"Phonography" is a song by American recording artist Britney Spears, taken from her sixth full-length studio album, Circus. It was released on November 28, 2008, appearing as the fifteenth and last track on the deluxe edition of the album.
Background[]
"Phonography" was written and produced by Bloodshy & Avant and the Clutch, with additional writing from Henrik Jonback.
The song is listed in the BMI repertoire, crediting Spears as a performer.[1]
Composition[]
"Phonography" is characterized as an electronic song with funk and pop influences, running three minutes and thirty-four seconds in length. It is composed in the key of C minor with 112 beats per minute, corresponding to 5A in the Camelot system.
Lyrical theme[]
"Phonography" centers on sexual expression through phone conversations, a wordplay on phone and pornography. It uses phone calls as a medium for sexual fantasy, playful intimacy, and uninhibited self-expression.
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
We're not so different, you and me
'Cause we both share our share of obscenities
And everybody's got some freaky tendencies
Hidden or admitted 'cause we all got needs
[Pre-Chorus]
And I make no apologies (Ah, ah)
I'm into phonography (Ah, ah)
And I like my bluetooth, buttons coming loose (Loose)
I need my hands free (Ah, ah)
Then I let my mind roam (Ah, ah)
Playing with my ringtone
He got service, I got service
Baby, we can talk all night (Go)
[Chorus]
Let's talk about biology
Make believe you're next to me
Phonography, phonography
Talk that sexy talk to me
Better make sure that the line is clean
Keep it confidential, you and me
Phonography, phonography
Dirty talking, call it phonography (Hey)
[Verse 2]
I can follow all your commands
But there will be no talk of adding you to my plan
I'll keep you connected long as you understand
That's how we should keep it, Mr. Telephone Man
[Pre-Chorus]
And I make no apologies (Ah, ah)
I'm into phonography (Ah, ah)
And I like my bluetooth, buttons coming loose (Loose)
I need my hands free (Ah, ah)
Then I let my mind roam (Ah, ah)
Playing with my ringtone
He got service, I got service
Baby, we can talk all night (Go)
[Chorus]
Let's talk about biology
Make believe you're next to me
Phonography, phonography
Talk that sexy talk to me
Better make sure that the line is clean
Keep it confidential, you and me
Phonography, phonography
Dirty talking, call it phonography (Hey)
[Bridge]
Baby, if you're not alone, take me off speakerphone
What I'm 'bout to say right here's just for your ears to hear
If you need to hit me back, hit me back
I got a star 69 for that ass, for that ass (Go)
[Chorus]
Let's talk about biology
Make believe you're next to me
Phonography, phonography
Talk that sexy talk to me
Better make sure that the line is clean
Keep it confidential, you and me
Phonography, phonography
Dirty talking, call it phonography (Hey)
[Outro]
(Phonography)
(Phonography)
(Go)
Credits[]
Credit list for "Phonography":
- Britney Spears - lead vocals
- Bloodshy & Avant - songwriters, producers, keyboards, additional bass, programmers, guitar
- The Clutch - songwriters, producers
- Henrik Jonback - songwriter, recording engineer, guitar, bass
- Tom Coyne - mastering engineer
- Tony Maserati - mixing engineer
- Mack Burkhart - assistant mixing engineer
- Candice Nelson - background vocals
Recorded at Conway Studios in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Mixed at Canaan Road Studios in New York, New York, and Looking Glass Studios in Manhattan, New York. Mastered at Sterling Sound Studio Published by Bootleggers Stop, Christopher Matthew Music, Crosstown Songs UK Ltd., Ezekiel Lewis Music, Hitco Music, Jahqae Joints Music, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Music Corp and Universal-PolyGram Int'l Tunes Int
