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.
He recently released his sixth album Hurry Up Tomorrow on January 31, 2025.
Here We Go… Again
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Front page of the billboards
Suit and tie and cigar smokes
Macallan shots 'til it burn throats
We still celebratin' Super Bowl
Catalog lookin' legendary
Ring froze like it's February
XO, that's a mercenaryA quarter bill' on an off year
Used to sing on lofts
But now we cruising on a yacht, we clear, yeah
Said you wanted your boyfriend jealous with a couple pics
And you didn't expect to fall for me once you got this dick
The city dark, city dangerous
Your girlfriend's tryna pair you with somebody more famous
But instead you ended up with someone so basic, faceless
Someone to take your pictures and frame it
And my new girl, she a movie star
My new girl, she a movie star
I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell
But when I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts
'Cause, baby girl, she a movie star
Baby girl, she a movie star
I told myself that I'd never fall
But here we go again
Ooh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
Although this love is strong to me
Some things can change, go wrong with me
We don't know how it's gonna be
Forever is too long to me
We don't need the government involved because we like to touch
We don't need no damn religion tellin' us that we in love
But if we did crash down the road, spendin' lawyer fees up
Pen and pack gon' save my ass if these feelings freeze up
You gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup
Ooh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
The number one station to free your soul (free your soul)
Dawn 103.5
The Weeknd's "Here We Go...Again" is a song about how fame and celebrity have changed the singer's life. He is now in the limelight, but he can't escape the constant pursuit of the paparazzi and the pressures of his newfound stardom. In the first verse, The Weeknd raps about his success and the lavish lifestyle that he enjoys. He talks about how he has come a long way from his humble beginnings and how he is now celebrated on billboards. He also brags about his wealth, drinking expensive scotch and spending a quarter of a billion dollars in an off-year. However, despite all this, he is still yearning for love and romance.
In the second verse, he discusses his search for love and how it has landed him in the spotlight. He talks about how he met someone who he thought he could be with, but it has all come crashing down. He is now once again single and looking for love. He talks about the fragility of relationships and how nothing is ever certain. Although he is afraid of falling in love, he admits that he still wants to experience it.
Overall, "Here We Go...Again" is a song about the complexities of fame and love. It reflects The Weeknd's personal experiences with both and serves as a warning to others who may be seeking fame and fortune.
Line by Line Meaning
Strike a pose with my kinfolk
Posing for a picture with my family members
Front page of the billboards
Achieving great levels of success and recognition
Suit and tie and cigar smokes
Dressing and appealing like a successful businessman
Macallan shots 'til it burn throats
Drinking excessively with friends and causing throat burn
We still celebratin' Super Bowl
Continuing the party to celebrate previous success
Catalog lookin' legendary
Creating an impressive portfolio/work history
Ring froze like it's February
Wearing an expensive, cold ring like it's winter
XO, that's a mercenary
The XO label is a hired gun for making a lot of money
A quarter bill' on an off year
Earning a lot of money in a year that wasn't meant to be successful
Used to sing on lofts
Starting from the bottom and working hard to get noticed
But now we cruising on a yacht, we clear, yeah
Now that we're successful, we're living the high life and feeling great about it
Said you wanted your boyfriend jealous with a couple pics
You wanted to make your partner jealous with some pictures of us together
And you didn't expect to fall for me once you got this dick
You didn't plan on falling in love with me after sleeping together
The city dark, city dangerous
The city is filled with danger and risk
Your girlfriend's tryna pair you with somebody more famous
Your friends are trying to set you up with someone more famous
But instead you ended up with someone so basic, faceless
But instead you fell in love with someone who is just like you and not famous
Someone to take your pictures and frame it
Someone to take your photos and put them on display
And my new girl, she a movie star
My new partner is a well-known actress
I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell
I treat her with love and make her happy, like Neve Campbell's famous scream in horror movies
But when I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts
Making her laugh makes me forget my own negative thoughts and emotions
'Cause, baby girl, she a movie star
I feel lucky to have a partner who is so successful and famous
I told myself that I'd never fall
I swore to myself that I would never fall in love again
But here we go again
But despite my best efforts, I'm falling in love once more
Life's a dream
Life can be surreal and unpredictable
'Cause it's never what it seems
Life is full of surprises and unexpected situations
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
But it's worth taking a risk and loving, even if it ends in heartbreak
Than never love at all
Because love is one of life's greatest gifts and experiences
So here we go again
Starting the process of falling in love all over again
Although this love is strong to me
Even though I feel strongly about this love
Some things can change, go wrong with me
Things don't always go as planned and life can be unpredictable
We don't know how it's gonna be
We can't predict how things will turn out in the future
Forever is too long to me
The idea of forever is daunting and overwhelming
We don't need the government involved because we like to touch
We don't need government intervention in our relationship, we just enjoy being physically close
We don't need no damn religion tellin' us that we in love
We don't need religion to tell us that we're in love
But if we did crash down the road, spendin' lawyer fees up
If we end up breaking up, we'll be spending a lot of money on legal fees
Pen and pack gon' save my ass if these feelings freeze up
Having a written agreement will protect me if my feelings for you disappear
You gon' sign this prenup
I want you to sign a prenuptial agreement before we get married
The number one station to free your soul (free your soul)
Dawn 103.5 is the best radio station to lift your spirits
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Benny Bock, Brian Kennedy, Bruce Johnston, Charlie Coffeen, Christian Love, Rex Kudo, Tyler Okonma
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lilit9751
Here We Go... Again Lyrics
[Verse 1: The Weeknd]
Strike a pose with my kinfolk
Front page of the billboards
Suit and tie, and cigar smokes
Macallan shots 'til it burn throats
We still celebrating Super Bowl
Catalog looking legendary
Ring froze like it's February
XO, that's a mercenary
A quarter bill on an off-year
Used to sing on lofts
But now we cruising on a yacht, we clear, yeah
Said you wanted your boyfriend jealous with a couple pics
And you didn't expect to fall for me once you got this dick
The city dark, city dangerous
Your girlfriend's tryna pair you with somebody more famous
But instead you ended up with someone so basic, faceless
Someone to take your pictures and frame it
And my new girl, she a movie star
My new girl, she a movie star
I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell
But when I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts
'Cause baby girl, she a movie star
Baby girl, she a movie star
I told myself that I'd never fall
But here we go again
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Oh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Although this love is strong to me
Some things can change, go wrong with me
We don't know how it's gonna be
Forever is too long to me
We don't need the government involved because we like to touch
We don't need no damn religion telling us that we in love
But if we did crush down the road, spending lawyer fees up
Pen and pack gon' save my ass if these feelings freeze up
You gon' sign this prenup, you gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup, you gon' sign this prenup
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Oh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
[Outro]
The number one station to free your soul (Free your soul)
Dawn 103.5
@HSYM
Strike a pose with my kinfolk
Front page of the billboards
Suit and tie, and cigar smokes
Macallan shots 'til it burn throats
We still celebrating Super Bowl
Catalog looking legendary
Ring froze like it's February
XO, that's a mercenary
A quarter bill on an off-year
Used to sing on lofts
But now we cruising on a yacht, we clear, yeah
Said you wanted your boyfriend jealous with a couple pics
And you didn't expect to fall for me once you got this dick
The city dark, city dangerous
Your girlfriend's tryna pair you with somebody more famous
But instead you ended up with someone so basic, faceless
Someone to take your pictures and frame it
And my new girl, she a movie star
My new girl, she a movie star
I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell
But when I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts
'Cause baby girl, she a movie star
Baby girl, she a movie star
I told myself that I'd never fall
But here we go again
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Oh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Although this love is strong to me
Some things can change, go wrong with me
We don't know how it's gonna be
Forever is too long to me
We don't need the government involved because we like to touch
We don't need no damn religion telling us that we in love
But if we did crush down the road, spending lawyer fees up
Pen and pack gon' save my ass if these feelings freeze up
You gon' sign this prenup, you gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup, you gon' sign this prenup
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Oh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
[Outro]
The number one station to free your soul (Free your soul)
Dawn 103.5
@marksiangshai7091
LYRICS
Strike a pose with my kinfolk
Front page of the billboards
Suit and tie and cigar smokes
Macallan shots till it burn throats
We still celebratin' Superbowl
Catalogue lookin' legendary
Ring froze like it's February
XO, that's a mercenary
A quarter bill on an off year
Used to sing on lofts
But now we cruising on a yacht, we clear, yeah
Yeah, said you wanted your boyfriend jealous with a couple pics
And you didn't expect to fall for me once you got this dick
The city dark, city dangerous
Your girlfriend's tryna pair you with somebody more famous
But instead you ended up with someone so basic
Faceless
Someone to take your pictures and frame it
And my new girl, she a movie star
My new girl, she a movie star
I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell
But I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts
'Cause baby girl, she a movie star
Baby girl, she a movie star
I told myself that I'd never fall
But here we go again
Ooh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
Although this love is strong to me
Some things can change, go wrong with me
We don't know how it's gonna be
Forever is too long to me
We don't need the government involved because we like to touch
We don't need no damn religion tellin' us that we in love
But if we did crush down the road
Spendin' lawyer fees up
Pen and pack gon' save my ass if these feelings freeze up
You gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup
Ooh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
@jenniferlopez2816
Lyrics <3
Strike a pose with my kinfolk
Front page of the billboards
Suit and tie, and cigar smokes
Macallan shots 'til it burn throats
We still celebrating Super Bowl
Catalog looking legendary
Ring froze like it's February
XO, that's a mercenary
A quarter bill on an off-year
Used to sing on lofts
But now we cruising on a yacht, we clear, yeah
Said you wanted your boyfriend jealous with a couple pics
And you didn't expect to fall for me once you got this dick
The city dark, city dangerous
Your girlfriend's tryna pair you with somebody more famous
But instead you ended up with someone so basic, faceless
Someone to take your pictures and frame it
And my new girl, she a movie star
My new girl, she a movie star
I loved her right, make her scream like Neve Campbell
But when I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts
'Cause baby girl, she a movie star
Baby girl, she a movie star
I told myself that I'd never fall
But here we go again
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Oh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
[Verse 2: Tyler, The Creator]
Although this love is strong to me
Some things can change, go wrong with me
We don't know how it's gonna be
Forever is too long to me
We don't need the government involved because we like to touch
We don't need no damn religion telling us that we in love
But if we did crush down the road, spending lawyer fees up
Pen and pack gon' save my ass if these feelings freeze up
You gon' sign this prenup, you gon' sign this prenup
You gon' sign this prenup, you gon' sign this prenup
[Chorus: The Weeknd]
Oh
Here we go again
Life's a dream
'Cause it's never what it seems
But you'd rather love and lost with tears
Than never love at all
So here we go again
[Outro]
The number one station to free your soul (Free your soul)
Dawn 103.5
Enjoy it :p
@trevorthompson2426
This is such a Tyler kinda beat and the way both their voices are so different but fit so good it’s awsome
@andreww3965
Yes This song is so good! I just tried making my own song inspired by him its in my Playlist !
please tell me how you feel about it .
I'll be waiting to hear back from you !❤
@newwavenewagek-hazechannel
https://youtu.be/G4Z9RGZGmyM
@newwavenewagek-hazechannel
https://youtu.be/G4Z9RGZGmyM
@calmsoulentertainment551
This is a beautiful song and instrumental, it’s so good, here is a video of just the instrumental and it’s 🔥🔥🔥. https://youtu.be/WKEmXxy7bbg
@DOOBISOFT
Tbh I agree
@yusifvaliyev9748
“But when I make her laugh, swear it cures my depressing thoughts” This line really hits home
@moonlightuwu3252
True fact: Everyone agrees that The Weeknd is melting everyone's heart with his vocals
@brucelau2023
LEGIT FACTS
@nathi1825
ITS GOD FACTS