The Weeknd – Die For You (Audio, Lyrics, Video)

Watch the music video for The Weeknd’s song, “Die For You” produced by Cashmere Cat, Prince 85, Cirkut, The Weeknd & Doc McKinney. Listen, stream, buy, read the lyrics, mp3 download.

The Weeknd Die For You

Thanks to his record-breaking 2020 album After Hours and a huge televised appearance during this year’s Super Bowl Halftime Show, The Weeknd is a household name. However, just five years ago, the Canadian artist was just finally starting to be seen as more than an alternative R&B act known for his harrowing tales of drug benders and heartbreak. While 2015’s Beauty Behind The Madness saw him break into the Billboard Hot 100 with two #1s, it would be Abel’s third studio album that saw him fully embrace the role of a superstar.

Released on November 25, 2016, Starboy marked a major sonic and visual departure from The Weeknd’s previous releases. With his signature freeform locs gone and a more genre-fluid approach to his music, The Weeknd delivered fans an album that spawned another Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper in the form of “Starboy” as well as several other hits, including the Daft Punk-assisted “I Feel It Coming,” “Sidewalks,” “Reminder,” “Secrets,” and “Die For You.”

Now, on the five-year anniversary of Starboy, Abel has opted to reach back into his vault and share the sci-fi music video for “Die For You.” Based around a young boy who develops telekinetic powers following the government’s secret “Starboy” experiment, the visuals are extremely similar to the insanely popular Netflix series Stranger Things, which was also released in 2016. Still, the newly unearthed music video is an entertaining and endearing offering from The Weekend.

The Weeknd – Die For You (prod. Cashmere Cat, Prince 85, Cirkut, The Weeknd & Doc McKinney)

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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I’m findin’ ways to articulate the feelin’ I’m goin’ through
I just can’t say I don’t love you (Yeah)
‘Cause I love you, yeah
It’s hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I hold
But tonight, I’m gon’ let you know
Let me tell the truth
Baby, let me tell the truth, yeah

[Pre-Chorus]
You know what I’m thinkin’, see it in your eyes
You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
You’re scared to be lonely, ‘specially in the night
I’m scared that I’ll miss you, happens every time
I don’t want this feelin’, I can’t afford love
I try to find a reason to pull us apart
It ain’t workin’ ’cause you’re perfect
And I know that you’re worth it
I can’t walk away, oh

[Chorus]
Even though we’re goin’ through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It’ll never change my mind ’cause
Baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah (Say)

[Verse 2]
I’m findin’ ways to manipulate the feelin’ you’re goin’ through
But, baby girl, I’m not blamin’ you
Just don’t blame me, too, yeah
‘Cause I can’t take this pain forever
And you won’t find no one that’s better
‘Cause I’m right for you, babe
I think I’m right for you, babe

[Pre-Chorus]
You know what I’m thinkin’, see it in your eyes
You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
It ain’t workin’ ’cause you’re perfect
And I know that you’re worth it
I can’t walk away, oh

[Chorus]
Even though we’re goin’ through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It’ll never change my mind ’cause
Baby, I would die for you, uh
Baby, I would die for you, yeah

[Bridge]
I would die for you, I would lie for you
Keep it real with you, I would kill for you, my baby
I’m just sayin’, yeah
I would die for you, I would lie for you
Keep it real with you, I would kill for you, my baby
Na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na

[Chorus]
Even though we’re goin’ through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It’ll never change my mind ’cause
Baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah (Oh, babe)

[Outro]
(Die for you)