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 “Often,” a remix of Beyonce’s “Drunk In Love,” and “King of the Fall.” 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 Can’t 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.
Tesfaye’s 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.
Alone Again
The Weeknd Lyrics
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I'm living someone else's life
Suppressing who I was inside
So I throw two-thousand ones in the sky
Together we're alone (together we're alone)
In Vegas I feel so at home (in Vegas I feel at home)
Falling only for the night
So I throw two-thousand ones in the sky (the sky)
And rewire all my thoughts?
Oh baby, won't you remind me what I am?
And break, break my little cold heart
(Oh, oh-oh, ooh)
(Ooh-oh, ooh-ooh)
(Oh, oh-oh, oh, oh-oh)
Call me up and I'll send for you
Take me down to your altitude
I don't know if I can be alone again
I don't know if I can sleep alone again (alone again)
Check my pulse for a second time (second time)
I took too much, I don't wanna die
I don't know if I can be alone again
I don't know if I can sleep alone again
(Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh, oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh)
(Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh-oh)
Count it up, it's all for you, count it up
Count it up, it's all for you, count it up
'Cause I don't know if I can be alone again
I don't know if I can be alone again (alone again)
In the lyrics to The Weeknd's Alone Again, he talks about the struggle of living a life that is not his, suppressing his true self, and being alone despite being in a crowd of people. He mentions taking off his disguise, which could refer to the mask he puts on to hide his true identity or the front he puts up for the public. The Weeknd throws "two-thousand ones in the sky," a reference to dollar bills, which could represent his attempt to buy happiness or his excessive and impulsive behavior.
The Weeknd references Las Vegas as a place where he feels at home, which could be a commentary on the performative nature of the city, where people come to be someone else for a night. However, he also mentions falling only for the night, suggesting that his happiness is temporary and only exists in fleeting moments.
The chorus of the song expresses his fear of being alone again and his search for someone to remind him of who he truly is. The line "Check my pulse for a second time, I took too much, I don't wanna die" could be a reference to his struggles with drugs and the consequences of his excessive behavior.
Overall, the lyrics to Alone Again touch on themes of identity, loneliness, and the search for meaning and connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Take off my disguise
I am revealing my true self by dropping the facade I've been wearing.
I'm living someone else's life
I am leading a life that is not genuinely mine.
Suppressing who I was inside
I am repressing my true emotions and desires.
So I throw two-thousand ones in the sky
To let loose and have fun, I throw a lot of cash in the air.
Together we're alone (together we're alone)
Although we are together, we both feel isolated.
In Vegas I feel so at home (in Vegas I feel at home)
I am the most content or comfortable when in Las Vegas.
Falling only for the night
I am not looking for a lasting relationship or commitment, just a brief encounter.
How, how much to light up my star again
I am asking how much it would cost to recover the bright, shining aspects of my personality.
And rewire all my thoughts?
I am questioning if I need a total mental transformation to heal myself.
Oh baby, won't you remind me what I am?
I want someone to tell me what I am capable of and remind me of my true abilities.
And break, break my little cold heart
I need someone to help me break through my defenses and reach my vulnerable heart.
Call me up and I'll send for you
If you call me, I'll come for you.
Take me down to your altitude
I want to be brought down to your level of honesty and authenticity.
Check my pulse for a second time (second time)
I am taking extra precautions to make sure I am still alive and well.
I took too much, I don't wanna die
I am worried I have consumed too many drugs and do not want to overdose.
Count it up, it's all for you, count it up
All the money I have thrown around is for you to enjoy.
Cause I don't know if I can be alone again
I am uncertain if I can handle being by myself once again.
I don't know if I can sleep alone again (alone again)
I am not sure if I am strong enough to sleep in solitude once more.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Adam King Feeney, Carlo Montagnese, Jason Quenneville, Kaan Gunesberk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fernandojosegonzalezsanche3720
Not gonna lie Alone Again is one of the best introduction songs to an album that I've ever heard.
@itresamigos348
Ehmm... Professional on kiss land?
@rexross5189
@@itresamigos348 yeah that shit is amazing too
@TheJordan97971
@@itresamigos348 so true. between all his albums this and professional is tied for best album opener for me. i cant pick
@Ro_kly
@@itresamigos348 that's good too, but he said 'one of the best'.
@iNostraD
In general, Weeknd is a master at opening tracks.
High For This, Professional, Real Life, Lonely Star, Call Out My Name, Starboy, Alone Again.
@pranavmehta2989
Abel isn’t Artist Of The Year
He’s the Artist Of The Decade.
@ummarbashir4757
No artist of the century...
@mentlinc
Definitely. Him #1 and Drake right behind him
@tuomaslouhisalo286
@@mentlinc Fax🔥 Abel and Drake have been on a roll this year