The Hills
☠The Weeknd Lyrics
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You said, "Keep our business on the low-low"
I'm just tryna get you out the friend zone
'Cause you look even better than the photos
I can't find your house, send me the info
Drivin' through the gated residential
Found out I was comin', sent your friends home
Keep on tryna hide it but your friends know
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time that I'll be by your side
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah
I only fuck you when it's half past five
The only time I'd ever call you mine
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe
I'mma let you know and keep it simple
Tryna keep it up don't seem so simple
I just fucked two bitches 'fore I saw you
And you gon' have to do it at my tempo
Always tryna send me off to rehab
Drugs started feelin' like it's decaf
I'm just tryna live life for the moment
And all these motherfuckers want a relapse
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time that I'll be by your side
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah
I only fuck you when it's half past five
The only time I'd ever call you mine
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe
Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes
Who are you to judge, who are you to judge?
Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies
Only you to trust, only you
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time that I'll be by your side
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah
I only fuck you when it's half past five
The only time I'd ever call you mine
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe
Ewedihalehu
Yene konjo, ewedihalehu
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
"The Hills" is a song by The Weeknd that explores themes of drug addiction, secret relationships, and the desire for fame. The opening verse tells a story of a man who travels on the road doing promo work, kept his relationship with the singer a secret, and wanted to keep their business strictly confidential. The singer expresses his desire to get out of the friend zone and how he finds his love interest far more attractive in person than in looks. He also mentions how he can't find her house and asks for an address in the hopes of meeting her at home.
In the pre-chorus, the singer reveals that he only calls her at half past five and loves the physical touch only. The chorus repeats the line "When I'm fucked up, that's the real me," suggesting that he's a different person when under the influence of drugs. In the second verse, the singer tells his love interest that he had sex with two women before he saw her, highlighting his sexual promiscuity. He also mentions how people want him to go to rehab but he wants to live life to the fullest.
The chorus is repeated thrice to emphasize the idea that the singer only cares for his love interest when he's not sober. The song's outro includes Ethiopian language which translates to "I love you, my darling" and "My love, my love, my love."
Line by Line Meaning
Your man on the road, he doin' promo
Your boyfriend is traveling and promoting his work
You said, 'Keep our business on the low-low'
You asked to keep our relationship secret
I'm just tryna get you out the friend zone
I want to move our relationship from friendship to romance
'Cause you look even better than the photos
You look stunning in person compared to your pictures
I can't find your house, send me the info
I need directions to your house
Drivin' through the gated residential
Driving through an upscale residential area
Found out I was comin', sent your friends home
You sent your friends home when you found out I was on my way
Keep on tryna hide it but your friends know
You are unsuccessfully trying to hide our relationship from your friends
I only call you when it's half past five
I only call you when it's late at night
The only time that I'll be by your side
The only time I'll spend with you is at this late hour
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
I only enjoy physical touch when I'm not sober
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm intoxicated, I show my true self
I only fuck you when it's half past five
I only have sexual relations with you late at night
The only time I'd ever call you mine
The only time I'd claim you as my partner is at this late hour
I'mma let you know and keep it simple
I'll be straightforward with you
Tryna keep it up don't seem so simple
Trying to maintain our relationship is difficult
I just fucked two bitches 'fore I saw you
I had sex with two other women before seeing you
And you gon' have to do it at my tempo
You'll have to keep pace with my lifestyle
Always tryna send me off to rehab
You're always pushing me to seek treatment for my drug use
Drugs started feelin' like it's decaf
Drugs no longer have the same impact on me
I'm just tryna live life for the moment
I'm focused on enjoying the present instead of worrying about the future
And all these motherfuckers want a relapse
People are trying to bring me back to my past drug use
Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes
The hills are watching and know our secrets
Who are you to judge, who are you to judge?
Don't criticize me for my behavior
Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies
Keep your secrets to yourself
Only you to trust, only you
You're the only person I can trust
Ewedihalehu
Amharic phrase meaning 'I love you'
Yene konjo, ewedihalehu
Amharic phrase meaning 'My dear, I love you'
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
Amharic phrase meaning 'My love, love, love, love'
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Carlo Montagnese, Emmanuel Nickerson, Thomas Raybould
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