The Weeknd gained widespread critical acclaim for his three mixtapes: House of Balloons, Thursday, and Echoes of Silence, which he later compiled to make a remastered, three-disc album titled Trilogy after signing his record deal with Republic. In 2013, he released Kiss Land, which was considered to be his debut studio album.
In 2014, he dropped โOften,โ a remix of Beyonceโs โDrunk In Love,โ and โKing of the Fall.โ The Weeknd released two songs in collaboration with the film Fifty Shades of Grey, with Earned It becoming his solo breakout hit.
His second studio album became highly-anticipated, with riveting singles like The Hills and Canโt Feel My Face leaving fans hungry for more. Beauty Behind the Madness was released on August 28, 2015.
His third studio album, Starboy, was released on November 25, 2016. The Daft Punk-assisted title track led the project as its first official single, released on Wednesday, September 21, 2016, before becoming his third number one track in the United States, as also his home country, Canada. The effort was a commercial success, topping the Billboard 200 albums chart with over 348,000 copies sold in its first week, all eighteen tracks debuting on the Billboard Hot 100, receiving a GRAMMY Award for the Best Urban Contemporary Album, category at the 60th annual ceremony, overall for the second time in his music career and being ranked as the third most popular album of 2017 in the U.S.
Next came the My Dear Melancholy EP, released on March 30, 2018 and revolving around his breakups with Bella Hadid during summer of 2016 and Selena Gomez in October 2017. With the lead single, Call Out My Name, the Canadian singer earned the largest first-day Spotify stream count of any song released in 2018 at that time and his eighth Top 10 entry on Hot 100.
Tesfayeโs fourth studio album (and his first in three years), After Hours was officially released on March 20, 2020, and is named after a 1985 movie directed by his idol, Martin Scorsese. It was primarily supported by November 2019-released singles Heartless and Blinding Lights, with the pair becoming his fourth and fifth #1 singles in the US and the latter his first #1 single in the UK. The title track and In Your Eyes were also released as singles.
Although widely expected to receive multiple nominations for After Hours, Tesfaye failed to receive any nominations for the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards (2021). Tesfaye took to his social media to criticize the Recording Academy, claiming corruption. Speculation arose that the announcement of his then-upcoming Super Bowl performance as well as the discrepancy of being nominated as pop music versus R&B contributed to the snubs. On February 5, 2021 The Highlights was released, as his second greatest hits album. Tesfaye performed at the Super Bowl LV halftime show on February 7, 2021 after announcing he would perform in November 2020. He reportedly spent $7 million on his performance at the show. Despite having a mixed response, the show resulted in a surge in streaming and downloads for Tesfaye's After Hours album as well as for the seven other songs he performed.
His fifth album, Dawn FM was released on January 7, 2022, continuing the writing and production work with Swedish pop svengalis Max Martin and Oscar Holter. The album was preceded by the single Take My Breath in August 2021, with Sacrifice announced as the second single.
"Often"
The Weeknd Lyrics
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This time around bring your friend with you
But we ain't really going to sleep at all
You ain't gonna catch me with them sneak pictures
In my city I'm a young god
That pussy kill be so vicious
My god white, he in my pocket
He get me redder than the devil 'til I go nauseous
She asked me if I do this every day, I said often
Asked how many times she rode the wave, not so often
Bitches down to do it either way, often
Baby I can make that pussy rain, often
Often, often, girl I do this often
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
Often, often, girl I do this often
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
Often
Infatuated by the fame status
She wanna ride inside the G-Class Grain, matted
I come around, she leave that nigga like he ain't matter
That girl been drinkin' all day, need to change bladder
She's just happy that the crew's back in town
She 'bout to go downtown for a whole hour
If I had her, you can have her, man it don't matter
I'm never sour, I'm just smokin' somethin' much louder
She asked me if I do this every day, I said often
Asked how many times she rode the wave, not so often
Bitches down to do it either way, often
Baby I can make that pussy rain, often
Often, often, girl I do this often
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
Often, often, girl I do this often
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
Often
Oh, the sun's risin' up
The night's almost up
The night's almost done
But I see your eyes
You wanna go again
Girl, I'll go again
She asked me if I do this every day, I said often
Asked how many times she rode the wave, not so often
Bitches down to do it either way, often
Baby I can make that pussy rain, often
Often, often, girl I do this often
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
Often, often, girl I do this often
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
Often
In the first verse of "Often," The Weeknd describes his preference for solitude in order to sleep well. Yet, in this particular instance, he invites his lover to stay with him, implying a sexual encounter. He declares his god-like status in his city, highlighting his dominance and masculinity. However, he also mentions the white substance that he keeps in his pocket. The drug makes him feel nauseous, suggesting that his excesses are taking a toll on his body.
In the chorus, The Weeknd responds to his lover's inquiry about his sexual frequency. He states that he engages in it often, a statement that indicates his high libido. His lover's sexual history doesn't matter to him, as he is willing to pleasure her regardless. The phrase "make that pussy rain" is a metaphor for his ability to sexually satisfy his partner. The second verse continues The Weeknd's narcissism, but also reveals his power over another man's girlfriend. The girl, who is intoxicated, leaves her boyfriend for him suggesting he has an alpha male status.
Overall, the song's lyrics speak to themes of lust, power, and excess. It portrays The Weeknd as a figure who is in constant pursuit of physical pleasure, even if it is at the cost of his own health. The Weeknd uses graphic and controversial language in the song, making it a prime example of his boundary-pushing style.
Line by Line Meaning
I usually love sleeping all alone
I prefer to sleep without anyone else.
This time around bring your friend with you
But this time, bring a friend along with you.
But we ain't really going to sleep at all
But we're not actually going to sleep.
You ain't gonna catch me with them sneak pictures
Don't even try to take any sneaky pictures of me.
In my city I'm a young god
In my city, I'm highly regarded as a young God-like figure.
That pussy kill be so vicious
The sexual act is so pleasurable it's almost pain-inducing.
My god white, he in my pocket
I have cocaine in my pocket, which I view almost as a God or ultimate source of power in this context.
He get me redder than the devil 'til I go nauseous
Cocaine gets me so high that I feel as red as the devil and nauseated.
She asked me if I do this every day, I said often
She asked if I have sex frequently, and I responded with 'often.'
Asked how many times she rode the wave, not so often
She asked how many times she's had sex, and the answer was 'not so often.'
Bitches down to do it either way, often
Women are willing to have sex either way and often.
Baby I can make that pussy rain, often
I can make a woman orgasm often and intensely.
Make that pussy pop and do it how I want it
I control the sexual encounter and can make a woman orgasm to my liking.
Girl, I do this often
I frequently have sex in a dominant manner.
Infatuated by the fame status
She's infatuated by the status of fame and celebrities.
She wanna ride inside the G-Class Grain, matted
She wants to ride in a luxurious Mercedes G-Class with matte paint.
I come around, she leave that nigga like he ain't matter
I show up and she's willing to abandon her partner as if he doesn't matter.
That girl been drinkin' all day, need to change bladder
She's been drinking all day and needs to go to the bathroom.
She's just happy that the crew's back in town
She's excited that our group has returned to town.
She 'bout to go downtown for a whole hour
She's about to engage in sexual activity for an hour.
If I had her, you can have her, man it don't matter
If I had her sexually, you could have her too, it doesn't matter.
I'm never sour, I'm just smokin' somethin' much louder
I'm not upset or unhappy, I'm just smoking stronger drugs.
Oh, the sun's risin' up
It's becoming morning.
The night's almost up
The night is almost over.
But I see your eyes
But I see you want to have sex again.
You wanna go again
You want to have sex again.
Lyrics ยฉ Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ahman Balshe, Ali Edip Kocatepe, Benjamin Dyer Diehl, Danny Schofield, Jason Matthew Quenneville, Osam Ismen, Sabahattin Ali
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@JeanPierreBro
"Seneler sรผrer her gรผnรผm"
"Yalnฤฑz gitmekten yorgunum"
This is a sample of Turkish singer Nรผkhet Duru song โBen Sana Vurgunumโ (I Am in Love with You). Sheโs singing a poem written by Turkish poet Sabahattin Ali. Translated into English, she says:
Each day goes on for years
Iโm tired of being alone
The Weeknd is such a lyrical genius
@bluefisshh2377
The Turkish words in the background belongs to "Sabahattin Ali" , a famous Turkish poet&writer who has been brutally murdered due to his thoughts. They are also the lyrics of Turkish singer Nukhet Duru's "Ben Sana Vurgunum" song.
English translation of the words:
Every day for years,
I'm tired of going alone;
Don't think I'm upset with you,
I'm still on you.
Even if I laugh at others,
Even if I stay away from you,
Even though I know you don't love me,
I'm still on you.
@DAngeloWallace
watching this after his original song for american dad "i'm a virgin" is the funniest thing ever
@nimloc1670
YES
@ExtinctDinooo
Lol imagine it being true tho๐
@honeyskies.234
DโAngelo? Oop- ok but fr that shit had me rollin ๐คฃ๐ญ๐ญ The Weeknd went hard on that song for American dad tho. Periodt. No cap!
@vcbf101
Lol dโangelo whatโre you doing here?
@edis4212
hi father
@biancaandreeapalangeanu59
Hes the shy quiet guy in the back of the class whos actually a freak and a genius.
@garybrant4551
All us Aquarians are pretty much.
@coolkid4156
Poop
@zubair1658
Ghosted scorpions ๐ฆ โ๏ธ