The track features the signature synth and psychedelia-heavy production from Tame Impala frontman Kevin Parker, as well as a vocal introduction from Parker.
“Repeat After Me (Interlude)” debuted at #69 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart week of April 4, 2020.
Repeat After Me
The Weeknd Lyrics
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We're alone, you know where
Devil on my shoulder doesn't understand
Darkness again
Darkness has come
Devil on my shoulder doesn't understand
We're alone, you know where
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me, yeah
It's been too long, you changed up over time
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I promise you will always be mine
Oh-oh, just repeat after me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me (it's all right)
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
The Weeknd's "Repeat After Me" paints the picture of a dysfunctional relationship. The devil on the singer's shoulder doesn't understand that they are alone and lost, seeking solace in someone else's arms. The darkness comes back, perhaps referring to the emotional turmoil that arises when the singer is forced to confront the consequences of their actions.
The chorus is directed at the singer's partner, telling them that they don't truly love the person they're with if they're thinking of the singer. The line "you're just fucking, it means nothing to me" could represent the singer's fear that they are only a physical distraction for their partner, rather than a true emotional connection.
The bridge of the song offers a brief moment of tenderness. The singer encourages their partner not to hide their true feelings, while acknowledging that it's natural to seek out someone who will treat them well. The line "But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite" suggests that the singer's partner may be using sex as a weapon or a way to hurt the singer, rather than as an expression of love.
In conclusion, "Repeat After Me" is a complex and emotionally charged song about the difficulties of relationships and the struggle to find true companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Devil on my shoulder doesn't understand
The negative voice in my head is unable to comprehend my actions
We're alone, you know where
We are in a private space where we can express ourselves freely
Darkness again
The negative emotions of our past have resurfaced
I bet I seem fine
I appear to be okay on the surface, but I am struggling internally
You don't love him, you don't love him
Your heart does not belong to him, it belongs to me
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
If you are thinking of me while you are with him, it is a sign that your heart is not true to him
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
Your physical relationship with him does not affect me emotionally
It's been too long, you changed up over time
We have grown apart and you have become a different person
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
Why are you pretending that everything is okay when it's not?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
It is normal to seek someone who treats you well after experiencing past hurt
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
However, it is not morally justifiable if you use him to get back at me
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
You do not have to cry, I will comfort you and make things better
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I am fixated on your eyes, they hold the truth of your emotions
I promise you will always be mine
I promise to hold on to you forever
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
Your physical relationship with him is fueled by thoughts of me
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Daniel Lopatin, Kevin Parker
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@nightflashnfh147
0:12 - 0:43
(Lyrics)
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
Darkness again, darkness has come
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
@maryamshaarawy2168
[Chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me, yeah
[Verse]
It's been too long, you changed up over time
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I promise you will always be mine
Oh-oh, just repeat after me
[Chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me (It's all right)
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
@uzay976
Lyrics
[intro]
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
Darkness again, darkness has come
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
[chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me, yeah
[verse]
It's been too long, you changed up over time
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I promise you will always be mine
Oh-oh, just repeat after me
[chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me (It's all right)
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
@jesimcdonnell
"You don't love him if you're thinking of me."
You know what Abel, you right though.
@hrm6734
that line hit a little too deep 😰😰
@Hadi.Hussein
@@hrm6734 lmao struthe
@nekolita
BAHAHAHA !
@stephanies1739
Husband just told me this cuz I said I’m gonna listen to the whole album and he wants quality time with me
@gisselle3799
felt that
@amouralondra3821
he is a legend. That’s it. That’s the comment.
@barryallensecretserviceage7787
He is a legend. That’s it. That’s the comment.
So yo goofy ass don’t change the comment with a “guess how I got this many likes”
@teafuelediting6307
Yessir
@amouralondra3821
Barry Allen Secret Service Agent lmfaooo