Discover the story of the song > How Come You Don T Call Me – Alicia Keys

The protagonist is singing about someone she used to be in a romantic relationship with. She keeps a picture of him by her bed and remembers all the things he said to her. She thought their love was good and that he would always be by her side, but he left her. She wonders why he doesn't call her anymore and why he broke her heart. She still longs for him and wishes he would call her because she feels like she's going to die without him. She asks why he can't just pick up the phone and call her, because she doesn't like being alone.