I’ve got a nagging question ‘bout a turn of phrase that is often said under direct gaze,
I know it’s just plain English, but I don’t have a clue,
What in the world do they mean when they say “I’ll call you”?
Crack the secret code, learn the hand signs,
Don’t believe what you’re told, try to read between the lines,
Walk away and wonder, will you ever hear the truth?
Baby, what in the world do they mean?
What in the world do they mean?
What in the world do they mean when they say “I’ll call you”?
Show me an honest soul who can make a clean break,
Who will say what they mean and mean what they say,
Who’s not into idle talking, baby, without following through,
Make some sense of that worn-out line “I’ll call you”.
Crack the secret code, learn the hand signs,
Don’t believe what you’re told, try to read between the lines,
Walk, wonder, never hear the truth,
Baby, what in the world do they mean?
What in the world do they mean?
What in the world do they mean when they say “I’ll call”?
I…I don’t know,
I wonder, darling.
Does it mean “Have a nice day”?
Is it merely a good intention?
Have they run out of things to say?
Is it a civilised rejection?
I got to…got to crack the secret code, learn the hand signs,
Don’t believe what I’m told ‘til I read between the lines,
I walk, I wonder, I never hear the truth,
Baby, what in the world do they mean?
What in the world do they mean?
What in the world do they mean when they say “I’ll call”?
Talk to me, baby,
Tell it like it is, baby,
What in the world do they mean when they say “I’ll call you”?
Yeah, baby, I’ll call you,
I can’t wait,
I’ll call you,
What in the world?
I’ll call you,
What in the world?
Oh, oh…
