The Birds Part 2
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Whoa, with a nigga like me
Whoa, with a nigga like me

She said please, mercy me, mercy me
Let me fall outta love, before you fuck her, before you fuck her
She begged me, she gave me all her pills
Now her back hurts, ooh, she lost control
Now she pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
Baby, got her pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
She said it won't be long before she falls out of love
It won't be long before she falls out of love, yeah

Sandpaper kisses, papercut bliss
Don't know what this is, but it all leads to this
You're gonna leave her
You have deceived her
You're just a bird
Just a bird

I tried to kiss you
But you never let me miss you
But you never let me miss you
I thought I told you
I'm not him, I'm not him
Look at what you did, nobody forced your hand
And don't you fall for a nigga like me, I begged, I begged

Now you're pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
Now you're pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
She said it won't be long before she falls out of love
It won't be long, before she falls out of love, yeah

Sandpaper kisses, papercut bliss (ooh, oh, whoa)
Don't know what this is, but it all leads to this
You're gonna leave her (if she only knew)
You have deceived her
You're just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird




(Just a bird)
Just a bird

Overall Meaning

The song "The Birds Part 2" by The Weeknd is a haunting and introspective track that explores the complexities of a tumultuous relationship. The lyrics depict a woman who is struggling to break free from a toxic love affair, as well as a man who is grappling with the consequences of his actions. The titular birds serve as a metaphor for the couple's tumultuous dynamic, with their flighty and unpredictable behavior representing the ups and downs of the relationship.


The song opens with the woman begging for mercy and pleading for the man to let her fall out of love before he sleeps with another woman. However, despite her protestations, the man continues to engage in destructive behavior, leading to the woman losing control and collapsing on the floor. The chorus repeats the woman's prediction that she will soon fall out of love, while the second verse sees the man attempting to justify his actions to the woman.


The song's final lines see the man calling himself a "bird," suggesting that he is just as flighty and unreliable as the titular animals. The repetition of the phrase "just a bird" reinforces this idea, as if the man is trying to convince the woman (and perhaps himself) that he is not capable of more stable and reliable behavior.


Line by Line Meaning

Whoa, with a nigga like me
The singer knows that he is not a good choice for a romantic partner.


She said please, mercy me, mercy me
The woman is asking for help and begging for mercy.


Let me fall outta love, before you fuck her, before you fuck her
The woman wants to stop loving the singer before he has sex with another woman.


She begged me, she gave me all her pills
The woman is desperate and willingly gave the artist all of her pills.


Now my back hurts, she lost control
The artist is feeling the physical effects of the woman's desperation.


Now she pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
The woman is in a state of complete desperation and helplessness.


Baby got her pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
The woman is completely at the mercy of her emotions and the situation she's in.


She said it won't be long before she falls out of love
The woman knows that her love for the artist is not sustainable.


Sandpaper kisses, papercut bliss
The artist is describing the pain and pleasure of a toxic relationship.


Don't know what this is, but it all leads to this
The artist doesn't know what their relationship is, but they know it is leading to a negative outcome.


You're gonna leave her
The singer knows that the woman will eventually leave him.


You have deceived her
The artist is recognizing that he has hurt the woman in some way.


You're just a bird
The singer recognizes that he is not a loyal or trustworthy partner.


I tried to kiss you
The singer attempted to be physical with the woman.


But you never let me miss you
The woman did not emotionally connect with the singer.


I thought I told you
The artist is frustrated that the woman did not heed his warning about him not being a good partner.


I'm not him, I'm not him
The artist is reiterating that he is not a reliable or trustworthy partner.


Look at what you did, nobody forced your hand
The singer is placing blame on the woman for the current situation.


And don't you fall for a nigga like me, I begged, I begged
The singer is warning the woman not to fall for someone like him, but he is pleading with her at the same time.


It won't be long, before she falls out of love
The artist knows that the woman's love for him is falling apart.


Just a bird
The artist is acknowledging that he is not a reliable or trustworthy partner.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Alex McGowen, Carlo Montagnese, Martin McKinney, Martina Gillian Topley-Bird, Nick Bird, Steve Crittal

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@alekos5010

Whoa, with a nigga like me
Whoa, with a nigga like me

She said please, mercy me, mercy me
Let me fall outta love, before you fuck her, before you fuck her
She begged me, she gave me all her pills
Now my back hurts, she lost control

Now she pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
Baby got her pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
She said it won't be long before she falls out of love
It won't be long before she falls out of love

Sandpaper kisses, papercut bliss
Don't know what this is, but it all leads to this
You're gonna leave her
You have deceived her
You're just a bird
Just a bird

I tried to kiss you
But you never let me miss you
But you never let me miss you
I thought I told you
I'm not him, I'm not him
Look at what you did, nobody forced your hand
And don't you fall for a nigga like me, I begged, I begged

Now you're pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
Now you're pleading, she on the floor, she on the floor
She said it won't be long before she falls out of love
It won't be long, before she falls out of love

Sandpaper kisses, papercut bliss
Don't know what this is, but it all leads to this
You're gonna leave her (If she only knew)
You have deceived her
You're just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird
(Just a bird)
Just a bird



All comments from YouTube:

@brandon4522

this man really had 30 tracks on trilogy and not a single one missed

@kingg8162

@@damianwoch7513 how???

@ky_xoxo

@@damianwoch7513 bro what

@ky_xoxo

@@damianwoch7513 not even montreal ??!!

@damianwoch7513

@@ky_xoxo na

@BEEZIEWLRD

@@damianwoch7513 baw outside goes hard

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@francisaddae7537

The fact that EVERYONE at least once experienced the feelings of both part 1 and part 2. CHILLS

@lbbhpacifier

I’m listening to trilogy alone in my room at 1am. It’s the best feeling ever

@adddxo

actually u didn't listening alone cus also me listening trilogy that time till tomorrow i awake then continue kissland while driving !... Wait an hours, was it we still called alone listening or no ahh who cares but trilogy was homes of Xo !❤️

@amoory8957

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