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.
Hardest To Love
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Oh, yeah
Yeah, uh
You try with me so many times
You're cryin' out behind the smiles
And I can see right through the lies
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You're actin' like it's still alive
And you still wanna make it right, yeah
I know
But I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it (oh, yeah)
I don't feel it anymore (yeah)
The house I bought is not a home (no)
Together we are so alone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (oh)
Don't regret the day we met (we met)
Don't forget that time we spent (we spent)
Forget that we're in different beds
I know
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
I can't, can't believe you want me (oh)
After all the heart breaks (oh), after all I've done
Oh-oh-oh (oh, oh, oh)
No, I can't, can't believe you trust me (trust me)
After all the rough days
You still call me up (me up, oh-oh-oh)
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go (tryna let me go), yeah
And I can see it, I can see it (I can see it)
I've been the hardest to love (love, baby)
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
The Weeknd's "Hardest To Love" is a song about a relationship that has gone sour. The singer describes how their partner is trying to hold on to the relationship even though it is dead inside, and how difficult it is for them to let go. The singer admits to being the hardest to love, acknowledging their own flaws and faults in the relationship. Despite the difficulties, the singer pleads with their partner to trust and believe in them, especially after all the heartbreaks and rough days that they have gone through.
The song addresses the complexities of relationships and how difficult it can be to let go of something that was once good. The singer is honest about their own faults and how they have contributed to the breakdown of the relationship. The repetition of the line "I've been the hardest to love" emphasizes the singer's awareness of their own behavior and how it has affected their partner. The song's haunting melody and melancholic lyrics create a sense of longing and introspection that is both poignant and relatable.
Line by Line Meaning
You try with me so many times
You have attempted to make this relationship work multiple times.
You're cryin' out behind the smiles
You are hiding your pain behind a facade of happiness.
And I can see right through the lies
I am able to see the truth behind the false emotions you display.
And what we had is dead inside, yeah
Our relationship has lost its spark and passion.
You're actin' like it's still alive
Despite the lack of passion, you are still going through the motions as though the relationship is just as strong as before.
And you still wanna make it right, yeah
You still want to try and make things work between us.
But I've been the hardest to love
I am difficult to love and have caused issues in the relationship.
You're tryna let me go, yeah
Despite your efforts, you are attempting to move on from this difficult relationship.
I don't feel it anymore
I no longer feel a connection or spark with you.
The house I bought is not a home
Despite the efforts to create a home together, our living situation lacks the warmth and comfort of a true home.
Together we are so alone
Despite our physical presence together, we are emotionally distant and disconnected from each other.
Don't regret the day we met
Even though the relationship is struggling, I do not regret the connection we once had.
Don't forget that time we spent
Our past experiences and memories together are still significant and valuable to me.
Forget that we're in different beds
Despite our living situation, we are emotionally and mentally separated from each other.
I can't, can't believe you want me (oh)
After our past challenges and difficulties, it is surprising that you would still desire a relationship with me.
After all the heart breaks (oh), after all I've done
Despite my past mistakes and the heartbreak they caused, you are still willing to try and work things out.
No, I can't, can't believe you trust me (trust me)
Given my past actions, it is difficult to believe that you still have faith in me.
After all the rough days
Despite the hardships we have faced together.
You still call me up (me up, oh-oh-oh)
Despite the challenges, you still maintain communication and connection with me.
And I can feel it, I can feel it
I am aware of the emotional distance between us and the difficulty of our current situation.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Max Martin, Oscar Thomas Holter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nazaechandi2880
Lyrics
You try with me so many times, yeah
You're cryin' out behind the smiles
And I can see right through the lies
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And what we had is dead inside, yeah
You're actin' like it's still alive
And you still wanna make it right, yeah
I know
But I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it (oh, yeah)
I don't feel it anymore (yeah)
The house I bought is not a home (no)
Together we are so alone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (oh, babe)
Don't regret the day we met (we met)
Don't forget that time we spent (we spent)
Forget that we're in different beds
I know
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
I can't, can't believe you want me
After all the heartbreaks, after all I've done, oh-oh-oh (oh, oh, oh)
No I can't, can't believe you trust me (trust me)
After all the rough days, you still call me up (me up), oh-oh-oh
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, (tryna let me go, oh), yeah
And I can see it, I can see it (I can see it)
I've been the hardest to love (love, babe)
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
@pkcool1000
[Intro]
No, yeah
Oh, yeah
Oh, yeah
Yeah, uh
[Verse 1]
You try with me so many times, yeah
You're cryin' out behind the smiles
And I can see right through the lies
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And what we had is dead inside, yeah
You're actin' like it's still alive, ayy
And you still wanna make it right, yeah
I know
[Chorus]
But I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it (Oh, yeah)
[Verse 2]
I don't feel it anymore (Yeah)
The house I bought is not a home (No)
Together we are so alone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (Oh)
Don't regret the day we met (We met)
Don't forget that time we spent (We spent)
Forget that we're in different beds
I know
[Chorus]
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
[Bridge]
I can't, can't believe you want me
After all the heart break, after all I've done, oh-oh-oh (Oh, oh)
No I can't, can't believe you trust me (Trust me)
After all the rough days, you still call me up (Me up, oh-oh-oh)
[Chorus]
'Cause I've been the hardest to love, you're tryna let me go, yah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love, it's hard to let me go, yah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
@thinkitsevi
No, oh
Oh, yeah
Yeah, uh
You try with me so many times
You're cryin' out behind the smiles
And I can see right through the lies
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
And what we had is dead inside, yeah
You're actin' like it's still alive
And you still wanna make it right, yeah
I know
But I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it (oh, yeah)
I don't feel it anymore (yeah)
The house I bought is not a home (no)
Together we are so alone
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (oh)
Don't regret the day we met (we met)
Don't forget that time we spent (we spent)
Forget that we're in different beds
I know
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can see it, I can see it
I've been the hardest to love
It's hard to let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
I can't, can't believe you want me (oh)
After all the heart breaks (oh), after all I've done
Oh-oh-oh (oh, oh, oh)
No, I can't, can't believe you trust me (trust me)
After all the rough days
You still call me up (me up, oh-oh-oh)
'Cause I've been the hardest to love
You're tryna let me go (tryna let me go), yeah
And I can see it, I can see it (I can see it)
I've been the hardest to love (love, baby)
You're tryna let me go, yeah
And I can feel it, I can feel it
@alkll9757
It’s rare for EVERY song on an album to be good but if anyone can do it it’s The Weeknd
@RandomGuy-vo1mu
him and post malone
@SRSAtlas
MJ
@dynamicz2212
not a fan of the weeknd but this album bangs. i mean EVERY song on the album depends on the person.
@isai6865
Alkl L The Strokes
@farel157
Faxx
@khaliphanisikhosana2921
This album will never be forgotten
@felixpineda2508
This album is good cuz it’s the mf weeknd!! But starboy to me was the best
@omaricoleman9753
Felix Pineda same and both Starboy and After Hours is better than Beauty Behind The Madness and his early work
@Hamzethegoat
@@omaricoleman9753 wtf did u just say? House of Balloons and BBTM are classics and both changed the sound of R&B and pop