Text: Gerald Levert. Answering Service.

Hello, this is Angela, I'm sorry
I'm unable to answer this call right now
So please at the sound of the beep
Leave your name and number
And I will contact you as soon as possible

I know you're there baby
It just ain't right
The way you're treating me
I just wish you would listen and 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

I love you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service
I need you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service

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 making 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?

I love you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service
I need you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service

I know your girlfriends are there listening
But I don't really give a damn, no
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

I love you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service
I need you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service

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

Can't you see I'm crying baby
I know you hear me baby
Talking to your answering service
I don't deserve this, oh, oh, oh baby

And I don't give a damn if your friends is listening
So why don't you pick up the phone?
And call me up 'cause without you girl
Life is too damn tough, too damn tough

I don't care who knows, I don't care who knows
How I feel about you baby
Life is too damn tough
Say it, why don't you pick up the phone?

I love you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service
I need you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service

I love you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service
I need you, hope you get this message
I don't deserve this talking to your answering service