Call On Me (song)

* Single cover
* VAVO Remix
* The Wildcardz Acoustic
* Ferreck Dawn Remix
* KREAM Remix

### Writer(s)

RAYE • Will Jennings • Steve Winwood • Tommy King • Anthony Rossomando • Andrew Wells

### Producer(s)

Billen Ted
Andrew Wells

## Music Video

**"Call On Me"** is a stand alone single released July 11, 2021, and was the last song released while under contract with Polydor Records.

It was first teased by Raye on a TikTok livestream, where she performed a section of the song.

## Background

The song was written for her sister during a difficult time and was intended to be the lead single for RAYE’s debut album.

“ *I just remember being like, ‘I love her and just want to hold her.‘ I was speaking about her the whole time like, ‘I need to go and see my sister.’ I just ended up writing the song about her and I think that’s why I love it so much.*”
―RAYE via Gay Times
Speaking on Apple Music 1's *The Rebecca Judd Show*, Raye said her sister is normally reserved, "too cool for school," and often embarrassed by her, but her emotions came out when she played her "Call On Me." "It's very unlike her, you know," Raye added. "So it really kind of moved me to even believe in this song."

Her label had told her that she could release the album only if the song does big numbers, which led to Raye tweeting about her situation on twitter and ended with her parting ways with Polydor, the song was ultimately scrapped from the album.

## Composition

In an interview with GAY TIMES, Raye admitted that she went into her studio session intending to create the “biggest pop song” of her career.

## Lyrics

Call my name, when you’re alone

And when you need, I’m by the phone

And I’ll share blame if lies are true

If you go down, I’m coming too

Keep holding on, I’ll run to you

I know it’s hard sometimes to be so fucking patient

Stay where you are, I’ll come to you

Imma come and get you baby, send me your location

Call on me, oh

Oh I will be there if you ask me to

Call on me, oh

Everything that hurts you, it hurts me too

So you can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

Hold my hand, when you’re in fear

And when you’re far, I’ll keep you near

Two white wines to catch your tears

I’ll hold you down all my years

Keep holding on, I’ll run to you

I know it’s hard sometimes to be so fucking patient

Stay where you are, I’ll come to you

Imma come and get you baby, send me your location

Call on me, oh

Oh I will be there if you ask me to

Call on me, oh

Everything that hurts you, it hurts me too

So you can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

Late at night I think of you

And all the things that we’ve been through

And I don’t know what I would do without you in my life

Oh can’t you see oh

Call on me, oh

Oh I will be there if you ask me to

Call on me, oh

Everything that hurts you, it hurts me too

Call on me, oh

Oh I will be there if you ask me to

Call on me, oh

Everything that hurts you, it hurts me too

So you can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

You can call on me, ah-haw

## Music video

The official music video for the song, directed by Sophia Ray and RAYE, was released the same day as the single.
In the video RAYE is dressed up as a showgirl-inspired character, and even though Raye said in an interview she’s “not really a dancer by nature”, the video features a full on choreography, choreographed by Paleta. In the video, Raye is supported by the dancers Remi Black, Zhane Samuels, Paige Smith, Belen Mar Leroux Fito, Shani Ross, Oluwatosin Omotosho, Kikz Katika, Naomi Weijand, Kelsey Miller, Idney De'almeida, Dalvin Sollberger & Shanice Burton.

## References

1. ↑ https://x.com/rayeupdate/status/1390738859504373770?s=46&t=TGML588DkXBbqj7ms0CMpQ
2. ↑ https://www.nme.com/news/music/raye-shares-new-track-call-on-me-written-for-her-sister-2967815
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/exclusive-raye-on-levelling-up-with-her-massive-new-dance-anthem-call-on-me/
4. ↑ https://x.com/raye/status/1403032889172938756?s=46&t=TGML588DkXBbqj7ms0CMpQ