While this song essentially serenades the “Lonely Star,” it also covers a larger metaphor. Instead of settling on the sound and success Abel’s found early in his career, he acknowledges that he wants to grow as an artist, and hopes his fans will follow him through his journey. He details this in an open letter to fans he released in 2012.
The Trilogy cover was derived from the music video for this song.
The guitar melody for this track was influenced by Andre Nickatina’s “Ayo For Yayo”.
Rolling Stone
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
Now you're thinkin' 'bout it
Girl, you're thinkin' 'bout it
What we got here
How we fuckin' got here
They recognized
I'm in a life without a home
So this recognition's not enough
And I don't care about nobody else
'Cause I've been on these streets for too long
Too long, too long
Baby, I've been on this too long
'Cause getting faded too long
Got me on this rolling stone
So I take another hit
Kill another serotonin
With a hand full of beans
And a chest full of weed
Got me singing 'bout a bitch
While I'm blowing out my steam
Yeah, I know I got my issues
Why you think I fuckin' flow?
And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note
Ooh, but until then
I got you, ooh
Baby, I got you, ooh
Until you're used to my face
And my mystery fades
I got you, ooh
So, baby, love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me, oh
Because they'll all love me, ooh
I'll be different, oh
I think I'll be different, ooh
I hope I'm not different, oh
And I hope you'll still listen
But until then
Baby, I got you, ooh
I got you, oh, ohh
Girl, I still got you, oh-woah
And I got you, ooh, whoa
The Weeknd's song Rolling Stone is about someone who has been through a lot and has become numb to their experiences. The first verse is reflecting on the fact that the person he's talking to is thinking about their relationship and how they got to this point. He talks about how people recognize him and his accomplishments, but it's not enough for him because he feels like he has no place to call home. He then says that he doesn't care about anyone else because he's been on the streets too long, smoking and getting high.
The chorus reflects on how smoking and getting high for too long has affected him. The idea of being on a rolling stone refers to being on a constant high and being unable to come down from it. He talks about how he takes another hit to kill his serotonin and tries to sing about a girl, but his issues get in the way. He says that he'll keep smoking until he can't hit another note.
The second verse talks about how he hopes that the person he's singing to will still love him even after he becomes famous and everyone loves him. He hopes that he won't be different and that people will still listen to his music. He also says that he hopes that the mystery he has will never fade away, and that he'll always have the person's love.
Overall, the song is about someone who has been through a lot and smokes and gets high to numb the pain. They hope that the person they love will never leave them and that they'll always have their support.
Line by Line Meaning
Now you're thinkin' 'bout it
You're reflecting on our relationship
Girl, you're thinkin' 'bout it
You, my girlfriend, are pondering on this
What we got here
Our love, our bond
How we fuckin' got here
The series of events that led us to where we are now
They recognized
They have noticed, realized
They just recognize
They merely acknowledge
I'm in a life without a home
I'm in a place where I don't feel at home, like I don't belong
So this recognition's not enough
Their acknowledgment is not satisfactory
And I don't care about nobody else
I don't care about anyone but you
'Cause I've been on these streets for too long
I've been struggling and hustling for too long
Too long, too long
For a significant period of time
Baby, I've been on this too long
My struggles have been going on for too long
'Cause getting faded too long
Because I've been getting high for too long
Got me on this rolling stone
I'm living the life like a rockstar on this rollercoaster
So I take another hit
So, I take another puff
Kill another serotonin
I kill another happy hormone in my brain
With a hand full of beans
With a handful of ecstasy
And a chest full of weed
And my lungs full of marijuana smoke
Got me singing 'bout a bitch
Got me composing a song about a woman
While I'm blowing out my steam
While I'm letting out my emotions
Yeah, I know I got my issues
I'm aware that I have my problems
Why you think I fuckin' flow?
That's why I express myself through music
And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note
I'll continue to smoke weed until I can't sing anymore
Ooh, but until then
But until that happens
I got you, ooh
I have you by my side
Baby, I got you, ooh
My love, I have you with me
Until you're used to my face
Until you become familiar with my appearance
And my mystery fades
Until my enigma diminishes
So, baby, love me, oh
So, my beloved, keep loving me
Before they all love me
Before everyone else becomes fond of me
Until you won't love me, oh
Until the time comes when you'll stop loving me
Because they'll all love me, ooh
Due to my fame, people will start to love me
I'll be different, oh
I'll be unique, distinctive
I think I'll be different, ooh
I believe that I'm not like everyone, extraordinary
I hope I'm not different, oh
I hope that I'm not truly different and can still relate to people
And I hope you'll still listen
And I hope you'll continue to lend me your ear
Girl, I still got you, oh-woah
I still have you, my love
And I got you, ooh, whoa
I still have you by my side, always
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Martin Daniel Mckinney, Carlo Montagnese
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@taashaleexo
This song is written for the fans who listened for years before there was “the trilogy”. Before there was a photo of his face on Google.
This video clip was the first time we ever saw his face so close up.
He was such a mystery to us until this moment.
I remember the first time I saw this clip. I cried in my friends basement upon seeing how beautiful his face is.
This clip for me was the moment I knew he was going to go big. This song is his prediction to fame, really… knowing he’ll be different, knowing everyone will love him and hoping his original fans will still love him and still listen.
Don’t worry Abel, we still listen.
And we love you so much!
We’re so proud ❤
XO
@musewounded
***** i read an article that explained the meanings behind all his music videos.and some instagram fanpages so that where i go the info.
Essentially in his first music video which is the rolling stony he warned us that he will get famous
We will get "used to his face " and his mystery will fade. Which is exactly what happened since in one of his snapchats for starboy promotions he said -he is coming out of his shell.
Back when he did the noise and the trilogy he was so underrated so he told us
"So love me before they all love me"
There are also conspiracies about him selling his soul to the devil for fame but thats a whole other thing
@AamanAkhtarAhmed
WIth his fans rejecting his "daytime music", this song makes sense now.
"So, baby, love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me, oh
Because they'll all love me, ooh
I'll be different, oh
I think I'll be different, ooh
I hope I'm not different, oh
And I hope you'll still listen"
Well, our boy predicted this.
@ankitakapoor1065
Ooh
Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh
Now you're thinkin' 'bout it
Girl, you're thinkin' 'bout it
What we got here
How we fuckin' got here
They recognized
They just recognize
I'm in a life without a home
so this recognition's not enough
and I don't care about nobody else
'Cause I've been on these streets for too long
too long, too long
Baby, I've been on this too long
'Cause getting faded too long
Got me on this rolling stone
So I take another hit
Kill another serotonin
With a hand full of beans
And a chest full of weed
Got me singing 'bout a bitch
While I'm blowing out my steam
Yeah, I know I got my issues
Why you think I fuckin' flow?
And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note
Ooh, but until then
I got you, ooh
Baby, I got you, ooh
Until you're used to my face
And my mystery fades
I got you, ooh
So, baby, love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me, oh
Because they'll all love me, ooh
I'll be different, oh
I think I'll be different, ooh
I hope I'm not different, oh
And I hope you'll still listen
But until then
Baby, I got you, ooh
I got you, oh, ohh
Girl, I still got you, oh-ohh
And I got you, ooh, whoa
@NotSkynut
If your reading this, you've got a great taste in music.
@alonzor557
Neerupan Ganeshaan respect bro
@rasheemamahadeo629
😩💯
@brandonbstrokeatkinson
Same to you,the weeknd is the best ever to do it im my eyes
@siroshcelot
You're 7 years late to the party bro
@paulmatar380
THANKS CUZ
@bodmontingunruly2035
this video makes older xo fans emotional as shit, especially now
@Lovergirl44
Truth , always come back to this song ...
@delfinaelias9818
fr everytime I hear it now, I cry like a little bitch 😢
@randisl.h.9713
It does!! lol I just watched Party Monster, then came here to see this lmao XO 4 life