Rolling Stone
Drake; The Weeknd Lyrics
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Girl you're thinkin' about it
What we got here
How we fuckin' got here
They recognize
They just recognize
I'm in a life without a home so this recognition's not enough
I don't care sbout nobody else
Baby I've been on this too long
'Cause getting faded too long
Got me on this rolling stone
So I take another hit
Kill another serotonin
With a hand full of beans
And a chest full of weed
Got me singing 'bout a bitch
While I'm blowing out my steam
Yeah I know I got my issues
Why you think I fuckin' flow?
And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note
Ooh but until then
I got you, ooh
Baby I got you, ooh
Until you're used to my face
And my mystery fades
I got you, ooh
So baby love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me
Because they all left me
I'll be different
I think I'll be different
I hope I'm not different
And I hope you'll still listen
But until then
Baby I got you
I got you
Girl I still got you
I got you
In "Rolling Stone," The Weeknd is reflecting on his success and the lifestyle that he has been living. He acknowledges that people recognize him and his achievements, but that recognition is not enough to provide him with a sense of home or belonging. He expresses that he has been on the streets for too long, which may refer to the time he spent navigating the music industry before achieving mainstream success. He also mentions that he has been getting high for too long, and that lifestyle has led him down a dark path that he cannot escape.
The lyrics illustrate the Weeknd's struggles with addiction and his mental state. He uses drugs to cope with his issues, and he acknowledges that he has issues. The Weeknd refers to himself as a rolling stone, which is someone who moves around often and does not have a permanent home or stable lifestyle. The song also alludes to the difficulties of fame, the fear of losing oneself in the process, and the struggle to find meaningful relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're thinkin' about it
You're currently contemplating our situation
Girl you're thinkin' about it
You, specifically, are thinking about it
What we got here
Our relationship/situation
How we fuckin' got here
The events that led up to this situation/relationship
They recognize
Others have noticed us
They just recognize
Their observations are merely limited to recognition
I'm in a life without a home so this recognition's not enough
I feel like I have no stable place in life, so simply being acknowledged isn't sufficient
I don't care about nobody else
I'm indifferent to the opinions and feelings of others
'Cause I've been on these streets for too long, too long, too long
I've spent a significant amount of time in difficult circumstances
Baby I've been on this too long
I've been struggling for a long time
'Cause getting faded too long
Because I've been using drugs/alcohol for a prolonged period of time
Got me on this rolling stone
It's led me down a path of chaotic experiences
So I take another hit
I continue to use drugs/alcohol
Kill another serotonin
It's affecting my brain chemistry
With a hand full of beans
Referring to the drug MDMA, often referred to as 'beans'
And a chest full of weed
I also have a lot of marijuana
Got me singing 'bout a bitch
I'm self-medicating to cope with emotional pain
While I'm blowing out my steam
And using drugs to release my pent up emotions
Yeah I know I got my issues
I acknowledge that I have problems
Why you think I fuckin' flow?
That's why I make music
And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note
I'll keep using drugs/alcohol until it affects my ability to perform music
Ooh but until then
But for now
I got you, ooh
I have your love and support
Baby I got you, ooh
I have your love and support, baby
Until you're used to my face
Until you're familiar with me
And my mystery fades
And until I'm no longer an enigma to you
So baby love me, oh
I want your love
Before they all love me
Before I become famous and popular
Until you won't love me
Until the point where you stop loving me
Because they all left me
Because everyone else has abandoned me
I'll be different
I'll change for the better
I think I'll be different
I believe I can improve myself
I hope I'm not different
I hope that change won't push you away
And I hope you'll still listen
And I hope you'll continue to support me
Girl I still got you
I still have your love and support
I got you
I have your love and support
Lyrics Ā© Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABEL TESFAYE, MARTIN DANIEL MCKINNEY, CARLO MONTAGNESE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@taashaleexo
This song is written for the fans who listened for years before there was āthe trilogyā. Before there was a photo of his face on Google.
This video clip was the first time we ever saw his face so close up.
He was such a mystery to us until this moment.
I remember the first time I saw this clip. I cried in my friends basement upon seeing how beautiful his face is.
This clip for me was the moment I knew he was going to go big. This song is his prediction to fame, reallyā¦ knowing heāll be different, knowing everyone will love him and hoping his original fans will still love him and still listen.
Donāt worry Abel, we still listen.
And we love you so much!
Weāre so proud ā¤
XO
@musewounded
*****ā i read an article that explained the meanings behind all his music videos.and some instagram fanpages so that where i go the info.
Essentially in his first music video which is the rolling stony he warned us that he will get famous
We will get "used to his face " and his mystery will fade. Which is exactly what happened since in one of his snapchats for starboy promotions he said -he is coming out of his shell.
Back when he did the noise and the trilogy he was so underrated so he told us
"So love me before they all love me"
There are also conspiracies about him selling his soul to the devil for fame but thats a whole other thing
@AamanAkhtarAhmed
WIth his fans rejecting his "daytime music", this song makes sense now.
"So, baby, love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me, oh
Because they'll all love me, ooh
I'll be different, oh
I think I'll be different, ooh
I hope I'm not different, oh
And I hope you'll still listen"
Well, our boy predicted this.
@ankitakapoor1065
Ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
Now you're thinkin' 'bout it
Girl, you're thinkin' 'bout it
What we got here
How we fuckin' got here
They recognized
They just recognize
I'm in a life without a home
so this recognition's not enough
and I don't care about nobody else
'Cause I've been on these streets for too long
too long, too long
Baby, I've been on this too long
'Cause getting faded too long
Got me on this rolling stone
So I take another hit
Kill another serotonin
With a hand full of beans
And a chest full of weed
Got me singing 'bout a bitch
While I'm blowing out my steam
Yeah, I know I got my issues
Why you think I fuckin' flow?
And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note
Ooh, but until then
I got you, ooh
Baby, I got you, ooh
Until you're used to my face
And my mystery fades
I got you, ooh
So, baby, love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me, oh
Because they'll all love me, ooh
I'll be different, oh
I think I'll be different, ooh
I hope I'm not different, oh
And I hope you'll still listen
But until then
Baby, I got you, ooh
I got you, oh, ohh
Girl, I still got you, oh-ohh
And I got you, ooh, whoa
@NotSkynut
If your reading this, you've got a great taste in music.
@alonzor557
Neerupan Ganeshaan respect bro
@rasheemamahadeo629
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@brandonbstrokeatkinson
Same to you,the weeknd is the best ever to do it im my eyes
@siroshcelot
You're 7 years late to the party bro
@paulmatar380
THANKS CUZ
@bodmontingunruly2035
this video makes older xo fans emotional as shit, especially now
@Lovergirl44
Truth , always come back to this song ...
@delfinaelias9818
fr everytime I hear it now, I cry like a little bitch š¢
@randisl.h.9713
It does!! lol I just watched Party Monster, then came here to see this lmao XO 4 life