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.
Nothing Compares
The Weeknd Lyrics
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If we tried again, we'd make the same mistakes (ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah)
Asphyxiated (asphyxiated)
I'll never make it (I'll never make it)
Without my baby, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
So I fill the void, I know you do the same
Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share
And nobody cares like you do (ooh yeah)
You ask for my heart, but I didn't know where to start (oh, oh no)
But they don't think of you like I do (ooh, ooh)
I try my best to not get high again (oh baby, I can't get high again)
But I've been stuck inside this place for days on end (la-da-da-da-da-da-da)
Intoxicated (intoxicated)
I'll never make it (I'll never make it)
Without my baby, oh, ooh-oh, ooh
So I fill the void just like I did back then
Oh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (no, no, no)
Nobody cares like you do (like you do, ooh yeah)
You ask for my heart (heart)
But I didn't know where to start (no, no, no, ooh, oh)
But they don't think of you like I do (ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah)
I've seen darker days, tryna keep my faith (oh)
I sin too much to pray for you (for you)
Even when it's great (oh), I still walk away (oh)
I couldn't even change for you (for you, you)
If you're the air I need, I'm dying just to breathe
I hope that you're not dying too (oh, I do)
Tryna keep my faith (oh)
I sin too much to pray for you, hey
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (nothing compares, baby)
Nobody cares (nobody) like you do (nobody, oh)
You ask for my heart (you ask for my heart)
But I didn't know where to start (know where to start)
But they don't think of you like I do
Oh, oh, yeah
The Weeknd's song "Nothing Compares" delves into the profound feelings of loneliness and heartbreak after a failed relationship. The opening lines of the chorus reveal the desperation and helplessness that the artist feels as he tries to find the words to express his emotions. He acknowledges the possibility of giving it another try but is aware that it will lead to the same mistakes. The recurring use of "asphyxiated" and "intoxicated" reflects his mental and emotional state.
The Weeknd also acknowledges the mutual feelings of loneliness shared by both parties. Despite this emptiness, he believes that nobody cares like his former lover, and that their bond is unique. The artist confesses that he couldn't change for his lover, even when things were going well, which shows his simultaneous lack of control and desire for independence.
The song is a poignant reflection of how difficult it can be to deal with heartbreak. The lyrics hold an immense emotional weight that is made even more poignant by the vocals and the song's melody. The Weeknd bares his soul in this song and creates an unforgettable listening experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I been tryin' hard to find the words to say (find the words to say)
I've been struggling to express my feelings and communicate with you.
If we tried again, we'd make the same mistakes (ooh yeah, ooh yeah, ooh yeah)
We're stuck in a pattern of making the same mistakes if we were to try to be together again.
Asphyxiated (asphyxiated)
I'll never make it (I'll never make it)
Without my baby, ooh-oh, ooh-oh
So I fill the void, I know you do the same
Oh, ooh-ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh
I feel suffocated without you and rely on filling the void with something else, and I know you do the same.
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (yeah)
And nobody cares like you do (oh yeah)
You ask for my heart, but I didn't know where to start (oh, oh no)
But they don't think of you like I do (ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, whoa)
The emptiness we both feel is incomparable to anything else, and you care for me in a way nobody else can, but I wasn't sure how to give you my heart, and nobody else understands you like I do.
I try my best to not get high again (oh baby, I can't get high again)
But I've been stuck inside this place for days on end (la-da-da-da-da-da-da)
I'm trying to stay sober, but I'm struggling and feel trapped in my emotions.
Intoxicated (intoxicated)
I'll never make it (I'll never make it)
Without my baby, oh, ooh-oh, ooh
So I fill the void just like I'd do back then
Oh, ooh-ooh, oh, oh, oh
Like before, I feel like I need something to fill the void, and without you, I'm lost and intoxicated with my emotions.
I seen darker days, tryna keep my faith (oh)
I sin too much to pray for you (for you)
Even when it's great, I still walk away
I couldn't even change for you (for you)
If you're the air I need, I'm dying just to breathe
I hope that you're not dying too (oh, I do)
Tryna keep my faith
I sin too much to pray for you (no, no, no)
I've been through difficult times and I'm struggling to hold on to my beliefs. I've done too many things wrong to pray for our relationship. Even when things are good, I have a tendency to leave. I haven't been able to change for you, and you're so important to me that I feel like I'm suffocating without you. I hope you're not going through the same thing. I'm trying to not lose hope, but I feel like I've sinned too much to ask for help.
Nothing compares to the emptiness we both share (no, no, no)
Nobody cares like you do (like you do, ooh yeah)
You ask for my heart (heart)
But I didn't know where to start (no, no, no, ooh, oh)
But they don't think of you like I do (ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah)
We both feel empty without each other, and nobody cares for me like you do. You wanted my love, but I wasn't sure how to give it to you. Nobody else can understand or love you like I do.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Eric Burton Frederic, Jason Quenneville
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