[Verse 1]
Panic comes in waves
Letters written every day
Jealousy's an awful thing
Let her find her way to you

[Refrain]
Can I call you?
Can I call you?

[Verse 1 and Counter-Melody]
Panic comes in waves, they say [Yes, and I believe it too]
Letters written every day [They never bring the word of truth]
Jealousy's an awful thing [It's easier than sitting still]
Let her find her way to you [I can't be sure she ever will]

[Refrain and Counter-Chorus]
Can I call you? [How's the weather been?]
Can I call you? [Hope you're keeping warm]
Can I call you? [When are you home again?]
Can I call you? [Don't you remember?]
Can I call you? [Things are going well]
Can I call you? [You sound happy]
Can I call you? [What are you drinking?]
Can I call you? [Who's there with you?]
[Verse 2 and Counter-Melody]
Try to spend some time alone (It seems that's all I ever do)
Learn to love your solitude (I just don't know what that means)
You gotta push her to the edge (No-ooh!)
She's your lover, she's your friend (She's my lover, she's my friend)

[Refrain and Counter-Chorus]
Can I call you? (How's the weather been?)
Can I call you? (I hope you're keeping warm)
Can I call you? (When are you home again)
Can I call you? (Don't you remember?)
Can I call you? (Things are going well)
Can I call you? (You sound happy)
Can I call you? (She's my lover, she's my friend)
Can I call you? (She's my lover, she's my friend)