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 βOften,β a remix of Beyonceβs βDrunk In Love,β and βKing of the Fall.β 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 Canβt 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.
Tesfayeβs 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.
Hills
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Yeah
Yeah
Your man on the road, he doin' promo
You said, "Keep our business on the low-low"
I'm just tryna get you out the friendzone
'Cause you look even better than the photos
Drivin' through the gated residential
Found out I was comin', sent your friends home
Keep on tryna hide it but your friends know
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time that I'll be by your side
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time I'd ever call you mine
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe
I'ma let you know, we keep it simple
Tryna keep it up don't seem so simple
I just fucked two bitches 'fore I saw you
And you gon' have to do it at my tempo
Always tryna send me off to rehab
Drugs started feelin' like it's decaf
I'm just tryna live life for the moment
And all these motherfuckers want a relapse
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time that I'll be by your side
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time I'd ever call you mine
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe
Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes
Who are you to judge? Who are you to judge?
Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies
Only you to trust, only you
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time that I'll be by your side
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, yeah
I only call you when it's half past five
The only time I'd ever call you mine
I only love it when you touch me, not feel me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me, babe
Ewedihalehu
Yene konjo, ewedihalehu
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
Ewedihalehu
Yene konjo, ewedihalehu
The Weeknd's song "The Hills" is a dramatic depiction of a turbulent relationship that is fueled by drugs and lust. The song is a reflection of how the artist, who is incapable of expressing true emotions or love, seeks validation through sexual encounters with a woman who knows he is using her. The lyrics project an image of a man who is lost in the haze of his own self-destructive behavior.
The opening lines illustrate the distance between the couple, where the man is busy with his promotional work while the woman demands privacy. The man wants to take the relationship to the next level, but the woman is hesitant. Despite their differences, the two continue to meet up. The chorus depicts the man's dependence on the woman's touch, but only when he is intoxicated. He admits that when he is sober, he is not capable of showing true emotions.
The second verse demonstrates the man's detachment from reality. He admits to having sexual encounters with other women and pressures the woman to conform to his drug-induced lifestyle. The chorus repeats, emphasizing the man's sense of desperation and need for the woman's touch. The bridge successfully ties the lyrics together, reminding the audience that no one is perfect and everyone has to find someone they can trust and be themselves with.
Line by Line Meaning
Your man on the road, he doin' promo
Your partner is away from home doing promotional work
You said, 'Keep our business on the low-low'
You asked to keep our relationship a secret
I'm just tryna get you out the friend zone
I'm trying to take our relationship to the next level
'Cause you look even better than the photos
You look even more attractive in person than in your photos
I can't find your house, send me the info
I can't locate your home, please provide instructions
Drivin' through the gated residential Found out, I was comin', sent your friends home
Driving through a gated community, I found out you got my message and sent your friends away
Keep on tryna hide it, but your friends know
You keep trying to keep our relationship a secret, but your friends are aware of it
I'm only callin' you at home, I only love it when you're touching me, I feel you
I only contact you when you're home and when you touch me, I feel loved
I'm fucked up, I'm black and blue, I'm built for it, all the abuse
When I'm under the influence of drugs, I'm physically and emotionally damaged, but I'm resilient enough to handle it
I only call you when it's half-past five
I only contact you when it's the early hours of the morning
The only time that I'll be by your side
The only time I am physically present with you
When I'm fucked up, that's the real me
When I am under the influence of drugs or alcohol, that's when my true self comes out
I only fuck you when it's half-past five
The only time I engage in sexual activity with you is when it's the early hours of the morning
The only time I'd ever call you mine
The only time I would want to claim you as my partner
Hills have eyes, the hills have eyes
The hills are watching us and can see everything that we do
Who are you to judge? Who are you to judge?
Who are you to pass judgment on me and my actions?
Hide your lies, girl, hide your lies
Conceal your deceptions from me
Only you to trust, only you
I can only trust you
Ewedihalehu Yene konjo, ewedihalehu Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir Yene fikir, fikir, fikir, fikir
Amharic lyrics with no clear meaning in English
Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Carlo Montagnese, Emmanuel Nickerson, Thomas Raybould
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Ancor3
For those who don't understand the lyrics, Imma break it down for ya.
He only calls her when it's half past five because that's a reference to the song by Alan Jackson (It's Five O'Clock Somewhere), a song wherein Jackson sings about getting drunk all the time. So when he calls her when it's half past five he only calls when he's really drunk/high. He says he doesn't want commitment, he's living in the moment and only calls her when he's drunk/high. But by his own admission, that's the real him (when he's fucked up). So he can only open up when he's drunk/high.
The Weeknd (or rather Abel M. Tesfaye) had a rough childhood with an abusive (but mostly absent) father and he left one weekend to never return again (explains his stage name). Now he uses drugs oftenly, possibly to escape the pains of the past. There, I've just given this song and artist much more depth than you wanted to have. The song is not romantic or chauvinistic, it's sad.
EDIT, bonus analysis
Since it seems that not everyone understands why the song is called "The Hills", so Imma break that down too. The first two verses state Your man on the road, he doing promo. You said keep our business on the low-low. The girl is probably cheating on her husband/boyfriend with Abel (The Weeknd). That's probably why she's trying to hide their relationship from her friends/neighbors. Either that or she's really embarrassed by his hairstyle. Anyway, she lives in a upper class neighborhood and people found out that she was cheating. The Hills refer to the upper class people who found out and is also reference to the horror movie "The Hills have Eyes". All you need to know is that that means that people are watching you and not in a good way.
@AshlyCT
Teacher in the hall having a convo
You said keep our business on the low-low
I'm just tryna get them chemistry notes tho
'cuz your grades are better than the whole class so
even if you scared, give me the infoΒ
When I'm done I'll bring them by your desk broΒ
Found out I was coming, shook your head noΒ
Keep on tryna hide it but she won't knowΒ
I only call you when it's half past two. Β
The only time I can get notes from you.
I only trust them when it's chemistry, not biology.Β
Cuz you really suck, at biology
Yeah you really suck at biology, sorryΒ
I'ma let you know and keep it simple,Β
Tryna write these quickly aint that simpleΒ
I just had two classes 'fore I saw you
So just let me copy at my tempoΒ
Always tryna tell me "go to the labs"
But that sounds so boring, I'd need decaf
I'm just tryna stay out of remedial class Β
And teachers always expect for me to relapse
@apfel22
this song aged like fine wine.
@bootycheeks9262
Still sounds fresh
@datyson4618
ITS SO DAMN GOOD!! STOP COMMENTING AND LISTENNN. I DO TOO BUT PLS.DOππππ
@katsin5514
IKR
@soldez3129
MΔru like milk
@PunkEnergy88
More like fine milk
@MISERI
itβs crazy how this song isnβt old yet..
2022 update: still fye
@DeadShooter518
for some people this song is very old
@Zaicedd
Gamer Loco fr
@Zaicedd
IC frio fr