What is the meaning behind “Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes Who are you to judge? Who are you to judge? Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies (Hide your lies, oh, baby)”? The Hills by The Weeknd
- by imrk
- March 25, 2023
In the The Hills Have Eyes movies, cannibal mutants stalk and kill unsuspecting people. The mutants reside in nearby foothills and watch their prey from afar. The notion that his onlookers are being likened to cannibals, perhaps indicates that he feels he is being “eaten alive,” by those judging his actions from afar, the paparazzi, fans, other celebrities, alike. This also refers to his humanity, as well; Often , once they enter the public eye, celebrities become idolized, and held to a higher standard. Just like an affair, one wrong move, and he is exposed to harsh judgment from everyone. He is after all, only human, acknowledging his imperfections in the chorus, he states “When I’m fucked up, that’s the real me”. He responds by calling out those who judge him, “Who are you to judge, who are you to judge?” Wes Craven, the director of i The Hills Have Eyes verified this himself on Twitter. After Craven passed away on August 30th, 2015, The Weeknd extended his condolences via Twitter, stating Craven was a big influence on his work. Also, the melody behind this line mimics that of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill.”