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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ancor3
For those who don't understand the lyrics, Imma break it down for ya.
He only calls her when it's half past five because that's a reference to the song by Alan Jackson (It's Five O'Clock Somewhere), a song wherein Jackson sings about getting drunk all the time. So when he calls her when it's half past five he only calls when he's really drunk/high. He says he doesn't want commitment, he's living in the moment and only calls her when he's drunk/high. But by his own admission, that's the real him (when he's fucked up). So he can only open up when he's drunk/high.
The Weeknd (or rather Abel M. Tesfaye) had a rough childhood with an abusive (but mostly absent) father and he left one weekend to never return again (explains his stage name). Now he uses drugs oftenly, possibly to escape the pains of the past. There, I've just given this song and artist much more depth than you wanted to have. The song is not romantic or chauvinistic, it's sad.
EDIT, bonus analysis
Since it seems that not everyone understands why the song is called "The Hills", so Imma break that down too. The first two verses state Your man on the road, he doing promo. You said keep our business on the low-low. The girl is probably cheating on her husband/boyfriend with Abel (The Weeknd). That's probably why she's trying to hide their relationship from her friends/neighbors. Either that or she's really embarrassed by his hairstyle. Anyway, she lives in a upper class neighborhood and people found out that she was cheating. The Hills refer to the upper class people who found out and is also reference to the horror movie "The Hills have Eyes". All you need to know is that that means that people are watching you and not in a good way.
@AshlyCT
Teacher in the hall having a convo
You said keep our business on the low-low
I'm just tryna get them chemistry notes tho
'cuz your grades are better than the whole class so
even if you scared, give me the info
When I'm done I'll bring them by your desk bro
Found out I was coming, shook your head no
Keep on tryna hide it but she won't know
I only call you when it's half past two.
The only time I can get notes from you.
I only trust them when it's chemistry, not biology.
Cuz you really suck, at biology
Yeah you really suck at biology, sorry
I'ma let you know and keep it simple,
Tryna write these quickly aint that simple
I just had two classes 'fore I saw you
So just let me copy at my tempo
Always tryna tell me "go to the labs"
But that sounds so boring, I'd need decaf
I'm just tryna stay out of remedial class
And teachers always expect for me to relapse
@apfel22
this song aged like fine wine.
@bootycheeks9262
Still sounds fresh
@datyson4618
ITS SO DAMN GOOD!! STOP COMMENTING AND LISTENNN. I DO TOO BUT PLS.DO😭😭😭😓
@katsin5514
IKR
@soldez3129
Măru like milk
@PunkEnergy88
More like fine milk
@MISERI
it’s crazy how this song isn’t old yet..
2022 update: still fye
@DeadShooter518
for some people this song is very old
@Zaicedd
Gamer Loco fr
@Zaicedd
IC frio fr