As You Are

About this song

"As You Are" is a song from The Weeknd's second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness. The text notes that the singer has written several earlier songs on similar themes, including "The Knowing", "Kiss Land" and "Wicked Games".

What it's about

The song is about a relationship that is clearly doomed to fail. Both partners see the end coming, but their young love keeps them hopeful and blinds them to it, so they keep letting themselves get hurt.

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

Fun facts

• Written by Ben Billions, Illangelo, DaHeala, DannyBoyStyles, The Weeknd and Belly.
• Produced by The Weeknd, Illangelo, DaHeala, Ben Billions and DannyBoyStyles.
• Recorded at Conway Recording Studios.