Weekend

About this song

Payne has described the song in interviews as the most personal track on the album. He said it outlines his struggles with mental health and the effects of how he used to live his life, though he added that the real-life events behind it are probably something he will never fully discuss.

What it's about

The weekend seems to stand for Payne giving in to his recklessness, the time when he feels most alive even though it is ironic. The song can be read as a glimpse into his mindset during a dark, self-destructive period, when he was struggling with alcohol dependency.

Summary written with AI, based on the song's page on Genius.

Fun facts

• Written by Liam Payne, Simon Wilcox, Sir Nolan, Aaron Zuckerman and Shaun Frank.
• Produced by Sir Nolan.