I wrote "Hillside Boys" about rich boys breaking my heart. The brokest kid in private school and all my first three boyfriends were rich kids and broke my heart. So, when I got to LA and saw that all the rich kids live in the hills, I just kind of put the two things together and wrote the song."
– Kim Petras via All Access Music
Hillside Boys
Kim Petras Lyrics
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Ooh
Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
My silhouette is in the frame of your shades again
And your cigarette's facing its final breath
Just once or twice is too many times when you know the end
Oh Hillside boys you call my name
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
You break my love machine
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name
Yeah, you call my name
Oh, you call my name
Yeah, you call my name
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Why do I try, when in your eyes I just melt again
And you'll only stay until our tan lines match
Oh, it's over in your, in your Range Rover
And I don't, don't know why I want ya
But you look so pretty when you're breaking me, yeah
Hillside boys you call my name
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
You break my love machine
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name
Yeah, you call my name
Oh, you call my name (my name)
Yeah, you call my name
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Paco Rabanne, a Million eau de parfum on your sweater
I'll carry on, summer is done, done and so are we
Hillside boys you call my name
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
You break my love machine
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name (you call my name)
Yeah, you call my name (you call)
Oh, you call my name (my name, my name, my name)
Yeah, you call my name (oh)
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
In Kim Petras's song Hillside Boys, she describes the toxic cycle of a dysfunctional relationship. The song begins by stating how the singer's silhouette is once again captured in the frame of her partner's shades, and how his cigarette is drawing its final breath. It is difficult for her to deny or forget the strong emotions she feels for her partner, despite her knowledge of their imminent end. The chorus mentions the "Hillside Boys" who call her name and make her heart "sparkle like champagne." She persists with the relationship, even though it is clear she is being broken by it.
The second verse acknowledges the singer's weakness towards her partner and how her resistance melts in his eyes. Despite her reservations about the relationship, she knows he will still be with her for the time being. The chorus makes another appearance to highlight the undeniable pull the Hillside Boys have on the singer's heart. The bridge section of the song highlights the brand 'Paco Rabanne' and its fragrance 'a Million eau de parfum' on her partner's sweater. She mentions that summer is over and so are they, but the Hillside Boys will continue to call her name.
Kim Petras's song Hillside Boys is a testament to the destructive nature of love and how some people stay in unhealthy relationships. The tempestuous feelings the singer has for her partner are compared to sparkling champagne, further emphasizing their exciting yet brief nature. The Hillside Boys' call symbolizes the turmoil the singer feels, where it is difficult to resist their lure. However, the bridge hints at a resolution and acceptance that their relationship has been lost in time.
Line by Line Meaning
My silhouette is in the frame of your shades again
I am once again caught up in your image and presence
And your cigarette's facing its final breath
Your cigarette is almost finished, just like our relationship
Just once or twice is too many times when you know the end
We shouldn't keep repeating our mistakes when we both know it's over
So hard to deny, so hard to forget
Although I know I should let you go, it's too difficult to ignore our connection
Hillside boys you call my name
You, the boys from the hillside, have a hold on me and call out to me
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
Your attention and affection make me feel special, like a glass of sparkling champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
An expression of surprise and amazement
You break my love machine
You have the power to destroy my ability to love and trust
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name (you call my name)
You keep calling out to me, and I can't resist
Oh, you call my name (you call)
You keep trying to rope me in, even though we're not good for each other
Why do I try, when in your eyes I just melt again
I can't help but have feelings for you, even though they only lead to my own downfall
And you'll only stay until our tan lines match
You're only interested in a superficial fling until we both have the same kind of tan lines
Oh, it's over in your, in your Range Rover
Our relationship is fleeting, and it takes place in the luxurious car you drive
And I don't, don't know why I want ya
I can't explain why I'm so drawn to you, despite the consequences
But you look so pretty when you're breaking me, yeah
You have a mesmerizing attraction that only intensifies when you're hurting me
Paco Rabanne, a Million eau de parfum on your sweater
You're wearing an expensive fragrance, representing the luxurious lifestyle you embrace
I'll carry on, summer is done, done and so are we
I have to move on from the fleeting nature of our relationship, since summer, and our time together, is over
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Aaron Joseph Aguilar, Jonathan Nicholas Castelli, Kim Petras, Lukasz Gottwald
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Ooh
Na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na
My silhouette is in the frame of your shades again
And your cigarette's facing its final breath
Just once or twice is too many times when you know the end
So hard to deny, so hard to forget
Oh Hillside boys you call my name
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
You break my love machine
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name
Yeah, you call my name
Oh, you call my name
Yeah, you call my name
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Why do I try, when in your eyes I just melt again
And you'll only stay until our tan lines match
Oh, it's over in your, in your Range Rover
And I don't, don't know why I want ya
But you look so pretty when you're breaking me, yeah
Hillside boys you call my name
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
You break my love machine
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name
Yeah, you call my name
Oh, you call my name (my name)
Yeah, you call my name
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
Paco Rabanne, a Million eau de parfum on your sweater
I'll carry on, summer is done, done and so are we
Hillside boys you call my name
You make my heart sparkle like champagne
(Oh me, oh my)
You break my love machine
Yeah, hillside boys you call my name (you call my name)
Yeah, you call my name (you call!)
Oh, you call my name (my name, my name, my name)
Yeah, you call my name (oh!)
(Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na)
@LuizaNis
It's a mix of 2009 and 1986. I'm obsessed.
@VictoriaSobocki
Yes!
@kyranwright4800
OH MY GOD YOU'RE SO RIGHT I'VE BEEN TRYING TO THINK OF HOW TO DESCRIBE HER TO MY FRIENDS
@kealii02
Girl I am crying with a heart and champagne.
@oldmansam95
Katy Perry but if she were famous in 1986.
@oldmansam95
i also get a little bit of My Chemical Romance. anyone else hear it or am i the only one? 👀
@rubendz1996
This song has a vibe that reminds me of Gwen Stefani whith no doubt and Lady Gaga during The Fame era, also Kim's vocals are on point. It's absolutely fantastic.
@janka1981
Nice, I wrote before years, that her voice reminds me to Gwen Stefani.
@everythoughtisyou
I thought this. Very reminiscent of early Stefani
@nattyfeatureseverything297
i totally here that i love it