The Weeknd - Missed You (lyrics) May 2026

: He reflects that they "could've grown" if he had simply held her close instead of pushing her away.

The song follows a protagonist (often interpreted as a version of Abel Tesfaye himself) who has ended a significant relationship. To cope with the void, he tries to "run around with someone else" to force himself to forget his former partner.

The story behind The Weeknd’s (a bonus track from the After Hours deluxe edition) is a haunting narrative of regret and the failed attempt to replace a deep emotional connection with temporary distractions . The Cycle of Self-Deception

: The lyric "I hurt myself a hundred times just to feel something in my soul" suggests he used destructive behavior or rebound relationships as a way to numb the genuine ache of her absence. The "Sweetest Song"