[Verse 1]

Sitting in an empty room

Praying you can be here soon

The cracks in my walls make pictures

I bring to mind another life

An aviary plot device

The breaking of spell that grips her

And what a sorry tale it is

The lyrics spout from pen to mouth

A small detail to catch you out

A tragedy turned to rebirth

And as I sing the phone it rings

A claret-coloured piece of string

Calling to tell me what I'm worth

[Pre-Chorus]

I've got your number written

On the back of my hand

[Chorus]

Pick up the phone

Operator place the call

'cause I'm bouncing off the wall

I'm asking "what's my place in this?"

Cause your dial tone is tied around my wrist

[Verse 2]

Open eyes, force a smile

Maybe you can stay awhile

Another missed unknown number

Open heart, a moving part

I spin the tale as your depart

With eyes full of amorous wonder

Through its voice I hear you say:

"Run, little rabbit, go

Hole yourself up in the ground

Crying out for help around"

[Pre-Chorus]

I've got your number written--

(Hello?)

[Chorus]

Pick up the phone

Operator place the call

'cause I'm bouncing off the walls

I'm asking "What's my place in this?"

'cause your dial tone is tied around my wrist

I'm writing just to tell you this

Your melody is wrapped around my kiss

[Outro]

Call me back, call, call me back

Call me back, call, call me back

Call me back, call me back