On “Save Your Tears,” The Weeknd once again addresses his past relationships and recollects on the experiences they went through together, while also providing no emotional support for his ex. The song is one of the more ‘80s, synth-heavy tracks featured on the record compared to the darker, muddier tracks seen during the middle of the record.
On July 12, 2019, a snippet of the track appeared online, leading many to believe that it was set to appear on After Hours. On March 17, 2020, the music identifying app Shazam revealed that the track was the eleventh track on The Weeknd’s fourth studio album, After Hours. It was later confirmed by The Weeknd on the same day when the album’s track list was released.
On August 9, 2020, the track was released as the album’s fourth single in Europe, followed by releasing in the United States on November 24, 2020. A music video accompanying the track was released on January 5, 2021.
Lyrics of Save Your Tears
Ooh
Na-na, yeah
I saw you dancing in a crowded room (uh)
You look so happy when I'm not with you
But then you saw me, caught you by surprise
A single teardrop falling from your eye
I don't know why I run away
I make you cry when I run away
You could've asked me why I broke your heart
You could've told me that you fell apart
But you walked past me like I wasn't there
And just pretended like you didn't care
I don't know why I run away
I make you cry when I run away
Take me back 'cause I wanna stay
Save your tears for another
Save your tears for another day
Save your tears for another day (so)
I made you think that I would always stay
I said some things that I should never say
Yeah, I broke your heart like someone did to mine
And now you won't love me for a second time
I don't know why I run away, oh, girl
Said, I make you cry when I run away
Girl, take me back 'cause I wanna stay
Save your tears for another
I realize that I'm much too late
And you deserve someone better
Save your tears for another day (oh yeah)
Save your tears for another day (yeah)
I don't know why I run away
I'll make you cry when I run away
Save your tears for another day
Ooh, girl, I said (ah)
Save your tears for another day (ah)
Save your tears for another day (ah)
Save your tears for another day (ah)