Hotline Bling – English Lyrics

• By: Drake

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the emotional narrative of Drake's "Hotline Bling," a song that masterfully blends R&B and Pop. Learn about the personal experiences that inspired its lyrics of longing and nostalgia, and discover how its unique sound and iconic music video turned it into a cultural phenomenon. This song offers a glimpse into Drake's introspective songwriting, making it a perfect entry point for exploring themes of love, change, and memory in contemporary music.

[English]

OF COURSE I'VE PLAYED WITH FEET BEFORE

YEAH, I LOVE FEET

(WOMEN TALKING ON PHONES)

♪ ♪

♪ YOU USED TO CALL ME ON MY, YOU USED TO, YOU USED TO ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ YOU USED TO CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ AND I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ EVER SINCE I LEFT THE CITY YOU ♪

♪ GOT A REPUTATION FOR YOURSELF NOW ♪

♪ EVERYBODY KNOWS AND I FEEL LEFT OUT ♪

♪ GIRL YOU GOT ME DOWN, YOU GOT ME STRESSED OUT ♪

♪ CAUSE EVER SINCE I LEFT THE CITY, YOU ♪

♪ STARTED WEARING LESS AND GOIN' OUT MORE ♪

♪ GLASSES OF CHAMPAGNE OUT ON THE DANCE FLOOR ♪

♪ HANGIN' WITH SOME GIRLS I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE ♪

♪ YOU USED TO CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ EVER SINCE I LEFT THE CITY, YOU, YOU, YOU ♪

♪ YOU AND ME WE JUST DON'T GET ALONG ♪

♪ YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE I DID YOU WRONG ♪

♪ GOING PLACES WHERE YOU DON'T BELONG ♪

♪ EVER SINCE I LEFT THE CITY, YOU ♪

♪ YOU GOT EXACTLY WHAT YOU ASKED FOR ♪

♪ RUNNING OUT OF PAGES IN YOUR PASSPORT ♪

♪ HANGING WITH SOME GIRLS I'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE ♪

♪ YOU USED TO CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ THESE DAYS, ALL I DO IS ♪

♪ WONDER IF YOU BENDIN' OVER BACKWARDS FOR SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪ WONDER IF YOUR ROLLIN' BACKWOODS FOR SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪ DOING THINGS I TAUGHT YOU GETTIN' NASTY FOR SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T NEED NO ONE ELSE ♪

♪ YOU DON'T NEED NOBODY ELSE, NO ♪

♪ WHY YOU NEVER ALONE ♪

♪ WHY YOU ALWAYS TOUCHING ROAD ♪

♪ USED TO ALWAYS STAY AT HOME, BE A GOOD GIRL ♪

♪ YOU WAS IN THE ZONE ♪

♪ YOU SHOULD JUST BE YOURSELF ♪

♪ RIGHT NOW, YOU'RE SOMEONE ELSE ♪

♪ YOU USED TO CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ CALL ME ON MY CELL PHONE ♪

♪ LATE NIGHT WHEN YOU NEED MY LOVE ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ I KNOW WHEN THAT HOTLINE BLING ♪

♪ THAT CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING ♪

♪ EVER SINCE I LEFT THE CITY ♪

♪ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
call /kɔːl/ (US: /kɑːl/) A2	verb - to contact someone by phone
love /lʌv/ (US: /lʌv/) A2	verb - to feel deep affection for someone
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the time from sunset to sunrise
hotline /ˈhɒt.laɪn/ (UK), /ˈhɑːt.laɪn/ (US) B2	noun - a direct telephone line for urgent or special use
mean /miːn/ B1	verb - to signify or indicate
leave /liːv/ A2	verb - to go away from a place
city /ˈsɪt.i/ A1	noun - a large town
reputation /ˌrep.jʊˈteɪ.ʃən/ B2	noun - the general opinion about someone or something based on their behavior or qualities
stress /strɛs/ B1	noun - pressure or worry caused by difficult circumstances
dance /dæns/ (US), /dɑːns/ (UK) A2	noun - a series of movements to music verb - to move rhythmically to music
stressed /ˈstrɛs.tɪd/ B2	adjective - feeling stressed or worried
feel /fiːl/ A2	verb - to experience an emotion or sensation
turn /tɜːrn/ (US: /tɜːrn/) B1	verb - to change position or direction