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.
Exodus
The Weeknd Lyrics
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If you got swag, fuck with us
And do you wanna ride like a crusader?
You ain't gotta Christian Dior (christ endour)
My blood type is no negative
But I'm positive that I'm too deep
Switch the light on when we hit the sheets
Truly what I see is all I keep
When I help 'em you say broke in
I see you locked in you say I don't let you in
How come all this drama's still trending
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
New frontier I got news from there
Let's sail it to a new frequency
I left the graveyard selling full of fancy
Bring your homie with transparency
My blood type is no negative
But I'm positive the dark ain't deep
Just switch your light on
when we hit the streets truly what I see is all I keep
My sights are set in higher times
And my eyes can see in 3D
Make it bright and I see 360
I can get you, but you can't get me
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Cash and Kashmir, gold in Zaier
I got a new want from over there
You can drink a mint tea by the Red Sea
As you're living out whose fantasy
Yeah the sun the moon are both
Hitting the hood and the heat's too hot to be cool
Yeah I'm sailing my bed to a better man school
And it's two in the afternoon
We already bullet-proof we got a big crew
And we're running on a force that's true
We don't fear you wear up-to-date shoes
Or fall for the point of view
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
What d'you want it all for?
What d'you want it all for?
The lyrics of The Weeknd's "Exodus" start with him asking if the listener wants to come along with the sexy girls, but only if they have swag. He then asks if they want to ride "like a crusader" without the need for expensive Christian Dior clothes. The Weeknd then talks about his blood type being negative but also positive that he is too deep. The lyrics change in the chorus as the singer questions why the listener wants everything they have been asking for, to which they repeat the phrase, "Tell me what for."
The song then shifts to a new frontier, as The Weeknd talks about exploring new frequencies with transparency and leaving behind a graveyard of old fancies. He touches on his blood type again, being both negative and positive, and continues with the theme of switching on the light when they hit the streets. He adds that his sights are set on higher times, and his eyes can see in 3D, while also mentioning that he can get you, but you can't get him. The chorus repeats again.
The final verse has The Weeknd talking about places he has been and things he wants, like Cash and Kashmir and gold in Zaier. He talks about living out fantasies by drinking mint tea by the Red Sea, as the sun and moon hit the hood and the heat is too hot to be cool. The chorus repeats again, with The Weeknd questioning what the listener wants it all for.
Overall, "Exodus" seems to be about exploring new frontiers and questioning why people want what they want. The lyrics range from superficial topics like riding like a crusader to more philosophical concepts like seeing in 3D and setting sights on higher times. The chorus seems to be the main message of the song, with The Weeknd questioning the listener's desire for everything they ask for.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you wanna come with the sexy girls
Do you want to join us and be with attractive women?
If you got swag, fuck with us
If you are cool and confident, hang out with us
And do you wanna ride like a crusader?
Do you want to be adventurous and take on challenges?
You ain't gotta Christian Dior (christ endour)
You don't need expensive clothes to fit in
My blood type is no negative
I am a universal donor
But I'm positive that I'm too deep
I am confident that I am complex and thoughtful
Switch the light on when we hit the sheets
Let's reveal our true selves when we are intimate
Truly what I see is all I keep
I only keep what is genuine and real
I see you stacked chicks their views are blocked in
I see that successful women can be held back by societal limitations
When I help 'em you say broke in
When I assist them, you accuse me of being too involved
I see you locked in you say I don't let you in
You feel trapped and blame me for not helping you escape
How come all this drama's still trending
Why is all this negativity still popular?
Baby you can have it all
You can have everything you want
Tell me what for
But tell me what you really want it for
New frontier I got news from there
I have discovered new things and experiences
Let's sail it to a new frequency
Let's explore new ways of thinking and being
I left the graveyard selling full of fancy
I have moved on from my past and am now full of confidence and style
Bring your homie with transparency
Be honest and open with your friends
But I'm positive the dark ain't deep
I am optimistic that there is hope even in difficult situations
Just switch your light on when we hit the streets truly what I see is all I keep
When we are out in public, be authentic and genuine
My sights are set in higher times
I have high aspirations for the future
And my eyes can see in 3D
I have a deep understanding and perception of the world
Make it bright and I see 360
Be positive and my perspective is complete
I can get you, but you can't get me
I understand others, but they cannot fully understand me
Cash and Kashmir, gold in Zaier
I have traveled and seen different cultures and wealth
I got a new want from over there
I have discovered a new desire or interest
As you're living out whose fantasy
You are fulfilling someone else's dream or idea of success
Yeah the sun the moon are both hitting the hood and the heat's too hot to be cool
Life can be challenging and intense, and it's difficult to stay calm and collected
Yeah I'm sailing my bed to a better man school
I am seeking self-improvement and growth
And it's two in the afternoon
It's the middle of the day
We already bullet-proof we got a big crew
We are invincible and have a large support system
And we're running on a force that's true
We are driven by authenticity and purpose
We don't fear you wear up-to-date shoes
We are not intimidated by superficial displays of wealth or status
Or fall for the point of view
We are not easily swayed by someone else's opinion or perspective
What d'you want it all for?
What is your motivation for wanting everything?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLO MONTAGNESE, MAYA ARULPRAGASAM, CHAUNCEY HOLLIS, MARTIN MCKINNEY, DAVE TAYLOR, ABEL TESFAYE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@bunnyrody
Come on this exodus
[Verse 1]
Do you want to come on this exodus?
If you got swag, fuck with us
And do you wanna ride like a crusader?
You ain't gotta Christian Dior (christ endour)
My blood type is no negative
But I'm positive that I'm too deep
Switch the light on when we hit the sheets
Truly what I see is all I keep
I see you stacked chicks their views are blocked in
When I help 'em you say broke in
I see you locked in you say I don't let you in
How come all this drama's still trending
[Hook]
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
Baby you can have it all
Tell me what for
[Verse 2]
New frontier I got news from there
Let's sail it to a new frequency
I left the graveyard selling full of fancy
Bring your homie with transparency
My blood type is no negative
But I'm positive the dark ain't deep
Just switch your light on when we hit the streets
Truly what I see is all I keep
My sights are set in higher times
And my eyes can see in 3D
Make it bright and I see 360
I can get you, but you can't get me
[Hook]
[Hook 2]
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
Yeah you keep on telling me you wanna have it all
Tell me what for
[Verse 3]
Cash and Kashmir, gold in Zaier
I got a new want from over there
You can drink a mint tea by the Red Sea
As you're living out whose fantasy
Yeah the sun the moon are both
Hitting the hood and the heat's too hot to be cool
Yeah I'm sailing my bed to a better man school
And it's two in the afternoon
We already bullet-proof we got a big crew
And we're running on a force that's true
We don't fear you wear up-to-date shoes
Or fall for the point of view
[Hook]
[Hook 2]
[Outro]
What d'you want it all for?
What d'you want it all for?
@brizuelasergio
M.I.A collaborating with The Weeknd before it was cool, jeez this girl is always one or two steps ahead in the game
@561hz4
Baagoat its called a sampling the song my guy
@dannymadison6335
@@ChrisSerpas1 mmmmmmm no
@abdizzll
Always a trend maker instead of follower
@Shola-tg6lv
She even called out Drake for being a culture vulture before it was cool to say. All the way back in 2014
@THEWORLDOFGAMING999
Exodus: Do you wanna come on this exodus?
Sexodus: Do you wanna come on thi sexodus?
@adenbuford7396
M.I.A. is a timeless musician. This still pumps 10 years later.
@peterpretzington9669
I'm attracted to this beautiful woman not only because she's (yes, attractive) but also cause her music is really dope and multi-layered and taps a pulse that speaks to lots of us.
@DillaDawg88
Same here
@peterpretzington9669
@@lociththesaint77 yes please