As You Are – English Lyrics

• By: The Weeknd
• Album: Beauty Behind The Madness

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Weeknd's emotional landscape with "As You Are," a standout track from *Beauty Behind the Madness*. This song offers insight into themes of vulnerability and complete acceptance, providing a more intimate view of the artist's perspective through its nuanced R&B soundscape, making it a special piece for understanding the deeper facets of his songwriting.

[English]

Mmm, baby

It's just me and you

They couldn't see what I see in you

Yeah, 'cause I believe in you

...

You're the only one I choose

Even though you break my heart

Even though you break my heart, baby

I know what we are, our love's too young, oh baby

Even though you break my heart, my love

I'ma need you, I'ma need you, I'ma need you, yeah

Show me your broken heart and all your scars (oh yeah)

Baby, I'll take, I'll take, I'll take, I'll take you as you are

I'll take you as you are, yeah

Show me your broken parts to know your flaws (oh yeah)

Baby, I'll take, I'll take, I'll take, I'll take you as you are

I'll take you as you are, yeah

It's just you and I, ooh yeah

Just a phase in our little lie, yeah

...

We can sex all night, ooh ah

I see the want to in your eyes

But you know I'll break your heart, your heart

'Cause I know what we are, and our love's too young

Even though I'll break your heart, your heart

I'ma need you, I'ma need you, I'ma need you, yeah

Show me your broken heart and all your scars (ooh, oh yeah)

Baby, I'll take, I'll take, I'll take, (I'll take baby)

I'll take you as you are, I'll take you as you are

...

Show me your broken heart to know your flaws (oh, ooh yeah)

Baby, I'll take, I'll take, I'll take, (you'll know I'll take you)

I'll take you as you are

I'll take you as you are, yeah, yeah

Oh, oh, ay, ay

You know it, you know I know it, baby

No, no, yeah

You know it, you know I know it, baby

You know, you know, you know

You know, know, oh

You know, know, baby

As I am, baby, won't you take me as I am?

As I am, as I am, as I am

Baby, won't you take me as I am?

As I am, as I am

As I am, baby, won't you take me as I am?

As I am, as I am

As I am, baby, won't you take me as I am?

As I am, as I am

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
believe /bɪˈliːv/ A2	verb - to accept that something is true or real
choose /tʃuːz/ A1	verb - to select something or someone from a group
break /breɪk/ A1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - a deep feeling of affection
young /jʌŋ/ A1	adjective - having lived or existed for only a short time
need /niːd/ A1	verb - to require something because it is essential
show /ʃoʊ/ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
broken /ˈbroʊkən/ A2	adjective - having been fractured or damaged
scar /skɑːr/ B1	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
flaw /flɔː/ B1	noun - a fault or weakness in something
phase /feɪz/ B1	noun - a distinct period or stage in a process of change or development
lie /laɪ/ A1	noun - an intentionally false statement
sex /sɛks/ A1	noun - the activity of sexual intercourse
want /wɒnt/ A1	verb - to have a desire for something
take /teɪk/ A1	verb - to get into one's hands, possession, or control

Key Grammar Structures

• It's just me and you

  ➔ Subject-Verb Agreement (Contraction)

  ➔ The contraction "It's" is used for "It is", showing subject-verb agreement in a casual tone.

• Even though you break my heart

  ➔ Subordinating Conjunction

  ➔ "Even though" is a subordinating conjunction used to introduce a contrasting idea.

• I'ma need you

  ➔ Contraction (Informal Speech)

  ➔ "I'ma" is a colloquial contraction of "I am going to", used in informal speech.

• Show me your broken heart and all your scars

  ➔ Coordinate Conjunction

  ➔ "And" is a coordinate conjunction used to join two elements in a sentence.

• I'll take you as you are

  ➔ Future Tense with Contraction

  ➔ "I'll" is a contraction of "I will", indicating future tense.

• Just a phase in our little lie

  ➔ Prepositional Phrase

  ➔ "In our little lie" is a prepositional phrase modifying the noun "phase".

• You know it, you know I know it

  ➔ Emphasis with Repetition

  ➔ The repetition of "you know" emphasizes the speaker's certainty.

• As I am, baby, won't you take me as I am?

  ➔ Tag Question

  ➔ "Won't you" is a tag question used to seek confirmation or agreement.