John Mayall：Meaning of Long Distance Call Songmeaning

The song Long Distance Call, by John Mayall, is about a man pleading with his lover to call him on the phone. He says that hearing her voice would ease his worried mind and that he wants to show her how nice a man can be by buying her a brand new Cadillac. However, when he finally receives a long distance call, it's not from his lover but from someone else informing him that there's trouble in his life. The song is a bluesy lament about longing for connection and hoping for a positive change in life.