Hello
Matt Defreitas 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

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

There's such a difference between us
And a million miles

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 outside
At least I can say that I've tried
To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart
Anymore

Hello, how are you?
It's so typical of me to talk about myself, I'm sorry
I hope that you're well
Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happened?

It's no secret that the both of us
Are running out of time

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 outside
At least I can say that I've tried
To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart
Anymore, ooooohh
Anymore, ooooohh
Anymore, ooooohh
Anymore, anymore

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 outside
At least I can say that I've tried
To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart




But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart
Anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt DeFreitas's song "Hello" speak to the experience of trying to reconcile with someone significant from your past, and realizing that things have irreparably changed between you. The singer opens the song by reaching out to the person they're addressing, wondering if they would like to meet up after years apart. The singer acknowledges that time is supposed to heal old wounds, but they haven't found that to be true for them. Instead, they find themselves still yearning for the person from their past.


The second verse reveals more about the singer's nostalgia for the past. They are "dreaming" about who they used to be and feeling wistful for the days when they were "younger and free." They have forgotten how it felt to live without the weight of the world on their shoulders. But there is a "million miles" between the singer and the person they're addressing, signaling that what was once close is now distant.


In the chorus, the singer tries to confess their regrets and apologize for hurting the other person. They say they must have "called a thousand times" trying to reach out and make amends, but they never seem to be able to connect. The singer tries to reach out from "the other side" of whatever divide has grown between them, but the other person seems not to be affected by the singer's apologies. The final verse brings things back to the present day, with the singer simply checking in and seeing how the other person has been doing. They recognize the fleeting nature of time and that they are both "running out of time," but the song ends on a somber note, with the realization that the other person may not be impacted by the singer's apologies anymore.


Line by Line Meaning

Hello, it's me
The singer is greeting the person they are addressing in the song


I was wondering if after all these years you'd like to meet
The singer is curious if the person they are addressing wants to meet after a long time


To go over everything
The singer wants to discuss everything that has happened between them and the person they are addressing


They say that time's supposed to heal ya, but I ain't done much healing
The singer acknowledges that time is supposed to heal emotional wounds, but they haven't fully healed yet


Hello, can you hear me?
The singer is asking if the person they are addressing can hear them


I'm in California dreaming about who we used to be
The singer is in California and daydreaming about their past relationship with the person they are addressing


When we were younger and free
The singer is reminiscing about a time when they and the person they are addressing were younger and didn't have as many responsibilities


I've forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
The singer has forgotten how it felt to be carefree before they were burdened with the stresses of adulthood


There's such a difference between us
The singer acknowledges that there is now a significant difference between them and the person they are addressing


And a million miles
The metaphorical distance between them and the person they are addressing feels insurmountable


Hello from the other side
The singer is calling from a different point of view, perhaps emotionally or mentally different from the person they are addressing


I must've called a thousand times
The singer has tried to contact the person they are addressing multiple times, likely to apologize and make amends


To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done
The singer is apologizing for the mistakes they have made that have hurt the person they are addressing


But when I call you never seem to be home
The person the singer is addressing never seems to be available to talk or receive their apology


Hello from the outside
The singer is calling from the outside of the relationship or situation, wanting to make things right again


At least I can say that I've tried
The singer can take comfort in knowing that they have made an effort to apologize and reconcile with the person they are addressing


To tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart
The singer is sorry for causing emotional pain to the person they are addressing


But it don't matter, it clearly doesn't tear you apart
The singer gets the impression that the emotional pain they caused the person they are addressing does not affect them deeply anymore


Hello, how are you?
The singer is checking in on the person they are addressing to see how they are doing


It's so typical of me to talk about myself, I'm sorry
The singer recognizes that they have a tendency to talk about themselves and apologizes for it


I hope that you're well
The singer genuinely hopes that the person they are addressing is doing well


Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happened?
The singer is curious if the person they are addressing ever left their hometown where nothing exciting ever seemed to occur


It's no secret that the both of us are running out of time
The singer acknowledges that both they and the person they are addressing are getting older and time is running out to fix their relationship


Anymore
The singer realizes that their attempts to make amends and reconcile are not successful




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Comments from YouTube:

aureolin

you should be sorry for breaking everybody's hearts with this because hoLY CRAP YOU'RE INCREDIBLE. this is hands down my favorite cover you've ever done wow wow WOW. those high notes?? the RIFFS??? excuse me while i go hyperventilate or something geez

mary swift

killer vocals

demi lovatothisisme

+RollUpHills i love you (you) and hello

Jeimy Santos

+RollUpHills have u ever consider go to xfactor or be the new zayn malik 😆😜

MVTCHES

+mary swift Thanks a lot love :)

Leticia

You freaking slayed this song

Leticia

IM LAUGHING OMFG THAT REACH

sialoverfurler

+MidnightLeticia its amazing. I can't stop listening to this. I go back and forth listening between his version and the hello Duet with both Adele andmikey

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o o

Best cover of this song I've heard so far! Good job dude. :)

Mark Humphreys

Dude, the cold weather added such a cool effect! Such a creative idea! Nailed the cover.

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