The Replacements — Answering Machine

[Verse 1] Try and breathe some life into a letter Losing hope, we'll never be together My courage is at its peak You know what I mean [Chorus] How do you say you're okay to an answering machine? How do you say good night to an answering machine? [Verse 2] Big town's got its losers Small town's got its vices A handful of friends: One needs a match, one needs some ice Call-waiting phone in another time zone [Chorus] How do you say I miss you to an answering machine? How do say good night to an answering machine? [Bridge] (If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again If you need help, hang up and then dial the number...) I get enough of that [Verse 3] Try and free a slave of ignorance Try and teach a whore about romance [Chorus] How do you say I miss you to an answering machine? How do you say good night to an answering machine? How do you say I'm lonely to an answering machine? [Outro] The message is very plain Oh, I hate your answering machine I hate your answering machine I hate your answering machine (If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again If you need help, if you need help, if you need help... If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again If you need help, if you need help, if you need help... If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again If you need help, if you need help, if you need help... If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again If you need help, if you need help, if you need help...)