“Hello” by Adele … The other side (of the conversation)
I’m not really a massive Adele fan; I’m happy to accept she’s talented and successful… just not my cup of tea. I find her a bit whiny and self-obsessed.
However, this has meant I’ve been a bit intrigued by the song “Hello” which is her side of a conversation (of course). I wondered what the “other side” was … so I wrote it.
Adele is in bold. The guy at the other end is in italics :
ADELE: Hello, it’s me
GUY: Ah, ok, hi, didn’t recognise your voice for a second there
ADELE: I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet
GUY: Ummm …well I don’t know
ADELE: To go over everything
GUY: To go over everything? Why? What do you mean?
ADELE: They say that time’s supposed to heal ya
GUY: Err, yeah I guess — I mean it has been a while
ADELE: But I ain’t done much healing
GUY: Well I’m sorry to hear that, but I dunno it kind of was hard for me too, you dumped me remember? After sleeping with my friend …
ADELE: Hello, can you hear me?
GUY: Yes, I’m still here
ADELE: I’m in California dreaming about who we used to be
GUY: That’s nice, I’m still living in Redditch … exactly as you predicted
ADELE: When we were younger and free
GUY: Yeah, I guess everyone gets older though right
ADELE: I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
GUY: It was a long time ago
ADELE: There’s such a difference between us
GUY: Ok well yeah maybe, look I’ve kind of moved on so that’s ok
ADELE: And a million miles
GUY: Well you always said I was distant — so well spotted I suppose
ADELE: Hello from the other side
GUY: You said hello already… what time is it in California? Have you been drinking?
ADELE: I must’ve called a thousand times
GUY: Yeah, look the calling — if I’m honest it’s kind of a bit of a nuisance, my new girlfriend Karen gets pissed off with it, could you maybe stop doing that
ADELE: To tell you I’m sorry
GUY: Well you said that at the time, so look if it’s forgiveness you want …
ADELE: For everything that I’ve done
GUY: As I said, it hurt at the time, but it was a long time ago
ADELE: But when I call you never seem to be home
GUY: Well I’ve got a life Adele, a job, friends to see and stuff… it’s not like I’m sitting here waiting for you to call
ADELE: Hello from the outside
GUY: The outside of what?
ADELE: At least I can say that I’ve tried
GUY: Tried? What do you mean?
ADELE: To tell you I’m sorry
GUY: Yeah, as I said — it was a long time ago
ADELE: For breaking your heart
GUY: Yeah, well everybody hurts, I can’t say it didn’t hurt … I loved you, it was painful when you left, but I’m sort of past it now so I don’t really want to go over it again
ADELE: But it don’t matter, it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore
GUY: Yeah, well time heals and I’ve had to move on … at the time it was pretty raw, it still kind of is … have you got a point to this or are you just feeling guilty, cos look forget it, really
ADELE: Hello, how are you?
GUY: Hello, are you breaking up? Can you hear me
ADELE: It’s so typical of me to talk about myself, I’m sorry
GUY: No problem, forget it, I’m used to it, you were always your favourite subject
ADELE: I hope that you’re well
GUY: Well yeah, I’m alright I guess… I probably should be going though
ADELE: Did you ever make it out of that town
GUY: No, you were right, I’ll be stuck here for ever … but look it’s home so I’m happy there
ADELE: Where nothing ever happened?
GUY: Well it’s not that bad a place, I know you hated it, you made no secret of that when we were together. Not as glamorous as California I guess
ADELE: It’s no secret
GUY: What isn’t?
ADELE: That the both of us
GUY: Both of us what?
ADELE: Are running out of time
GUY: Well I don’t know, I’m only 36 … reckon I’m good for a few years yet
ADELE: So hello from the other side (other side)
GUY: Yeah hello, again, it’s been nice talking, I think, but I’m probably going to have to go in a second
ADELE: I must’ve called a thousand times (thousand times)
GUY: Yeah, and even after I changed my number… it didn’t really help you know, when I was trying to get over you and you kept calling
ADELE: To tell you I’m sorry
GUY: Look, forget it ok?
ADELE: For everything that I’ve done
GUY: Yeah, well it’s in the past
ADELE: But when I call you never seem to be home
GUY: Yeah, I don’t always answer the phone… it’s normally you or mum so I’m not always good to talk
ADELE: Hello from the outside (outside)
GUY: This is a crap signal isn’t it… I’m still here
ADELE: At least I can say that I’ve tried (I’ve tried)
GUY: You know, it’s fine, it was a long time ago … you can stop trying … it’s not actually making my life easier now
ADELE: To tell you I’m sorry
GUY: Look, I forgive you, maybe just move on now, I have, you can stop calling me
ADELE: For breaking your heart
GUY: I’m over it, don’t worry
ADELE: But it don’t matter, it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore
GUY: Honestly, no not really, live and learn and all that… I’m happy with my life, I’ve got Karen, things are OK
ADELE: Oh, anymore
Oh, anymore
Oh, anymore
Anymore
GUY: It’s in the past Adele, I don’t want to talk about it anymore
ADELE: Hello from the other side (other side)
GUY: Are we at a seance? What’s this “other side” stuff
ADELE: I must’ve called a thousand times (thousand times)
GUY: Yeah, probably, I did start counting but it got too many … I had to ignore them, I’m sorry but I had to … kind of a self-preservation thing
ADELE: To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done
GUY: Look, I’ve got to go, we seem to be going over the same ground. I don’t hold a grudge — just leave it
ADELE: But when I call you never seem to be home
GUY: Yeah, either that or just not picking up
ADELE: Hello from the outside (outside)
GUY: Fuck what? Where are you? Are you outside my house? I though you said you were in California! I don’t want to see you… leave me alone. Jesus are you stalking me?
ADELE: At least I can say that I’ve tried (I’ve tried)
GUY: I’ve got to go Adele
ADELE: To tell you I’m sorry
GUY: I forgive you, I need to go
ADELE: For breaking your heart
GUY: Really, I’m going, it’s been … err … nice talking to you. Could you not call again
ADELE: But it don’t matter, it clearly
GUY: Ok, see ya around
ADELE: Doesn’t tear you apart anymore
GUY: Great, bye then
Fucking crazy bitch… ok Karen, lets go, it was my crazy ex again. I’ll change the number. Again. I’m sorry.
So there you go, “Hello” by Adele with the rest of the conversation completed.
