i had a lover, but haven't we all

he had to leave so sometimes i'd call

i was lost and livin' in the real world

i'd call



satellites are blinkin' all through the night

wishes like this don't seem right

rising and falling as i make my request

hello, operator, can i make this collect?



higher and higher burns the fire

love's lost on the telephone wire

too high to reach, too hot to hold

wishing on telstar, should've been told



person to person, looking for affection

do i just break through?

do i have to wait?

it sure hurts when you get away

my long distance lover, can i make you stay