Shameless

About this song

The beat was produced by The Weeknd and Wheezy. An acoustic guitar gives the track a dark, laid-back groove that heightens the coldness of the lyrics.

What it's about

The song tells of a friends-with-benefits arrangement that has gone bad. The narrator keeps up the physical relationship despite seeing the emotional harm it causes his partner, and he places the blame on her for not being honest with herself.

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

Fun facts

• Covered 2 times, including “Shameless by A Breach of Silence”.
• Written by The Weeknd, Belly, Ali Payami, Peter Svensson and Savan Kotecha.
• Produced by The Weeknd, Max Martin, Peter Svensson and Ali Payami.
• Recorded at MXM Studios (Los Angeles.