Timeless

Album

Hurry Up Tomorrow

Label

XO

Genre

Pop rap

Media Type

AC

Duration

4:16

Composer(s)

Abel Tesfaye;Jordan Carter;Bbykobe;Blessed;Jarrod Morgan;Lawson;Mark Williams;Mike Dean;Pharrell Williams;Raul Cubina;Tariq Sharrieff

Entered Chart

Dec 10, 2024

Peak Date

Dec 10, 2024

Released

September 27, 2024

Recorded

Other Island (Miami Beach)Louis Vuitton (Paris)

"Timeless" is a collaboration between The Weeknd and Playboi Carti. Both artists showcase their vocal styles, with Carti delivering his characteristic nonchalant flow and The Weeknd bringing his smooth, melodic touch. The song's central theme of being "timeless" pops up repeatedly, with both artists laying claim to their lasting influence on music and culture. Carti kicks things off with a verse that is as braggadocios as you'd expect, flexing about women, money, and fancy watches. The swagger continues until the last couple of lines when he admits he's using substances to numb his emotional pain. It's a fleeting glimpse of vulnerability. The Weeknd glides in with the chorus and second verse, where he's all arrogance, no apologies, and completely at ease with taking advantage of a female fan, who has multiple tattoos of his record label's logo. This isn't the first time The Weeknd and Playboi Carti have worked together. They previously joined forces on the 2023 track "Popular," which also features Madonna and was recorded for The Idol soundtrack, The Weeknd's HBO series. Pharrell Williams joined forces with Ojivolta, Mike Dean and Twisco to create the soundscape. The blippy production blends The Weeknd's signature synth-heavy throwback sound and Playboi Carti's downtempo trap style. The Weeknd gives Pharrell a shout-out in his verse by mentioning his Skateboard P nickname Billionaire Boys Club label and his production duo, The Neptunes. The Weeknd first performed "Timeless" live on September 7, 2024, at a massive, "one night only" stadium concert in São Paulo, Brazil. Held at Estádio MorumBIS, this marked his first performance since wrapping up his 2022-2023 After Hours Til Dawn tour. The video, directed by Gunner Stahl and LouieKnows, was shot on a dimly lit set, creating a dark and atmospheric environment that matches the song's tone. Both The Weeknd and Playboi Carti go through various outfit changes, all the while maintaining an all-black aesthetic. The artists are joined by a group of scantily-clad dancing women, but they ignore the eye candy. Gunner Stahl and LouieKnows have worked frequently with Playboi Carti. Playboi Carti joined The Weeknd to perform "Timeless" at the Grammy Awards in 2025, a big story because The Weeknd ripped into the organization in 2021 when his album After Hours got snubbed. He vowed to keep his music out of consideration for the awards, but was satisfied when they became more transparent and added new members to increase representation.

XO
Ooh-yeah, ooh-yeah, ah
Ever since I was a jit knew I was the shit (ooh-yeah)
Shawty keep wanna come 'round, she wanna get hit (wanna get hit so hard)
She think she the main because I keep her by my side
Double-O buss down the watch, she know that I'm timeless (timeless)
I put my son in some Rick
I pull that gun off the hip
Pockets hold 22 clips (ah)
I break her heart, Comme Garçon
Get put on a shirt, get put on a blimp
Bitch like a stain, get ready to lick
I had to tell her that ever since I was a jit knew I was the shit (oh)
She singin' my songs, she wanna die lit, tryna get hit
House like a bank (house like a bank), deposit this bit, 'posit that check
Smile on my face, ain't playin' shit, come and get checked (uh)
Ice on my neck, double-O wrist, she in the Scat, helluva 'Cat
Fresh out the trench, 400 packs
Uh, yeah, I'm spinnin' in Paris (uh)
Dress for these hos, they finna flock
Just poured a four in a soda, it pop
Them drugs finna hit, I'm feelin' ill
I'm wrestlin' all of my demons, I feel like The Rock
If I was you, I would cut up my wrist (dumb bit')
XO tatted all over her body, oh (yeah)
She just wanna roll and I don't mind it, yeah
Ever since I was a jit, I been legit (ooh, na-uh)
You should let her go, she wanna be it (oh, yeah)
Double-O tatted on her body, yeah
It don't matter what they say, I'm timeless, yeah (schyeah)
Oh, city on fire when I'm comin' home
Fill up the sky (yeah), I fill up the Dome
They'll play it one day (yeah), it's a hell of a show
But it's gonna hurt 'cause we did it first
Feel like Skateboard P, BBC boys on the creep
Feel like it's '03, Neptune drum with a beam (yeah)
She hippie-flippin' a bean, she wanna fuck with the team
She fell in love with the cream (yeah), she fell in love with the scene
Ooh-yeah, her man quiet, not a peep (oh-na)
Broke his heart, PTSD (oh-na), hold his chest, let it breathe
Let it breathe, niggas scheme, and I got a priest, he got a cross
Get outta line, send him to God, I shed a tear, pray for a loss, ooh-yeah (yeah)
Ever since I was a kid, I been legit (Homixide, Homixide, Homixide, oh, oh)
If I was you, I would cut up my wrist (ah)
XO tatted all over her body, yeah (body, yeah)
She just wanna roll and I don't mind it, yeah
Ever since I was a jit, I been legit (yeah, ooh, na)
You should let her go, she wanna be it (oh, na)
Double-O tatted on her body, oh (body, yeah)
It don't matter what they say, I'm timeless
Timeless (hey), timeless, timeless
Timeless, timeless, timeless, we timeless, oh
Timeless, timeless, timeless (yeah), timeless
Timeless (yeah), timeless, timeless, we timeless, oh
Blatt
Yeah, lit (oh)