Hello Kitty
Jonathan Young Lyrics


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Hello, it′s me
I was wondering if after all these years
You'd like to meet, to go over everything
They say that time′s supposed to heal ya
But I ain't done much healing
There's such a difference between us
And million miles
Hello from the other side
I must′ve called a thousand times to tell you
I′m sorry, for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn′t tear you apart anymore

Hello, can you hear me?
I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be
When we were younger and free
I′ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
It's no secret
That the both of us running out of time

Hello from the other side
I must′ve called a thousand times to tell you
I'm sorry, for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn′t tear you apart anymore
Ooooohh...
So, Hello from the other side
I must′ve called a thousand times to tell you
I'm sorry, for everything that I′ve done
But when I call you never seem to be home
Hello from the other side
I must've called a thousand times to tell you




I′m sorry for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn′t tear you apart anymoreeeee

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Jonathan Young's song "Hello Kitty" are a modified version of Adele's "Hello". The song talks about a past relationship that ended badly and the singer's attempt to reconnect with the person they were once close with. The singer expresses their regret for causing heartbreak, and asks for forgiveness. They also mention that they feel a distance between themselves and their former partner, as if they're a million miles apart. The line "they say that time's supposed to heal ya, but I ain't done much healing" implies that the singer hasn't moved on from the relationship.


In the chorus, the singer sings "Hello from the other side, I must've called a thousand times to tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart". This line represents the singer persistently attempting to contact their ex but receiving no response. Near the end of the song, the singer expresses their frustration that even after calling so many times, their former partner never seems to answer the phone. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that their apology means nothing because the other person has moved on and their heart is no longer torn apart.


Overall, "Hello Kitty" reflects the feelings of regret and longing to reconnect with someone from the past, only to realize that they have moved on.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, it's me
The singer is introducing themselves and attempting to make contact with someone.


I was wondering if after all these years
The singer is curious if the person they are speaking to is still interested in meeting or conversing with them despite the amount of time that has passed.


You'd like to meet, to go over everything
The singer is proposing that they meet and catch up on everything that has happened in their lives since they last spoke.


They say that time's supposed to heal ya
Common advice suggests that time can help one heal from emotional pain and heartbreak.


But I ain't done much healing
The artist admits that they have not yet fully recovered from a past hurt.


There's such a difference between us
The singer acknowledges that there are significant disparities and distance between themselves and the person they are addressing.


And million miles
The singer emphasizes this distance by using hyperbolic language.


Hello from the other side
The artist appears to be reaching out from a distant or different situation than the person they are addressing.


I must've called a thousand times to tell you
The artist has tried to contact the other person many times to relay a message.


I'm sorry, for breaking your heart
The artist apologizes for causing the other person emotional pain, specifically heartbreak.


But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
Despite the singer's apology, the other person seems to have moved on and is no longer emotionally affected by the past hurt.


Hello, can you hear me?
The artist is attempting to make contact with the other person again and checking if they can hear or respond.


I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be
The singer is reminiscing about the past, and specifically about the relationship they once had with the other person.


When we were younger and free
The singer is recalling a time when they and the other person were younger and had more freedom and fewer responsibilities.


I've forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
The singer is remembering a time when life seemed simpler and more carefree, before they had to face or deal with the difficulties and pressures of the world.


It's no secret
The following information or statement is widely known or obvious to everyone involved.


That the both of us running out of time
The artist acknowledges that both they and the other person have limited time left, either in life or in their ability to repair or reconnect their relationship.


I must've called a thousand times to tell you
The singer reiterates that they have persistently tried to contact the other person.


I'm sorry, for everything that I've done
The singer is apologizing for any and all actions or behaviors that may have caused the other person pain or harm.


But when I call you never seem to be home
Despite repeated attempts at communication, the other person appears to be avoiding or ignoring the artist's calls and messages.


But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart anymore
Similar to an earlier line, the artist acknowledges that the other person seems to have moved on and is no longer affected by the past hurt.




Writer(s): David Hodges, Chad Robert Kroeger, Martin Johnson, Avril Ramona Lavigne

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