Lil Nas X (born April 9, 1999) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter… Read Full Bio ↴Lil Nas X (born April 9, 1999) is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Atlanta, Georgia. In 2018, he dropped out of college during his freshman year to pursue music full-time. On July 24, 2018, he released his debut mixtape titled 'NASARATI'. His breakthrough came in 2019, when his single "Old Town Road" went viral on TikTok and became a number one hit, both in the US and internationally. The song also caused controversy when it was disqualified from the Billboard country chart, and was later remixed featuring country singer Billy Ray Cyrus.

On April 3, 2019, it was revealed on Michael McCrudden’s popular YouTube show, “Before They Were Famous”, how Lil Nas X got his rap name. On May 13, 2019, Billboard confirmed Lil Nas X signed with CAA for worldwide representation. He released his debut EP, 7 EP, on June 21, 2019.

In January 2021, his hit song "Old Town Road" set a record as the highest certified song ever by the RIAA with 14-times platinum status in the United States, meaning it accumulated 14 million in equivalent song units. Later that month, Lil Nas X released a children's ABC picture book named 'C is For Country'.

On March 26, 2021, he released the single “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”, which was followed by the announcement of his upcoming debut studio album, MONTERO, released on September 17, 2021. The album includes 15 tracks and features from Doja Cat, Elton John, Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion and Miley Cyrus.

Lil Nas X has achieved great success in his career and is considered one of the most influential figures in modern music.

MONTERO
Lil Nas X Lyrics

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I caught it bad just today
You hit me with a call to your place
Ain't been out in a while anyway
Was hoping I could catch you throwin' smiles at my face
Romantic talking? You don't even have to try
You're cute enough to fuck with me tonight
Lookin' at the table, all I see is weed and white
Baby, you livin' the life, but nigga, you ain't living right

Cocaine and drinking wit' your friends
You live in the dark, boy, I cannot pretend
I'm not fazed, only here to sin
If Eve ain't in your garden, you know that you can

Call me when you want
Call me when you need
Call me in the morning
I'll be on the way
Call me when you want
Call me when you need
Call me out by your name
I'll be on the way, like

Mm, mm, mm
Mm, mm, mm

Ayy, ayy
I wanna sell what you're buying
I wanna feel on your ass in Hawaii
I want that jet lag from fuckin' and flyin'
Shoot a child in your mouth while I'm ridin'
Oh-oh, why me?
A sign of the times every time that I speak
A dime and a nine, it was mine every week
What a time, an incline, God was shining on me
Now I can't leave
And now I'm actin' hella elite
Never want the niggas that's in my league
I want to fuck the ones I envy, I envy

Cocaine and drinking wit' your friends
You live in the dark, boy, I cannot pretend
I'm not fazed, only here to sin
If Eve ain't in your garden, you know that you can

Call me when you want
Call me when you need
Call me in the morning
I'll be on the way
Call me when you want
Call me when you need
Call me out by your name
I'll be on the way, (oh) like

Call me by your name
Tell me you love me in private

Call me by your name
I do not care if you lying

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Lil Nas X's song Montero explore themes of desire, sin, and indulgence. The opening lines suggest that the singer has caught a case of longing or infatuation for someone, evidenced by their willingness to go over to this person's place despite not having gone out in a while. The singer is hoping to see the person smile at them, but it's not clear whether this hope is fulfilled. The second stanza suggests that the person the singer is interested in is a heavy drug user and drinker, living a reckless lifestyle that the singer both admires and critiques. While the person may seem to be "living the life," the singer suggests that they are not "living right."

The chorus repeats a phone number, teasing the listener with the offer to be available whenever they want or need the singer. The singer states that they are only there to sin, suggesting a lack of commitment or deeper connection to the person they are singing to. The third stanza sees the singer expressing their desires more explicitly, desiring to be physically intimate with the person and indulging in "fucking and flying." The line "Shoot a child in your mouth while I'm ridin'" has been interpreted by some as a provocative nod to the idea of oral sex and semen as a metaphor for reproduction. The final stanza once again critiques the other person's lifestyle, suggesting a dichotomy between a life of sin and one of piety or grace. The singer is willing to overlook the other person's faults and lies as long as they are able to call the singer by their preferred name in private.

Overall, the song Montero deals with themes of desire, temptation, and indulgence, exploring the blurred boundaries between sin and righteousness.

Line by Line Meaning

I caught it bad just today
I've been feeling down lately, but especially today

You hit me with a call to your place
You called me up and invited me over to your house

Ain't been out in a while anyway
I haven't gone out in a long time

Was hoping I could catch you throwin' smiles at my face
I was hoping you would show me some affection

Romantic talking? You don't even have to try
I'm already enamored with you

You're cute enough to fuck with me tonight
You're attractive and I want to have sex with you

Lookin' at the table, all I see is weed and white
I see drugs on the table

Baby, you livin' the life, but nigga, you ain't living right
You may be living a fun life, but you're not making good choices

Cocaine and drinking wit' your friends
You and your friends are doing cocaine and drinking alcohol

You live in the dark, boy, I cannot pretend
You're living a life that's not fulfilling or positive

I'm not fazed, only here to sin
I'm not affected by your actions, I'm just here to have fun and do things that may be considered sinful

If Eve ain't in your garden, you know that you can
If you're not committed to someone, you know you can be with me

Call me when you want
You can call me whenever you feel like it

Call me when you need
You can call me when you need someone to talk to or be with

Call me in the morning
You can call me early in the morning

I'll be on the way
I'll come to you

Call me out by your name
Address me however you want

Mm, mm, mm
Sound effects to express a feeling of pleasure or satisfaction

Ayy, ayy
Sound effects to express excitement or enthusiasm

I wanna sell what you're buying
I want to give you what you want

I wanna feel on your ass in Hawaii
I want to touch your butt while we're in Hawaii

I want that jet lag from fuckin' and flyin'
I want to have sex with you and travel so much that we get jet-lagged

Shoot a child in your mouth while I'm ridin'
I want to perform oral sex on you while we're having sex

Oh-oh, why me?
Why am I in this situation?

A sign of the times every time that I speak
My words reflect the current state of the world

A dime and a nine, it was mine every week
I used to sell drugs and make a lot of money every week

What a time, an incline, God was shining on me
I used to be successful and felt that God was on my side

Now I can't leave
I feel stuck in my current life

And now I'm actin' hella elite
Now I'm acting like I'm better than other people

Never want the niggas that's in my league
I don't want to be with people who are similar to me

I want to fuck the ones I envy, I envy
I want to be with people I admire or am jealous of

Call me by your name
Address me by your own name if you want

Tell me you love me in private
Express your love for me in private, just between us

I do not care if you lying
I don't care if you're not being truthful about your feelings for me

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: David Biral, Denzel Michael-Akil Baptiste, Montero Lamar Hill, Omer Fedi, Rosario Peter Lenzo IV

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