Such a great song for our next Carpool Karaoke called One Call Away by Charlie Puth. We love this song not just because of it’s great lyrics / message but also because it has a lovely rhythm and pace for signing. Please see the explanation of signs below the video:
Here are a few guidance notes re signs: “Baby” – we’ve signed PARTNER – (nb. since filming this video, we realised the PARTNER handshape should actually come towards the chest not away so please just adjust!). For ‘Darling’ we’ve used LOVE for “Darling” so that you can use 2 different ❤️ signs.
“Call” – we’ve used TO TELEPHONE (verb), not just telephone (noun) in case you’re wondering why the hand starts in front. “Chance” – we’ve signed HAPPEN “Superman” – we’ve just done a generic superman gesture & added MAN to it. For the phrase “Superman got nothing on me” – we couldn’t sign SUPERMAN / NOTHING / ME as it makes no sense so we borrowed “match / equal” from the BSL book “Communication Link” – so here we’ve signed SUPERMAN / NO / MATCH or EQUAL / (to) ME ( i.e. Superman not as good as me which is the meaning of the phrase!). The only other change since we filmed this song is that rather than use the BSL sign for WEAK from Communication Link (the go to book if you can’t find the Makaton sign), we’ve now found the sign for WEAK in Makaton. So to do this, place your fingertips of dominant hand on dominant side of chest, then hands drops/sags with shoulder sag. Hopefully you can substitute that sign instead!
I’m only one call away (ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
I’ll be there to save the day (I / THERE / TO SAVE / DAY)
Superman got nothing on me (*GESTURE SUPERMAN + MAN / NO / EQUAL / ME)
I’m only one call away (ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
Call me, baby, if you need a friend (TO TELEPHONE / PARTNER / TO NEED / FRIEND)
I just wanna give you love (I / WANT / TO GIVE / LOVE)
Come on, come on, come on (TO COME / TO COME / TO COME)
Reaching out to you, so take a chance (TO REACH / TO TAKE / HAPPEN)
No matter where you go (NO MATTER / TO GO)
You know you’re not alone (TO KNOW / NO / ALONE)
I’m only one call away (I / ONE / TO TELPHONE )
I’ll be there to save the day (I / THERE / TO SAVE / DAY)
Superman got nothing on me (SUPERMAN + MAN / NO / EQUAL / ME)
I’m only one call away (I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
Come along with me and don’t be scared (WITH (DIRECTIONAL) / NO / FRIGHTENED)
I just wanna set you free (I / WANT / FREE)
Come on, come on, come on (TO COME / TO COME / TO COME)
You and me can make it anywhere (YOU / ME / OK)
For now, we can stay here for a while, ay (NOW / STAY / TIME)
‘Cause you know, I just wanna see you smile (KNOW/ TO WANT/ TO SEE / YOU / SMILE)
No matter where you go (NO MATTER / TO GO)
You know you’re not alone (TO KNOW / NO / ALONE)
I’m only one call away (I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
I’ll be there to save the day (I / THERE / TO SAVE / DAY)
Superman got nothing on me (SUPERMAN + MAN / NO / EQUAL / ME)
I’m only one call away (I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
And when you’re weak I’ll be strong (YOU / WEAK [*COMM LINK] / I / STRONG)
I’m gonna keep holding on (MUST / CONTINUE / LOVE)
Now don’t you worry, it won’t be long, Darling (NO / WORRY / TIME / LOVE)
And when you feel like hope is gone (TO FEEL / TO HOPE / FINISH)
Just run into my arms (TO RUN / TO CUDDLE)
I’m only one call away (I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
I’ll be there to save the day (I / THERE / TO SAVE / DAY)
Superman got nothing on me (SUPERMAN + MAN / NO / EQUAL / ME)
I’m only one, I’m only one call away (I / ONE / I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
I’ll be there to save the day (I / THERE / TO SAVE / DAY)
Superman got nothing on me (SUPERMAN + MAN / NO / EQUAL / ME)
I’m only one call away (I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
I’m only one call away ( I / ONE / TO TELEPHONE)
Happy signing!
SMI x