The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Rolling Stone" by the artist "Weeknd, The"

The song "Rolling Stone" by The Weeknd explores themes of instability, addiction, and transient love against the backdrop of a self-destructive lifestyle.

The lyrical hero, under the influence of drugs, reflects on his relationship with a girl. He recognizes the viciousness of his situation ("What are we doing here?", "How the fk did we even end up here?"), understanding that his lifestyle does not bode well.

The phrase "Rolling Stone," which became the title of the song, is key to understanding the hero's state. It refers not only to the image of a vagabond, devoid of home and stability, but also, according to Abel Tesfaye himself, to the use of drugs that only exacerbate his inner chaos.

The hero realizes the harmfulness of his habits ("Another hit, Another serotonin lost"), but sees no way out of the vicious circle ("Hands full of pills And lungs full of weed smoke"). He clings to the girl's love as the only island of stability in his life ("You're mine, Baby, you're mine, Until you get used to me").

At the same time, he realizes that his self-destruction will inevitably push her away ("And my mystique will dissipate"). He asks her to love him now, before others love him, before his life is completely destroyed ("So love me, baby, Before they love me, Before you stop loving, Before they love me").

The finale of the song is imbued with hopelessness. The hero hopes for change, but does not believe in it ("I'll change, I think I'll be different, But I hope not"). He clings to the relationship like the last straw, realizing that it can't last long.