Hotline Bling
Drake (www.Rap3da.net) 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 can only mean one thing
I know when that hotline bling
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
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 can only mean one thing
I know when that hotline bling
That can only mean one thing
Ever since I left the city, you, you, you
You and me we just don't get along
You make me feel like I did you wrong
Going places where you don't belong
Ever since I left the city, you
You got exactly what you asked for
Running out of pages in your passport
Hanging with some girls I've never seen before
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 can only mean one thing
I know when that hotline bling
That can only mean one thing
These days, all I do is
Wonder if you bendin' over backwards for someone else
Wonder if your rollin' backwoods for someone else
Doing things I taught you gettin' nasty for someone else
You don't need no one else
You don't need nobody else, no
Why you never alone
Why you always touching road
Used to always stay at home, be a good girl
You was in the zone
You should just be yourself
Right now, you're someone else
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 can only mean one thing
I know when that hotline bling
That can only mean one thing
Ever since I left the city
The lyrics of Hotline Bling are a reflection of a past romantic relationship, with the singer (Drake) reminiscing over his ex-girlfriend's tendency to call him on his cell phone late at night when she needed his love. Drake laments that since he left the city, his ex-girlfriend has changed--she now wears less clothes and goes out more, has a reputation for herself, and is hanging out with girls he's never seen before. The singer is questioning his ex-girlfriend's loyalty and wondering why she always seems to be touching the road and not staying at home. He wonders if she is bending over backwards for someone else or doing things he taught her with someone else. The song explores themes such as betrayal, loneliness, and the struggle to trust others after a relationship ends.
One interesting fact about the song is that it has its own viral dance. The "Hotline Bling" dance features Drake dancing in a cube with changing colorful backgrounds. The song became a massive hit in the summer of 2015 and was covered by several artists, including Erykah Badu and Sam Smith. It also won two awards at the 2016 Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Rap Song. Additionally, the sample used in the song comes from Timmy Thomas' 1972 song "Why Can't We Live Together". The video for Hotline Bling was directed by X, and the video went viral for its colorful visuals and Drake's innovative dance moves.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to call me on my, you used to, you used to
You used to contact me regularly in the past
You used to call me on my cell phone
You used to call me on my mobile device
Late night when you need my love
During late hours of the night when you need emotional support
Call me on my cell phone
Communicate with me using my mobile device
I know when that hotline bling
I am aware of what it means when my phone rings or notifies me of a message
That can only mean one thing
It implies a particular meaning or purpose behind the communication
Ever since I left the city you
Since I departed from this location
Got a reputation for yourself now
Developed a specific image in the eyes of others
Everybody knows and I feel left out
Everyone is aware and I feel excluded from being informed
Girl you got me down, you got me stressed out
You are causing me emotional turmoil
Started wearing less and goin' out more
Started to dress in a revealing manner and go out more often
Glasses of champagne out on the dance floor
Drinking champagne while dancing
Hangin' with some girls I've never seen before
Spending time with females who are unknown to me
You and me we just don't get along
You and I have a negative connection or relationship
You make me feel like I did you wrong
You make me feel guilty or at fault
Going places where you don't belong
Visiting locations where you do not fit in or are not welcome
You got exactly what you asked for
You received exactly what you requested or desired
Running out of pages in your passport
Traveling extensively to the point of filling up your passport
Hanging with some girls I've never seen before
Spending time with females who are unknown to me
These days, all I do is
Recently, all I have been doing
Wonder if you bendin' over backwards for someone else
Curious if you are exerting a great deal of effort or sacrifice for someone else
Wonder if your rollin' backwoods for someone else
Wondering if you are smoking marijuana with someone else
Doing things I taught you gettin' nasty for someone else
Performing actions or behaviors that I previously demonstrated or instructed but for another person
You don't need no one else
You do not require anyone else
You don't need nobody else, no
You do not require anybody else, absolutely not
Why you never alone
Why are you not spending time by yourself
Why you always touching road
Why are you always on the move or traveling
Used to always stay at home, be a good girl
Previously, you would remain at home and behave appropriately
You was in the zone
You were focused and determined at something
You should just be yourself
You should behave and act based on your own character and personality
Right now, you're someone else
Currently, you are not behaving as you normally would
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Aubrey Graham, Paul Jefferies, Timmy Thomas
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@abdulqadirsagir7384
Drake is the type of guy that cleans his shoes for a passport photo
@Itscomplicatedaf24
😂😂😂😂😂
@pranitp.1622
Imagine drake reading those comments lmao
@leviosorio4479
You mean buy new shoes
@jocelynmg
LMAOOO OMG 😭😭😭😭
@yendyvilma2681
And I'm actually okay with that.
@fuq0ff
I thought people were fucking around but I looked it up and it's legit. Damn he died so young and in his prime too.
@fuq0ff
+Erie Berrie Ding dong you are wrong, he's dead stop disrespecting him pls
@Compaxity
+bob bobson where'd you find the confirmation man?
@bo3708
+bob bobson yeah where? give me at least 1 source, i need to find out if this is true or not. i can't find any sources