Originally nicknamed “Mood Music” and first teased in a live performance at SXSW, the narrative of “The Hills” is a sinking sexual affair. Abel sets the record straight about what this woman means to him, and reminds her that she plays an equally guilty part in this affair.
On the Hot 100 dated October 3, 2015, “The Hills” reached number one on the chart, dethroning his own “Can’t Feel My Face.” With the feat, Abel became only the 11th artist to replace himself at #1, and the 2nd artist to top the chart with a lead single after the second single was released. (Rihanna did it in 2010 with lead single “Only Girl (In The World)” and second single “What’s My Name,” which featured frequent Weeknd collaborator Drake.) It topped the chart for six weeks, becoming his longest-running #1.
On October 11th, two remixes were released featuring both Eminem and Nicki Minaj respectively.
Lyrics of The Hills
Your man on the road, he doing promo
You said keep our business on the low-low
I'm just tryna get you out the friend zone
'Cause you look even better than the photos
I can't find your house, send me the info
Driving through the gated residential
Found out I was coming, sent your friends home
Keep on tryna hide it but your friends know
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'ma 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
You gon' have to do it at my tempo
Always tryna send me off to rehab
Drugs started feeling 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
What about love? What about love?
[Translated in Amharic (Ethiopian language):
እወዲሃለወ
የኔ ቆንጆ
እወዲሃለወ
የኔ ፍቅር ፍቅር ፍቅር ፍቅር ፍቅር
የኔ ፍቅር ፍቅር ፍቅር ፍቅር ፍቅር]
[English transliteration:
Ewedihalehu
Yene konjo,
Ewedihalehu
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir]
[English Translation:
I love you
My beautiful one
I love you
My love, love, love, love, love
My love, love, love, love, love]