Rockin'
The Weeknd
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People always talk about the ones that got away I just seem to get the ones that always want to stay I'm just too distracted with the life I'm tryna paint Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah Say, I got all these women too attracted to the fame Not too many niggas that will end up in the way Nothing's gonna stop me, I'mma get it either way Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo! You don't have to spend your life with me You don't have to waste your energy We can just be rockin', yeah We can just be rockin', yeah I just want your body next to me 'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy We can just be rockin', yeah We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah, yeah You see me texting, baby, you see those missed calls I'm actin' reckless baby, I'm 'bout to lose it all This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall I'm focused on the beat, oh yeah Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo! You don't have to spend your life with me You don't have to waste your energy We can just be rockin', yeah We can just be rockin', yeah (We can just be rockin') I just want your body next to me 'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy We can just be rockin', yeah We can just be rockin', yeah (We can just be rockin', baby) Yeah, yeah (Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it) (Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo!) (Let's go! Hey!) You don't have to spend your life with me (You don't have to spend your life with me) You don't have to waste your energy (You don't have to waste) We can just be rockin', yeah (Oh, baby) We can just be rockin', yeah (All you got to need to know) I just want your body next to me (Hey!) 'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy We can just be rockin', yeah We can just be rockin', yeah (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
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Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Savan Kotecha, Ahmad Balshe, Ali Payami, Martin Sandberg, Peter Svensson
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Album Reference"Rockin'" is a standout track from The Weeknd's third studio album, "Starboy."
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CollaborationThe song was produced in collaboration with Max Martin and Ali Payami, two massively influential pop music producers.
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Genre MixThe song is a blend of various music genres. It combines elements of RnB, pop, disco, and house music.
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ReleaseIt was released on November 23, 2016, as part of "Starboy."
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Chart SuccessDespite not being released as a single, "Rockin'" managed to peak at number 46 on the UK Singles Chart and number 76 on the Billboard Hot 100 due to the commercial success of the album.
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Non-Traditional LyricsLyrically, the song is something of a departure for The Weeknd, focusing more on a casual relationship instead of his usual themes of heartbreak and melancholy.
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Dance TrackUnlike many of The Weeknd's more moody, introspective songs, "Rockin'" was designed as a dance track.
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CritiquesIt received a mixed reception from music critics, with some appreciating its danceable beats and others feeling that it was a little too mainstream and pop-oriented compared to The Weeknd's usual sound.
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Music Video AbsenceUnlike other tracks from "Starboy," "Rockin'" does not have an official music video.
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Live PerformancesDespite its commercial success, "Rockin" has rarely been performed live by The Weeknd, and it was not part of the setlist for his "Starboy: Legend of the Fall Tour."
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