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Lyrics of Adaptation by The Weeknd
intro
When the sun comes up, you′re searching for a love
So your heart won't lead you to anyone
When the sun goes down, I know what you become
You become awake, unlike the rest of us
hook
(The afternoon has gently passed me by)
(The evening spreads its sail against the sky)
(Waiting for tomorrow)
(Just another day)
(As I bid yesterday goodbye)
verse
I lay my head on a thousand beds
It′s been a test to see how far a man
Can go without himself
I think I lost the only piece that held it all in place
Now my madness is the only love I let myself embrace
I could've stayed
chorus
But I chose the life
I chose the life
Then I realized
She might have been the one
I let it go
For a little fun
I made a trade
Gave away our days
For a little fame
Now I'll never see your face
But it′s okay I adapted anyway
verse
Adapted to these models
Who′s adapted to the bottle
They take it down like water
Just to burn away their sorrows
I'll stay up ′til tomorrow
Just to tear down all their morals
And all is fair in Love and War
She's pure
bridge
So pure, like the love that′s so uncut and raw
And clean, so clean, as opposed to what I offered
chorus
Because I chose the life
I chose the life
Then I realized
She might have been the one
I let it go
For a little fun
I made a trade
Gave away our days
For a little fame
Now I'll never see your face
But it′s okay I adapted anyway
hook
Ooh-ooh (waiting for tomorrow)
Ah-ah-ah (just another day)
Ah (as I bid yesterday goodbye), ooh
bridge
She might just be the one
She might just be the one (oh baby)
She might just be the one (might just be the one, might just be the one)
She might just be the one (ooh)
outro
(The afternoon has gently passed me by)
(The evening spreads its sail against the sky)
(Waiting for tomorrow)
(Just another day)
(As I bid yesterday goodbye)
Writer(s): Abel Tesfaye, Danny Schofield, Ahmad Balshe, Gordon Matthew Sumner, Jason Quenneville
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The song 'Adaptation' by The Weeknd reflects on the consequences of choosing fame and temporary pleasures over a genuine connection with a loved one. The lyrics depict a realization of lost love and the internal struggle between embracing madness and longing for what was sacrificed for a taste of fame.
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Themes
Regret and loss
• I think I lost the only piece that held it all in place
• Now I'll never see your face
Choices and consequences
• I let it go for a little fun
• I made a trade gave away our days for a little fame
• I chose the life
Search for love
• When the sun comes up, you're searching for a love
• She might just be the one
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Moods
Love, heartbreak, reflection, angst, nostalgia
Rating: PG-13
Lyrics may be unsuitable for younger ears
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Album • 2013 • 10 tracks
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