[Verse 1] Phone lit up at 3:14, pulled me out of a dream You didn't even say hello, just said what you mean “I know it's late, I know you're tired, but this bed feels too big tonight” Say less, girl, say less, I'm already on my way The other night you called me crying, your dude left you on read again Said he was out with his boys, phone dying, same old story—you know how it ends I didn't speak bad on him, that wasn't my place, I just stayed on the line Till your breathing slowed down and you told me you were fine [Hook] Call me when you need me I'll answer, I'll answer Lonely, want me, or you just need somebody in your corner Call me when you need me I'll answer, I'll answer No judgment, no questions, no “why didn't you call me sooner?” Call me when you need me I'll answer, I'll answer [Verse 2] You call me about those women where you work, how they run their mouths Smiling at the potluck, shading everything you've got, soon as you walk out The one who asks who did your hair is first to talk about you in the group chat I don't cut you off, don't try to fix it, let you get it all out, then fall back You're grown, you'll handle it Monday, you just needed a witness tonight Then the line goes quiet, your voice drops low, and venting turns to a different kind of light Talking turns to laughing, laughing turns to “what you doing?” And we both know where this is going before either one says it [Hook] Call me when you need me I'll answer, I'll answer Lonely, want me, or you just need somebody in your corner Call me when you need me I'll answer, I'll answer No judgment, no questions, no “why didn't you call me sooner?” Call me when you need me I'll answer, I'll answer [Bridge] I answered when you cried in your car outside your mama's house Answered when you swore you were done with me, running your mouth Answered when your girls weren't picking up, rent was due and stress got loud Answered when your car died on Youree and you didn't know who else to call about it No voicemail, no “hit you back,” no letting it ring When your name lights my screen, understand, that ain't a small thing I ain't your man and I ain't running for a title Name one time you needed me and I didn't come through—I'll wait Everybody else in your phone comes with a condition I'm the one who listens and handles business [Outro] Call me (I'll answer) Need me (I'll answer) Rain or shine, middle of the night Call me (I'll answer) Need me (I'll answer) Whatever it is, girl, I'm on my way Call me (I'll answer) Need me (I'll answer)
