Song
Die For You
The Weeknd
Album:
Starboy
Lyrics Meaning of Die For You by The Weeknd
In 2017, the song was also supposed to be played on US contemporary hit radio, but for unspecified reasons, the format's distribution was cancelled.
Thanks to the internet social media platform TikTok, the song saw a boom in popularity in 2022. As a result, the song gained traction on US radio and peaked at number ten on the Hot 100. A remix of "Die for You" by American singer Ariana Grande, which was released by The Weeknd, peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 list in 2023.
The Weeknd said that "Die for You" was "the hardest to write" and "It took forever to finish".
Die For You lyrics by The Weeknd
I'm findin' ways to articulate the feelin' I'm goin' through
I just can't say I don't love you (Yeah)
'Cause I love you, yeah
It's hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I hold
But tonight, I'm gon' let you know
Let me tell the truth
Baby, let me tell the truth, yeah
You know what I'm thinkin', see it in your eyes
You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
You're scared to be lonely, 'specially in the night
I'm scared that I'll miss you, happens every time
I don't want this feelin', I can't afford love
I try to find a reason to pull us apart
It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect
And I know that you're worth it
I can't walk away, oh
Even though we're goin' through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It'll never change my mind 'cause
Baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah (Say)
I'm findin' ways to manipulate the feelin' you're goin' through
But, baby girl, I'm not blamin' you
Just don't blame me, too, yeah
'Cause I can't take this pain forever
And you won't find no one that's better
'Cause I'm right for you, babe
I think I'm right for you, babe
You know what I'm thinkin', see it in your eyes
You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry
It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect
And I know that you're worth it
I can't walk away, oh
Even though we're goin' through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It'll never change my mind 'cause
Baby, I would die for you, uh
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
I would die for you, I would lie for you
Keep it real with you, I would kill for you, my baby
I'm just sayin', yeah
I would die for you, I would lie for you
Keep it real with you, I would kill for you, my baby
Na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na
Even though we're goin' through it
And it makes you feel alone
Just know that I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah
The distance and the time between us
It'll never change my mind 'cause
Baby, I would die for you
Baby, I would die for you, yeah (Oh, babe)
(Die for you)
Release Date
2017
Songwriter/s
Abel Tesfaye, Martin McKinney, Mejdi Rhars, Dylan Wiggins, Magnus Høiberg, William Thomas Walsh, Henry Walter
Producer/s
Doc McKinney, Cirkut, The Weeknd, Cashmere Cat, Prince 85
Label/s
XO, Republic