08 Loft Music
the weeknd Lyrics

Oh, oh-ooh Oh (whoa), oh (whoa) Oh, oh
The song begins with an exclamation of emotions and feelings that the singer experiences while contemplating what follows.

They say my brain meltin' And the only thing I'll tell 'em is I'm livin' for the present and the future don't exist
The singer is aware that people are talking about him and his brain, but he chooses to ignore them and live in the moment with no regard for the future.

So, baby take your clothes off, a chance like this You may never get to show off, show off Show off what you talking 'bout (talking 'bout) Unless you like to tease, baby When in reality you don't know how to please, baby (please, baby) Blue-ball queen, take your fuckin' seat, baby Ride it out, now I know you wanna scream, baby (ma)
The singer invites a woman to take a chance and take off her clothes as this might be her only opportunity. He believes that the woman enjoys teasing but is not skilled enough to satisfy him sexually. He addresses her as a 'blue-ball queen' and asks her to calm down and ride it out as he knows she wants to scream in excitement.

I'm better than your next man And if he swingin' I get dumber than the next man (next man) 'Cause I don't play Unless it's keys, then I play all day (all day) You like them keys? We gon' play all day (all day) Wet dream, fry your brain all day, all day
The singer boasts that he's better than the woman's previous lover and that he won't let anyone get in his way. He also mentions his addiction to drugs as he plays with keys all day. He suggests that their time together feels like a dream and that it's addictive like drugs.

I think you lost your morals, girl (what?) But it's okay 'cause you don't need 'em where we're goin' In that two-floor loft in the middle of the city After rollin' through the city with me I promise you gon' see
The singer hints that the woman might be lost and without morals, but that's okay as they don't require them. He takes her to a luxurious place in the city – a two-floor loft where she will see new things and enjoy their time together.

That I'm only fuckin' twenty, girl Amnesia, put your mind in a dream world What you doin' in the bathroom? (Whoa) I hear noises in the bathroom (whoa) Baby, it's okay We can do it in the living room
The singer reminds the woman that he's only twenty years old, and he wants to put her in a state of forgetfulness, so she feels like in a dream world. He hears noises in the bathroom and suggests continuing in the living room.

Twisting turns in 'em, the only girls that we fuck with Seem to have twenty different pills in 'em They tell us that they love us Even though they want a next man And the next man's bitch want the third man (whoa)
The singer admits that they are interested in women who are comfortable with taking various drugs. He mentions that these women say they love them but still want to be with other men. The woman who belongs to one man is after another man, creating a vicious cycle.

Eddie Murphy shit, yeah, we trade places Rehearse lines to them and then we fuck faces (fuck faces) Yeah, we know just how to get a buzz (get a buzz) Mix it with the hash (hash), come fuck with us (whoa)
The singer compares themselves to Eddie Murphy and suggests that they are comfortable with swapping partners. They prepare and rehearse the lines, which will help them achieve their goal of sexual pleasure. They know how to get high and mix with hash, inviting others to join them in their activities.

I'm raw, mothafucka, I'm raw My love so lost, and my niggas, man These bitches can't touch what we got if they wanted I'll plug any nigga that'll step Man, I got 'em, yeah, I got 'em 'Til the ending of our credits Life's such a movie, filmed independent, us against the city
The singer believes that he's rough and uncut, making him unique. He thinks that his love is lost, and he has his friends to rely on for support. He suggests that he and his friends have something that others desire but cannot reach. He also acknowledges that he's willing to fight for his friends if someone crosses them. The singer compares his life to a movie filmed independently, where they are fighting against the city.

Please don't get offended when we don't answer your calls And if you got a problem, come and find us, we can talk about it What's good, young hoe? You about it? Got a loft right now, you excited? You excited
The singer requests people not to get upset when they don't answer their calls, and if anyone has a problem, they can come and talk about it face to face. He asks if Jay-Z is excited about their loft and invites him to join them.

Ooh, ooh Ah, ah Ooh-ah What you thinkin' about? What you thinkin' about? Yeah What you thinkin' about? Ooh, what you thinkin' about? What you thinkin' about? What you thinkin' about? What you thinkin'? I been thinkin' 'bout, ooh I know everything I know everything I know it all I know it all Ah, ah, ah, ooh Ooh-ah, ah, ah Ooh, oh no, no, no Ah, ah-ooh, ooh
The song ends with the singer asking the listener what they are thinking about, suggesting that he knows everything and has it all figured out. However, there is an air of uncertainty and hesitancy in his tone, which suggests that he might not know everything after all.