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.
In Your Eyes
The Weeknd Lyrics
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I just pretend that I'm in the dark
I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss
I'd rather be so oblivious
I'd rather be with you
When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I could tell what you done, yeah
When I look at you
In your eyes
I see there's something burning inside you
Oh, inside you
In your eyes
I know it hurts to smile but you try to
Oh, you try to
You always try to hide the pain
You always know just what to say
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you
Oh, define you
I tried to find love
In someone else too many times
But I hope you know I mean it (mean it)
When I tell you you're the one that was on my mind, oh
When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I would never let you know (let you know)
I'm ashamed of what I've done, yeah
When I look at you
In your eyes (your eyes)
I see there's something burning inside you (inside)
Oh, inside you (oh, inside you)
In your eyes
I know it hurts to smile but you try to (try to)
Oh, you try to (I try to)
You always try to hide the pain (oh, oh)
You always know just what to say (oh, dear)
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you (hey)
Oh, define you
In your eyes
I see there's something burning inside you
Oh, inside you
You always try to hide the pain
You always know just what to say
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you
Oh, define you
The Weeknd's song "In Your Eyes" conveys a complex, layered message. The singer reveals his feelings of infatuation for someone despite their flaws and attempts to hide their pain. The song lyrics paint a picture of a person who is in love but is struggling with keeping that love alive. They don't want to lose the one they love, even if it means ignoring some of the harsh realities that might come with it.
The singer sings about being in the dark, pretending that he does not know what has been done. He does not regret anything, but he cannot handle losing the person he loves. Regardless of the trials and tribulations, he would rather be oblivious and ignorant than lose the person he loves. He affirms that he would always look the other way, no matter what.
The lyrics also mention the subject's attempts to mask her pain and hide her secrets by smiling. In her eyes, the singer sees that she is hurting, even though she is doing her best to conceal it. The lyrics acknowledge this and encourage her to continue fighting for the relationship, no matter the cost. Despite her lies, the singer does not let them define her, further cementing his dedication to her.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, yeah
The singer starts the song with an exclamation to indicate excitement or anticipation.
I just pretend that I'm in the dark
The singer chooses to stay ignorant rather than dealing with the negative outcome of a situation.
I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss
The singer has been through a lot and doesn't want to risk losing anything that he currently has.
I'd rather be so oblivious
The singer would rather not know about the reality of a situation.
I'd rather be with you
The singer prefers to be in the company of the person he loves even if he has to turn a blind eye to certain things.
When it's said, when it's done, yeah
The singer acknowledges that what has been said and done cannot be changed.
I don't ever wanna know
The singer does not want to know the truth.
I can tell what you done, yeah
The singer can sense that something has happened even if he doesn't have the full details.
When I look at you
The singer is looking at the person he loves and trying to understand him/her better.
In your eyes
The singer is observing the eyes of the person he is talking to, which reveals a lot about their state of mind.
I see there's something burning inside you
The singer can sense that there is a deep passion or emotion within the person he is looking at.
Oh, inside you
The singer repeats himself to emphasize that the emotion is coming from within the person he is looking at.
I know it hurts to smile but you try to
The singer can see that the person he loves is going through a tough time but is still trying to put on a brave face.
You always try to hide the pain
The singer has noticed that the person he loves tends to conceal his/her discomfort or suffering.
You always know just what to say
The singer admires the person he loves for being quick-witted and articulate.
I always look the other way
The singer avoids confronting or acknowledging the issues that the person he loves is dealing with.
I'm blind, I'm blind
The singer admits that he is willfully ignoring the truth and the reality of the situation.
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you
The singer understands that the person he loves may not be completely truthful, but he doesn't judge or label him/her based on that.
I tried to find love
The singer has attempted to be in love with someone else but has failed to do so.
In someone else too many times
The singer has had multiple failed attempts of being in love with someone else.
But I hope you know I mean it (mean it)
The singer is reassuring the person he loves that he is sincere and genuine in his feelings for him/her.
When I tell you you're the one that was on my mind, oh
The singer confesses that the person he loves has been on his mind all along.
I would never let you know (let you know)
The singer doesn't want to embarrass or hurt the person he loves by revealing his own shortcomings.
I'm ashamed of what I've done, yeah
The singer is not proud of his past actions and wants to keep them hidden.
I see there's something burning inside you (inside you)
The singer reiterates that there is an intense, deep-seated emotion within the person he is looking at.
Oh, inside you (oh, inside you)
The singer emphasizes that the emotion he is describing is coming from within the person he loves.
You always know just what to say (oh, dear)
The singer admires the person he loves for being articulate and expressive.
But I don't let it define you (hey), oh, define you
The singer reminds the person he loves that he doesn't judge him/her based on what he/she says or how he/she behaves.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Max Martin, Oscar Thomas Holter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@laiannycarvalho8447
I just pretend that I'm in the dark, and
I don't regret 'cause my heart can't take a loss
I'd rather be so oblivious
I'd rather be with you
When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I don't ever wanna know
I can tell what you done, yeah
When I look at you
In your eyes
I see there's something burning inside you
Oh, inside you
In your eyes, I know it hurts to smile but you try to
Oh, you try to
You always try to hide the pain
You always know just what to say
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you
Oh, define you
I never lied when I cried for you
And I know you cried, too (Know you cried, too)
You're really nice, just couldn't get now you're through
Always had to say, "Bye, " to you (And I taught myself to say)
Love the way you're talkin', love your style but, ooh, babe
I know that you got it for me and it's R-E-D, too hard to see you
Hate the way I feel love, only hurts with real love
And he's taking every part of me, when you look, you can see love
One day, I'm giving you space
And the next day, you're giving me faces
And I like parties, not displaces
Comin' out of my bag for you to get wasted
(I can't stop staring at you)
It's like I forgot that staring is rude
And that's what five shots could turn me into (Oh, yeah)
But you've done most things that gentlemens do (Oh) , so
When it's said, when it's done, yeah
I would never let you know (Let you know)
I'm ashamed of what I've done, yeah
When I look at you
In your eyes (Your eyes)
I see there's something burning inside you (Inside you)
Oh, inside you (Inside you)
In your eyes, I know it hurts to smile but you try to (Try to)
Oh, you try to (I try to, babe)
You always try to hide the pain (Oh, oh)
You always know just what to say (Yeah, yeah)
I always look the other way
I'm blind, I'm blind
In your eyes, you lie, but I don't let it define you (Oh)
Oh, define you
@lafemme5716
I love that she added garnish & didn’t completely change the recipe
@joyeeta4654
Slowed + reverb https://youtu.be/cCw7nztzCc4
@RianJudge
Wording: 100
@pualenal
i love this
@ismth
Well said
@ismth
I’m thinking of that meg the stallion meme lol
@deepbrains04
The sound, the art, the fact that it's a male and female duet...screams 80's so fucking loud and I LOVE IT
@Whoaitsshazia
Yesss I love it!!
@paolovelasquez567
keep streaming this masterpiece :)
@norahyousef2852
See? I've always loved a male and female duet. Amazing and breathtakingly beautiful