrics of the song, is in reality a person telling her to continue working harder. Musically, the song consists of an expanded bridge, verse-rap and an epilogue where the line is disconnected. Knowles appears in the middle of the song, singing the verses in a rapid-fire way, accompanied by double beats.

[Verse 1: Lady Gaga] Hello, hello, baby, you called? I can't hear a thing I have got no service in the club, you say, say? (Say) Wha-wha-what did you say, huh? You're breaking up on me Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy (I'm kinda busy) K-kinda busy (I'm kinda busy), k-kinda busy (I'm kinda busy) Sorry, I cannot hear you, I'm kinda busy [Verse 2: Lady Gaga] Just a second, it's my favorite song they're gonna play (Play) And I cannot text you with a drink in my hand, eh You should've made some plans with me, you knew that I was free And now you won't stop calling me, I'm kind of busy [Chorus: Lady Gaga] Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna think anymore I left my head and my heart on the dance floor Stop callin', stop callin', I don't wanna talk anymore I left my head and my heart on the dance floor [Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga] Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh Stop telephoning me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (Stop telephoning me) I'm busy! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (I'm busy) Stop telephoning me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (Stop telephoning me) [Refrain: Lady Gaga] Can call all you want but there's no one home And you're not gonna reach my telephone (No) 'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sipping that bubb And you're not gonna reach my telephone (No) Can call all you want but there's no one home And you're not gonna reach my telephone 'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sipping that bubb And you're not gonna reach my telephone [Verse 3: Beyoncé] Boy, the way you blowing up my phone Won't make me leave no faster Put my coat on faster, leave my girls no faster I should've left my phone at home 'cause this is a disaster Callin' like a collector Sorry, I cannot answer [Verse 4: Lady Gaga & Beyoncé, Both] It's not that I don't like you, I'm just at a party And I am sick and tired of my phone r-ringing Sometimes I feel like I live in Grand Central S-Station (Station) Tonight I'm not taking no calls 'cause I'll be dancing ('Cause tonight I'm dancing) 'Cause I'll be dancing ('Cause tonight I'm dancing) 'Cause I'll be dancing (Tonight I'm dancing) Tonight I'm not taking no calls, 'cause I'll be dancing [Chorus: Lady Gaga] Stop calling, stop calling, I don't wanna think anymore I left my head and my heart on the dance floor Stop calling, stop calling, I don't wanna talk anymore I left my head and my heart on the dance floor Stop calling, stop calling, I don't wanna think anymore I left my head and my heart on the dance floor Stop calling, stop calling, I don't wanna talk anymore I left my head and my heart on the dance floor [Post-Chorus: Lady Gaga & Beyoncé] Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (Stop telephoning me) Stop telephoning me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (I'm busy) I'm busy! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (Stop telephoning me) Stop telephoning me! Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh, eh (I'm busy) [Refrain: Lady Gaga] Can call all you want but there's no one home And you're not gonna reach my telephone 'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sipping that bubb And you're not gonna reach my telephone Can call all you want but there's no one home And you're not gonna reach my telephone 'Cause I'm out in the club and I'm sipping that bubb And you're not gonna reach my telephone [Outro: Lady Gaga] My telephone, m-m-my telephone 'Cause I'm out in the club, and I'm sipping that bubb And you're not gonna reach my telephone My telephone, m-m-my telephone 'Cause I'm out in the club, and I'm sipping that bubb And you're not gonna reach my telephone We're sorry (We're sorry) The number you have reached is not in service at this time Please check the number or try your call again