When Trilogy was released, “Till Dawn (Here Comes the Sun)” replaced this track as the final Echoes of Silence song.
Echoes of Silence
the weeknd Lyrics
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Tell me what you're feeling
You say you don't need to go
Don't you pretend you didn't know
How all of this would end up
Girl, I saw it in your eyes
And baby I can read your mind
You knew that talking dirty to me
On the phone would get me here
'Cause we both wanted to do this
But I could tell that you were scared
'Cause you thought there was more to us
But you knew how this would end
It's gonna end how you expected girl
You're such a masochist and I ask why
And you reply
I like the thrill
Nothing's gonna make me feel this real
So baby don't go home
I don't wanna spend tonight alone
Baby please
Would you end your night with me
Don't you leave me all behind
Don't you leave my little life
Don't you leave my little life
Ooh
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
Ooh, ooh
In "Echoes of Silence," The Weeknd tells the story of a complicated relationship where both parties know it's coming to an end but can't resist the temptation to be together one last time. The song starts with a plea from the singer asking their partner to confide in them and be honest about their feelings. The singer already knows that the relationship has run its course, but their partner is still in denial.
The second verse reveals that the couple had been engaging in phone sex, and although they both wanted to do it, the partner was scared because they believed there was more to their relationship than this physical connection. The singer acknowledges that their partner knew the relationship would end this way, but they couldn't resist the temptation. The partner is revealed to be a masochist and enjoys the thrill of the moment, knowing their actions will lead to heartbreak.
The chorus further emphasizes the partner's willingness to stay because they enjoy the feeling of being with the singer. Still, the singer recognizes that this situation cannot continue forever and pleads with their partner not to leave them behind at the end of the night. Overall, "Echoes of Silence" is a melancholic yet captivating portrayal of the end of a passionate but ultimately doomed relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk to me baby
Open up and communicate with me
Tell me what you're feeling
Share your emotions and thoughts with me
You say you don't need to go
You claim that you can stay
Don't you pretend you didn't know
You can't act like you didn't anticipate the outcome
How all of this would end up
What the result would be is not a surprise
Girl, I saw it in your eyes
It was apparent in your expression
And baby I can read your mind
I can comprehend your thoughts
And expectations were not in sight
We weren't looking for anything definite
You knew that talking dirty to me
You were aware that speaking obscenely would affect me
On the phone would get me here
To the place we are now, because of your verbal actions
'Cause we both wanted to do this
Mutual consent was given for our actions
But I could tell that you were scared
However, I noticed that you were afraid
'Cause you thought there was more to us
You thought we had a deeper connection
But you knew how this would end
Although, you were aware of how this would finish
It's gonna end how you expected girl
It will end just as you predicted
You're such a masochist and I ask why
You have a tendency to enjoy self-punishment, and I question the reason
And you reply
Your answer is
I like the thrill
I appreciate the excitement
Nothing's gonna make me feel this real
No other feeling can match this sense of reality
So baby don't go home
Don't leave just yet
I don't wanna spend tonight alone
I don't want to be by myself tonight
Baby please
Please, my dear
Would you end your night with me
Can you spend the rest of the night with me
Don't you leave me all behind
Don't abandon me
Don't you leave my little life
Don't leave me alone in my personal space
Don't you leave my little life
Don't abandon my life
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
No, no, no, no, no
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlo Montagnese, Abel Tesfaye
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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[Verse]
Talk to me baby
Tell me what you're feeling
You say you don't need to go
Don't you pretend you didn't know
How all of this would end up
Girl I saw it in your eyes
And baby I can read your mind
And expectations were not in sight
You knew that talking dirty to me on the phone would get me here
Cause we both wanted to do this but I could tell that you were scared
Cause you thought there was more to us but you knew how this would end
It's gonna end how you expected girl you're such a masochist and I ask why
And you reply...
I like the thrill
Nothing's gonna make me feel this real
So baby don't go home
I don't wanna spend tonight alone
Baby please
Would you end your night with me
Don't you leave me all behind
Don't you leave my little life
Don't you leave my little lie
@TheVanillaWood
I’m a fan of Weeknd throughout every era. Though I’ve been a fan since House of Balloons, Echoes, and Thursday. Most people would know those as the compiled album Trilogy (and if you didn’t know that Trilogy was made up of those 3 mixtapes, well now you know!). But anyway, the older stuff will always 100% have a place in my heart. He was in a darker place then when he made this, and so was I, so that’s why I hold his older stuff in such high regards, as it got me through some stuff.
His newer stuff, I like, and I love. But nothing will ever make me feel like how Trilogy did. It was just something else. It’s linked to an era of both darkness and happiness for me, but I love it and I’m glad he still shows love for his older stuff like this and Kiss Land. It really shows that he’s still grounded and hasn’t forgotten where he came from.
He was right when he said in Rolling Stone, “I’ll be different, I think I’ll be different, I hope I’m not different, And I hope you still listen”. He was different since then for sure, but of course, I still listened.
Weeknd is def one of my top artists not just for his innate enigmatic presence, and puzzling ways, or even his immense talent in the music industry, but because he really does care about his fans. That’s why it’s always gonna be XO forever.
I’m not an XO gatekeeper like some of the people who say “only true fans listened since Trilogy, that’s just downright stupid. I hope some of the newer fans listen to this and maybe get curious enough to go back and listen to his older discography. Trilogy is dark, sensual, and intimate, and it cuts deep. Kiss Land is so cinematic and visceral in a way, but both have a way of making you feel like you’re in a dreamy haze, floating on top of clouds.
Enjoy this. xo
@indigoh5247
I like that he is still honouring the music that people identified him with all those years ago
@leeman23664
https://youtu.be/TJVWiY-7v40🔥🔥
@leeman23664
https://youtu.be/TJVWiY-7v40🔥🔥
@jibril1357
Yes
@LytsknMessiahLou
Except kissland
@maria-sl8sz
Except when he sings with maluma or rosalia 🤢 I mean wtf
@ProjectJamesify
Happy 10 Year Anniversary XO FAM 🖤
@Mereaux
Ok
@Mereaux
These replies tho bruh
@tatiyavichoomusic
Weekend Sucks, I Make Better Music.