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PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Background Vocals
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Keyboards
Troy Patterson
Troy Patterson
Keyboards
Christopher Kelly
Christopher Kelly
Background Vocals
Gerard Labeaud
Gerard Labeaud
Background Vocals
James Labeaud
James Labeaud
Background Vocals
Richart Chatman
Richart Chatman
Background Vocals
Larry Gold
Larry Gold
Cello
Mark Ward
Mark Ward
Cello
Dennis Williams
Dennis Williams
String Conductor
Glenn Estrin
Glenn Estrin
French Horn
Richard Swartz
Richard Swartz
French Horn
Charles Parker Jr.
Charles Parker Jr.
Violin
Walter Pfeil
Walter Pfeil
Harp
Davis Barnett
Davis Barnett
Viola
Ruth Wright
Ruth Wright
Viola
Barbara Sonies
Barbara Sonies
Violin
Bonnie Ayers
Bonnie Ayers
Violin
Christine Reeves
Christine Reeves
Violin
Emma Kummrow
Emma Kummrow
Violin
Helen Kwalwasser
Helen Kwalwasser
Violin
jean PERRAULT
jean PERRAULT
Violin
Patricia Brown
Patricia Brown
Violin
C Parker
C Parker
Violin
Gregory Teperman
Gregory Teperman
Violin
Larry Abramovitz
Larry Abramovitz
Violin
Olga Konopelsky
Olga Konopelsky
Violin
The Goods The Goods
The Goods The Goods
Drum Programming
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Songwriter
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Gerald Levert
Gerald Levert
Producer
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Edwin "Tony" Nicholas
Producer
Gordon Rice
Gordon Rice
Assistant Recording Engineer
Michael Tarsia
Michael Tarsia
Mixing Engineer
Arthur Stoppe
Arthur Stoppe
Recording Engineer
Pete Tokar
Pete Tokar
Recording Engineer
Paul Smith
Paul Smith
Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Hello, this is Angela
I'm sorry I'm unable to answer this call right now
(Damn service again)
So please, at the sound of the beep
Leave your name and number
And I will contact you as soon as possible
[Verse 2]
I know you're there, baby
It just ain't right, the way you're treatin' me
I just wish you would listen
Open up and try to understand how I feel
I miss you
I love you
And I just want you to know
I'll always be there for you
[Verse 3]
I love you
Hope you get this message
I don't deserve this
Talkin' to your answering service (Oh, baby)
I need you, hope you get this message (Need you, I need)
I don't deserve this (I need you)
Talkin' to your answering service
[Verse 4]
Girl, I know that I hurt you
And I apologize
But I would feel so much better
If I could look into those big, brown eyes
Oh, baby
Is there a pleasure you get
In makin' me suffer like this, oh
I just wanna hear you say
Hear you say, I love you
Girl, that's what I really miss
Why you wanna treat me like this?
[Verse 5]
I love you
Hope you get this message
(I know you're missin' it) I don't deserve this
Talkin' to your answering service
(Why you wanna treat me like this way?)
I need you, hope you get this message
(I know you heard me, baby) I don't deserve this
Talkin' to your answering service (Oh, baby)
[Verse 6]
I know your girlfriends are there listenin'
But I don't really give a damn, no, oh
And you might have a man around
But, baby, I know I'm your only
I'm your one and only man
And I want you to know that
[Verse 7]
I love you (I)
Hope you get this message (Oh, I)
I don't deserve this (Oh, I don't deserve this)
Talkin' to your answering service (I never meant to hurt you, girl)
I need you, hope you get this message (Know I won't desert you, baby, oh no)
I don't deserve this (No, no)
Talkin' to your answering service
[Verse 8]
I know I really hurt you deep
But since then, I haven't been able to sleep
Can't you just forgive and forget?
But I guess not
'Cause you ain't picked up the phone yet, no, no
[Verse 9]
Can't you see I'm cryin', baby?
I know you hear me, baby
Talkin' to your answering service
I don't deserve this
Oh, oh, oh, baby
And I don't give a damn if your friends is listenin'
So why don't you
[Verse 10]
(Pick up the phone and call me up)
Hey, come on
('Cause without you, girl life is too damn tough)
Oh, too damn tough
I don't care who knows
I don't care who knows
(Pick up the phone and call me up)
How I feel about you, baby
('Cause without you, girl life is too damn tough)
Life is too damn tough
Said, why don't you pick up the phone?
[Verse 11]
I love you (I love you)
Hope you get this message
(I'm down on my knees, baby) I don't deserve this
(I know you can't see me over the phone)
Talkin' to your answering service
(But I love you, baby)
I need you, hope you get this message
(I know you hear me cryin', baby) I don't deserve this
Talkin' to your answering service
(I know you hear me cryin', baby)
[Verse 12]
I love you (Can't you feel it?)
Hope you get this message
(I want you to know, baby)
I don't deserve this
Talkin' to your answering service
(I don't need to be talkin' to your answering service)
I need you, hope you get this message (I should be lookin' in your eyes)
Written by: Edwin "Tony" Nicholas, Gerald Levert
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