The Birds
the weeknd Lyrics


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Oh yeah
Oh yeah
Ayy, oh yeah

Hope you see
It won't mean a thing to me
I've been doing this too long
Baby girl, I've felt it all (ooh)
So watch out
If you try to play your luck (ooh)
Ain't nobody gonna care enough (ooh)
To catch you fall

So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I swear I'm just a bird
Girl, I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me, oh

God, you tried
You tried to warn me
But, baby, I'm warning you
Girl, I'll show you
This is no game
You'll be falling to a point of no return
No return

Don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I'm just a bird (oh)
Girl, I'm just another bird (ooh)
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love (oh)

I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold on you
I know you're rolling with it, baby, don't you lie, baby
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold on you
I know you're rolling with it, baby, don't you lie, baby

So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
'Cause, girl, I'm just a bird (ooh, woah)
Girl, I'm just another bird (ooh, woah)




Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me

Overall Meaning

The Weeknd’s “The Birds Pt. 1” is a mesmerizing track that delves into the perilous nature of love. From the first chorus, the song conveys a sense of detachment with the statement, "Hope you see it won't mean a thing to me," indicating that the singer is uninterested in establishing a meaningful emotional relationship. He mentions that he has been "doing this too long" and that "Baby girl, I've felt it all," highlighting his past experiences with love where he's been hurt, and thus, has become apathetic to it.


He advises the girl he’s with not to fall in love with him, warning her of the potential consequences of loving someone like him. He describes himself as a “bird,” which is a metaphor for a player who isn’t interested in settling down, and warns that she shouldn’t try to change him or expect anything significant. The bridge section of the song reinforces this idea, with The Weeknd mentioning that he knows he has a hold on the girl, indicating that he’s aware of his power over her. The song ends with another chorus reiterating the same warning not to fall in love with him. The lyrics reflect a classic portrayal of the internal struggle between wanting love but not wanting to show vulnerability, giving the track a brooding and seductive quality.


Line by Line Meaning

Hope you see
I hope you recognize


It won't mean a thing to me
It won't have any impact on me


I've been doing this too long
I have a lot of experience in this


Baby girl, I've felt it all (ooh)
I have experienced all kinds of emotions


So watch out
Be careful


If you try to play your luck (ooh)
If you think you can take a chance


Ain't nobody gonna care enough (ooh)
No one will be there to help you


To catch you fall
If you fail or struggle, you'll be on your own


So don't you fall in love
Don't develop romantic feelings


Don't make me make you fall in love
I don't want to cause you to have feelings for me


Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
I don't want to lead you on to liking someone like me


Nobody needs to fall in love
It's not necessary to have romantic feelings


I swear I'm just a bird
I'm not a significant other, just a plain person


Girl, I'm just another bird
I'm like many other people, not special or important


God, you tried
You attempted


You tried to warn me
You advised me against something


But, baby, I'm warning you
I'm warning you of the situation


Girl, I'll show you
I'll prove it to you


This is no game
This is serious


You'll be falling to a point of no return
If you keep going, you'll reach a place that is difficult to come back from


No return
You won't be able to reverse it


I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know you're invested in it, be honest


I know it's got a hold on you
I know you're trapped in it


I know you're rolling with it, baby, don't you lie, baby
I know you're going along with it, don't pretend otherwise


Like me
This is how I am


Girl, I'm just a bird (ooh, woah)
I'm not significant or extraordinary


Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
I don't want to cause you to develop feelings for someone of my status


Nobody needs to fall in love (oh)
Romantic feelings are not necessary


Girl, I'm just another bird (ooh, woah)
I am like many others


Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
I don't want to cause you to like someone like me


Like me
This is how I am




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Martin "Doc" McKinney

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@pro-unboxing2478

lyric :

Can't you see?
It won't mean a thing to me
I've been doing this too long
Baby girl, I've felt it all
So watch out
If you try to play your luck
Ain't nobody gonna care enough
To catch you fall
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I swear I'm just a bird
Girl, I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
Girl, you tried
You tried to warn me
But baby, I'm warning you
Girl, I'll show you
This is no game
You'll be falling to the point of no return
No return
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I swear I'm just a bird
Girl, I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold of you
I know you're rolling with it, baby don't you lie
Baby
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold of you
I know you're rolling with it, baby don't you lie
Baby
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
'Cause girl I'm just a bird
I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me



All comments from YouTube:

@luiza96

Looking for a lover who loves the weeknd. 

@reyes93090

Well he is pretty dope.. but how about someone who loves you? Similar taste in music is good. But I'd rather stability and with the sacrifice of hearing what I don't usually listen to.

@reyes93090

You're welcome sister :) and stay smiling. No one likes a pretty face without a legitimate smile.

@petershawk.

The weeknd é top!

@kathyerin8946

Quick Crew xD I think they love the weeknd

@poole2deep966

i submit myself

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@AnNa-gv6ep

when i'm stressed or depressed , the weeknd is litteraly my bestfriend.

@lucyarabella2016

And it seems pain and regret are her bestfriends

@onedayatatime1494

Yup ... his music is beneficial to society ...he's my therapist friend and inspiration all rolled into one person..without his music I wouldn't have made it through this far ..

@captainaryan26

True. I love abel and ed as singers the most. These both will be my fav's forever

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