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NOTE: There are two different versions of this song as Gaeilge. The second version has improved Irish lyrics, which are included at the bottom of the page and relate to the second video. Call Me Maybe as Gaeilge. Translated by students at Trinity College – Keith Ó Briain, Lára de Paor and Kevin Shortál. The original was recorded by Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen for her EP Curiosity (2012) and appearing on her international debut album, Kiss. The song was written by Jepsen and Tavish Crowe as a folk song, but its genre was modified to pop following the production by Josh Ramsay. It was released as the lead single from the EP on September 20, 2011, through 604 Records. Jepsen was signed to Schoolboy Records, releasing her single in the United States through the label, as the first single from Kiss. Musically, “Call Me Maybe” is an upbeat teen pop track that draws influences from dance-pop and disco. Lyrically, the track alludes to the inconvenience that a love at first sight brings to a girl who hopes for a call back from a crush.
Sa thobair d'imigh mo mhian Ná bac liom tá sé faoi rún, Tabhairfidh inniu an deis duinn Chun muid a chur ar strae
Níl anam ionam ar bith Is chugat 'tá mé ag rith Mothaím go bhfuil mé ag croith, Mar táim ag dul ar strae
A shúile gorm, thú ag breathnú orm, oíche fada romham, ca bhfuil tú ag dul a stórín?
Hey, bhuail me leatsa Cracáilte b'fheidir Ach seo mo huimnhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fheidir?
Sé deacair ort a bhreathnú Baeibí Ach seo mo huimhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fheidir?
Hey, bhuail me leatsa Cracáilte b'fhéidir Ach seo mo huimnhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fhéidir?
Chuile leaid óg á mo leanúint Ach seo mo huimhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fheidir?
Thóg tú do am leis an nglaoigh Thit mé cosúil leis an ngaoth Ní raibh aon rud simplí Ach tá tú fós sa shlí
Táim ag dul tríd an trial Ceapaim go mbeidh sé fíor Táim ag cailliúnt mo chiall Ach tá tú fós sa shlí
'Sé deacair ort a bhreathnú Baeibí Ach seo mo huimhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fhéidir?
Chuile leaid óg á mo leanúint Ach seo mo huimhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fhéidir?
Ó roimh a tháinigh tú chugam airigh tú uaimse, airigh tú uaimse, airigh tú uaim uaim-se
Sé deacair ort a bhreathnú Baeibí Ach seo mo huimhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fhéidir?
Chuile leaid óg A bhíonn á mo leanúint Ach seo mo huimhir So ghlaoigh orm b'fheidir?
Chuir mé mo mhian amú Níl aon mhaith leis faoi rún Ní raibh mé do(gu) do chuartú Ach d'imigh mé ar strae
Níl uaim aon anam ar bith Chugat atá mé ag rith Gan bheith ag breathnú amuigh Tá fhios a'am gur tú an té
Is léir go bhfuil fonn Go leor am a bheith ann Oíche fhada romhainn Cíbe áit a théann mo stóirín
Hey, chas mé ortsa Níl fhios a'am an féidir? Seo dhuit m'uimhir Cuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir!
'S bíonn tóir ormsa Idir óg is aosta Seo dhuit m'uimhir Cuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir (x2)
D'fhán tú i bfhad leis an ádh Thit mé gan chúis gan aon fáth Ní raibh ort tada a rá Ach fós is tú an té
Impím ort teacht ar chiall 'S gan mé a chur ar thriail Níor cheap mé go mbeadh mé riamh Ag imeacht ar strae
'Sé deacair breathnú Ort a bhaebaí Seo dhuit m'uimhir Cuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir!
'S bíonn tóir ormsa Idir óg is aosta Seo dhuit m'uimhir Cuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir
Sular tháinig tú mo stór, D'airigh mé uaim thú, D'airigh mé uaim thú D'araigh mé uaim, uaim thú
Sular tháinig tú mo stór, D'airigh mé uaim thú 'S tá fhios a'at D'airigh mé uaim uaim thú
'Sé deacair breathnú Ort a bhaebaí Seo dhuit m' uimhir Chuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir!
Hey, chas mé ortsa Níl fhios a'am an féidir Seo dhuit m'uimhir Cuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir!
Sular tháinig tú mo stór, D'airigh mé uaim thú 'S tá fhios a'at Cuir glaoch orm b'fhéidir
I threw a wish in the well, Don't ask me, I'll never tell I looked to you as it fell, And now you're in my way
I'd trade my soul for a wish, Pennies and dimes for a kiss I wasn't looking for this, But now you're in my way
Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans, skin was showin' Hot night, wind was blowin' Where you think you're going, baby?
Hey, I just met you, And this is crazy, But here's my number, So call me, maybe?
It's hard to look right, At you baby, But here's my number, So call me, maybe?
And all the other boys, Try to chase me, But here's my number, So call me, maybe?
You took your time with the call, I took no time with the fall You gave me nothing at all, But still, you're in my way
I beg, and borrow and steal Have foresight and it's real I didn't know I would feel it, But it's in my way
Before you came into my life I missed you so bad I missed you so bad I missed you so, so bad
Before you came into my life I missed you so bad And you should know that I missed you so, so bad
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