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.
Hawái
The Weeknd Lyrics
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So now he's your heaven
You're lying to yourself and him to make me jealous
You put on such an act when you're sleeping together
All this 'cause I said I don't want marriage
I don't want marriage
I'd rather go half on a baby
And at least we'll share something that's real (oh yeah)
I can tell that you're just tryna feel (oh no)
Puede que no te haga falta na', aparentemente na'
Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones
Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas
Pa que yo vea cómo te va, pa' que yo vea
Puede que no te haga falta na', aparentemente na'
Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones
Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas
Pa' que yo vea cómo te va de bien, pero te haces mal
Porque el amor no se compra con na'
Miéntele a todos tus seguidores
Dile que los tiempos de ahora son mejores
No creo que cuando te llame me ignores
Si después de mí ya no habrán más amores
Tú y yo fuimos uno
Lo hacíamos en ayuna antes del desayuno
Fumábamos la hookah y te pasaba el humo
Y ahora en esta guerra no gana ninguno
Si me preguntas, nadie tiene culpa
A veces los problemas a uno se le juntan
Déjame hablar, porfa, no me interrumpas
Si te hice algo malo, entonces discúlpame
La gente te lo va a creer, actúas bien ese papel
Baby, pero no eres feliz con él
Puede que no te haga falta na', aparentemente na'
Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones
Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas
Pa' que yo vea cómo te va, pa' que yo vea
Puede que no te haga falta na', aparentemente na'
Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones
Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas
Pa' que yo vea como te va de bien, pero te haces mal
Porque el amor no se compra na'
So now he's your heaven
You're lying to yourself
And him to make me jealous (this is the remix)
You put on such an act
When you're sleeping together (The Weeknd)
(Papi Juancho) All this 'cause I said I don't want marriage (Maluma baby)
I don't want marriage
The lyrics to The Weeknd's song "Hawái" tell a story of a relationship that has ended, but the singer is still affected by it. The song talks about how the ex-partner has moved on to someone else, and the singer is struggling with feelings of jealousy and regret. The first verse sets the tone, with the singer acknowledging that his ex is now with someone new and pretending to be happy. The lyrics imply that the ex is trying to make the singer jealous by showing off their new relationship on social media.
In the chorus, the singer expresses that he may not need anything, as represented by the reference to Hawaii as a vacation destination. The congratulations mentioned in the lyrics could be sarcastic, as the singer sees through the facade of the ex's happiness. The lyrics also mention how the ex's social media posts are a way to show off how well they are doing. However, the singer reminds them that love cannot be bought with material things.
The second verse dives deeper into the emotions of the singer. They address the ex directly, telling them to lie to their followers and say that their current situation is better than before. The lyrics reveal that the singer still tries to reach out to their ex, but they are ignored. The verse also mentions the intimate moments they shared in the past, such as waking up together and smoking hookah. Finally, the lyrics acknowledge that both parties are losing in this situation and that no one is to blame.
The bridge of the song is a plea from the singer to speak their piece without interruption. They ask for forgiveness if they have done anything wrong, and express that others may believe the ex's act, but they are not truly happy with their new partner.
Overall, "Hawái" portrays the complex emotions of jealousy, regret, and longing following a breakup. The lyrics highlight the superficiality of social media and the importance of genuine connection in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
So now he's your heaven
Now you consider him as your source of happiness and fulfillment
You're lying to yourself and him to make me jealous
You're deceiving yourself and him, pretending to be happy together to make me feel envious
You put on such an act when you're sleeping together
You pretend to be deeply in love when you're intimate with each other
All this 'cause I said I don't want marriage
All these actions are a reaction to me expressing my disinterest in getting married
I'd rather go half on a baby
I prefer the idea of having a child together, splitting the responsibilities and commitment equally
'Cause at least I know that it's not temporary
Because having a child would signify a long-term commitment and a sense of permanence
And at least we'll share something that's real (oh yeah)
And at least we will have a genuine connection and something meaningful between us
I can tell that you're just tryna feel (oh no)
I can sense that you're merely seeking temporary satisfaction and emotional fulfillment
Puede que no te haga falta na', aparentemente na'
Maybe you don't need anything, apparently
Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones
Congratulations on your vacation to Hawaii
Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas
You post such beautiful things on Instagram
Pa que yo vea cómo te va, pa' que yo vea
So I can see how well you're doing, so I can see
Puede que no te haga falta na', aparentemente na'
Maybe you don't need anything, apparently
Hawái de vacaciones, mis felicitaciones
Congratulations on your vacation to Hawaii
Muy lindo en Instagram lo que posteas
You post such beautiful things on Instagram
Pa' que yo vea como te va de bien, pero te haces mal
So I can see how well you're doing, but you're hurting yourself
Porque el amor no se compra con na'
Because love cannot be bought with anything
Miéntele a todos tus seguidores
Lie to all your followers
Dile que los tiempos de ahora son mejores
Tell them that the present times are better
No creo que cuando te llame me ignores
I don't believe that you will ignore me when I call
Si después de mí ya no habrán más amores
If there won't be any more loves after me
Tú y yo fuimos uno
You and I were one
Lo hacíamos en ayuna antes del desayuno
We used to do it before breakfast on an empty stomach
Fumábamos la hookah y te pasaba el humo
We used to smoke hookah and share the smoke
Y ahora en esta guerra no gana ninguno
And now, in this war, neither of us wins
Si me preguntas, nadie tiene culpa
If you ask me, nobody is to blame
A veces los problemas a uno se le juntan
Sometimes, problems pile up on someone
Déjame hablar, porfa, no me interrumpas
Let me speak, please, don't interrupt me
Si te hice algo malo, entonces discúlpame
If I did something wrong to you, then forgive me
La gente te lo va a creer, actúas bien ese papel
People will believe it, you play that role well
Baby, pero no eres feliz con él
Baby, but you're not happy with him
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Rene David Cano Rios, Abel Tesfaye, Andres Uribe Marin, Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra, Edgar Barrera, Johan Esteban Espinosa Cuervo, Juan Camilo Vargas Vasquez, Juan Luis Londono Arias, Kevin Mauricio Jimenez Londono, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Stiven R
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@josemartinezlara6854
Good job man
you've helped me with alot in my life and I thank you for that
@officialkillspreeprokiller5827
Some people are very good at making music.....then there are people like Abel who were born to make music🔥
@jakubpodstolski9379
Hi Abel
@santiagoromero5902
Nice remix you helped in my longs nights
@nataliarivera7194
Te amo
@rakelpineda
Nueva obsesión desbloqueada: Weeknd cantando en español.
@DariannysPatriciaLuboZubiria
Amo
@flowzy1218
The Weeknd cantando en español es todo lo que necesito en esta vida 🛐
@jorgeiglesias8994
La voz de The Weeknd es asombrosa. Pero lo que más me asombra es que a él, que no es de habla hispana, se le entienda mucho mejor el español que a la mayoría de los cantantes actuales de reggeton. Simplemente una maravilla.