Lyrics
Verse 1
Ringing twice then you hang up
Somebody's breathing on the other end
I count the cars beneath my window
Every engine sounds like yours again
Pre-Chorus
And I keep one light on
For the call that never lands
I keep one light burning
For a voice I understand
Chorus
Operator don't cut the line
I'm still holding on tonight
Operator don't cut the line
Give me one more satellite
One more signal through the wire
One more reason not to tire
Post-Chorus
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring
Call me back
Call me back
Verse 2
Paper photographs go yellow
Half a number torn away
I rehearse the words I'd tell you
Then the dial tone steals the day
Pre-Chorus
So I keep one light on
For the call that never lands
I keep one light burning
For a voice I understand
Chorus
Operator don't cut the line
I'm still holding on tonight
Operator don't cut the line
Give me one more satellite
One more signal through the wire
One more reason not to tire
Post-Chorus
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring
Call me back
Call me back
Bridge
Distance is a habit
Silence is a skill
I learned them both in autumn
On a hill above the mill
Say my name
Say my name
Say my name into the receiver
Chorus
Operator don't cut the line
I'm still holding on tonight
Operator don't cut the line
Give me one more satellite
One more signal through the wire
One more reason not to tire
Post-Chorus
Ring ring ring
Ring ring ring
Call me back
Call me back
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