The Knowing – English Lyrics

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

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lyrical depths of The Weeknd's "The Knowing," an essential track for anyone looking to connect with English through music. This song offers a powerful narrative of complex relationships and raw emotion, showcasing The Weeknd's distinctive vocal style and evocative songwriting. Its profound storytelling and unique blend of R&B, electro, and dream pop make it a compelling piece to explore vocabulary related to love, betrayal, and inner conflict, all while appreciating a groundbreaking artist's early work.

[English]

Oh, oh, oh

Oh, yeah, yeah, ey

Oh, oh

I know what you did

I know

Oh, oh

Oh, oh, oh

So I'ma let you

Taste her

I ain't washing my sins

I ain't washing my sins

Now we're lyin' about the nights

Hidin' all it behind the smiles

Take a look at what you did (Ey)

You probably thought that you'd break my heart (Oh-o-oh)

You probably thought that you'd make me cry

But, baby, it's okay

I swear it's okay

'Cause I know everything, ye-yeah

I know everything, yeah, yeah

I know everything, ye-yeah

I know everything, ye-e-eah, ye-e

Now these tongues don't twist like they did before

It's hard to keep me up

(And you are dry)

But, baby, it don't hurt

Oh, like you thought it would

The more of you, the merrier

Oh, oh

Now we're lyin' about the nights (Oh, oh, oh, ooh)

Hidin' all it behind the smiles

Take a look at what you did, oh, hey

You probably thought that you'd break my heart

You probably thought that you'd make me cry

But, baby, it's okay

Oh, oh

It's okay, I

I know everything (Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh-eh)

I know everything (Eh-eh-eh-eh)

I know everything

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
know noʊ A1	verb - to be aware of through observation, inquiry, or information
taste teɪst A1	verb - to perceive the flavor of something by contact with the taste buds
wash wɒʃ A1	verb - to clean with water and often some soap or other cleansing agent
sin sɪn A2	noun - an offense against religious or moral law
lie laɪ A1	verb - to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive
hide haɪd A1	verb - to put or keep out of sight
break breɪk A1	verb - to separate into pieces suddenly or forcibly
cry kraɪ A1	verb - to shed tears often as a sign of sorrow or pain
okay oʊˈkeɪ A1	adjective - being in a satisfactory condition or state
swear swɛər A2	verb - to make a solemn declaration or promise
twist twɪst A2	verb - to turn or bend out of the normal shape
hurt hɜːrt A1	verb - to cause bodily damage or pain to
merry ˈmɛri A2	adjective - full of cheerfulness and joy
thought θɔːt A1	noun - an idea or opinion produced by thinking
everything ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ A1	pronoun - all that exists or is considered

Key Grammar Structures

• I know what you did

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The verb 'know' is in the present simple tense, indicating a habitual or general truth. Here, it emphasizes the speaker's ongoing awareness of the action.

• I ain't washing my sins

  ➔ Present continuous with 'ain't'

  ➔ The contraction 'ain't' is used with 'washing' to form a non-standard present continuous tense, emphasizing a strong refusal or ongoing action.

• Now we're lyin' about the nights

  ➔ Present continuous contraction

  ➔ The contraction 'we're' (we are) is used with 'lyin'' (lying) to form the present continuous tense, indicating an action happening now.

• You probably thought that you'd break my heart

  ➔ Past tense with modal verb 'probably'

  ➔ The modal verb 'probably' is used with the past tense 'thought' to express uncertainty about a past belief or assumption.

• 'Cause I know everything, ye-yeah

  ➔ Present simple with emphasis

  ➔ The present simple 'know' is used with emphasis ('everything') to highlight the speaker's absolute knowledge or awareness.