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?"

Chorus:
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
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 without following through
And make some sense of that worn-out line "I'll call you"

Does it mean "Have a nice day?"
Is it merely a good intention?
Have they run out of things to say?
Is it a civilized rejection?

Chorus

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