What is the meaning behind “You used to call me on my You used to, you used to Yeah”? Hotline Bling by Drake
- by imrk
- April 14, 2023
Before his rise to fame, Drake was just an average guy living in the suburban part of Toronto. Back then he had a girl that adored him, but his stardom slowly tarnished their relationship as she no longer gives him any attention. This girl is most likely his former Canadian flame Nebby whom he has mentioned in songs such as “Look What You’ve Done” and “Best I Ever Had.” Regardless of what she needed, Drake would drop everything when she’d call, especially if it was at night. Drake stops and starts in the intro, perhaps choking up with sadness at the loss he’s experiencing. Also, in the third line of the chorus, Drake omits the “you used to…” anacrusis, turning the nostalgic, regretful tone into a more demanding one, with an imperative.