Privilege
The Weeknd * Track #6 On My Dear Melancholy,
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Privilege by The Weeknd
Release Date
Performed by
The WeekndProduced by
DaHeala & GingAbout
“Privilege” is the outro track of My Dear Melancholy, where Abel seemingly addresses his public past relationship with Selena Gomez.
The chorus references the ultimatum that Morpheus gives Neo in The Matrix, where the “red pill” is facing reality and the “blue pill” is living in blissful ignorance....
Privilege Lyrics
[Verse]
Enjoy your privileged life
'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night
We said our last goodbyes
So, let's just try to end it with a smile
[Pre-Chorus]
And I don't wanna hear that you are suffering
You are suffering no more
'Cause I held you down when you were suffering
You were suffering
[Chorus]
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
Blues away, way, way
I got two red pills to take the blues away
[Bridge]
And I'ma fuck the pain away, and I know I'll be okay
They said our love is just a game, I don't care what they say
But I'ma drink the pain away, I'll be back to my old ways
And I got two red pills to take the blues away, oh
[Outro]
I don't wanna hear that no more, no more
No more, no more
I don't wanna hear that no more
Privilege Q&A
Who wrote Privilege's ?
Privilege was written by Doc McKinney & Ben Billions & The Weeknd & DaHeala & Ging.
When did The Weeknd release Privilege?
The Weeknd released Privilege on Fri Mar 30 2018.
What does the title of the album mean anyway?
It can be interpreted in various ways.
Firstly, one can tell that the music will not consist of any upbeat, dance hits from previous works such as Starboy or even a few tracks from Beauty Behind The Madness.
Secondly, the three words altogether (especially “Melancholy”) imply The Weeknd’s return to...