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Call Me Maybe Lyrics

by Carly Rae Jepsen

Lyricist: Carly Rae Jepsen, Stuart Price

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Call Me Maybe Lyrics

I threw a wish in the well, Don't ask me, I'll never tell I looked to you as it fell, And now you're in my way I'd trade my soul for a wish, Pennies and dimes for a kiss I wasn't looking for this, But now you're in my way Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans, skin was showin' Hot night, wind was blowin' Where you think you're going, baby? Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? It's hard to look right, At you baby, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? And all the other boys, Try to chase me, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? You took your time with the call, I took no time with the fall You gave me nothing at all, But still, you're in my way I beg, and borrow and steal At first sight and it's real I didn't know I would feel it, But it's in my way Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans, skin was showin' Hot night, wind was blowin' Where you think you're going, baby? Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? It's hard to look right, At you baby, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? And all the other boys, Try to chase me, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? Before you came into my life I missed you so bad I missed you so bad I missed you so, so bad Before you came into my life I missed you so bad And you should know that I missed you so, so bad It's hard to look right, At you baby, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? And all the other boys, Try to chase me, But here's my number, So call me, maybe? Before you came into my life I missed you so bad I missed you so bad I missed you so so bad Before you came into my life I missed you so bad And you should know that So call me, maybe?

Meaning of Call Me Maybe

“Call Me Maybe” is a delightfully earnest and undeniably catchy pop anthem centered around the exhilarating, slightly chaotic rush of an immediate connection. The narrative unfolds as a breathless recounting of a chance encounter – a “hot night,” ripped jeans, a captivating stare – that instantly consumes the singer’s attention. The imagery evokes a classic teenage infatuation: throwing a wish into a well, trading possessions for a kiss, and a desperate plea fueled by impulsive desire. The repeated refrain, "Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy, but here's my number, so call me, maybe?" isn’t simply an invitation; it’s the embodiment of that initial, almost overwhelming vulnerability. Carly Rae Jepsen skillfully captures the disorienting feeling of falling for someone without knowing them, presenting a scenario where logic and self-preservation take a backseat to pure, unadulterated attraction. The lyrics highlight this with lines like “I took no time with the fall,” emphasizing the reckless abandon inherent in new love. The repeated acknowledgment of other potential suitors – “all the other boys try to chase me” – subtly underscores the singer’s singular focus and the intensity of her newfound desire. Ultimately, "Call Me Maybe" isn't a complex story; it’s an honest, shimmering portrayal of that first, bewildering spark, delivered with Jepsen’s signature blend of pop exuberance and genuine emotional yearning, leaving the listener with a feeling of hopeful anticipation – “So call me, maybe?”

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