The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Privilege" by the artist "Weeknd, The"

The song "Privilege" by The Weeknd is about a painful breakup and the struggle to cope with heartache. The lyrical hero addresses his ex-lover, emphasizing that their relationship is over and they both need to move on.

"Enjoy your privileged life / 'Cause I'm not gonna hold you through the night / We said our goodbyes / So let's just try to finish it with smiles on our faces." There is bitterness and sarcasm in these lines. The hero seems to accuse his ex of being carefree and indifferent to his suffering, calling her life "privileged." He lets her go, not wanting to be a burden, but urges her to save face and pretend that the breakup was painless.

"And I don't wanna hear that you're hurting / You're not hurting anymore / 'Cause I wasn't the one who was letting you out when you were hurting / You were hurting." Here, the hero may be trying to convince himself that his ex is not in pain from the breakup. He recalls her past suffering, perhaps implying that he was the cause of her unhappiness.

The chorus of the song, "I'ma get over you, over you, over you / I got two red pills to take the pain away," shows an unhealthy way of dealing with pain. "Two red pills" is an allusion to strong painkillers, possibly opioids, that numb emotions and provide a temporary sense of euphoria.

In the bridge, the hero admits that he is trying to drown his pain in casual relationships: "I'll take the pain away with sex, and I know I'll be okay." He ignores the opinions of others that their love was just a game ("They told me that our love was just a game, I don't care what they say!" ) and resorts to self-destructive methods again: "But I'll drink to take the pain away, I'll go back to my old ways."

At the end of the song, The Weeknd repeats the phrase "I don't wanna hear it anymore," which could refer to his ex-lover's words or to his own thoughts about pain and suffering. He runs from reality, trying to drown out his inner voice with alcohol and pills.