: The lyrics reflected her yearning and the literal act of waiting for the telephone to ring.
Originally, Bruce Springsteen began writing the song in 1976 during sessions for his album Darkness on the Edge of Town . Despite having a catchy melody and a powerful chorus, he struggled to finish the lyrics. Springsteen later admitted he was uncomfortable with the "directness" of the love song at the time. because_the_night
Patti Smith took the demo home and completed the song in a single night in 1977. At the time, she was anxiously waiting for a phone call from her boyfriend (and future husband), Fred "Sonic" Smith. : The lyrics reflected her yearning and the