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.
Starboy ft. Daft Punk
The Weeknd Lyrics
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P1 cleaner than your church shoes, ah
Milli point two just to hurt you, ah
All red Lamb' just to tease you, ah
None of these toys on lease too, ah
Made your whole year in a week too, yeah
Main bitch outta your league too, ah
Side bitch out of your league too, ah
House so empty, need a centerpiece
Twenty racks a table cut from ebony
Cut that ivory into skinny pieces
Then she clean it with her face, man, I love my baby, ah
You talkin' money, need a hearing aid
You talkin' 'bout me, I don't see the shade
Switch up my style, I take any lane
I switch up my cup, I kill any pain
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Every day a nigga try to test me, ah
Every day a nigga try to end me, ah
Pull off in that Roadster SV, ah
Pockets overweight, gettin' hefty, ah
Coming for the king, that's a far cry, ah
I come alive in the fall time, I
The competition, I don't really listen
I'm in the blue Mulsanne bumping New Edition
House so empty, need a centerpiece
Twenty racks a table cut from ebony
Cut that ivory into skinny pieces
Then she clean it with her face, man, I love my baby, ah
You talkin' money, need a hearing aid
You talkin' 'bout me, I don't see the shade
Switch up my style, I take any lane
I switch up my cup, I kill any pain
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Let a nigga brag Pitt
Legend of the fall, took the year like a bandit
Bought mama a crib and a brand new wagon
Now she hit the grocery shop looking lavish
Star Trek roof in that Wraith of Khan
Girls get loose when they hear this song
A hundred on the dash get me close to God
We don't pray for love, we just pray for cars
House so empty, need a centerpiece
Twenty racks a table cut from ebony
Cut that ivory into skinny pieces
Then she clean it with her face, man, I love my baby, ah
You talkin' money, need a hearing aid
You talkin' 'bout me, I don't see the shade
Switch up my style, I take any lane
I switch up my cup, I kill any pain
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
The lyrics of "Starboy," the hit collaboration between The Weeknd and Daft Punk, depicts the story of a rising star who has made it to the top of the music industry. The singer seems to be a man who is trying to put his lover into the worst mood, causing some contrast, as he infers that he has money and power, which, in turn, reflects his confidence. Throughout the song, he brags about his wealth and accomplishments, saying that he has made your whole year in a week and that he's out of your league too. The lyrics also mention that he's an excellent businessman, effectively making money and leading the competition. He boasts about his cars, the Roadster SV and the blue Mulsanne, and several other items he has purchased for his family, showing his overall success.
The song seems to be a celebration of this musician's achievements, and he is not shy to brag about what he has done. The singer is also not afraid of the competition and is determined to remain at the top of the music industry, which is what the message of the song is all about. He is aware that people will always try to test and end him, but he's prepared, and he cannot be brought down.
Overall, "Starboy" has a carefree, playful tone with a mix of boasting about success and luxurious, high-end lifestyles. The lyrics suggest that The Weeknd has achieved his star status through hard work and dedication, and he's enjoying the rewards of it.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm tryna put you in the worst mood, ah
I am intentionally wanting to make you feel terrible
P1 cleaner than your church shoes, ah
My car is cleaner than the shoes you wear to church
Milli point two just to hurt you, ah
I'm willing to spend a lot of money just to bother you
All red Lamb' just to tease you, ah
I got a red Lamborghini just to taunt you
None of these toys on lease too, ah
I own all of my toys, I don't lease them
Made your whole year in a week too, yeah
I was able to make your entire year in just one week
Main bitch outta your league too, ah
My girlfriend is way out of your league
Side bitch out of your league too, ah
Even my mistress is too good for you
House so empty, need a centerpiece
My house is so empty that it needs a centerpiece to fill the space
Twenty racks a table cut from ebony
I spent $20,000 on a table made from ebony wood
Cut that ivory into skinny pieces
I'm cutting ivory into small pieces
Then she clean it with her face, man, I love my baby, ah
My girl cleans the ivory with her face because I love her so much
You talkin' money, need a hearing aid
If you're talking about money, you might need a hearing aid because I'm so wealthy
You talkin' 'bout me, I don't see the shade
If you're talking about me, I don't see any negativity. I'm positive and successful
Switch up my style, I take any lane
I can change my appearance and do whatever I want
I switch up my cup, I kill any pain
I drink to numb any emotional pain
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
You created a superstar and now I'm famous
Every day a nigga try to test me, ah
People constantly try to challenge me
Every day a nigga try to end me, ah
People try to bring me down on a daily basis
Pull off in that Roadster SV, ah
I'm driving a fancy sports car
Pockets overweight, gettin' hefty, ah
My pockets are full and getting heavier with all my money
Coming for the king, that's a far cry, ah
Trying to dethrone me is a ridiculous idea
I come alive in the fall time, I
I feel more alive in the fall season
The competition, I don't really listen
I don't pay attention to my competitors
I'm in the blue Mulsanne bumping New Edition
I'm cruising in my fancy blue car listening to New Edition music
Let a nigga brag Pitt
Let me brag about my expensive watch
Legend of the fall took the year like a bandit
I had a great year like a successful thief
Bought mama a crib and a brand new wagon
I bought my mom a house and a new car
Now she hit the grocery shop looking lavish
My mom shops in a fancy way now
Star Trek roof in that Wraith of Khan
My car has a roof like a Star Trek spaceship and it's a Rolls-Royce Wraith of Khan edition
Girls get loose when they hear this song
Girls dance freely when this song is played
A hundred on the dash get me close to God
Driving really fast makes me feel like I'm closer to God
We don't pray for love, we just pray for cars
We don't pray for love, we pray for expensive material possessions instead
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
You created a superstar and now I'm famous
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
You created a superstar and now I'm famous
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
You created a superstar and now I'm famous
Look what you've done
I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
You created a superstar and now I'm famous
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
Written by: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Martin McKinney, Henry Russell Walter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aymeric4703
I love these gestures and when he moves his head
@belcikaliyasemin
Camus those are MJ moves
@yulianna1736
lol
@licalica2493
Camus 1:28
@nathalievaldez8982
1:00
@RdyToMingle
they're trying to make him the new MJ
@biunation
I took a shit in the morning while this song was playing. This song is so special to me now.
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hahahahahahaha nice😂😥