Hotline Bling
William Singe Lyrics

The song "Hotline Bling" by William Singe is a reflection of a past relationship where the singer was on constant standby for his lover to contact him, but since leaving the city, he feels anxious and out of the loop with her activities. The opening and recurring line, "You used to call me on my cell phone, late night when you need my love," highlights the frequency and urgency of his lover's phone calls. The line "Late night when you need my love" symbolizes the singer's willingness and availability for his lover, even at unconventional and inconvenient hours.

The chorus "And I know when that hotline bling, that can only mean one thing" emphasizes the singer's anticipation and reliance on his lover's phone calls. The phrase implies that despite living separate lives now, he still expects to hear from her late at night, and the sound of the ringtone is enough to set off a flurry of emotions and memories.

As the song progresses, the singer reveals that he feels left out and jealous. The line "Ever since I left the city, you got a reputation for yourself now, everybody knows, and I feel left out" shows that he has heard about her activities and socializing from other people, and this knowledge is causing distress. The phrase "Started wearing less and going out more, glasses of champagne out on the dance floor, hanging with some girls I've never seen before," suggests that his lover is moving on while he is still stuck in the past. The phrase "These days, all I do is wonder if you're bending over backwards for someone else, wonder if you're rolling up them Backwoods for someone else" communicates the singer's anxiety over being replaced by someone else.