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.
Scared To Live
The Weeknd Lyrics
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But I kept you beside me
And if I held you back, at least I held you close (yeah)
Should've known you were lonely
I know things will never be the same
Time we lost will never be replaced
I'm the reason you forgot to love
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else (someone else)
'Cause your heart only knows me
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left (nothing left)
They just made you feel lonely (oh)
I am not the man I used to be
Did some things I couldn't let you see
Refused to be the one who taints your heart
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again, baby
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
We fell apart right from the start
I should have made you my only
When it's said and done
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I said, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that
We fell apart right from the start
The Weeknd's "Scared to Live" is a powerful ballad about regret and the fear of letting go. The song starts with the singer acknowledging that he should have let go of his lover when he saw the signs that it wasn't working out. However, he held onto her, and in doing so, he knew he was holding her back but at least he held her close. Unfortunately, in holding her back, he forgot to love her, and she became lonely.
The chorus of the song offers some advice to his former lover. He tells her not to be scared to live again but instead to be scared to live again. He acknowledges that she missed the chance to fall for someone else because her heart only knew him. Others tried to win her love, but it was too late; she was already lonely.
In the second verse, the Weeknd admits that he's not the man he used to be. He's done things he couldn't let her see, but he refused to be the one that taints her heart. The bridge is a message from The Weeknd that he'll pray that she finds herself, and he hopes she knows that they fell apart right from the start. The last chorus offers his former lover the same advice: not to be scared to live again.
The song is an emotional reminder of the importance of letting go of toxic relationships and living life to the fullest. It's easy to hold onto something or someone that's not right for us, but sometimes, we have to let go of what's comfortable to grow.
Line by Line Meaning
When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go
I should have ended our relationship when I first saw warning signs.
But I kept you beside me
Instead, I held on to you and didn't let you go.
And if I held you back, at least I held you close (yeah)
Although I may have hindered your personal growth, I was still physically close to you.
Should've known you were lonely
Hindsight tells me that you were lonely all along.
I know things will never be the same
I understand that our relationship is damaged beyond repair.
Time we lost will never be replaced
No matter what happens, we can never get back the time we lost together.
I'm the reason you forgot to love
I blame myself for your inability to love again.
So don't be scared to live again
I encourage you to take risks and embrace life once more.
Be scared to live again
However, you should still be cautious and avoid repeating the same mistakes.
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else (someone else)
You can't seem to move on and fall in love with another person.
'Cause your heart only knows me
Your heart is still loyal to me and won't let you love someone else.
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left (nothing left)
Others may have attempted to win your love, but I left you with nothing to give.
They just made you feel lonely (oh)
Instead, they just made you feel even more alone.
I am not the man I used to be
I have changed from the person you once knew me as.
Did some things I couldn't let you see
I have done things that I'm ashamed of and didn't want you to know about.
Refused to be the one who taints your heart
I didn't want to be the reason for corrupting your pure heart.
I'll be praying that you find yourself
Even though we are no longer together, I still care about you and hope you find peace within yourself.
We fell apart right from the start
Our relationship was doomed to fail from the very beginning.
I should have made you my only
I realize now that I should have committed to you and made you my only romantic partner.
So don't be scared to live again
I encourage you once more to take risks and enjoy life to the fullest.
I said, don't be scared to live again
I repeat my encouragement for you to take bold steps in life.
Be scared to live again (oh)
But at the same time, be cautious and don't repeat the same mistakes.
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Bernard J. P. Taupin, Daniel Lopatin, Elton John, Max Martin, Oscar Thomas Holter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jaready.1475
When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go
But I kept you beside me
And if I held you back, at least I held you close (yeah)
Should have known you were lonely
I know things will never be the same
Time we lost will never be replaced
I'm the reason you forgot to love
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else (someone else)
'Cause your heart only knows me
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left (nothing left)
They just made you feel lonely (oh)
I am not the man I used to be
Did some things I couldn't let you see
Refused to be the one who taints your heart
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again, baby
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that (oh)
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that (oh)
We fell apart right from the start
I should have made you my only
When it's said and done
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I said, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again (oh)
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that (oh)
I'll be praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that (oh), I hope you know that (oh)
We fell apart right from the start
👉🏼👈🏼 let's vibe shall we
@deena9693
[Verse 1]
When I saw the signs, I shoulda let you go
But I kept you beside me
And if I held you back, at least I held you close
Should have known you were lonely
I know things will never be the same
Time we lost will never be replaced
I'm the reason you forgot to love
[Chorus]
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
[Verse 2]
You always miss the chance to fall for someone else
'Cause your heart only knows me
They try to win your love, but there was nothing left
They just made you feel lonely (Hey)
I am not the man I used to be
Did some things I couldn't let you see
Refuse to be the one who taints your heart
[Chorus]
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
No, don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again (Hey)
[Post-Chorus]
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
I've been praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
We fell apart, right from the start
[Bridge]
I should have made you my only
When it's said and done
[Chorus]
So don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again
I said don't be scared to live again
Be scared to live again (Oh)
[Post-Chorus]
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
I've been praying that you find yourself
I hope you know that, I hope you know that
We fell apart, right from the start
@dybixs1400
Cuando vi las señales, debí dejarte ir
Pero te mantuve a mi lado
Y si te contuve, al menos te sostuve cerca
Debería haber sabido que estabas sola
Sé que las cosas nunca serán iguales
El tiempo que perdimos nunca será reemplazado
Soy la razón por la que olvidaste amar
Así que no tengas miedo de vivir de nuevo
Tener miedo de vivir de nuevo
No, no tengas miedo de vivir de nuevo.
Tener miedo de vivir de nuevo
Siempre pierdes la oportunidad de enamorarte de otra persona
Porque tu corazón solo me conoce a mí
Intentan ganar tu amor, pero no quedaba nada Solo te hicieron sentir sola
(Hey) No soy el hombre que solía ser
Hice algunas cosas que no podría dejarte ver Rehúsate a ser quien manche tu corazón
Así que no tengas miedo de vivir de nuevo
Tener miedo de vivir de nuevo
No, no tengas miedo de vivir de nuevo.
Tener miedo de vivir de nuevo (hey)
Espero que sepas eso,
espero que sepas eso
He estado rezando para que te encuentres
Espero que sepas eso, espero que sepas eso
Nos desmoronamos desde el principio
Debí haberte hecho mía,
Cuando se dice y se hace
Así que no tengas miedo de vivir de nuevo
Tener miedo de vivir de nuevo
Dije que no tengas miedo de vivir de nuevo
Tener miedo de vivir de nuevo (Oh)
Espero que sepas eso, espero que sepas eso
He estado rezando para que te encuentres
Espero que sepas eso, espero que sepas eso
Nos desmoronamos desde el principio.
@LoverIsaDayy
This is the “Die for you” on this album. Underrated but one of the hidden gems.
@Lameerxp
Yes.
@raizzean
AGRREDDDFGJJKK
@rickyl.103
Just like "Die for You" was the "Somebody to Love" on BBTM
@dybixs1400
Too Late is the Wasted Times of MDM.
Blinding Lights is Starboy
After Hours is Call Out My Name of MDM
@victordogaru
@@rickyl.103 you mean "Angel"...
@indicaking
This sounds like a song that would play at the end of a movie
@joshuaedwards9484
If someone died in the end like end game
@kumashi7608
yeah i search in comment what music like this sound
@rockcandysweet9164
Scared to live (Rain + Thunders)
https://youtu.be/ROAgGQbNtig