The beat was produced by both The Weeknd and Wheezy. Acoustic guitar creates a dark laid-back groove that magnifies the callous disregard of the lyrics.
Shameless
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Who's gonna love you like me, like me?
Say it louder, say it louder
Who's gonna touch you like me, like me?
Ooh, said you wanna be good but you couldn't keep your composure
Ooh, said you wanna be good but you're begging me to come over
Ooh, come over
Ooh, saying who's gonna fuck you like me? Yeah
I don't wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
I'm not tryna say it but it's what you became
You want me to fix you but it's never enough
That's why you always call me cause you're scared to be loved
But I'll always be there for you, I'll always be there for you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame (shame)
I'll always be there for you, I'll always be there for you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame (shame)
Say it louder, say it louder, yeah
Who's gonna love you like me, like me? Yeah
Say it louder, say it louder
Who's gonna touch you like me, like me?
Ooh, said it'd be the last time, all you needed was a little closure
Ooh, said it'd be the last time but you're begging me to come over
Ooh, come over
Ooh, saying who's gonna fuck you like me? Hey
I don't wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
I'm not tryna say it but it's what you became
You want me to fix you but it's never enough
That's why you always call me cause you're scared to be loved
But I'll always be there for you, I'll always be there for you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame (shame)
I'll always be there for you, I'll always be there for you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame (shame)
Who's gonna fuck you like (who's gonna fuck you like), hey
Ooh
I don't wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
I'm not tryna say it but it's what you became (it's what you became, oh)
You want me to fix you but it's never enough (never enough)
That's why you always call me 'cause you're scared to be loved (scared to be loved)
But I'll always be there for you, I'll always be there for you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame (always be there for you, shame)
I'll always be there for you (always be there for you), I'll always be there for you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame
Girl I have no (shame), no shame
The Weeknd's "Shameless" is a song about the complexity of a toxic relationship. The singer in the song challenges his former partner to find someone who loves her and touches her as he did. He points out that he has always been there for her, despite her addiction to pain and unwillingness to be loved. The singer acknowledges that although he doesn't want to hurt her, he has become an enabler to her pain addiction. He wants to offer her closure and move on from their unhealthy dynamic, but she begs him to come back to her.
The line "You want me to fix you but it's never enough" speaks to the idea that in toxic relationships, the abuser often gets trapped in a cycle of abuse and is unable to see that their behavior is the root of their partner's pain. Additionally, the line "That's why you always call me 'cause you're scared to be loved" suggests that the singer's former partner feels unworthy of love and may use pain as a way of avoiding truly connecting with another person.
Overall, "Shameless" is a powerful examination of the complexities of a toxic relationship and the cycle of abuse that often characterizes these partnerships.
Line by Line Meaning
Say it louder, say it louder
Repeating the question, looking for an answer
Who's gonna love you like me, like me?
Asking who will love you the same way as me
Who's gonna touch you like me, like me?
Asking who will touch you like I do
Ooh, said you wanna be good but you couldn't keep your composure
You claimed to want to be good but you lost your control
Ooh, said you wanna be good but you're begging me to come over
You said you want to be good but still want me to come over
Ooh, come over
Inviting someone to come over
Ooh, saying who's gonna fuck you like me? Yeah
Asking who will have sex with you like I do
I don't wanna hurt you but you live for the pain
I don't intend to hurt you but you seem to crave pain and drama
I'm not tryna say it but it's what you became
I don't want to say it but it's what you've turned into
You want me to fix you but it's never enough
You want me to solve your problems but it's never satisfactory
That's why you always call me cause you're scared to be loved
You keep calling me because you're afraid of being loved by someone else
But I'll always be there for you, I'll always be there for you
I will always be around to help you
I'll always be there for you, girl I have no shame (shame)
I'll always be there for you, I have no embarrassment or scruples
Say it louder, say it louder, yeah
Asking the question again loudly for emphasis
Ooh, said it'd be the last time, all you needed was a little closure
You said it would be the last time but all you want is closure
Ooh, said it'd be the last time but you're begging me to come over
You said it would be the last time but still want me to come over
Ooh, saying who's gonna fuck you like me? Hey
Asking who will have sex with you like I do
Girl I have no (shame), no shame
I have no shame or guilt in always being there for you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Savan Harish Kotecha, Ali Payami, Peter Svensson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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