The album received generally positive reviews from critics and debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 95,000 copies in its first week. As of August 2015, the album had sold 273,000 copies in the United States.
Professional
The Weeknd Lyrics
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You need someone to tell you how to feel
And you think your happiness is real
There's so much more the world has to reveal
But you choose to be concealed
So you're somebody now
But what's a somebody in a nobody town
I don't think you even know it
So you're somebody now
But what's a somebody in a nobody town
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
You made enough to quit a couple years ago
But it consumed you
It's everywhere you go
And just the thought alone
Got you trippin', got you losing your mind
And I don't blame you
It's everything you know
But I owned this time
This ain't new
Now I decide
When we're through
I love
You love
This love
We're professional
I know
You know
We're sophisticated
At lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
We're professional at lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'(we're prof-)
What does it mean, oh
When your heart's already numb
You're professional
Won't treat it like it's personal
No, 'cause it's just love
It always makes its way back around
It's dispensable
To fall is unacceptable
'Cause everything you've been through made you stronger
And every day you learn about yourself
And nothing really played out how it's supposed to
Depending on somebody else's wealth
But now you know the value of a dollar
And girl I make enough of it to spend
I love the way you've put yourself together
I love the way you make that body bend
For me again, oh yeah
I love
You love
This love
We're professional
I know
You know
We're sophisticated
At lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
All of those nights you were up early holding your own
Girl, you've got it made
Had you blaming yourself all when life did you wrong
Now, you've got it made
Getting rich to the drums of your favorite song
Girl, you've got it made
'Cause your freedom was here in this cage all along
Oh, how did you drain all the soul from your eyes?
How did you teach, teach yourself, how to smile?
In a world (in a world)
Where your dreams (where your dreams)
Can't be real, no
Every touch
That you sell
Is a lie (oh)
I love
You love
This love
We're professional
I know
You know
We're sophisticated
At lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
We're professional at lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
Lovin', lovin', lovin', lovin'
We're professional
The song "Professional" by The Weeknd explores the theme of fame and the emptiness that comes with it. The opening lines suggest that the person needs someone to tell them how to feel and that they have chosen to hide beneath their fame. The chorus reveals that the two people in the relationship are professional at loving each other, and they are well aware of what they are doing. As the song progresses, we hear about how the person made enough money to quit years ago but chose to continue because it consumed them. They have learned the value of a dollar and now have the ability to spend it how they please, but they are dealing with the consequences of their actions.
The second verse talks about how the person has become numb, but they are professional at treating their emotions like a business transaction. The bridge suggests that the person has been through a lot in their life, which has made them stronger. They have learned about themselves, and they have discovered that falling is unacceptable. The song concludes with the chorus, revealing once again that the two people in the relationship are professional at loving each other.
Line by Line Meaning
It's ideal (oh)
This is the perfect situation and it's pleasing to me.
You need someone to tell you how to feel
You rely on others to dictate your emotions.
And you think your happiness is real
Despite being controlled by others, you believe your emotions are genuine.
There's so much more the world has to reveal
There's a lot to learn and discover in the world.
But you choose to be concealed
You've decided to keep yourself hidden and not experience everything the world has to offer.
So you're somebody now
You've become successful and well-known.
But what's a somebody in a nobody town
Being successful in an insignificant place doesn't mean much.
I don't think you even know it
You don't realize that your success is not as important as you think.
You made enough to quit a couple years ago
You earned enough money to retire years ago.
But it consumed you
Your wealth has taken over your life.
It's everywhere you go
Money is always present in your life.
And just the thought alone
Thinking about wealth is affecting you negatively.
Got you trippin', got you losing your mind
It's causing you to feel anxious and mentally unstable.
And I don't blame you
I understand why you feel this way.
But I owned this time
I took control of the situation.
This ain't new
This is a familiar experience.
Now I decide
I have the power to make decisions now.
When we're through
When this is over.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Royalty Network, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Finian Paul Greenall, Ema Jolly, Jason Quenneville, Danny Schofield, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Rory William Quigley
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