Rockin'
the weeknd Lyrics


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Mhm, もう待てない
Yeah
Uh

People always talk about the ones that got away
I just seem to get the ones that always want to stay
I'm just too distracted with the life I'm tryna paint
Yeah, yeah, uh, ooh yeah, yeah
Say, I got all these women too attracted to the fame
Got too many niggas that I'll ignore in the way
Nothing's gonna stop me, I'ma get it either way
Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah (ooh)

Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it
Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo

You don't have to spend your life with me
You don't have to waste your energy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah
I just want your body next to me
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah, yeah

You see me texting, baby, you see those missed calls
I'm actin' reckless baby, I'm 'bout to lose it all
This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall
I'm focused on the beat, oh yeah

Why would you wanna take away (take away)
From this moment (from this moment)? We can own it (we can own it)
Why would you wanna take away (take away)
From this moment? Woo-hoo (oh)

You don't have to spend your life with me (don't have to spend)
You don't have to waste your energy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah (we can just be rockin')
I just want your body next to me (oh, hey)
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah (we can just be rockin', baby)

Yeah, yeah
(Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it) hey
(Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo!)
(Let's go)

You don't have to spend your life with me (you don't have to spend your life with me)
You don't have to waste your energy (you don't have to waste)
We can just be rockin', yeah (oh, baby)
We can just be rockin', yeah (all you got to need to know)
I just want your body next to me (woah-ooh, hey)
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah (oh)




We can just be rockin', yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The song "Rockin'" by The Weeknd is a track about a wild lifestyle that the singer is involved in. The lyrics talk about how he is caught up in fame, and has too many women and men wanting a piece of him. He also mentions how distracted he is with his life, and how he is just trying to paint something beautiful. Despite all of this, he finds comfort in having someone's body close to him as it brings him ecstasy. The lyrics seem to be a reflection of the singer's inner turmoil, where he can't seem to escape the party lifestyle but at the same time yearns for a deeper connection with someone.


The chorus of the song speaks to the same level of turmoil, where The Weeknd questions why anyone would want to take away from the moment they are sharing. He wants to own the moment, and enjoy it as it is, without worrying about the future or consequences. The song brings out the duality of The Weeknd's personality, where he is equally drawn to and repulsed by his party lifestyle.


Line by Line Meaning

People always talk about the ones that got away
The media and people in general always focus on the missed opportunities while forgetting that he gets the girls that others want.


I just seem to get the ones that always want to stay
The girls who want to stay around him for a while and have fun are the kind that he generally attracts.


I'm just too distracted with the life I'm tryna paint
He feels that he is always occupied with his lifestyle and career, which leaves him little time for genuine relationships.


Say, I got all these women too attracted to the fame
He's attracting women who are only interested in his fame and success instead of being with him for who he genuinely is.


Got too many niggas that will end up in the way
His entourage consists of too many people who don't always have his best intentions in mind, and this causes hindrances in his life.


Nothing's gonna stop me, I'mma get it either way
He is determined to reach his goals despite all the distractions and hindrances around him.


You don't have to spend your life with me
He doesn't want the women he's with to feel obligated to commit their entire lives with him.


You don't have to waste your energy
He doesn't want them to invest too much of their physical and emotional energy on him.


We can just be rockin', yeah
He's just looking for physical companionship with no strings attached.


I just want your body next to me
He's not interested in emotional connections; he just wants the girl to be physically present.


'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
Being physically close to someone makes him feel good and happy.


You see me texting, baby, you see those missed calls
He's too busy with his own stuff and may not respond to the girl's calls or texts immediately.


I'm actin' reckless baby, I'm 'bout to lose it all
He can be impulsive and make reckless decisions that could jeopardize his life and relationships.


This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall
He's taking alcohol and prescription drugs, which could be clouding his judgment and affecting his behavior.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Savan Kotecha, Ahmad Balshe, Ali Payami, Martin Sandberg, Peter Svensson

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@PhilBraxton

This is still one of the best ones on the album say what you want

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i agree 100% ive been saying this for years its gives me a 90s boyband feel that i love

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Most underrated song on the album

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