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The meaning of the lyrics of the song "Take My Breath" by the artist "Weeknd, The"

The Weeknd's "Take My Breath" explores the theme of passionate yet dangerous love, filled with temptation and risk. The lyrical protagonist is captivated by a woman who craves thrills and is willing to do anything for a new experience ("You're risking it all just to feel alive"). He sees fire in her eyes, senses the danger lurking beneath the mask of seduction ("I know the devil's in the details").

The woman urges the protagonist to surrender to passion, to "take her breath," offering herself as a sacrifice to love. She craves complete immersion in feelings, an ecstasy bordering on losing herself ("Take my breath / For eternity, darling!").

However, the protagonist recognizes the danger of such all-consuming passion. He feels that the girl is playing with fire, walking on the edge of a precipice ("She loves to go to the extreme"). Her desire to surrender to feelings without a trace frightens him; he is not ready to pay such a high price ("You're too young to be giving up your life / Baby, I don't wanna be paying the price").

The song collides with two desires: passionate attraction and fear of the destructive power of love. The ambiguous ending leaves the question open: will the hero succumb to temptation or be able to resist the charms of a dangerous lover?

I saw the fire in your eyes,

I saw the fire when I look into your eyes.

You tell me things you want to try,

I know temptation is the devil in disguise.

You risk it all to feel alive,

You're offering yourself to me like you sacrifice.

You said you did this all the time,

Tell me you love me if I bring you to the light.

It's like a dream what she feels with me,

She loves to be on the edge,

Her fantasy is okay with me,

Then suddenly, baby says:

"Take my breath away,

And make it last forever, babe!

Do it now or never, babe!

Take my breath away,

Nobody does it better, babe!

Bring me close to–"

Want me to hold onto you tight,

You pull me closer, feel the heat between your thighs.

You're way too young to end your life,

Girl, I don't want to be the one who pays the price.

It's like a dream what she feels with me,

She loves to be on the edge,

Her fantasy is okay with me,

Then suddenly, baby says:

"Take my breath away,

And make it last forever, babe!

Do it now or never, babe!

Take my breath away,

Nobody does it better, babe!

Bring me close to heaven, babe,

Take my breath!"

Take my breath away,

And make it last forever, babe!

Do it now or never, babe!

Take my breath away,

Nobody does it better, babe,

We'll be close to heaven, babe!

Take my breath away,

Take my breath away,

Nobody does it better, babe,

Bring me close to heaven, babe!

Take my breath!

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