Twenty Eight – English Lyrics

• By: The Weeknd
• Album: Trilogy

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into The Weeknd's 'Twenty Eight' to experience the dark, atmospheric soul of early alternative R&B. The lyrics are a masterclass in metaphor, using the drama of a toxic relationship to explore the artist's real-life anxieties about fame and privacy. You'll encounter contemporary R&B vocabulary and powerful emotional language, making it a compelling listen for understanding the genre and The Weeknd's signature narrative style.

[English]

This house is not a home to you

But you decide to go ahead and lay down, lay down

There are no words to describe the depth of your indifference

'Cause I see you're here to stay

Should have known to pick my fate

Ooh

I'm so wrong, I'm so wrong

(To let you in my)

To let you in my home

(You know where I sleep)

Now you know where I sleep

(Never felt so damn weak)

Ohhh Ohhh

...

Hey there lonely girl

Did you have to tell your friends

About the way I got you screaming my name

Did you have to tell the world, ooh

Now your girls all wanna fuck

Girl you could've been the one

Gotta change my number twice a month

When you could have simply kept it on the down low

I'm so wrong, I'm so wrong

(To let you in my)

To let you in my home

(You know where I sleep)

Now you know where I sleep

(Never felt so damn weak)

Ohhh Ohhh

...

Baby if I knew you'd be living in my sheets

I wouldn't have shown you any love

I would have left you in the club

You say you don't belong

You keep saying there's no one

And there's nowhere to go, ooh

But who keeps calling on your phone?

I'm so wrong, I'm so wrong, I'm so wrong

I'm so wrong, I'm so wrong

(To let you in my)

To let you in my home

(You know where I sleep)

Now you know where I sleep

(Never felt so damn weak)

Ohhh Ohhh

(Oh baby)

Oohh

I'm so wrong, I'm so wrong (Girl, if your man call your phone again)

(To let you in my)

To let you in my home (Girl, if your man call your phone again)

(You know where I sleep)

Now you know where I sleep

(Never felt so damn weak)

Ohh Ohh

(Baby)

Oooh Ooh, yeah

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
indifference ɪnˈdɪfərəns B2	noun - lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
describe dɪsˈkraɪb A2	verb - to give an account in words of (someone or something)
fate feɪt A2	noun - the development of events outside human control
scream skriːm A1	verb - to give a loud, high cry, usually expressing fear, pain, or excitement
simply ˈsɪmpli A1	adverb - in a plain, straightforward manner
belong bɪˈlɒŋ A2	verb - to be in the right place or suitable for a particular group
weak wiːk A1	adjective - lacking physical strength or energy
club klʌb A1	noun - a place of entertainment, especially at night
number ˈnʌmbər A1	noun - a symbol or word used in counting
change tʃeɪndʒ A1	verb - to make or become different
sheet ʃiːt A1	noun - a large rectangular piece of cotton or other material used on a bed
love lʌv A1	noun - a deep affection for someone
show ʃoʊ A1	verb - to allow something to be seen
stay steɪ A1	verb - to remain in a particular place
pick pɪk A1	verb - to choose or select from a group
lonely ˈloʊnli A2	adjective - sad because one has no friends or company