Electric Light Orchestra - Telephone Line Lyrics






Hello. How are you?
Have you been alright through all those lonely lonely lonely lonely lonely nights?
That's what I'd say.
I'd tell you everything, if you'd pick up that telephone.

Hey. How you feeling?
Are you still the same?
Don't you realize the things we did we did were all for real? Not a dream.
I just can't believe they've all faded out of view.

Blue days, black nights

I look into the sky
The love you need ain't gonna see you through.
And I wonder why
The little things you planned ain't coming true.

Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight

O.K. So, no one's answering,
Well can't you just let it ring a little longer longer longer
I'll just sit tight, through the shadows of the night
Let it ring for evermore.

Blue days, black nights

I look into the sky
The love you need ain't gonna see you through.
And I wonder why
The little things you planned ain't coming true.

Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight

Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight
Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight





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  1. N.... ....

    Sounds just as amazing on 1.5x speed

  2. I.... R....

    my dad passed away when i was 4 years old, over the years my family has filled me with memories and shown me who he would be if he were here, his music, style, personality. listening to elo makes me feel like i am living through him and i thank this band for their amazing music for that, miss you dad <3

  3. J.... C....

    Never realised how many foot tapping classics elo wrote.

  4. R.... S....

    - Okay, so no one's answering, can't you just let it ring a little longer,, longer,,"

  5. E.... E....

    Hello! 1977! Can you come over?

  6. M.... T....

    Maravilloso viaje de emociones... 🥰

  7. j.... ....

    Courtney nealy. I loved you when I met you almost 15 years ago. I'll love you till the end of time baby. Songs like this will make us forever young!!

  8. S.... P....

    I was in 5th grade. My uncle Curtis J. played this ELO song from the vinyl for me on his new hi-fi set up. One listen and I was a fan of both ELO and good stereo equipment ever since. They were truly ahead of their time.

  9. W.... A....

    To the people that say this song has had aspects of it stolen for Green Days "21 guns", you must be brain dead

    W.... A....

    They both use the I–V–vi–IV chord progression, but in different orders and keys. So yeah, I don't really hear it either.

  10. N.... ....

    Anyone else pretend to put on lipstick and lay on a couch when they hear this or is it just me?

  11. J.... W....

    Who likes corn?

  12. V.... G....

    Its like someone is trying to wake up a planet size giant.

  13. P.... T....

    Who likes corn?

  14. H.... I....

    ROCCO DIDN’T BRING ME HERE BUT HE DID AT THE SAME TIME 🖤

  15. D.... ....

    Found this song from the beautiful finale to wholikescorn.mp4

  16. G.... ....

    Rocco Botte brought me here

  17. J.... ....

    The wholikescorn.mp4 OST brought me here...

  18. m.... ....

    wholikescron.mp4

  19. c.... ....

    My favorite ELO song!!!
    I'd tell you everything... if you'd pick up that telephone!!!

  20. C.... F....

    Still one of the best Orchestra Rock Bands out there for the last 49 years. Great job Jeff Lynnes

  21. M.... K....

    No words can describe this song. Truly timeless !!!!!!!

  22. B.... M....

    The strings that sing.

  23. C.... t....

    You wanna get coffee sometime "Ya I'd like that"

  24. b.... e....

    listen to these songs in this exact order:
    horace wimp
    livin thing
    turn to stone

    sweet talkin woman
    telephone line
    evil woman

    b.... e....

    No Mr blue sky?

  25. S.... H....

    There's Jeff Lynne and then all the rest us are mere Mortals

  26. K.... ....

    one of their very best songs! love elo <3

  27. S.... ....

    Me transporta a mi época de estudiante de la Normal de Maestros.

  28. L.... A....

    Hey Troy T. 💜 Linda P. December 14, 2019.💜

  29. J.... B....

    Who is listened to this song in 2019??

    J.... B....

    🙋🏻‍♀️ I did!!

    J.... B....

    Guilty...and lov'n it......my father played this album until it warpped !

    J.... B....

    Well I'm guessing people that know what good music is.

    J.... B....

    Yo I’m here with you 2019 I was only a kid when this song came out but I still love this song Jeff lynne absolute legend 😊

    J.... B....

    Till the end of my life

  30. a.... ....

    2:02 one 21 guns

  31. D.... M....

    This would be my girlfriend and not picking up the phone and me would be like plz let it ring it a little more.

  32. P.... H....

    Wicked and a wild song back in the day my cousin Sara and me listen too this song all the time. My sister and my other cousin Tammy listen to this song they couldn't get enough of it lol

  33. S.... ....

    Hi beautiful from the Lionel Richie song.... enjoy xoxo

  34. j.... c....

    Llorar?

  35. T.... A....

    Adam sandler has the best taste in music for his movies true or not

    T.... A....

    Theoffical Australian billy Madison, he’s a big Styx fan

  36. D.... D....

    When that Hook comes in, I literally have to stop what I'm doing and listen.

  37. T.... ....

    Billy Madison, Pokemon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum, and Green Day.

  38. L.... T....

    Sending this to you, Lt. Joe (KIA, 1968). You never got to hear ELO, but through the years, their love songs always brought you to mind. Love you always.

  39. M.... H....

    I had my first dance to my wife to this song. Memories forever.

  40. B.... R....

    Once upon a time people did music like this...

  41. P.... B....

    I danced this song with Violet at the high school party in 1978.

  42. T.... ....

    This song isn't long enough

  43. H.... L....

    Jeff Lynne a beyond a amazing singer songwriter total genius but I must say looked down upon in the world of music when he was really better than most

  44. m.... ....

    This song, bla bla bla, this song, bla bla bla,,,,

  45. A.... R....

    The reff part sounds like 21 Guns from Green Day

  46. J.... C....

    Hey Sven. Are they playing this in heaven. Give me a sign.

  47. B.... G....

    Blue days

    B.... G....

    Black Nights

  48. A.... X....

    2:02 sounds like Green Day’s 21 Guns and
    Route 209 from Pokémon D/P/P

    They sound so similar

  49. k.... m....

    Do you feel? 😌 FJCA

  50. M.... B....

    Late seventies, giant earphones, ten years old, trying to work it all out , still trying ffs.

  51. M.... M....

    Love this song

  52. P.... j....

    Loved this tune when I was 10

  53. P.... j....

    I hope that my dad can hear this song because it's for him, from me. I miss you dad, your Paul X❤️ Rip. Still always listen to this album amongst aphex twin and other weird stuff but it reflects your soul, who you are.

  54. V.... B....

    Grupo Indio la canta mejor 😎

  55. s.... S....

    Hello how are you. How have you've been alright. That's what I say if you just pick up that telephone.. ...who's listening December 2019

  56. C.... S....

    Epic songs like this simply aren't written nowadays.

  57. R.... M....

    Thsye have been called "Sons Of The Beatles".Great band !!

  58. F.... M....

    I love ELO I love music. I love song

  59. X.... P....

    Song to keep you asleep... don't you notice it?

  60. P.... P....

    I just heard this on the radio!

  61. L.... P....

    "My Wife The Tramp"
    "The Affects of Dog Poo and The Human Response"

  62. N.... F....

    i remember listening to this song on AM radio at the time..even at 11 i knew this was a special song

  63. J.... S....

    At 3:19 - *Scratches Billy Madison's name off a 'People to Kill' list.*

  64. E.... W....

    BRING BRING
    IT'S FOR YOU

  65. E.... T....

    This song makes you feel like you're driving on the highway with all the windows down with a beautiful sunset behind you, driving away from something you know isn't good for you

  66. A.... ....

    1:35 This is what you came here for

  67. J.... H....

    Hello.... is that you, is that you Shane?

  68. A.... X....

    2:02 sounds like Green Day’s 21 Guns and
    Route 209 from Pokémon D/P/P

    They sound so similar

  69. G.... D....

    This is clearly Route 209 from Pokemon Diamond & Pearl

  70. B.... R....

    This song could be about cultivating toenail fungus and it would still be absolutely beautiful

  71. J.... C....

    There will never be music like this anymore. Jeff Lynne and his magic team gifted us with jewels that will be kept in our hearts forever.

  72. K.... ....

    people to kill:
    bob simonds
    helen akerley
    perry blake
    -billy madison-
    gordon barnes
    anne paynter
    fitch cadyton
    martin walterson
    mark manchester

  73. K.... M....

    Beautiful song. Forever kinda jam for me. GinaD❤️

  74. M.... A....

    This song is about the famous Doc Mike USN!

  75. R.... K....

    Jeff's voice is liquid gold lol

  76. R.... A....

    Son of The Beatles

  77. t.... ....

    2:02 sound like 21 guns

  78. S.... ....

    Jeff Lynne has a feeling for very powerful songs. One of the best musicians ever.

  79. S.... ....

    Don`t know if kids nowadays can understand that song ;)

  80. A.... C....

    I'm puppy water and I love this song.

  81. B.... G....

    Atreides Aliens resurrect their dead to this music

  82. d.... s....

    Glad I decided to listen this. Thanks for making this and letting me have this experience man. :) 👌

  83. C.... B....

    Reminds me of a scene in Billy Madison.....the apology

  84. R.... C....

    I remember this on the AM radio in a 1970 Plymouth Satellite!!

  85. L.... N....

    O.k. so no one's answering.

  86. 1.... z....

    I don't know Wich way to turn

  87. J.... /....

    Singlehandedly inspired two songs:


    - Route 209 (Pokemon DPPt)
    - 21 Guns (Green Day)


    And was put in and made a scene from Billy Madison memorable.

    What a legendary song.

  88. P.... T....

    70's 1 Bdrm, phonograph, voices and musical Notes , sadness ,love ,happiness filling such a vast void.

  89. J.... P....

    One of the best songs of ELO. when i was young i loved this song. And now... the same

  90. O.... K....

    oh oh 21 gunssssss

  91. c.... n....

    Reminds me of green day

  92. P.... ....

    There was a time in my life (when this album came out ) ... when I kinda felt ELO was trying to ride the backs of the Beatles. I was a HUGE fan by the way ... don't get me wrong. With the benefit of time .....in more than a few regards ..... I feel ELO has surpassed them.

  93. S.... M....

    I would not be disappointed having this song play when I'm on hold!

  94. s.... ....

    Is this the song in Billy Madison when Steve Buscemi is putting on lipstick?

  95. S.... B....

    Love it!

  96. r.... g....

    "Ah telephone line, give me some time I'm living in twilight"

    Have a similar melody with green Day "one twenty one gun, Lay down your arm, give up the fight"

  97. 1.... _....

    2:04 One, Twenty one guns!