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

In the song "Sidewalks," The Weeknd and Kendrick Lamar reflect on their journey to success, which originated on the streets.

The Weeknd's first verse emphasizes how the streets shaped him ("nobody made me but the main streets"). He doesn't deny the influence of his surroundings and even challenges critics to "make a replacement" if they think they can replicate his story. His rise from homelessness to Forbes list stardom is a testament to overcoming hardship and achieving success through self-reliance. He feels chosen, like Moses, and pays no mind to those who don't share his path.

Kendrick Lamar's second verse picks up the theme of harsh street life marked by violence, poverty, and drugs. He recounts surviving by selling drugs ("pushing 'blue lightnings'") and how violence became commonplace ("first I caught a body, then it was nights of the machete"). Despite the struggles, Lamar managed to escape this cycle and achieve success.

The chorus, performed by The Weeknd and Daniel Wilson, acts as an anthem to the streets. Sidewalks serve as a metaphor for the journey of life, filled with trials and tribulations. They don't lie or mislead but instead teach and guide.

Overall, "Sidewalks" is a story of survival, perseverance, and achieving success against all odds.

[Verse 1: The Weeknd]

I ran out of tears when I was eighteen

So nobody made me but the main streets,

'Cause too many people think they made me,

Well, if they really made me then replace me.

Homeless to Forbes list, these ngas bring no stress,

I feel like Moses, I feel like I'm chosen,

And if you ain't my nga, then your girl single to me,

I don't give a damn if a nga said he knew me,

Grew up with no father so nobody ever son me,

My flow too sick, Kevin Costner couldn't touch me.

I know you wish that nobody ever love me,

I feel useless when I'm never makin' money,

Well, this the life we always fantasized,

Rich folk problem through a Queen Street nga's eyes,

Every time you see me pullin' up in Aventadors

Just know we been grindin' on them sidewalks.

[Chorus:]

[The Weeknd:]

Sidewalks saved my life,

They don't ever lie.

Sidewalks saved my life,

They showed me all the signs.

[Daniel Wilson:]

They don't let me down

But they lead me on,

And they don't let me down

But they lead me on,

And they lead me on.

[Verse 2: Kendrick Lamar]

Say, say, say,

I come from murder one, brung late night melee.

Say, say, say,

We hung all summer, sprung mattress with bae bae.

Say, say, say,

Trippin' off dice game and my name strike with pay day.

Say, say, say,

Flippin' blue lightning, tightenin', strapped with AK.

Say, say, say,

OG one told me one, show me one, eight ways

How to segue

Pussy, power, profit in headache.

I reminisce my life innocence,

Or life innocent,

Or life intimate with fame.

Light limo tint

With light women, dark women in it,

Awe, Kenny, good game!

She wanna hang with a Starboy,

The sun and the moon and star, boy,

Astronomer, anonymous,

I line 'em up, grind 'em up, there's nine of us

And five of us are probably fucked.

She mollied up, I tallied up all the parts, boy,

Twenty legs, arms, head, head,

Head, head, more head, head!

Oh God, bless the dead, yah!

I'm livin' life, high off life,

I wear my chokes off to bed,

I'm the greatest nga, why you scared to say it?

I wanna rock, I wanna rock, I wanna cop more land,

I never stop.

I wanna quick advance on a bill if it ain't one,

Break everything, I'm a hustler, came from

[Chorus:]

[The Weeknd:]

Sidewalks saved my life,

They don't ever lie.

Sidewalks saved my life,

They showed me all the signs.

[Daniel Wilson:]

They don't let me down

But they lead me on,

And they don't let me down

But they lead me on,

And they lead me on.

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