“Attention” analyzes turbulence in a relationship in which Abel’s partner feels undervalued and ignored. This could be one of the challenges faced with love when you become a “Starboy.”
Cashmere Cat is credited as both a writer and vocalist on this track, and also has contributions on Starboy tracks “True Colors,” “All I Know,” and “Die For You.” Abel and Cashmere Cat have a working history together—The Weeknd contributed to Cashmere Cat’s “Wild Love” earlier in 2016.
Lyrics of Attention
Baby, you are so strong
Baby, you are calm, you are so calm, yeah
Tell me where it went wrong
Tell me how to love, it's been so long
When a call's not enough,
And you just need to touch
Thinking twice on my one
But you just need to trust
You're only looking for attention
You only notice it cause I'm never around
You're only looking for attention, oh, oh
You're only looking for attention
The only problem is you'll never get enough
You're only looking for attention, oh, oh
What do you expect now?
Only thing left is the sex now
'Cause, baby, too vexed now
Only see me on the TV or the bed now
When it touched my mouth
You were more than a fuck
Thinking twice on a one
But you just need to trust
You're only looking for attention
You only notice it cause I'm never around
You're only looking for attention, oh, oh
You're only looking for attention
The only problem is you'll never get enough
You're only looking for attention, oh, oh
[Cashmere Cat:]
Attention
Love all the attention, baby
Attention
Love all the attention, baby
You're only looking for attention
You only notice it cause I'm never around
You're only looking for attention, oh, oh
You're only looking for attention
The only problem is you'll never get enough
You're only looking for attention, oh, oh