The Hills
The Weeknd
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Remember that time I showed up with just panties under my coat? High heels, they was knee high, and my legs was grippin' that throat You told me this and I quote 'Cause we popped pills and you smoked You said, your stuff got me strung out It's like doin' lines of some coke You always say it's the best that you ever had in your life And you always play with it good when we be speedin' off in that Wraith Just keep coppin' them things that you be coppin' me on the eighth You the president and I'm Biden Just slide in 'cause you safe, nigga, third base I only call you when it's half past five The only time that I'll be by your side I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah I only call you when it's half past five The only time I'd ever call you mine I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe I'mma let you know and keep it simple Tryna keep it up don't seem so simple I just fucked two bitches 'fore I saw you And you gon' have to do it at my tempo Always tryna send me off to rehab Drugs started feelin' like it's decaf I'm just tryna live life for the moment And all these motherfuckers want a relapse I only call you when it's half past five The only time that I'll be by your side I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah I only call you when it's half past five The only time I'd ever call you mine I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes Who are you to judge? Who are you to judge? Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies Only you to trust, only you I only call you when it's half past five The only time that I'll be by your side I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah I only call you when it's half past five The only time I'd ever call you mine I only love it when you touch me, not feel me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe Ewedihalehu Yene konjo, ewedihalehu Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir Ewedihalehu Yene konjo, ewedihalehu
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Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Carlo Montagnese, Emmanuel Nickerson, Thomas Raybould
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Release & Chart Success"The Hills" was released on May 27, 2015, as the second single from The Weeknd's second studio album, "Beauty Behind the Madness."
- The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for six non-consecutive weeks and became The Weeknd's second number-one single, following "Can't Feel My Face."
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Background & ThemeThe song discusses themes of partying, drug use, and sexual experiences, typical facets of The Weeknd's "party monster" image.
- "The Hills" was inspired by The Weeknd's life, as he was reportedly involved in a car accident in Hollywood Hills thus giving birth to the title.
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Production & CompositionThe production of the song was done by The Weeknd himself along with Illangelo, and Mano.
- Musically, the song is written in the key of C minor and is set in a time signature of 4/4 common time.
- It has a slow, sinister, and atmospheric rhythm, marked by pounding bass, murky piano pulses, and ghostly samples.
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Music VideoThe music video for "The Hills" was directed by Grant Singer and was released on May 27, 2015, coinciding with the song's release.
- The chilling video, which has collected more than 1.6 billion views on YouTube as of 2021, highlights The Weeknd walking away from a car crash with a bewildered look on his face.
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Awards & Recognition"The Hills" won two awards at the Juno Awards of 2016 in the categories of Single of the Year and R&B/Soul Recording of the Year.
- The song was also nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.
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Remix VersionTwo official remixes of "The Hills" were released in October 2015, featuring American rappers Eminem and Nicki Minaj, respectively. Both remixes were well-received by music critics.
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