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1) The Weekend

From humble beginnings in the summer of 1995 when two young girls from London, Canada, Andrea Wasse (vox/guitar) and Lorien Jones (vox/bass) found kindred spirit Lincoln Cushman (keyboards) wandering the streets, The Weekend’s reason for existence has been to rock the tired masses. The Weekend's self-titled debut full-length record, produced by Andy Magoffin at the House of Miracles, contained ten sensational gems that did just that. The Weekend’s fresh-faced approach, infectious vocal harmonies, sweet keyboards, crunchy guitar and heartstring tugging lyrics have become a beacon of rock hope in this era of bland music saturation.

“The Weekend” spent 16 weeks in the Top Ten radio charts for Campus Radio nationwide which led them to opening for such notable acts as Green Day, Matthew Good Band, Big Sugar, 54:40 and Default. Their music has been featured on television in episodes of “Family Law,” Mary-Kate & Ashley Olson's “So Little Time”, and the CBC series “Our Hero.” The Weekend’s pop rock candy floss flavored sound has made them one of the most popular independent bands in the country, being featured on CBC Radio's “Just Concerts” along with radio and websites around the world. In 2001, MGM Distribution released their debut album domestically in Australia, and there are plans to tour “down under” this fall.

2) The Weekend is also the name of the now defunct duo consisting of Abel Tesfaye (now The Weeknd) and Jeremy Rose.

Victory
The Weekend Lyrics

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Today is gonna be my day and nothing is gonna get in my way
Certainly not this, certainly not this
Certainly not our last goodbye kiss
Everything that could go wrong I'm gonna keep at bay

When they said all great men will fall
And that you won't win them all, I say, fight

Now this smile has been in hiding for far, far too long
You can't bottle it up I won't bottle it up
It's time we both said enough is enough
With everything that has gone wrong it's time we both moved on

When they said all great men will fall
And that you won't win them all, I say, fight

Now I was just waiting for the sun to come up
To shed a little light on the situation and why there's all this hesitation
When it was so clear that you don't even know what you were fighting for
When nothing worked out you shouted out war
But it's so clear you're not gonna win here

Today is gonna go my way
No matter what anyone might say, fight

Overall Meaning

In The Weekend's song "Victory", the artist sings about overcoming obstacles and emerging triumphant. The song begins with an affirmative statement - "Today is gonna be my day and nothing is gonna get in my way." The artist then defiantly states that no obstacle, including a past breakup, will deter him from achieving his goals. He makes a resolve to keep everything that could go wrong at bay and move on from past failures. The lyrics depict the theme of resilience and the ability to rise above challenges.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of fighting back when facing failure. The artist acknowledges the fact that all great men will fall and that not every battle will be won. However, he asserts that the willingness to fight determines the ultimate outcome. He repeats the phrase "I say, fight" to drive home the importance of resilience.

In the third verse, The Weekend describes his realization that waiting for the sun to come up and shed light on the situation is futile. He expresses his frustration with the hesitation that has been holding him back and the uncertainty of what he was fighting for. Despite these challenges, the artist asserts that he will emerge victorious in the end.

Line by Line Meaning

Today is gonna be my day and nothing is gonna get in my way
I am optimistic about today, and I will not allow anything to obstruct my success.

Certainly not this, certainly not this
Nothing in particular is capable of hindering me, not even the recent farewell.

Certainly not our last goodbye kiss
Not even the memory of the hurtful separation can affect me.

Everything that could go wrong I'm gonna keep at bay
I will outsmart all possible obstacles that might arise.

When they said all great men will fall
It is a popular saying that great men are prone to failure.

And that you won't win them all, I say, fight
Although it is challenging to triumph in all endeavors, I urge persistence and determination despite the odds.

Now this smile has been in hiding for far, far too long
I haven't felt genuine happiness in a long time.

You can't bottle it up I won't bottle it up
I will not suppress my emotions anymore, and neither should you.

It's time we both said enough is enough
We must put an end to our detrimental behavior toward each other.

With everything that has gone wrong it's time we both moved on
We need to accept our past mistakes and move on with our lives.

Now I was just waiting for the sun to come up
I was waiting for clarity and illumination to help me understand our situation better.

To shed a little light on the situation and why there's all this hesitation
I want to gain insight into our issue and the reason for our apprehension.

When it was so clear that you don't even know what you were fighting for
It became apparent that you had lost sight of what we were fighting for.

When nothing worked out you shouted out war
When our efforts were unsuccessful, you chose to fight more aggressively.

But it's so clear you're not gonna win here
It is apparent that you will not succeed in this situation.

Today is gonna go my way
Today I am determined to achieve success.

No matter what anyone might say, fight
No matter what obstacles I may face, I urge myself and others to keep persevering.

Lyrics © BARDIS MUSIC, USA ATTN: PETER BARDON
Written by: RONAN HARDIMAN

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