The Weeknd Gasoline
It's 5 AM my time again I've soakin' up the moon, can't sleep It's 5 AM my time again I'm calling and you know it's me I'm pushin' myself further I'm just tryin' to feel my heartbeat beat (Beat) I wrap my hands around your neck You love it when I always squeeze It's 5 AM, I'm high again And you can see that I'm in pain (Ooh, ooh) I've fallen into emptiness I want you 'cause we're both insane I'm staring into the abyss I'm lookin' at myself again I'm dozing off to R.E.M I'm trying not to lose my faith And I love it when you watch me sleep You spin me 'round so I can breathe It's only safe for you and me I know you won't let me OD And if I finally die in peace Just wrap my body in these sheets (Sheets) And pour out the gasolinе It don't mean much to me It's 5 AM, I'm nihilist I know therе's nothing after this (After this) Obsessing over aftermaths Apocalypse and hopelessness (Hopelessness) The only thing I understand Is zero sum of tenderness (Tenderness) Oh, baby, please, just hold me close Make me believe there's more to live Around, around, around, around we go In this game called life, we are not free And I love it when you watch me sleep You spin me 'round so I can breathe It's only safe for you and me (Don't let me go) I know you won't let me OD (Don't you let me go) And if I finally die in peace (Oh yeah) Just wrap my body in these sheets And pour out the gasoline It don't mean much to me
On “Gasoline,” The Weeknd describes his parasitic relationship with his current lover. Using them as a crutch for his erratic drug problems, Abel begs his lover not to let him go, as they are the only thing that he has at this point.