The chorus references the ultimatum that Morpheus gives Neo in The Matrix, where the “red pill” is facing reality and the “blue pill” is living in blissful ignorance. Abel flips this into a line about re-embracing his well-documented past with pills in addition to drinking alcohol to cope with the end of his relationship.
Privilege
the weeknd Lyrics
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'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night
We said our last goodbyes
So let's just try to end it with a smile
And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin'
You are sufferin', no more
'Cause I held you down when you were sufferin'
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
And I'ma fuck the pain away, and I know I'll be okay
They said our love is just a game, I don't care what they say
And I'ma drink the pain away, I'll be back to my old ways
And I got two red pills to take the blues away, oh
(And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin')
(You are sufferin', no more)
('Cause I held you down when you were sufferin')
No more, no (you were sufferin', no more)
(And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin') I don't wanna hear you
(You are sufferin', no more) no more, no more, no
('Cause I held you down when you were sufferin') you know
(You were sufferin') oh, yeah
The Weeknd's song "Privilege" speaks about the end of a tumultuous relationship. The first verse sets the tone of the song as bitter but resigned. The singer is bidding farewell to their lover, with a sense of resignation evident in the line "Enjoy your privileged life/ 'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night." Despite the acrimony, they're trying to end the relationship on a positive note, with a smile.
The second verse is angrier, with the singer telling their former partner that they won't be holding themselves responsible for their suffering anymore. "And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin'/ You are sufferin', no more/ 'Cause I held you down when you were sufferin'/ You were sufferin'," sings the Weeknd, making it clear that his partner's woes are no longer his concern.
The chorus repeats the lines "Blues away, way, way/ I got two red pills to take the blues away," highlighting the use of substance to numb one's pain. The continuation, "And I'ma f\*\*\* the pain away, and I know I'll be okay," shows a hedonistic side of the singer, implying he'll indulge in sexual gratification to overcome the end of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Enjoy your privileged life
You have everything you need and more, so enjoy it while I'm no longer around to make you happy.
'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night
I won't be there to comfort you or give you physical affection like I used to.
We said our last goodbyes
We ended our relationship and it's time to move on.
So let's just try to end it with a smile
Let's part ways on good terms and try to remain positive about the situation.
And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin'
I don't want to hear about your pain or problems anymore.
You are sufferin', no more
I hope that you are no longer going through any hardships or pain.
'Cause I held you down when you were sufferin'
I was there for you when you needed me the most and helped you through your hardships.
Blues away, way, way
I want to get rid of my sadness and negative feelings.
I got two red pills to take the blues away
I have substances that will help me forget about my sadness and feel better.
And I'ma fuck the pain away, and I know I'll be okay
I will engage in sexual activity to help me forget about my pain and I believe I will be okay in the end.
They said our love is just a game, I don't care what they say
Others may view our relationship as a game or meaningless, but I don't care and had real feelings for you.
And I'ma drink the pain away, I'll be back to my old ways
I will consume alcohol to help me deal with my pain and go back to how I was before the relationship.
And I got two red pills to take the blues away, oh
I have more substances to help me forget about my pain and feel better.
(And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin')
I really don't want to hear about any pain or problems you are experiencing.
(You are sufferin', no more)
I hope that you are no longer going through any hardships or pain.
('Cause I held you down when you were sufferin')
I was there for you when you needed me the most and helped you through your hardships.
No more, no (you were sufferin', no more)
I hope you're doing well and are no longer suffering.
(And I don't wanna hear that you are sufferin') I don't wanna hear you
Please don't tell me about any pain or problems you are having.
(You are sufferin', no more) no more, no more, no
I hope you're doing well and are no longer suffering.
('Cause I held you down when you were sufferin') you know
I was there for you when you needed me the most and helped you through your hardships.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Jason Quenneville, Adam Feeney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Jadie0073
My favorite songs currently/ top favorite songs by him
Until I bleed out
I was never there
Wicked games
Wasted times
Privilege
Repeat after me (interlude)
Escape from LA
Alone again
Snow child
Prisoner
Die for you
Valerie
@akhilkumar4203
Lyrics :
Enjoy your privileged life
'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night
We said our last goodbyes
So let's just try to end it with a smile
And I don't wanna hear that you are suffering
You are suffering, no more
'Cause I held you down when you were suffering
You were suffering
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
And I'ma fuck the pain away, and I know I'll be okay
They said our love is just a game, I don't care what they say
But I'ma drink the pain away, I'll be back to my old ways
And I got two red pills to take the blues away, oh
I don't wanna hear you no more, no more no
'Cause you love someone baby, yeah
@nniisshhh
[Verse]
Enjoy your privileged life
'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night
We said our last goodbyes
So let's just try to end it with a smile
[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't wanna hear that you are suffering
You are suffering no more
'Cause I held you down when you were suffering
You were suffering
[Chorus]
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
[Bridge]
And I'ma fuck the pain away, and I know I'll be okay
They said our love is just a game, I don't care what they say
But I'ma drink the pain away, I'll be back to my old ways
And I got two red pills to take the blues away, oh
[Outro]
I don't wanna hear that no more, no more
No more, no more
I don't wanna hear that no more
@mentlinc
This mans 6 song mixtape is better than most artists full albums.
@liaperez9807
quality over quantity
@teambreezyshah
lia perez facts!
@Youtube_slayer
mentlinc agree
@yackubaba1362
Quality leads quantity
@MissMoontree
Is it actually available on tape? I have a very old car and it would be nice.
@mkelly534
Always use headphones when listening to The Weeknd. His songs are impeccably produced
@elizabethkoliarov2337
Michael Kelly it’s the only way to hear and feel his lyrics ♥️♥️♥️♥️
@brysoncoles112
Very
@kpoptrash4085
@@elizabethkoliarov2337 or you know, blasting his music while crying and eating vanilla ice cream