The Knowing
the weeknd Lyrics
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Ay
I know what you did
I know
So I'ma let you taste her
I ain't washing my sins
I ain't washing my sins
Now we're lying about the nights
Hiding it all behind the smiles (ay-ay-ay, ayy)
Take a look at what you did
(Uh, ay)
You probably thought that you'd break my heart (oh, oh-oh-oh)
You probably thought that you'd make me cry
But baby it's okay
I swear it's okay, yeah
'Cause I know everything (everything)
Yeah
I know everything (everything), yeah yeah
I know everything (everything), yeah
I know everything (everything), yeah yeah
Now these tops don't twist like they did before
It's hard to keep me up
And you are done
But baby it don't hurt
Oh, like you thought it would
The more of you, the merrier
(Oh-oh-oh, ooh) Now we're lying about the nights
(Ohh) Hiding it all behind the smiles
Take a look at what you did, ooh hey
You probably thought that you'd break my heart (ooh)
You probably thought that you'd make me cry (ooh)
But baby it's okay
It's okay
Ay, I know everything (everything), yeah hey
Everything, yeah
I know everything (everything), hey
I know everything (everything)
In "The Knowing," The Weeknd seems to be speaking directly to a lover who has betrayed him. He sings, "I know what you did, so I'ma let you taste her." He is seeking revenge through infidelity. Moreover, he is also saying that he is not going to wash his sins which might mean that he has committed sins too but he is not going to repent for them. When he sings, "Now we're lying about the nights, hiding it all behind the smiles," he is saying that they are both keeping secrets from one another, and smiling through it all. However, the Weeknd knows everything, and he's not as innocent as she might think.
The song can be interpreted as a reflection on the repercussions of infidelity, and the end of a failing relationship. The Weeknd seems to have come to terms with the pain inflicted by his partner's actions, and is choosing to seek solace through immoral means. The lines, "Now these tops don't twist like they did before, it's hard to keep me up, and you are done, but baby, it don't hurt like you thought it would," suggest that heโs no longer emotionally attached to her and he is moving on with life while enjoying it.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, yeah
The singer expresses excitement and eagerness to share his knowledge.
Ay
I know what you did
I know
So I'ma let you taste her
I ain't washing my sins
I ain't washing my sins
The singer knows that the person he is addressing has cheated on him and he is letting her know that he knows, while also indicating that he is not going to try and make up for his own indiscretions.
Now we're lying about the nights
Hiding it all behind the smiles (ay-ay-ay, ayy)
Take a look at what you did
Both parties are now lying to cover up their betrayal, but the singer is suggesting that the other person should take a look at the bigger picture and realize the consequences of their actions.
(Uh, ay)
You probably thought that you'd break my heart (oh, oh-oh-oh)
You probably thought that you'd make me cry
But baby it's okay
I swear it's okay, yeah
The person who did the cheating likely thought that they would hurt the singer, but he is assuring them that it's alright and he will be fine.
'Cause I know everything (everything)
Yeah
I know everything (everything), yeah yeah
I know everything (everything), yeah
I know everything (everything), yeah yeah
The singer is emphasizing that he knows everything that has happened and there is no way the other person can hide it from him.
Now these tops don't twist like they did before
It's hard to keep me up
And you are done
But baby it don't hurt
Oh, like you thought it would
The more of you, the merrier
The singer has lost his interest in the other person and is suggesting that they being with other people is not a big deal to him.
(Oh-oh-oh, ooh) Now we're lying about the nights
(Ohh) Hiding it all behind the smiles
Take a look at what you did, ooh hey
You probably thought that you'd break my heart (ooh)
You probably thought that you'd make me cry (ooh)
But baby it's okay
It's okay
The two are still putting on a facade of happiness, but the singer is urging the other person to take a good look at their actions and to realize that he is not as hurt as they thought he would be.
Ay, I know everything (everything), yeah hey
Everything, yeah
I know everything (everything), hey
I know everything (everything)
The singer is once again driving home the point that he is aware of everything and there is no way to hide anything from him.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Robin Guthrie, Elizabeth Frase, Simon Raymonde, Martin McKinney
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@teodiliobarros169
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah
I know what you did
I know
So I'ma let you taste her
I ain't washing my sins
I ain't washing my sins
Now we're lying about the nights
Hiding all it behind the smiles, yeah
Take a look at what you did, yeah
You probably thought that you'd break my heart, oh
You probably thought that you'd make me cry
But, baby, it's okay
I swear it's okay, yeah
'Cause I know everything, yeah
I know everything, yeah
I know everything, yeah
I know everything, yeah, yeah
Now these tongues don't twist like they did before
It's hard to keep me up
And you are dry
But, baby, it don't hurt
Oh, like you thought it would
The more of you the merrier (oh, oh, oh, ooh)
Now we're lying about the nights
Hiding all it behind the smiles
Take a look at what you did, ooh, yeah
You probably thought that you'd break my heart
You probably thought that you'd make me cry
But baby it's okay
It's okay, yeah
I know everything, yeah
Everything, yeah
I know everything, yeah
I know everything
@olivergojkovic5919
The fact that this girlโs face is blurry is such a perfect symbolic representation. She still exists in his mind, however it feels like he doesnโt know her for real. She belongs to the past.
@mok.2835
Itโs kinda creepy cuz it feels like sheโs looking at me
@BloodRaven429
@@mok.2835 same
@drmaine9452
@@mok.2835 fr tho lmaoo she looks demonic
@tahamohammad1741
Nah man โshe belong to the worldโ
@drmaine9452
@@tahamohammad1741 ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐
@Nero-ox5tw
Nobody has a right making music this good on their first album.
@WallahMinGren
@@notoriouskid7105 Don't think Overly Dedicated is as good as what can be found on trilogy. Illmatic is probably the best debut album ever tho.
@WallahMinGren
@@notoriouskid7105 section 80 is his debutalbum then
@WallahMinGren
@@notoriouskid7105 itโs not. I Googled it. It said it was kendricks debutalbum