HELLO LYRICS - ADELE | 25

Hello by Adele — the record-shattering lead single from her third album 25, released on 23 October 2015: 27.7 million YouTube views in 24 hours and number one on iTunes in 102 countries.

Hello Song Credits

Song: Hello
Singer: Adele
Writers: Adele Adkins, Greg Kurstin
Producer: Greg Kurstin
Album: 25
Music Label: XL Recordings
Release Date: October 23, 2015
Video Director: Xavier Dolan

"Hello" shattered digital-era records on release. It set the Vevo 24-hour viewing record, crossed 50 million YouTube views within two days, topped the iTunes chart in 102 countries, and drew around 200,000 Shazams in a single day — making it the most-Shazamed song in a single day at the time.

The official music video was directed by Xavier Dolan and shot in the countryside around Montreal, Canada. It was the first music video ever filmed with IMAX cameras, and it co-stars actor Tristan Wilds.

Adele is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, and "Hello" remains the defining comeback of her career. You can read her full story in the Adele biography post, which covers her age, career, songs and facts.

Hello Lyrics

Hello, it’s me
I was wondering if after all these years you’d like to meet
To go over everything
They say that time’s supposed to heal ya, but I ain’t done much healing
Hello, can you hear me?
I’m in California dreaming about who we used to be
When we were younger and free
I’ve forgotten how it felt before the world fell at our feet
There’s such a difference between us
And a million miles

Hello from the other side
I must have called a thousand times
To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done
But when I call, you never seem to be home
Hello from the outside
At least I can say that I’ve tried
To tell you I’m sorry for breaking your heart
But it don’t matter, it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore

Hello, how are you?
It’s so typical of me to talk about myself, I’m sorry
I hope that you’re well
Did you ever make it out of that town where nothing ever happened?
It’s no secret that the both of us
Are running out of time

So hello from the other side (Other side)
I must have called a thousand times (Thousand times)
To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done​
But when I call, you never seem to be home​
Hello from the outside (Outside)
At least I can say that I’ve tried (I’ve tried)
To tell you I’m sorry for breaking your heart​
But it don’t matter, it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore (Highs, highs, highs, highs)

Ooh (Lows, lows, lows, lows)
Anymore (Highs, highs, highs, highs)​
Ooh (Lows, lows, lows, lows)​
Anymore (Highs, highs, highs, highs)​​
Ooh (Lows, lows, lows, lows)​​
Anymore (Highs, highs, highs, highs)​​​
Anymore (Lows, lows, lows, lows)

Hello from the other side (Other side)​
I must have called a thousand times (Thousand times)​
To tell you I’m sorry for everything that I’ve done​​
But when I call, you never seem to be home​​
Hello from the outside (Outside)​
At least I can say that I’ve tried (I’ve tried)​
To tell you I’m sorry for breaking your heart​​
But it don’t matter, it clearly doesn’t tear you apart anymore​

FAQs

When was "Hello" released?
23 October 2015, as the lead single from Adele’s album 25.

Who wrote "Hello"?
Adele and Greg Kurstin, who also produced it.

What records did "Hello" break?
27.7M YouTube views in 24 hours (a Vevo record at the time), #1 on iTunes in 102 countries, and the most-Shazamed song in a single day at the time.

What is "Hello" about?
A ballad of regret — Adele reaching out to apologize to a former love, and to herself, "from the other side."