Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Weeknd
Vocals
Max Martin
Programming
Oscar Holter
Programming
Elvira Anderfjärd
Background Vocals
Mattias Johansson
Violin
David Bukovinszky
Cello
Magnus Sjolander
Percussion
Shellback
Drums
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Max Martin
Songwriter
Oscar Holter
Songwriter
Abel Tesfaye
Songwriter
Ahmad Balshe
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Weeknd
Producer
Max Martin
Producer
Oscar Holter
Producer
Serban Ghenea
Mixing Engineer
Dave Kutch
Mastering Engineer
John Hanes
Mixing Engineer
Sam Holland
Recording Engineer
Lyrics
[Intro]
Take my breath
Take my breath
Take my breath
Take my breath
[Verse 1]
I saw the fire in your eyes
I saw the fire when I look into your eyes
You tell me things you wanna try
I know temptation is the devil in disguise
You risk it all to feel alive, oh yeah
You're offering yourself to me like sacrifice
You said you did this all the time
Tell me you love me if I bring you to the light
[PreChorus]
It's like a dream what she feels with me
She loves to be on the edge
Her fantasy is okay with me
Then suddenly, baby says
[Chorus]
Take my breath away
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe
Take my breath away
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to
[Verse 2]
Want me to hold onto you tight
You pull me closer, feel the heat between your thighs (Uh, say)
You're way too young to end your life (Huh)
Girl, I don't wanna be the one who pays the price
[PreChorus]
Ooh, it's like a dream, what she feels with me
She loves to be on the edge
Her fantasy is okay with me
Then suddenly, baby says
[Chorus]
Take my breath away
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe
Take my breath away
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to heaven, babe
Take my breath
[Bridge]
Oh, oh-ooh
And they'll see me
Oh-ooh, ooh (Yeah, say)
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh
Oh-oh
[Chorus]
Take my breath away (Take my breath a-, breath away)
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe
Take my breath away (Take my breath a-, breath away)
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to heaven, babe
Take my breath (Take my breath a-, breath away)
Nobody
Take my breath (Take my breath a-, breath away)
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to heaven, babe
Take my breath
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Martin Max Sandberg, Oscar Holter