"Ringtone (Remix)" was first previewed at a live DJ set in January 2020. It was released a month later on February 24, 2020 as the third single from 1000 Gecs & The Tree of Clues, following the release of the "Money Machine" and "745 Sticky" remixes. The song was met with critical acclaim, who praised Charli XCX's guest appearance.
ringtone
100 gecs Lyrics
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It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
Twenty-seven missed calls lightin' up my cell phone
Sending you a text sayin', "Call you when I get home"
Taking off my work clothes, workin' in a cold one
Forty-five group texts, fifty group DMs
Send another text askin' me if I've seen them
Pushin' back a deadline, gotta make my bedtime
Then I crack a smile, 'cause I love you and I'd do it all again
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
Something's gotta work this time
It's my way of trying to let you know
I've got a little thing for you
I've got a little crush or somethin'
Maybe I'm just drunk as fuck
I customize my ringtone
But it's always you
It's always you
It's always you
It's always you
It's always you
It was always you
Put it on vibrate when I'm with you (with you)
Talkin' to myself again (again)
Falling on broken glass
Twenty-nine missed calls, never leave the basement
I don't wanna tell you what I'm really thinking (what I'm thinking)
Thinking, what I'm really thinking
Thinking, what I'm really thinking
I used to love that ringtone
When you called me
Now it makes me sick (sick, sick)
Used to love that ringtone
When you called me
Now it makes me sick (sick, sick)
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
In "Ringtone" by 100 gecs, the singer talks about their love interest who has their own unique ringtone. The singer is heavily invested in this person, and they are always answering their calls - often times after numerous missed calls. The song talks about the lengths the singer goes to in order to stay connected to this person, including staying up late and pushing back deadlines to respond to their calls and messages. Despite the singer's efforts, they still struggle to express their feelings and thoughts to their love interest, saying "I don't wanna tell you what I'm really thinking". Ultimately, the song depicts the complexities of modern relationships and the various ways people try to stay connected to one another.
Line by Line Meaning
My boy's got his own ringtone
My significant other has a customized ringtone, unique to them
It's the only one I know
This is the only ringtone I am familiar with
It's the only one I answer
I only answer calls from this specific ringtone
Twenty-seven missed calls lightin' up my cell phone
I have missed 27 calls from my significant other
Sending you a text sayin', "Call you when I get home"
I have received a text from my significant other saying they will call me when they get home
Taking off my work clothes, workin' in a cold one
I am finished with work and relaxing with a cold beverage
Forty-five group texts, fifty group DMs
I have received messages from numerous group chats
Send another text askin' me if I've seen them
My significant other has sent me another message asking if I have seen their previous messages
Pushin' back a deadline, gotta make my bedtime
I am rushing to complete work and meet a deadline before going to bed
Then I crack a smile, 'cause I love you and I'd do it all again
Despite being busy and stressed, I am happy and willing to go through it again for my significant other
Something's gotta work this time
I am hoping my actions will lead to a positive outcome
It's my way of trying to let you know
Customizing my ringtone is one way I am expressing my feelings to my significant other
I've got a little thing for you
I have feelings of affection for my significant other
I've got a little crush or somethin'
I may have a crush on my significant other
Maybe I'm just drunk as fuck
I may be under the influence of alcohol and my thoughts are unclear
I customize my ringtone
I have customized my ringtone
But it's always you
My customized ringtone is always in reference to my significant other
It was always you
My feelings and actions have always been towards my significant other
Put it on vibrate when I'm with you (with you)
I put my phone on vibrate when I am with my significant other to avoid interruption
Talkin' to myself again (again)
I am talking to myself again, possibly about my significant other
Falling on broken glass
I am experiencing emotional pain
Twenty-nine missed calls, never leave the basement
My significant other has called me 29 times, but I have not answered and remain in a state of isolation
I don't wanna tell you what I'm really thinking (what I'm thinking)
I do not want to express my true thoughts and feelings to my significant other
Used to love that ringtone
I previously enjoyed my customized ringtone
When you called me
When my significant other called me
Now it makes me sick (sick, sick)
Now the ringtone invokes negative feelings in me
Lyrics Β© Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Dylan Brady, Laura Les
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Chorus: Laura Les]
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
[Verse 1: Laura Les]
27 missed calls lightin' up my cell phone
Sending you a text sayin', βCall you when I get homeβ
Taking off my work clothes, workin' in a cold one
45 group texts, 50 group DMs
Send another text askin' me if I've seen them
Pushin' back a deadline, gotta make my bedtime
Then I crack a smile, 'cause I love you and I'd do it all again
[Chorus: Laura Les]
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
[Bridge: Laura Les]
Something's gotta work this time
It's my way of trying to let you know
I've got a little thing for you
I've got a little crush or somethin'
Maybe I'm just drunk as fuck
I customize my ringtone
But it's always you
It's always you
It's always you
It's always you
It's always you
[Verse 2: Dylan Brady]
It was always you
Put it on vibrate when I'm with you (With you)
Talkin' to myself again (Again)
Falling on broken glass
29 missed calls, never leave the basement
I don't wanna tell you what I'm really thinking (Thinking)
Thinking, what I'm really thinking
Thinking, what I'm really thinking
[Bridge: Dylan Brady]
Used to love that ringtone
When you call me
Now it makes me sick
Used to love that ringtone
When you called me
Now it makes me sick
[Chorus: Laura Les]
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
[Chorus: Laura Les]
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I know
My boy's got his own ringtone
It's the only one I know
It's the only one I answer
Lyrics :)
@caplanschneider795
No dad its not alvin & the chipmunks
@ihavenot3504
stOP-
@pili9006
LMFAO
@taylorswiftfan9357
Stfu
@mika-jd8mz
π
@cloudieo
πΉ pain
@itskay6435
100gec fans be like: you can shut it off if you want
@tangiehuck4346
Mood π
@s9uvlaki
dg fans be like i know its a little weird but i like it
@noki2210
@@s9uvlaki i felt that shit spiritually. we know its absolute garbage, but we like it. :)