Like the original song, Abel experiences the struggles of dealing with groupie love, especially when he’s supposed to already have something going with a girl from the previous projects in the Trilogy.
The Weeknd spoke with L.A. Times about how “Dirty Diana” influenced his artistry:
“Dirty Diana” is my favorite song of all time, it is literally my No. 1. It takes all these genres and it puts it into one song — rock, experimental, hip-hop, R&B. It’s why I wanted to write these dope songs.
In select live performances involving this track, The Weeknd performed a version merging this song with Beauty Behind the Madness single “In the Night.”
D.D.
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Oh no
Oh no, oh no
You'll never make me stay so take your weight off of me
I know your every move, so won't you please let me be
I've been here times before but I was too blind to see
That you seduce every man, this time you won't seduce me
She's saying, "That's okay, hey baby do what you please"
I am the stuff the you want, I am the thing that you need
She looked me deep in the eyes, she's touchin' me so to start
She says there's no turnin' back, she trapped me in her heart
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, let me be, ooh
She likes the boys in the band, she knows when they come to town
Every musician's fan after the curtains comes down
She waits at backstage doors for those who have prestige
Who promise fortune and fame, a life that's so carefree
She's sayin', "That's okay, hey baby do what you want"
I'll be your night lovin' thing, I'll be the freak you can taunt
And I don't care what you say, I want to go too far
I'll be your everything if you make me a star
Dirty Diana, no (oh, oh, oh)
Dirty Diana, no (oh, oh, oh)
Dirty Diana, oh (oh, oh, oh)
Dirty Diana (oh, oh, oh)
Dirty Diana, ooh (oh, oh, oh)
Dirty Diana, no (oh, oh, oh)
Dirty Diana let me be, ooh (oh, oh, oh)
Ooh
She said, "I have to go home 'cause I'm real tired, you see
But I hate sleepin' alone, why don't you come with me?"
I said, "My baby's at home, she's probably worried tonight
I didn't call on the phone to say that I'm alright"
Diana walked up to me, she said, "I'm all yours tonight"
At that I ran to the phone sayin', "Baby I'm alright"
I said, "Unlock the door 'cause I forgot the key"
She said, "He's not coming back because he's sleeping with me"
Dirty Diana, no (ooh)
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, no (oh)
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, no (dirty Di-, dirty Di-)
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, no
Dirty Diana, let me be, ooh (oh)
Oh (oh, no)
Oh (no)
Oh
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
Oh no
The Weeknd's song 'D.D' is a cover of Michael Jackson's 'Dirty Diana' and follows the theme of the original song - the story of a seductive mistress, 'Dirty Diana'. The lyrics describe how she seduces men from the band after their performances and traps them in her heart, promising fame and fortune. The singer talks about how he has been in this situation before, but this time he's not going to fall for her charms. The chorus is a plea for her to leave him alone, as he doesn't want to be another victim of her seduction.
The lyrics depict the destructive effects of someone's obsession with fame, and how it can lead them to manipulate and control others for their own personal gain. The song's slow, melancholic melody adds to the dark and brooding feel of the lyrics.
Overall, the song is an emotional and raw portrayal of the pressure that comes with celebrity, and how one's fame can attract dangerous people into their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll never make me stay so take your weight off of me
I won't change my mind, so stop trying to persuade me
I know your every move, so won't you please let me be
I'm not interested in you anymore, so please leave me alone
I've been here times before but I was too blind to see
I've made the same mistake with you before, but now I realize what you're really like
That you seduce every man, this time you won't seduce me
I know you try to seduce every man you see, but I won't be one of them
She's saying, "That's okay, hey baby do what you please"
Dirty Diana tells the singer that it's okay to do whatever he wants
I am the stuff the you want, I am the thing that you need
Dirty Diana thinks that she's everything the singer wants and needs
She looked me deep in the eyes, she's touchin' me so to start
Dirty Diana tries to seduce the singer by making eye contact and touching him
She says there's no turnin' back, she trapped me in her heart
Dirty Diana won't let the singer go, she's trapped him in her heart
She likes the boys in the band, she knows when they come to town
Dirty Diana is interested in the boys in the band and knows their schedule
Every musician's fan after the curtains comes down
Dirty Diana waits for fans to leave after the concert to meet the band
She waits at backstage doors for those who have prestige
Dirty Diana waits at the backstage doors for famous musicians
Who promise fortune and fame, a life that's so carefree
Dirty Diana wants to be promised fortune, fame, and an easy life
I'll be your night lovin' thing, I'll be the freak you can taunt
Dirty Diana offers to be the singer's lover and do whatever he wants
And I don't care what you say, I want to go too far
Dirty Diana is willing to take risks and go too far with the singer
I'll be your everything if you make me a star
Dirty Diana will do anything to become a star, including being the singer's girlfriend
She said, "I have to go home 'cause I'm real tired, you see
Dirty Diana tells the singer she needs to go home because she's tired
But I hate sleepin' alone, why don't you come with me?"
Dirty Diana invites the singer to come home with her because she doesn't like sleeping alone
I said, "My baby's at home, she's probably worried tonight
The singer tells Dirty Diana he can't go with her because he has a girlfriend at home
I didn't call on the phone to say that I'm alright"
The singer didn't call his girlfriend to let her know he's okay
Diana walked up to me, she said, "I'm all yours tonight"
Dirty Diana offers herself to the singer for the night
At that I ran to the phone sayin', "Baby I'm alright"
The singer tries to reassure his girlfriend that he's okay
She said, "Unlock the door 'cause I forgot the key"
Dirty Diana asks the singer to unlock the door for her
She said, "He's not coming back because he's sleeping with me"
Dirty Diana tells the singer's girlfriend that he's not coming back because he's sleeping with her
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Michael Jackson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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