Lust For Life
The Weeknd Lyrics


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(Uhm) climb up the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah
In these stolen moments
The world is mine (doo-wop, doo-wop)
There's nobody here, just us together (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
Keepin' me hot like July forever

(Doo-roo, doo-roo)
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
There's no way for us to come away
'Cause boy we're gold, boy we're gold
And I was like

Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all of your clothes

They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight, yeah

And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive

Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah
'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die (doo-wop, doo-wop)
My boyfriend's back
And he's cooler than ever (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
There's no more night, blue skies forever

'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
So there's no need for us to hesitate
We're all alone, let's take control
And I was like

Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all of your clothes

They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight, yeah

And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (oh)

My boyfriend's back
And he's cooler than ever
There's no more night, blue skies forever
I told you twice in our love letter
There's no stopping now, green lights forever
And I was like

Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all of your clothes

And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life




Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (oh-ooh)

Overall Meaning

In "Lust For Life," The Weeknd sings about stolen moments and feeling alive in love. The first verse depicts a moment of intimacy shared with a lover while climbing up the "H" of the Hollywood sign, a place where they are alone in the world, and everything else fades away. The chorus expresses how the lust and desire for life keeps them alive and having too much fun to stop. In the second verse, they dance on the "H" until they run out of breath, emphasizing that they are the only two people in the world. The chorus continues to celebrate the feeling of being alive, with the repetition of, "keeps us alive, keeps us alive."


The repeated lines in the song lyrics, such as "take off all your clothes," symbolizes vulnerability and openness in a relationship. The idea of being naked together represents being unguarded and comfortable with each other. The idea of dancing until they die symbolizes living life to the fullest and never taking anything for granted.


Overall, "Lust For Life" is about the thrill of being alive and in love. It captures the feeling of being young and invincible, where the only thing that matters is the present moment.


Line by Line Meaning

(Uhm) climb up the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah
We climb up the iconic Hollywood sign to feel a sense of adventure and thrill, enjoying the beautiful sights and moments.


In these stolen moments
We relish the moments when we are together without any external distractions, enjoying each other's company.


The world is mine (doo-wop, doo-wop)
In these moments, everything else fades away and it feels like we are the only two people in the world, lost in the moment together.


There's nobody here, just us together (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
There's a sense of purity and innocence in our moments together, as if the world has stopped and it's just the two of us in our own bubble.


Keepin' me hot like July forever (Doo-roo, doo-roo)
Our love is like a burning flame that continues to grow and never fades away, keeping us warm and alive, like a hot summer day that never ends.


'Cause we're the masters of our own fate We're the captains of our own souls
We are the ones in control of our lives and destinies, taking charge and making the most of every moment without any regret.


There's no way for us to come away 'Cause boy we're gold, boy we're gold
We are beyond compare and nothing can bring us down, we are like gold that never loses its shine or value.


Take off, take off Take off all your clothes
Let us shed our inhibitions and be free, exposing our raw, true selves to each other.


They say only the good die young That just ain't right 'Cause we're having too much fun Too much fun tonight, yeah
Life is short, but we refuse to just exist and instead choose to live fully and have fun, enjoying every moment without any hesitation.


And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Our passion for life and love is what gives us the energy to keep going, to feel alive and enjoy every moment.


Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah 'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die (doo-wop, doo-wop)
We dance like there's no tomorrow, enjoying every moment to the fullest, with the iconic Hollywood sign as our backdrop.


My boyfriend's back And he's cooler than ever (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
Our love is stronger than ever and we are more in love than ever before, with no concern for any external factors.


There's no more night, blue skies forever
Our love and happiness is like a bright, clear day that has no end in sight, with endless blue skies to look forward to.


So there's no need for us to hesitate We're all alone, let's take control
We have each other and that's all we need to take charge of our lives and live adventurously and wholeheartedly, with no need for hesitation or second-guessing.


And I was like Take off, take off Take off all your clothes
I feel so alive and present in this moment, let's shed our outer layers and be completely authentic and vulnerable with each other.


There's no stopping now, green lights forever
Our passion and love for each other is like a green light that never turns red, allowing us to live life fully and continue chasing our dreams without any obstacles.


And a lust for life, and a lust for life Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Our love and passion for life is what fuels us and keeps us going, giving us the energy to keep chasing after our dreams.


Keeps us alive, keeps us alive Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (oh) And a lust for life, and a lust for life And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Our lust for life is what keeps us alive and present, allowing us to embrace every moment without any regrets or hesitation, igniting that feeling of pure bliss in us.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Nowels, Elizabeth Grant, Abel Tesfaye

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@33Oak

[Verse 1: Lana Del Rey]
Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign (Yeah)
In these stolen moments, the world is mine (Doo-wop, doo-wop)
There's nobody here, just us together (Sha-doop, sha-doop)
Keepin' me hot like July forever

[Pre-Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
There's no way for us to come late
'Cause, boy, we're gold, boy, we're gold
And I was like

[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd]
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all of your clothes
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight (Yeah)
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive

[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd]
(Then) We dance on the H of the Hollywood sign (Yeah)
'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die (Doo-wop, doo-wop)
My boyfriend's back and he's cooler than ever (Sha-doop, sha-doop)

[Pre-Chorus: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, Both]
There's no more night, blue skies forever
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
So there's no need for us to hesitate
We're all alone, let's take control
And I was like

[Chorus: The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey]
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all of your clothes
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're havin' too much fun
Too much fun tonight (Yeah)
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (Oh)

[Bridge: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, Both]
My boyfriend's back and he's cooler than ever
There's no more night, blue skies forever
I told you twice in our love letter
There's no stopping now, green lights forever
And I was like

[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd]
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all of your clothes
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (Oh)



@lipglosskitten26

chucks 89​​

In 1923..The Hollywood Sign was built for advertisement for the upscale real estate development, Hollywoodland. When it was built The developers expected the Sign to last about a year.
The Sign become somewhat of a West Coast tourist attraction. The Sign endures and becomes a glamorous symbol for Hollywood.
On a Friday evening in 1932, struggling young actress, Peg Entwhistle, 24, climbs up to the top of the letter H, and takes a swan dive into the mountain, achieving in death the fame that eluded her in life.
By the mid-1940’s the Sign had begun to fall apart . It is in such bad shape all those living by it and around it tried hard to have it removed. So The developers decide to sell their last 450 acres, which included the Sign, and turn it over to LA.

Around 1949.....The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce makes a plan to repair and rebuild the Sign and remove the “land” so that it would spell “Hollywood.” The sign had problems and some stars would pitch in cash to help them with keep up.

In 1973 Gloria Swanson sponsors yet another completes a makeover of the Sign. The 50-year-old Sign is declared a Historical Landmark.
In 1978 Five years after the Swanson makeover, termites infested the wood and an “O” has tumbled down the mountain. One time some people set fire to the bottom of an “L.” The City decided it needed a very expensive makeover
Hugh Hefner stepped in and held a lavish fundraiser at the Playboy Mansion to raise funds for the rebuilding costs. In order to raise the additional funds needed to restore the Sign, celebrities and community leaders sponsor individual letters. Hugh does own the "Y"

When The new Sign, was complete. It was unveiled on Hollywood’s 75th Anniversary celebration in November live to a television audience of millions.

In 2010 the Sign’s #1 fan, Hugh Hefner, and others made a declaration to keep the sign up and always keep it beautiful. Thanks to Mr. Hefner’s contribution, grants from The Tiffany & Co. And other contributions from Hollywood leaders and fans around the world, this cultural landmark will be protected.
I'm not sure why anyone would say Lana built the sign. She's my Queen but I can't and won't give her credit for this sign. Please know she's my life but she said all the rumors of the sign are not true.
Anyway..... as much as I'd love to give Lana all the credit, it would not be right!!
Take care
❣XOXOXO❣









All comments from YouTube:

@latiarastewart7826

this collaboration was a masterpiece.

@ashwind6604

But underrated 🥺

@mzjodythemusicguru7582

Literally my 2 favorite artists. I was in heaven whwn they did this collaboration. I ADORE 😍😍😍😍

@theintrosproject8598

Always and forever

@chrissan2044

Masterpiece is the most overused and abused word

@pointlesslylukesplainingpo1200

Its ok... wouldnt call it a masterpiece tho

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@dumbelion3104

My boyfriend was recovering from a severe depression he suffered in late 2022. He was slammed through the gates of hell and came back more amazing than he had ever been. Ever since his recovery, the lyrics "my boyfriend's back, and he's cooler than ever" always hits me hard...

@igzyy

IM ACTUALLY SO HAPPY FOR YOU BOTH

@diy-guyishere7615

Does he know this? Please show him this song and MV and other Songs of both Lana and the Weeknd and congrats to you both!

@jadebrowning6792

❤❤

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