Abel dropped out of highschool at 17, along with his friend Lamar Taylor. Even though The Weeknd and Labrinth use the same lyrics in their verses (Labrinth isn’t a high school dropout) – they represent The Weeknd & Lamar making the bold decision to leave and chase their dreams. Throughout the song, they take turns reflecting on their wisdom as they reminisce about their ambitions and careers.
Losers
The Weeknd Lyrics
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I taught myself how to move
I'm not the type to count on you, uh
'Cause stupid's next to "I love you"
No, so what can you show me
That my heart don't know already
We make our own sense
What can you show me
That my heart don't know already
We make our own sense
And you're qualified (to me)
Yeah (me)
Yeah
And you're qualified (to me)
Yeah (me)
Yeah
And you're qualified (to me)
Only losers go to school
They can't teach what they can't prove
Come put this inside a test-tube
'Cause stupid's next to "I love you"
So what can you show me
That my heart don't know already
We make our own sins
You're qualified to me
What can you show me
That my heart don't know already
We make our own sins
You're qualified (to me)
Yeah (me)
Yeah
And you're qualified (to me)
Yeah (me)
Yeah
And you're qualified (to me)
And now that we're all grown up
Who do we owe it to?
And now that we've gone this far
Who do we owe it all to
We did it all alone
Now we're coming for the throne
We did it all alone
Now we're coming for the throne
And now that we all came up
Do we lose, do we lose?
So what can you show
That my heart don't know already
Because we make our own sins
And you're qualified to me
What can you show me
That my heart don't know already
'Cause we make our own sins
And you're qualified to me
Yeah (me)
Yeah
(Me) ooh
Yeah
(Me) yeah, yeah
Yeah
And you're qualified (to me)
In "Losers," The Weeknd criticizes the traditional education system, suggesting that only losers go to school. He says that he taught himself everything he knows and that he's not the type of person to rely on anyone else. The line "stupid's next to 'I love you'" seems to imply that people often throw the word "love" around carelessly, without really understanding its true meaning. The chorus begs the question: "What can you show me that my heart don't know already?" The Weeknd is saying that he's learned everything he needs to know about life and love through experience, and he doesn't need anyone else to teach him.
Later in the song, The Weeknd asks, "Who do we owe it to?" and answers himself: "We did it all alone." He's saying that he and his partner have achieved success without anyone else's help, and they're now "coming for the throne." The final chorus repeats the same sentiment, acknowledging that they've made their own decisions and mistakes along the way but ultimately don't need anyone else's approval or guidance.
Overall, "Losers" is a defiant anthem for those who have forged their own paths and don't need anyone else's validation. It's a rejection of traditional institutions like education and a celebration of individuality and self-sufficiency.
Line by Line Meaning
Only losers go to school
The basic education system has failed in providing practical knowledge and professional skills that matter in life
I taught myself how to move
The individual has been self-taught through experience and life lessons
I'm not the type to count on you, uh
The individual is independent and does not rely on others for their success
'Cause stupid's next to "I love you"
Society often views intelligence as superior to love or emotion, and the artist believes this to be a foolish idea
What can you show me
That my heart don't know already
We make our own sense
And you're qualified to me
The artist trusts their own judgement and experiences over external opinions or knowledge, and those who align with their values are deemed to be qualified to offer advice
Only losers go to school
They can't teach what they can't prove
Come put this inside a test-tube
'Cause stupid's next to "I love you"
The education system often fails to provide practical and real-world knowledge, preferring instead to teach based on theory and not real-life application
We did it all alone
Now we're coming for the throne
The individual has achieved success solely through their own efforts and hard work, and now aims to rise to the top
And now that we all came up
Do we lose, do we lose?
As one achieves success, there is a sense of fear that they will lose it all and fall back down to the bottom
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Timothy Mckenzie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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