hotline
Billie Eilish Lyrics


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You used to call me on my cell phone
Late night when you need my love
Call me on my cell phone
Late night when you need my love
I know when that hotline bling
That could only mean one thing
I know when that hotline bling
That could only mean one thing

'Cause ever since I left the city, you
Got a reputation for yourself now
Everybody knows and I feel left out
Girl, you got me down, you got me stressed out
'Cause ever since I left the city, you
Started wearing less and goin' out more
Glasses of champagne out on the dance floor
Hangin' with some girls I've never seen before
'Cause ever since I left the city

Late night when you need my love
Call me on my cell phone
I know when that hotline bling
That could only mean one thing

I know when that hotline bling
That could only mean one thing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Billie Eilish's song "Hotline" depict a narrative of a troubled relationship. The song begins with the singer reminiscing about a time when their partner used to reach out to them on their cell phone late at night when they needed love and support. The repetition of the phrase "Late night when you need my love" emphasizes the vulnerability and reliance between the two individuals.


The chorus of the song, "I know when that hotline bling, that could only mean one thing," suggests that the singer has become accustomed to this pattern. They have associated the sound of the phone ringing with their partner's need for love, indicating a codependent dynamic in the relationship.


The second verse reveals that the singer has left the city, resulting in their partner gaining a reputation and becoming more independent. The singer feels left out and expresses their distress and jealousy through the line, "Girl, you got me down, you got me stressed out." The following lines depict how the partner's behavior has changed since the singer's departure, with references to dressing provocatively, going out more, and socializing with unfamiliar people ("Glasses of champagne out on the dance floor, Hangin' with some girls I've never seen before"). This highlights the singer's feelings of insecurity and the emotional toll that the breakup has had on them.


Overall, "Hotline" explores the aftermath of a breakup, the different ways individuals cope with heartbreak, and the lingering attachments that can make it difficult to move on.


Line by Line Meaning

You used to call me on my cell phone
You used to reach out to me when you needed emotional support


Late night when you need my love
During the late hours when you crave for my affection


Call me on my cell phone
Contact me through the means of modern communication


I know when that hotline bling
I am aware of the specific sound that plays when you contact me


That could only mean one thing
There is only one reason why you would reach out to me


'Cause ever since I left the city, you
Because since I departed from your immediate surroundings


Got a reputation for yourself now
You have established a certain image and notoriety


Everybody knows and I feel left out
The information about you has spread and I feel excluded from it


Girl, you got me down, you got me stressed out
Girl, you have made me feel low and anxious


'Cause ever since I left the city, you
Because since I departed from your immediate surroundings


Started wearing less and goin' out more
You began wearing revealing clothing and spending more time socializing


Glasses of champagne out on the dance floor
Drinking champagne on the dance floor


Hangin' with some girls I've never seen before
Spending time with unfamiliar girls


'Cause ever since I left the city
Because since I departed from your immediate surroundings


Late night when you need my love
During the late hours when you crave for my affection


Call me on my cell phone
Contact me through the means of modern communication


I know when that hotline bling
I am aware of the specific sound that plays when you contact me


That could only mean one thing
There is only one reason why you would reach out to me




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Sentric Music, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Anthony Paul Jefferies, Aubrey Drake Graham, Timothy E. Thomas

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@novandaashfahani7066

[Chorus]
You used to call me on my cell phone
Late night when you need my love
Call me on my cell phone
Late night when you need my love
And I know when that hotline bling
That can only mean one thing
I know when that hotline bling
That can only mean one thing

[Verse 1]
'Cause ever since I left the city, you
Got a reputation for yourself now
Everybody knows and I feel left out
Girl, you got me down, you got me stressed out
‘Cause ever since I left the city, you
Started wearing less and goin' out more
Glasses of champagne out on the dance floor
Hangin' with some girls I’ve never seen before
'Cause ever since I left the city

[Instrumental]

[Outro]
(Late night when you need my love)
(Call me on my cell phone)



All comments from YouTube:

@inayahhussain9796

The instrumental of this cover makes me nostalgic for a life I’ve never had

@blazin_hl

Really though

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@AG-zs3lm

Fun fact: People don't know it but nostalgia can actually means having vibes of something you never lived, as "A feeling of unsatisfaction"

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@sunnyhossain7891

I don’t think no one imagined this track in this way it can sound better than original one

@e13kid

It doesn’t

@technogirl315

@@e13kid it does

@e13kid

@@technogirl315 Nah

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