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.
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The Weeknd Lyrics
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Oh (whoa), oh (whoa)
Oh, oh
They say my brain meltin'
And the only thing I'll tell 'em is
I'm livin' for the present and the future don't exist
So, baby take your clothes off, a chance like this
Show off what you talking 'bout (talking 'bout)
Unless you like to tease, baby
When in reality you don't know how to please, baby (please, baby)
Blue-ball queen, take your fuckin' seat, baby
Ride it out, now I know you wanna scream, baby (ma)
I'm better than your next man
And if he swingin' I get dumber than the next man (next man)
'Cause I don't play
Unless it's keys, then I play all day (all day)
You like them keys? We gon' play all day (all day)
Wet dream, fry your brain all day, all day
I think you lost your morals, girl (what?)
But it's okay 'cause you don't need 'em where we're goin'
In that two-floor loft in the middle of the city
After rollin' through the city with me
I promise you gon' see
That I'm only fuckin' twenty, girl
Amnesia, put your mind in a dream world
What you doin' in the bathroom? (Whoa)
I hear noises in the bathroom (whoa)
Baby, it's okay
We can do it in the living room
Twisting turns in 'em, the only girls that we fuck with
Seem to have twenty different pills in 'em
They tell us that they love us
Even though they want a next man
And the next man's bitch want the third man (whoa)
Eddie Murphy shit, yeah, we trade places
Rehearse lines to them and then we fuck faces (fuck faces)
Yeah, we know just how to get a buzz (get a buzz)
Mix it with the hash (hash), come fuck with us (whoa)
I'm raw, mothafucka, I'm raw
My love so lost, and my niggas, man
These bitches can't touch what we got if they wanted
I'll plug any nigga that'll step
Man, I got 'em, yeah, I got 'em
'Til the ending of our credits
Life's such a movie, filmed independent, us against the city
Please don't get offended when we don't answer your calls
And if you got a problem, come and find us, we can talk about it
What's good, young hoe? You about it?
Got a loft right now, you excited?
You excited
Ooh, ooh
Ah, ah
Ooh-ah
What you thinkin' about?
What you thinkin' about?
Yeah
What you thinkin' about?
Ooh, what you thinkin' about?
What you thinkin' about?
What you thinkin' about?
What you thinkin'?
I been thinkin' 'bout, ooh (ooh)
I know everything
I know everything
I know it all
I know it all
Ah, ah, ah, ooh
Ooh-ah, ah, ah
Ooh, oh no, no, no
Ah, ah-ooh, ooh
The Weeknd's "Loft Music" is a song that speaks to hedonism and luxury, as well as a sense of detachment from the world. The lyrics describe an intoxicated, drug-fueled night with a woman, where the present is all that matters and the future is not a concern. The singer boasts about his ability to please, while also making demeaning comments towards the woman. He suggests that he is better than other men and that he can provide her with an experience that will leave her satisfied. The song speaks to the idea of living in the moment and indulging in pleasure, without any thought or consequence.
The song's lyrics also touch on themes of escapism and living outside societal norms. The singer mentions a two-floor loft in the middle of the city, which seems to be a safe space away from the rest of the world. He suggests that the woman can lose her morals and inhibitions in this space, and that they don't need to conform to societal expectations. The chorus repeats the line "What you thinkin' 'bout?" suggesting that they don't need to worry about anything other than the present moment and their own pleasure.
Overall, "Loft Music" is a hypnotic song with a seductive beat and lyrics that portray a lifestyle of debauchery and excess. It speaks to a desire for escape and indulgence, without any concern for the future.
Line by Line Meaning
They say my brain meltin'
People tell me that I am losing my mind.
And the only thing I'll tell 'em
I respond by letting them know that I am living in the present moment.
Is I'm livin' for the present and the future don't exist
I prioritize living in the now and don't worry about the future.
So baby take your clothes off, a chance like this
Take this opportunity to get naked and intimate with me.
You may never get to show off, show off
This might be your only chance to show off your body like this.
Show off what you talking about
Display the things you've been talking about wanting to do.
Unless you like to tease, baby
If you prefer to tease me instead of showing off, that's alright too.
When in reality you don't know how to please, baby
You may not be very good at pleasing me despite trying hard.
Blue-ball queen, take your fucking seat, baby
You are in charge of the situation and should take control of it to avoid disappointing me.
Ride it out, now I know you wanna scream, baby
Have sex with me and let out all of your desires and screams.
I'm better than your next man
I am more talented and appealing than the guy you were with previously.
And if he swingin' I get dumber than the next man
If he tries to fight me, he's not very smart because I am a lot more capable than he is.
'Cause I don't play
I don't play around or mess around.
Unless it's keys then I play all day (all day)
The only thing I do make an exception for and spend my time on is playing the piano.
You like them keys? We gon' play all day (all day)
If you enjoy the piano, we can spend all day playing together.
Wet dream fry your brain all day (all day)
Having sexual fantasies can consume your mind entirely all day long.
I think you lost your morals, girl (What?)
I believe you jumped into this sexual encounter without considering your morality or values.
But it's okay 'cause you don't need 'em where we're going
It's alright though, because in our current sexual environment, those morals aren't necessary.
In that two-floor loft in the middle of the city
Our sexual encounter is taking place in a large building in the heart of the city.
After rolling through the city with me
We moved around the city before settling down in our current location.
I promise you gon' see
I assure you that you will witness my sexual prowess firsthand.
That I'm only fucking 20, girl
I'm still very young and yet to experience some of the pleasures of life.
Amnesia
A reference to the idea of forgetting about the outside world and fully being in the moment.
Put your mind in a dream world
Get lost in your thoughts and allow yourself to fully escape reality.
What you doing in the bathroom?
Asking what you're doing in the bathroom when we could be having sex in the living room.
I hear noises in the bathroom
I hear the sounds that you're making in the bathroom and wonder what's taking so long.
Baby, it's okay
Assuring you that it's alright and we don't have to rush anything.
We can do it in the living room
Suggesting having sex in the living room instead of the bathroom so we can enjoy each other's company more easily.
Twisting turns in 'em,
Suggesting more complex sexual positions during our encounter.
The only girls that we fuck with
We are very selective with the girls we choose to have sex with.
Seem to have 20 different pills in 'em
The girls we tend to have sex with have a lot of different drugs inside them.
They tell us that they love us
These girls often express love for us despite us only having a sexual relationship.
Even though they want a next man
Despite looking for the next man they could be with, they still express love for us.
And the next man's bitch want the third man
The girl that the next man is with wants to be with the third man.
Eddie Murphy shit, yeah we trade places
A reference to the movie Trading Places in which the characters trade places with one another, indicating that they switch girls or sexual partners.
Rehearse lines to them and then we fuck faces
We rehearse specific lines targeted to each girl to better seduce them and then proceed with having sex.
Yeah we know just how to get a buzz
We are well-versed in getting high or drunk and know how to get a rush with drugs or alcohol.
Mix it with the hash, come fuck with us
Mixing other substances with hash to intensify or change the experience of using it.
I'm raw, motherfucker, I'm raw
Boasting that he is tough and like a raw uncooked meat.
My love so lost in my niggas, man
He loves his group of friends a lot and is close to them.
These bitches can't touch what we got
Women who are interested in him or his friends are not good enough to match their friendship or sexual relationship.
If they wanted
He and his friends could easily have sex with any women they wanted to.
I'll plug any nigga that'll step
He is daring someone to step up so he can beat them up.
Man, I got 'em, yeah I got 'em
An assertion that he has control over the situation and is capable of handling anything.
Till the ending of our credits
This sexual adventure will continue until it is over and the credits would be rolling if this experience were in a movie.
Life's such a movie
Life is like a movie in which there are different scenes and moments.
Filmed independent, us against the city
Their lives are like an independent movie, struggling against the challenges of the city and the world.
Please don't get offended when we don't answer your calls
Asking women not to get upset when they don't answer phone calls or messages because they're busy doing other things.
And if you got a problem, come and find us, we can talk
If someone has an issue with them, they should address it in person so they can talk about it.
About it
Referring to the issue or problem they need to talk about.
What's good, young ho? You about it?
Asking Jay-Z if he's ready to join them in their sexual adventures.
Got a loft right now, you're inside it
Informing Jay-Z that they currently have a loft and that he is there with them.
You excited?
Asking if Jay-Z is excited to be with them in their sexual encounter.
What you thinkin' about?
Asking what is on your mind or what you're thinking about in the moment.
Yeah
An affirmation to confirm what you're thinking about in the moment.
Oh what you thinkin' about
Repeating the question to show interest in what the other person is thinking.
Hoo hoo
A sound indicating unsure or curious behavior.
I know everything
Boasting that he knows everything and has experienced everything.
I know it all
Asserting full knowledge or understanding of everything.
Hoo
A vocalization that implies he's unsure what to say next.
Hoo oh
A continuation of the unsure vocalizations as he thinks.
Oh oh
A repetition of the sound indicating he still hasn't figured out his thoughts.
Ooh
A sound of recognition or realization.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Alex Scally, Jeremy Rose, Victoria Legrand
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