How Do I Make You Love Me?
The Weeknd Lyrics


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We're going back in time
I'd like to see you try
Unpacking thoughts through tunnels in your mind
I'll fix you mushroom tea
And cross the restless sea
Release yourself to escape reality (reality)

It doesn't phase you
I need a breakthrough
I only want what's right in front of me
It's quite unusual
Seeking approval
Begging for it desperately (desperately)
I said

How do I make you love me?
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me
And make it last eternally?
How do I make you love me? (Ooh)
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me? (Ooh)
And make it last eternally?

I can see the real you, girl
You don't have to hide
Forget 'bout what your daddy said
I'll teach you how to shine
And all the things you tolerated, made you cold inside
But I can light you up again like embers of a fire

It doesn't phase you
I need a breakthrough
I only want what's right in front of me
It's quite unusual
Seeking approval
Begging for it desperately
I said

How do I make you love me? (Make you love me)
How do I make you fall for me? (How do I make you fall?)
How do I make you want me
And make it last eternally?
How do I make you love me? (Ooh)
How do I make you fall for me?




How do I make you want me? (Ooh)
And make it last eternally?

Overall Meaning

The Weeknd's "How Do I Make You Love Me?" is a song that speaks about the singer's desperation for love and approval from a woman. The lyrics describe the efforts he is willing to make to win her affection, as well as the obstacles he faces in trying to do so. The opening lines, "We're going back in time, I'd like to see you try," suggest a nostalgic longing for a time when love was less complicated. He is trying to connect with her on a deeper level by unpacking the thoughts and emotions buried deep within her mind.


The second verse contains some uplifting and empowering lyrics. The Weeknd tells the woman that she doesn't have to hide her true self, and that he can help her "shine" and "light her up again like embers of a fire." In doing so, he hopes to bring her out of the emotional coldness that she has been subjected to in the past.


The chorus is the main crux of the song, with the Weeknd repeatedly asking the woman how he can make her love him, fall for him, and want him, with a desire to make it last eternally. The song ends on the same note of desperation with which it began.


Overall, "How Do I Make You Love Me?" presents a poignant picture of a person desperately seeking love and approval, and willing to do almost anything to achieve it.


Line by Line Meaning

We're going back in time
Reflecting on past experiences


I'd like to see you try
Challenging the other person


Unpacking thoughts through tunnels in your mind
Exploring the other person's innermost thoughts


I'll fix you mushroom tea
Offering a solution to the other person's problems


And cross the restless sea
Overcoming obstacles together


Release yourself to escape reality (reality)
Letting go of worries and embracing a new perspective


It doesn't phase you
The other person is unresponsive


I need a breakthrough
Desperately wanting progress in the relationship


I only want what's right in front of me
Desiring a straightforward, simple relationship


It's quite unusual
Acknowledging that the situation is unique or different


Seeking approval
Yearning for validation from the other person


Begging for it desperately (desperately)
Expressing a strong need for approval


How do I make you love me?
Asking for guidance in building a stronger connection


How do I make you fall for me?
Asking for advice in winning the other person's heart


How do I make you want me
Asking for help in creating desire between them


And make it last eternally?
Seeking to build a long-lasting relationship


I can see the real you, girl
Claiming to understand the other person's true self


You don't have to hide
Encouraging the other person to be themselves


Forget 'bout what your daddy said
Disregarding parental influence on previous relationships


I'll teach you how to shine
Promising to help the other person thrive


And all the things you tolerated, made you cold inside
Acknowledging the other person's past pain


But I can light you up again like embers of a fire
Promising to rekindle the other person's passion




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, O/B/O DistroKid, Downtown Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Axel Christofer Hedfors, Daniel Lopatin, Matthew Cohn, Max Martin, Oscar Thomas Holter, Sebastian Carmine Ingrosso, Steve Angello

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@TeclaTorta

Lyrics:

We're going back in time
I'd like to see you try
Unpacking thoughts through tunnels in your mind
I'll fix you mushroom tea
And cross the restless sea
Release yourself to escape reality (reality)
It doesn't phase you
I need a breakthrough
I only want what's right in front of me
It's quite unusual
Seeking approval
Begging for it desperately (desperately)
I said
How do I make you love me?
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me
And make it last eternally?
How do I make you love me? (Ooh)
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me? (Ooh)
And make it last eternally?
I can see the real you, girl
You don't have to hide
Forget 'bout what your daddy said
I'll teach you how to shine
And all the things you tolerated, made you cold inside
But I can light you up again like embers of a fire
It doesn't phase you
I need a breakthrough
I only want what's right in front of me
It's quite unusual
Seeking approval
Begging for it desperately
I said
How do I make you love me? (Make you love me)
How do I make you fall for me? (How do I make you fall?)
How do I make you want me
And make it last eternally?
How do I make you love me? (Ooh)
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me? (Ooh)
And make it last eternally?

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@Mr.Lightshine

Whoever is reading this, I wanted to say I hope you have a great day and that God loves you so much that he sent his son, Jesus, to die on a cross for your sins and he rose again from the dead three days later. God Bless! ✝️🙏🏼⛪️

And also, He doesn’t want you to go to Hell but he wants you to go to Heaven with him but you have to be Saved. How do I get Saved you might ask? Here are the steps below on how to get Saved!

1. Confess to Jesus that you are a sinner and ask forgiveness for your sins.

2. Believe that God sent His Son (Jesus) to die on a cross for your sins and that he rose again from the dead 3 days later.

3. Ask Jesus to come into your heart and your life and for him to be your Lord and Savior forever.

4. Build a Personal Relationship with Jesus by Praying and Reading the Bible daily and Live for Him Forever.

I’m Praying for you and you are loved!!!



@bradpankow1112

What an absolutely visceral adaptation to what Abel makes sound like such a simplistic song. His vision is beyond comprehension for how deep he can color our world through not just music, but artistic representation.

Unveils the process of growing through types of 'love' as a man:

1- Escape of 'love' from the oedipal mother who never wants to let you go
2- Willingness to give 'anything' to women; which horrifies and causes female nature to reject
3- Idolization of beauty only to find your own ego at fault
4- Ego death to finding yourself in the swamp where the worst types hang on and nearly consume you
5- Ego rebirth where The One can love the 'real you' after you've shed toxic behaviors and completely let go of the old ego ?



@araflyrics

LYRICS:

We're going back in time
I'd like to see you try
Unpacking thoughts through tunnels in your mind
I'll fix you mushroom tea
And cross the restless sea
Release yourself to escape reality

It doesn't phase you
I need a breakthrough
I only want what's right in front of me
It's quite unusual
Seeking approval
Begging for it desperately
I said

How do I make you love me?
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me
And make it last eternally?
How do I make you love me? (Ooh ahh)
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me (Ooh ahh)
And make it last eternally?

I can see the real you, girl
You don't have to hide
Forget 'bout what your daddy said
I'll teach you how to shine
And all the things you tolerated made you cold inside
But I can light you up again like embers of a fire

It doesn't phase you
I need a breakthrough
I only want what's right in front of me
It's quite unusual
Seeking approval
Begging for it desperately
I said

How do I make you love me?
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me
And make it last eternally?
How do I make you love me? (Ooh ahh)
How do I make you fall for me?
How do I make you want me (Ooh ahh)
And make it last eternally?



@angelestevezarellano5961

Volvemos tiempo atrás
Quiero verte intentar
Sacando pensamientos de tu mente
Prepare un te de hongos
Cruce el mar inquieto
Libera y escapa de lo real

Si no te molesta
Necesito un avance
Solo quiero lo que está en frente de mi
Es tan inusual
Buscar aprobación
Suplicando por ella
Dije

Cómo hago que me ames?
Cómo hago que te enamores?
Cómo hago que me quieras?
Y que dure eternamente?
Cómo hago que me ames?
Cómo hago que te enamores?
Cómo hago que me quieras?
Y que dure eternamente?

Puedo ver tu yo real
No lo escondas más
Olvida lo de tu papá
Te enseñaré a brillar
Y todo lo que toleraste
Te hicieron fría
Puedo encenderte otra vez como brasas de fuego

Si no te molesta
Necesito un avance
Solo quiero lo que está en frente de mi
Es tan inusual
Buscar aprobación
Suplicando por ella
Dije

Cómo hago que me ames?
Cómo hago que te enamores?
Cómo hago que me quieras?
Y que dure eternamente?
Cómo hago que me ames?
Cómo hago que te enamores?
Cómo hago que me quieras?
Y que dure eternamente?



All comments from YouTube:

@ProjectJamesify

The Weeknd takes it to the next level with this animation 🖤 XO

@calholli

This is animation, not cinematics... but I get your point.

@GigaGuy95

yo big fan long time since ive seen a vid tho

@s4hnoon

@@calholli I think he is using bot so yea

@edwinpalacios1377

I doubt he made that animation

@muuuuha

@@edwinpalacios1377 ??? ofc he didnt

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@BjornzzYT

The way he loses his body parts reminds me of Bart Baker’s Starboy parody lol

@brendan594

The Weeknd is the greatest artist of our generation. Change my mind

@alekhorsman6972

Not gonna disagree with you there, I hope to watch him live for his next tour for afterlife in Toronto

@Jayrocky

I think maybe even longer 😊

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