Weekend
Shabba Djakout and Friends Lyrics
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Young thing
You're not letting go
But I'm letting go
I'm letting go
Staring at the candles that flicker by my bedside
Wearing makeup on your dress spouting the same old weary lines
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
You don't live here anymore
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
I don't know where to start
I don't know where
When you open up that door
You'll see all you wanted to say
Is "I need you more than I need myself"
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
You don't live here anymore
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
Lie to me one last time
I don't know where to start
Just say you won't
I don't know where
The wax starts to sink the light, and the only life is from the stereo
Breathing lullabies about when things were clear inside your mind
I'm not your home
You're on your own
These visions from the past won't keep you warm
You're just another relic living on my bedside
Let me go, let me go
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
You don't live here anymore
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
Lie to me once last time about the times you said it hurt the worst
Just say you won't
Give up on yourself
The lyrics are expressing the singer's frustration with a former lover who continues to hold onto their relationship even though the singer is ready to let go. The first verse describes the way the former lover is trying to hold onto the relationship with their "teeth". The use of teeth in this metaphor adds an aggressive tone to the song, as teeth are typically associated with biting and tearing. The chorus repeats the phrase "A tired heart, who let you in the back door?" which suggests that the singer is exhausted by the former lover's persistence.
The second verse alludes to the idea that the former lover is not the person they used to be, with references to bloodshot eyes, weary lines, and a tired heart. The bridge introduces the idea that the former lover needs the singer more than they need themselves, which may explain their persistence in trying to hold onto the relationship. The final verse describes the singer's desire to move on from the relationship and let go of the former lover, who is just "another relic living on my bedside". The song ends with the repeated plea for the former lover to "Just say you won't give up on yourself", which suggests that the singer still cares for them but is unable to continue the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well you held me up by your teeth
You were hanging on to me tightly, not willing to let go.
Young thing
Addressing the person who is holding on to them tightly.
You're not letting go
You are still holding on even though they are willing to let go.
But I'm letting go
They are willing to let go and move on from the hold of the other person.
I'm letting go
They are emphasizing and reinforcing that they are truly letting go.
Staring at the candles that flicker by my bedside
They are gazing at the candles by their bedside which are providing light in the room.
Brightening your bloodshot eyes
The person seems to have been crying, hence their eyes are red and bloodshot.
Wearing makeup on your dress spouting the same old weary lines
The person is wearing makeup and repeating old lines, indicating they are tired and emotionally drained.
A tired heart, who let you in the back door?
Their heart is exhausted and they are questioning how this person even managed to enter their life.
You don't live here anymore
They are confirming that this person is no longer a part of their life.
I don't know where to start
They are uncertain about how to begin moving on from the situation.
When you open up that door
If the person were to see the truth of the situation.
You'll see all you wanted to say
The truth that they wanted to express.
Is "I need you more than I need myself"
Their admission that they are dependent on the other person and prioritize them over themselves.
Lie to me one last time
Asking for the other person to give them one last lie before they can truly let go.
Just say you won't
Expressing that they don't want the other person to give up on themselves.
The wax starts to sink the light, and the only life is from the stereo
The candles are slowly burning down and the only light left in the room is from the stereo.
Breathing lullabies about when things were clear inside your mind
The stereo is playing soft, soothing music that reminds them of a time before this emotional mess.
I'm not your home
Reiterating that they are not a place of comfort or safety for the other person anymore.
You're on your own
The other person must learn to navigate their emotions and life by themselves.
These visions from the past won't keep you warm
Memories from the past won't provide comfort and solace anymore.
You're just another relic living on my bedside
The other person has become a thing of the past, a memory.
Let me go, let me go
They are asking the other person to release their hold on their life and emotions.
Lie to me once last time about the times you said it hurt the worst
Asking for one final lie about a time when the other person claimed to be hurt the most.
Give up on yourself
They don't want the other person to lose faith in themselves and their ability to deal with their emotions.
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Johnny Capece, Kevin DeStefano, Michael Cole
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