Save Your Tears – English Lyrics

• By: The Weeknd
• Album: After Hours

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the melancholic yet captivating world of The Weeknd's "Save Your Tears"! This synth-pop hit from his critically acclaimed "After Hours" album offers a unique blend of 80s nostalgia and raw, introspective storytelling. By exploring its evocative lyrics and the powerful emotions behind them, you can gain a deeper appreciation for the nuances of English expression, especially in conveying regret and complex romantic dynamics. Its clear, emotive delivery and narrative structure make it an excellent song for language learners to connect with authentic storytelling in modern pop music.

[English]

♪ OOH ♪

♪ NA NA ♪

♪ YEAH ♪

♪ I SAW YOU DANCING IN A CROWDED ROOM ♪

♪ YOU LOOK SO HAPPY WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU ♪

♪ BUT THEN YOU SAW ME CAUGHT YOU BY SURPRISE ♪

♪ A SINGLE TEARDROP FALLING FROM YOUR EYE ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHY I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ I MAKE YOU CRY WHEN I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ YOU COULD'VE ASKED ME WHY I BROKE YOUR HEART ♪

♪ YOU COULD'VE TOLD ME THAT YOU FELL APART ♪

♪ BUT YOU WALKED PAST ME LIKE I WASN'T THERE ♪

♪ AND JUST PRETENDED LIKE YOU DIDN'T CARE ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHY I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ I MAKE YOU CRY WHEN I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ TAKE ME BACK 'CAUSE I WANNA STAY ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ SO ♪

♪ I MADE YOU THINK THAT I WOULD ALWAYS STAY ♪

♪ I SAID SOME THINGS THAT I SHOULD NEVER SAY ♪

♪ YEAH, I BROKE YOUR HEART LIKE SOMEONE DID TO MINE ♪

♪ AND NOW YOU WON'T LOVE ME FOR A SECOND TIME ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHY I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ OH, GIRL ♪

♪ SAID I MAKE YOU CRY WHEN I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ GIRL, TAKE ME BACK 'CAUSE I WANNA STAY ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER ♪

♪ I REALIZE THAT I'M MUCH TOO LATE ♪

♪ AND YOU DESERVE SOMEONE BETTER ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ (OOH, YEAH) ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ (YEAH) ♪

♪ I DON'T KNOW WHY I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ I MAKE YOU CRY WHEN I RUN AWAY ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ (OOH, YEAH) ♪

♪ I SAID SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ (AH) ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ (AH) ♪

♪ SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY ♪

♪ (AH) ♪

APPLAUSE

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
dancing /ˈdænsɪŋ/ A1	verb - moving rhythmically to music
crowded /ˈkraʊdɪd/ B1	adjective - full of people
happy /ˈhæpi/ A1	adjective - feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/ B1	noun - an unexpected event verb - to cause to feel surprise
teardrop /ˈtɪərdrɒp/ B2	noun - a single tear
run /rʌn/ A1	verb - to move quickly on foot
cry /kraɪ/ A1	verb - to shed tears noun - an instance of crying
broke /broʊk/ B1	verb - past tense of break; to damage or destroy
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ that pumps blood
walked /wɔːkt/ A1	verb - past tense of walk; to move on foot
care /keər/ A2	verb - to feel concern or interest noun - serious attention or consideration applied to doing something correctly or avoiding damage or risk.
save /seɪv/ A2	verb - to keep safe or rescue
tears /tɪərz/ A2	noun - drops of liquid from the eyes
think /θɪŋk/ A1	verb - to have an opinion or belief
love /lʌv/ A1	verb - to feel affection for noun - an intense feeling of affection
better /ˈbɛtər/ A1	adjective - more excellent or effective than

Key Grammar Structures

• YOU LOOK SO HAPPY WHEN I'M NOT WITH YOU

  ➔ Adjective + 'so' + Adjective + 'when' clause

  ➔ Uses 'so' to intensify the adjective 'happy'. The 'when' clause specifies the time or condition of the happiness.

• CAUGHT YOU BY SURPRISE

  ➔ Passive Voice (implied) / Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ Implies 'you were caught by surprise'. 'Caught' functions as an adjective describing the state of being surprised.

• YOU COULD'VE ASKED ME WHY I BROKE YOUR HEART

  ➔ Modal Verb 'could've' + Past Participle; Indirect Question

  ➔ 'Could've' expresses a past possibility that didn't happen. 'Why I broke your heart' is an indirect question.

• LIKE I WASN'T THERE

  ➔ 'Like' as a conjunction; Subjunctive Mood (implied)

  ➔ 'Like' functions as 'as if' and introduces a clause expressing a hypothetical situation. The implied subjunctive suggests the speaker *was* actually there.

• SAVE YOUR TEARS FOR ANOTHER DAY

  ➔ Imperative Mood

  ➔ Direct instruction or command. The verb 'save' is in its base form.

• I MADE YOU THINK THAT I WOULD ALWAYS STAY

  ➔ Past Simple + 'make someone think' + 'that' clause + Future in the Past

  ➔ 'Made you think' expresses the action of causing someone to believe something. 'Would always stay' is the future in the past, representing what the speaker led the other person to believe.

• I SAID SOME THINGS THAT I SHOULD NEVER SAY

  ➔ Past Simple + Relative Clause with 'that' + Modal Verb 'should' + Infinitive

  ➔ 'That I should never say' is a relative clause modifying 'some things'. 'Should never say' expresses regret or obligation about something that should not have been said.

• I REALIZE THAT I'M MUCH TOO LATE

  ➔ Present Simple + 'realize that' + 'much too' + Adjective

  ➔ 'Much too late' emphasizes that the speaker is very late, beyond the acceptable point.