Missed Call

## Audio

"**Missed Call**" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Kelela. The song serves as the fifth track of her sophomore album Raven. It was released February 10, 2023 via Warp Records.

"Missed Call" is an upbeat dance song which also includes genres like R&B, electronic, pop, disco, and soul. Pitchfork's Eric Torres described "Missed Call" as 'in line with a spate of artists working with the ’90s club hallmarks recently, give an added charge to the album’s front half.' and said that 'the breakbeats and brisk guitar' drive the song as well. "Missed Call" makes Kelela wonder if she has to make "the call", and asks herself if she wants to fall in love again. Primarily, "Missed Call" is about Kelela desiring her partner, saying "it's never too late" and asking if she could "see her partner tonight". Around the bridge of the song, Kelela seems to doubt herself in the last line of the bridge, asking "is this the right direction?". Kelela decides it's ultimately up to her partner themselves, saying "take it or leave through the door".

"Missed Call" is track 5 through 14 on the average setlist for the 2023 RAVE:N tour.

## Background

The song was announced to be the album's fifth track via iTunes on November 15, 2022, when the album was available to pre-order.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Gone away all the days when I needed someone around

Far away, far away, yes, far away but now

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I'm in a dream, I wake up

Until the moment that we make up

Run away, run away, when I lose control

Get a hold, you're emotional

**[Chorus]**

Might be the time to make that call

Start to text, I hit a road

Do I wanna fall in love again?

And I don't know, but I just might

Go ahead and take a bite

The nerve is leading up tonight, baby

**[Post-Chorus]**

Don't wanna be late

Don't wanna be late

It's never too late

Don't wanna be late

**[Verse 2]**

Float away, float away on a river into the sound (Yеah, yeah)

All the way, all the way through my body gеts in the clouds (Yeah, yeah)

**[Pre-Chorus]**

I'm in a dream, I wake up

Until the moment that we make up

All the way, all the way, want you all the ways

Can I come see you tonight?

**[Chorus]**

Might be the time to make that call (Do I?)

Start to text, I hit a wall (Do I?)

Do I wanna fall in love again? (Again, again, again)

And I don't know but I just might (Do I?)

Go ahead and take a bite (Do I?)

The nerve is leading up tonight, baby

**[Post-Chorus]**

Don't wanna be late

Don't wanna be late

It's never too late

Don't wanna be late

**[Bridge]**

Hey, hey

You're not around

Oh, oh, oh

Listen, it's been a lot of time

And a lot of tension

I know I'm waiting tonight

Is this the right direction?

**[Outro]**

No other lover could tend me

Still it's never too late, too late

Never too late

To try it again, but don't want you to

Never too late

Take it or leave through the door

Only one way out

It's never too late

## References

1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRZR9P9VxBY
2. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kelela-raven/
3. ↑ https://genius.com/Kelela-missed-call-lyrics
4. ↑ https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/kelela/2023/thalia-hall-chicago-il-2bbba0aa.html

## Navigation

2023 RAVE:N Tour · Videography · Photography

"**Washed Away**"
"**Happy Ending**"
"Let It Go
"**On The Run**"
"**Missed Call**"
"Closure"
"**Contact**"

"Fooley"
"Holier"
"Raven"
"Bruises"
"Sorbet"
"Divorce"
"**Enough For Love**"
"Far Away"

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