Die For You (Remix)

## Die For You (Remix)Song by The Weeknd & SZA

"**Die For You (Remix)**" is an unreleased remix by The Weeknd featuring SZA. The original song is from The Weeknd's third studio album, *Starboy*. ( listen)

## Background

On October 4, 2021, the unreleased remix premiered on the eighteenth episode of the Weeknd's Apple Music 1 radio show *Memento Mori*, following a streaming surge the song received in September of that year.

## Failed release

In November 2022, SZA responded to a fan asking about rumors of a collaboration with The Weeknd on a "Die For You" remix, confirming that it "does exist" and teasing that she should "re-record it". The Weeknd later shared his thoughts on the idea, basically letting fans know he is all for it.

Also while appearing on Z100 New York on December 8th, SZA discussed the possibility of the "Die For You" remix coming out, saying, "We talked about it, it wouldn’t be really hard cause there’s a scaffolding of one that already exists so I need to just finish it… If he is on the deluxe of my album, I will turn in the "Die For You" verse."

## Ariana Grande Remix

A remix with American singer Ariana Grande was released on February 24, 2023, alongside an accompanying lyric video uploaded to YouTube. On February 21, 2023, Grande shared a video on social media of her working on the remix, which was recorded whilst she was filming for the film adaptation of the musical *Wicked*. The song marks the fourth collaboration between the Weeknd and Grande, after "Love Me Harder" (2014), "Off the Table" (2020), and the remix of "Save Your Tears" (2021). The remix obtained the largest opening day streams for a remix in Spotify history with 8.9 million streams, and became both artists' seventh number one hit on the *Billboard* Hot 100 chart.

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1: The Weeknd]**

I'm findin' ways to articulate the feelin' I'm goin' through

I just can't say I don't love you

'Cause I love you, yeah

It's hard for me to communicate the thoughts that I hold

But tonight I'm gon' let you know

Let me tell the truth

Baby, let me tell the truth, yeah

**[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd]**

You know what I'm thinkin', see it in your eyes

You hate that you want me, hate it when you cry

You're scared to be lonely, 'specially in the night

I'm scared that I'll miss you, happens every time

I don't want this feelin', I can't afford love

I try to find a reason to pull us apart

It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect

And I know that you're worth it

I can't walk away, oh

**[Chorus: The Weeknd]**

Even though we're goin' through it

And it makes you feel alone

Just know that I would die for you

Baby, I would die for you, yeah

The distance and the time between us

It'll never change my mind 'cause

Baby, I would die for you, uh

Baby, I would die for you, yeah

**[Verse 2: SZA]**

I'm finding time to catch a wave

Hop in the car with you

Hoping to find the time to feel good

Wanna fight less, wanna build more

Wanna be your type, change your world

Share your life, be the only girl

Who got you tripping and moving like you don't know me

I put the bitch in position, she really owe me

Nah to 9 to 5, we do this all the time

Will you call me when I'm on your mind?

Baby, can you

**[Pre-Chorus: The Weeknd]**

You know what I'm thinkin'

See it in your eyes

You hate that you want me

Hate it when you cry

It ain't workin' 'cause you're perfect

And I know that you're worth it

I can't walk away, oh!

**[Chorus: The Weeknd & SZA]**

Even though we're goin' through it

And it makes you feel alone

Just know that I would die for you (I would die for you, baby)

Baby, I would die for you, yeah

The distance and the time between us

It'll never change my mind, 'cause

Baby, I would die for you, uh

Baby, I would die for you, yeah (I would die for you)

**[Bridge: The Weeknd & SZA]**

I would die for you

I would lie for you

Keep it real with you

I would kill for you, my baby

I'm just sayin', yeah

I would die for you

I would lie for you

Keep it real with you

I would kill for you, my baby

Na-na-na, na-na-na, na-na-na

**[Chorus: The Weeknd & SZA]**

Even though we're goin' through it

And it makes you feel alone

Just know that I would die for you

Baby, I would die for you, yeah

The distance and the time between us

It'll never change my mind, 'cause

Baby, I would die for you, uh

Baby, I would die for you, yeah (Oh, babe)

(Die for you)

## References

1. ↑ *Pop Crave - Dec 7, 2022 (Twitter)*
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 *The Weeknd - Nov 22, 2022 (Twitter)*