Coming Down
The Weeknd Lyrics


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All alone
All alone
All alone
All alone

I got something to tell you but don't know how I'ma say it
I guess that I could only say one thing
Girl I been bad again
Girl I been bad again
'Cause with this money comes problems
And with these problems comes solutions
And I use 'em
When I'm faded I forget
Forget what you mean to me
Hope you know what you mean to me

Pick up your phone
The party's finished and I want you to know
I'm all alone
I'm feelin' everything before I got up

I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down (ay)
I always want you when I'm coming down (oh-ooh)
I always want you when I'm coming down (ay)
I always want you when I'm coming down (ay)
I always want you when I'm coming down (ooh)
I always want you when I'm coming down (oh yeah)
I always want you when I'm coming down

Poppin' again, I tried to quit again
I'm always tight with something I begin
That's why my niggas got me to the end
Supply what I take, I take what I spend baby
I ain't lied to nobody but me
And you, and me
But you especially

Pick up your phone (oh-ooh)
The party's finished and I want you to know
I'm all alone
I'm feelin' everything before I got up

I always want you when I'm coming down (oh-oh)
I always want you when I'm coming down (when I'm coming down)
I always want you when I'm coming down (right down)
I always want you when I'm coming down (right down, right down, oh)
I always want you when I'm coming down (oh)
I always want you when I'm coming down (oh)
I always want you when I'm coming down (right down)
I always want you when I'm coming down

Ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Oh, oh-oh

Pick (pick) up your phone
I'm all alone

I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down




I always want you when I'm coming down
I always want you when I'm coming down

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Weeknd's song Coming Down express the artist's struggle with fame and the negative consequences that come along with it. The opening lines repeat "All alone" indicating a sense of loneliness and isolation. The artist then admits to behaving badly again because of the problems that come from having money and using solutions to cope with those problems. He admits to forgetting what the person he is singing to means to him when he is faded. He then pleads for the person to pick up their phone because he is all alone and feeling everything before he got up. The chorus repeats the line "I always want you when I'm coming down" emphasizing that when he is at his lowest, he thinks of this person and wants their company.


The second verse continues to touch on the artist's struggles with addiction and the negative impact it has on his life. He admits to trying to quit again but finds it challenging to let go of the things that make him feel good temporarily. His friends have his back and provide him with what he needs, but he knows he is lying to himself and especially to the person he is singing to. The chorus repeats with the same sense of longing and desperation for this person's presence.


Overall, the song Coming Down is a poignant expression of the artist's inner struggles with fame and addiction. The lyrics convey a sense of vulnerability and honesty, with the repeated admission that he always wants this person when he is coming down, emphasizing that even though he may have many material things, what he wants and needs most is human connection.


Line by Line Meaning

All alone
Feeling lonely and isolated


I got something to tell you but don't know how I'ma say it
Struggling to find the right way to communicate a difficult message


I guess that I could only say one thing
Having to simplify a complex situation


Girl I been bad again, girl I been bad again
Continuously making mistakes or poor decisions


'Cause with this money comes problems
Acknowledging that wealth can bring its own set of difficulties


And with these problems comes solutions
Believing that there is a way to overcome challenges


And I use 'em, when I'm faded I forget
Using substances to cope with problems, but experiencing memory loss as a result


Forget what you mean to me
Neglecting to appreciate the value of a significant other


Hope you know what you mean to me
Desperately wanting the other person to understand their importance


Pick (pick) up your phone (phone)
Making an effort to reach out and connect with someone


The party's finished and I want you to know
Realizing that partying and shallow experiences are ultimately unfulfilling


I'm (I'm) all alone ('lone)
Emphasizing the loneliness and disconnection felt without meaningful relationships


I'm feelin' everything before I got up
Feeling a range of emotions, including regret and anxiety, before even getting out of bed


I always want you when I'm coming down
Coming to the realization that the other person is highly desired and significant during times of difficulty or struggle


Poppin' again, I tried to quit again
Continuing to rely on unhealthy coping mechanisms, despite attempts to quit


I'm always tight with something I begin
Struggling to let go or move on from past mistakes or behaviors


That's why my niggas got me to the end
The importance of having supportive friends who stand by you, even when making poor choices


Supply what I take, I take what I spend baby
Acknowledging a cycle of consumption and indulgence


I ain't lied to nobody but me, and you, and me
Admitting that both the singer and the other person have been deceived or neglected


Pick up your phone (pick)
A continued desire for connection and communication with the other person


Oh-oh, the party's finished and I want you to know
Realizing that the previous distractions or indulgences are no longer important or fulfilling


I always want you when I'm coming down
Reiterating the importance and significance of the other person during difficult or lonely times




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

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@giodydio7431

the girl's verse is in Japanese , here's the lyrics:
Watashi o okorasenaide hoshii
Konoyo na koto o sareruno wa fukainano
Watashi no kako o shitte, nando mo watashi no naka ni haittekuru
Watashi no kotae nado shitteiru hazu nanoni
Watashi ga something to tsumi wo kasanete kita koto o, anata wa shitte inai no

translated:
"I don’t want you to piss me off
It’s disgusting you did something like this
It’s unfair after knowing my past, you’re trying to come inside me over and over.
You sure as hell know what I want
I bet s/he knows my answer, though
Don’t you know I’ve constantly sinned?"

By: Rapgenius :)



@l1749

+Giody Dio Ehh Its more like:
"I wish you wouldn't trouble/bother me
What you do makes me uncomfortable
Shirou*, you are mean.
You learned about my past, and you used it against me over and over.
You already know my answer. You already know my sins. Don't you know?"


Source: I'm Japanese. :)
*Shirou is the name of the guy that the woman (named Saber) is speaking to.



@arafnoor9739

Watashi o okorasenaide hoshii
Konoyo na koto o sareruno wa fukainano
Watashi no kako o shitte, nando mo watashi no naka ni haittekuru
Watashi no kotae nado shitteiru hazu nanoni
Watashi ga something to tsumi wo kasanete kita koto o, anata wa shitte inai no
"I wish you would not trouble me.
What are you doing makes me uncomfortable.
You learned about my past and used that against me several times.
Even when you know my answer.
Even though you know my sins."
Translation of the Japanese verse. You're welcome.



All comments from YouTube:

@3rdiy895

man i seriously still can't believe people used to think i was weird listening to the weeknd

@JonathanMartinez-cy4zn

I dont even tell tbh atleast im listening to good music not mum mumble rap

@mayrgarbang5584

Jonathan Martinez rap is good doe

@kelsyerivas4354

Yess all the girls would look at me crazy and now most of them claim to be xo fans

@virginiagomez4620

Kelsye Rivas sameee

@don.b3596

I feel you i used to where my xo merch to school and people were like wtf

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@RandomGuy7815

2am, sitting alone in a dark room, headphones in with this song on full blast

@ruthlessxoxo6046

that's what I'm doing right now!

@nirvana4083

+Ruthless XOXO Same, 3:55am

@erendiraarciniega1944

Pariah same lol

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