The 2015 hit by The Weeknd that begins “And I know she'll be the death of me, at least we'll both be numb” is “Can't Feel My Face.”
The song was released in 2015 as the third single from The Weeknd’s second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness. It was written by The Weeknd, Savan Kotecha, Ali Payami and Swedish producer Max Martin, whose polished pop production helped give the track its bright, danceable sound.
Although the lyrics describe an irresistible relationship, many listeners and critics interpret the woman as a metaphor for cocaine or drug addiction. The Weeknd’s earlier music often explored drug use, dependency and emotional self-destruction, and the song’s references to numbness and losing sensation support that reading. The lyrics intentionally balance catchy pop language with darker subtext.
A common mix-up is the title: the official song is “Can't Feel My Face,” not “I Can't Feel My Face,” though the latter phrase appears in the chorus and is frequently used informally. The single became one of The Weeknd’s signature songs and reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.