MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name) – English Lyrics

• By: Lil Nas X

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the unapologetic world of Lil Nas X's "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)," a song that sparked global conversation with its bold exploration of identity and desire. Discover the layers of meaning behind the lyrics, the inspiration from queer cinema, and the artistic choices that made this track a cultural phenomenon. Learn how Lil Nas X uses his music to challenge norms, express personal truths, and invite listeners to embrace their authentic selves.

[English]

♪ I caught it bad just today ♪

♪ You hit with 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 witcha’ 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... ♪

♪ hMhhm ♪

♪ hMhhm ♪

♪ hMhhm ♪

♪ hMhhm ♪

♪ hMhhm ♪

♪ hMhhm ♪

♪ 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’ ♪

♪ Ohhh, Ohhh ♪

♪ 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 walk with n*s that’s in my league ♪

♪ I want to fuck the ones I envy (I envy) ♪

♪ Cocaine, and drinking witcha’ friends ♪

♪ You live in the dark boy I cannot pretend ♪

♪ I’m not fazed Only here to sin ♪

♪ If you live in the 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... ♪

♪ Ohh call me by your name ♪

♪ Tell me you love me in private ♪

♪ Call me by your name ♪

♪ I do not care if you’re lyin’ ♪

♪ Ohh call me by your name ♪

♪ Tell me you love me in private ♪

♪ Call me by your name ♪

♪ I do not care if you’re lyin’ ♪

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to get or receive something, especially after it has been thrown, sent, or caused to fall
call /kɔːl/ A1	verb - to speak to someone on the telephone
sin /sɪn/ A2	noun - an act considered to be a transgression against divine law
fazed /feɪzd/ B1	adjective - disturbed or disconcerted
cocaine /ˈkoʊkeɪn/ B1	noun - a powerful stimulant drug
envy /ˈɛnvi/ B1	noun - a feeling of discontented or resentful longing aroused by someone else's possessions, qualities, or luck
elite /ɪˈliːt/ B1	adjective - representing the most select or best group of people
romantic /roʊˈmæntɪk/ A2	adjective - characterized by or suggestive of an idealized love
weed /wiːd/ A2	noun - a wild plant growing where it is not wanted and is often harmful to other plants noun - marijuana
pretend /prɪˈtɛnd/ A2	verb - to claim or suggest that something is true when it is not
incline /ɪnˈklaɪn/ B2	verb - to have a tendency, preference, or inclination toward something
shining /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/ A2	verb - to emit light
private /ˈpraɪvɪt/ A2	adjective - belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group of people only
faze /feɪz/ B2	verb - to disturb or disconcert someone
league /liːɡ/ B1	noun - a group of people or teams that compete against each other in a particular sport
Hawaii /həˈwaɪi/ A1	noun - a state in the United States consisting of islands in the Pacific Ocean

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ You hit with me with a call to your place ♪

  ➔ Present Simple with 'to' for future arrangement

  ➔ The phrase 'with a call to your place' uses the present simple tense with 'to' to indicate a future arrangement or plan.

• ♪ Ain’t been out in a while anyway ♪

  ➔ Present Perfect with 'ain't' for emphasis

  ➔ The use of 'ain’t been' is a colloquial contraction of 'have not been,' emphasizing the duration of not going out.

• ♪ You’re cute enough to fuck with me tonight ♪

  ➔ Adjective + 'enough to' for sufficiency

  ➔ The phrase 'cute enough to fuck with me tonight' uses 'enough to' to indicate that the level of cuteness is sufficient for the action described.

• ♪ If Eve ain’t in your garden, you know that you can ♪

  ➔ Conditional sentence Type 1

  ➔ The sentence 'If Eve ain’t in your garden, you know that you can' is a Type 1 conditional sentence, indicating a likely result if the condition is true.

• ♪ Call me when you want ♪

  ➔ Imperative mood for commands or requests

  ➔ The phrase 'Call me when you want' is in the imperative mood, used to make a direct request or command.

• ♪ I wanna sell what you’re buying ♪

  ➔ Use of 'wanna' as a contraction for 'want to'

  ➔ The word 'wanna' is a colloquial contraction of 'want to,' commonly used in informal speech.

• ♪ Why me? A sign of the times every time that I speak ♪

  ➔ Use of 'every time that' for repeated actions

  ➔ The phrase 'every time that I speak' uses 'every time that' to emphasize the repetition of the action whenever the condition is met.

• ♪ Now I can’t leave ♪

  ➔ Use of 'can’t' for inability

  ➔ The word 'can’t' is used to express inability or the impossibility of leaving.