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A Social Action Primer
The Weakend Lyrics
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I've got a story to tell and noone's listening.
Even this paper isn't patient enough.
This time i'll grab your attention,
I can promise that much.
It starts with the ignition turn,
The shift in park and the windows tightly sealed.
Like cardiac asleep behind the wheel
And i've been dreaming with the sun in my eyes.
Stay awake and drowning at night,
To keep from thinking
To keep from choking down my tongue
And only sew it back on when we kiss
So i'll keep raising the bar.
Learn from our mistakes.
Cause the further we are,
The higher the stakes.
It starts with the ignition turn,
The shift in park and the windows tightly sealed.
Music blasts with the seats laid back,
Like cardiac asleep behind the...
To kiss me hard on the mouth
Pay no attention if you don't care to see it.
This goes out to all the self assured romantics.
Even if romantic wouldnt cover it.
Even if perfect's too vague
Still dress the fraud accordingly.
Can't be the devil because he doesn't taste that sweet.
Can't be god because he doesn't play beneath the sheets.
But amazing grace helps with the sell,
When you kiss my face and we both skipped out.
We'll trace our fingerprints in molten red candle.
It starts with the ignition turn,
The shift in park and the windows tightly sealed.
The music blasts with the seats laid back,
Like cardiac asleep behind the wheel
I've got some stories to tell and i wish you coulda been there,
Cause it would take a while to tell them all.
Got some stories to tell and i wish you coulda been there,
Cause it'll take a while to tell them.
All we can do with no compass or map
Is follow the current as the wind is unwrapped.
Delicate hands careless by the wood grain.
Eighty foot swells rise in front of mankind,
But the shore is right there so you better hold tight.
This is all it takes to bring out the cavalry.
Let the dogs sniff our trails cause this is good as it gets.
But as long as we both stay juvenile,
These sad short stories will only sing us to bed.
Yea, as long as we both stay juvenile, these sad short stories will only sing us to bed.
The lyrics to The Weeknd's “A Social Action Primer” are quite poetic and complex, and can be interpreted in various ways. The singer is telling a story and asking the listener to stick around and listen, as if they are his only audience. He paints a picture of a car ride with the music blasting, the windows tightly sealed, and the seats laid back. It seems like he's describing a moment of escape and freedom from the world, but also a moment of isolation and disconnection from others.
The singer then talks about dreaming with the sun in his eyes and drowning at night, indicating that he's trying to escape his own thoughts and feelings. He mentions the idea of “raising the bar” and learning from mistakes, suggesting that he's trying to better himself and his situation. The chorus repeats the image of the ignition turn and the windows tightly sealed, emphasizing the feeling of being trapped or stuck.
The final section of the song introduces the idea of self-assured romantics, who believe in love despite its imperfections. The singer suggests that even if they are living a fraud, they should still dress accordingly, as if they are living out the perfect love story. The image of tracing their fingerprints in molten red candle is a powerful one, suggesting that their love is intense and passionate. The singer ends the song by saying that he has many stories to tell, but it would take a while to tell them all.
Line by Line Meaning
Stick around for a little bit sweet-pea,
Please stay with me for a short while, my dear friend.
I've got a story to tell and noone's listening.
I have a tale to share but nobody seems to hear me out.
Even this paper isn't patient enough.
Even writing it down doesn't seem to do it justice.
This time i'll grab your attention,
I promise to capture your focus this time.
I can promise that much.
At least I can guarantee that.
It starts with the ignition turn,
It begins with turning the key in the car.
The shift in park and the windows tightly sealed.
Putting the car in park and closing the windows tightly.
The music blasts with the seats laid back,
The music is turned up and the seats are reclined.
Like cardiac asleep behind the wheel
The car is still, like a sleeping heart behind the wheel.
And i've been dreaming with the sun in my eyes.
I've been daydreaming with the sun shining in my face.
Stay awake and drowning at night,
I stay up at night drowning in my thoughts.
To keep from thinking
To avoid overthinking.
To keep from choking down my tongue
To prevent myself from holding back what I want to say.
And only sew it back on when we kiss
And only express my true feelings when we share a kiss.
So i'll keep raising the bar.
I will continue to set higher expectations for myself.
Learn from our mistakes.
Let's learn from the errors we've made in the past.
Cause the further we are,
The more distant we become,
The higher the stakes.
The more important the situation becomes.
To kiss me hard on the mouth
To give me a deep, passionate kiss on the lips.
Pay no attention if you don't care to see it.
Ignore it if you're uninterested.
This goes out to all the self assured romantics.
This is dedicated to those who are confident in their love.
Even if romantic wouldnt cover it.
Even if the term 'romantic' isn't sufficient to describe it.
Even if perfect's too vague
Even if 'perfect' is too imprecise.
Still dress the fraud accordingly.
Still present myself falsely as needed.
Can't be the devil because he doesn't taste that sweet.
I can't be evil because I'm not enjoying it.
Can't be god because he doesn't play beneath the sheets.
I can't be a divine being because I also have human desires.
But amazing grace helps with the sell,
But having an extraordinary quality makes me more appealing.
When you kiss my face and we both skipped out.
When you kiss me and we both run away together.
We'll trace our fingerprints in molten red candle.
We'll leave our marks on melted red wax.
I've got some stories to tell and i wish you coulda been there,
I have some stories to share and I wish you were present for them.
Cause it would take a while to tell them all.
Because they are so many, it may take a while to tell them all.
All we can do with no compass or map
When we have no specific direction in life,
Is follow the current as the wind is unwrapped.
We must follow our instincts as fate unfolds.
Delicate hands careless by the wood grain.
Handling wood gently and carelessly with my hands.
Eighty foot swells rise in front of mankind,
Enormous waves confront humankind.
But the shore is right there so you better hold tight.
But the shore is close, so hold on tight.
This is all it takes to bring out the cavalry.
This situation calls on us to summon our best efforts.
Let the dogs sniff our trails cause this is good as it gets.
Let's let others follow our lead because this is as good as it gets.
But as long as we both stay juvenile,
As long as we stay young at heart,
These sad short stories will only sing us to bed.
We will only find comfort in these melancholic tales as we fall asleep.
Yea, as long as we both stay juvenile, these sad short stories will only sing us to bed.
As long as we maintain our youthful spirit, we'll only find solace in these sad stories as we drift off to sleep.
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