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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I'm not tryna go in that direction
These niggas they been doing too much flexing
But they about to follow my intention
And I ain't got no patience, no more testing
I do shit how I want, don't need no blessing
XO niggas, ain't nothing to mess with
Nobody stopping us, cause we been destined
I'm never rocking white, I'm like a racist
I don't drink my liquor with a chaser
And money is the only thing I'm chasin'
End some dope nights on some coke lines
Give me head all night, cum four times
Baby girl just wanna smoke a pound
Do an ounce get some dick, tell your friends about it
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
I'm the nigga with the hair
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, living life, so true
Last year I did all the politicin'
This year I'm all focused on the vision
I think these hounds deserve another fixin'
Talking about the racks that we be getting
Don't believe the rumours bitch, I'm still a user
I'm still rocking camo, I still roll with shooters
I'm a villain in my city, I just made another killing
I'mma spend it all on bitches
And everybody fuckin, everybody fucking
Pussy on the house, everybody fucking
And I miss my city man it's been a minute
M.I.A. yeah, Cali was the mission
Cruise through the west-end in my new Benz
I'm just trynna live life through a new lens
Driving by the streets I used to walk through
When I had no crib I guess you call that shit I've been through
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell your friends about it
I'm that nigga with the hair
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, sipping XO
My cousin said I made it big and it's unusual
She tried to take a selfie at my grandmas funeral
Used to roam on Queen, now I sing Queen street anthems
Used to hate attention, now I pull up in that wagon
I was broken, I was broke, I was so broke
I used to roam around the town when I was homeless
Me and my Lamar would rob a nigga for his Jordans
And flip it just to get these hoes another nose fix
Now we get faded when we want girl, we got choices
Leave 'em on the fucking table, we got choices
If they wanna fuck my niggas, they got choices
They told me not to fall in love, that shit is pointless
That shit is pointless
They told me not to fall in love, that shit is pointless
That shit is pointless
It's only meant to fall in love
That shit is pointless
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Go tell your friends about it
I'm the nigga with the hair
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, living life so trill
In The Weeknd's song "Tell Your Friends," the lyrics start with the artist announcing that he is different from other people; he is reckless and unafraid to do things on his own terms. He talks about not needing anyone's permission or blessing to do anything. The chorus follows him asking people to go and tell their friends about him and his unapologetic lifestyle. The Weeknd then talks about his life as a user and describes himself as still being one, despite rumors that he has stopped. He raps about his city's violence and the struggles he faced before ultimately making it big. He tried to take a selfie at his grandmother's funeral, and he used to roam the streets as a homeless person, but he ultimately survived and persevered. He mentions his past with scams, drugs, and the struggles he faced with homelessness. Finally, the song ends with him repeating the chorus's "tell your friends about it" as a statement of his lifestyle.
One interesting fact about "Tell Your Friends" is that it samples the song "Can't Stop" by singing on the chorus of the song. Another is that Kanye West is credited as a co-producer of the song. An additional interesting fact is that, despite being released in 2015, the song saw a resurgence in popularity in 2020. The song also made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 charts, peaking at #28. The song's music video features the Weeknd in a car with Lamar Taylor, a close friend and the co-founder of The Weeknd's record label, XO Records. The car in the video is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL. "Tell Your Friends" was the second single released from The Weeknd's second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness. The song was nominated for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards. The song has been covered by various artists in different genres, including indie rock band Glass Animals. Lastly, despite being explicit and talking about drug use, "Tell Your Friends" has been featured in various commercials and films.
Chords: Eb Minor, B Major, F# Major, G# Minor
Line by Line Meaning
We are not the same I am too reckless
I don't follow the same rules as everyone else, I take risks and I don't care about consequences.
I'm not tryna go in that direction
I don't want to follow the path that everyone else is on, I want to do something different.
These niggas they been doing too much flexing
Other people are showing off too much and trying to look better than everyone else.
But they about to follow my intention
Despite their boasting, they will eventually end up following my lead because I have a clear purpose.
And I ain't got no patience, no more testing
I don't have time to wait around or prove myself to others anymore.
I do shit how I want, don't need no blessing
I do things my own way, I don't need anyone else's approval or support.
XO niggas, ain't nothing to mess with
My crew, XO, is not to be messed with.
Nobody stopping us, cause we been destined
We are destined to succeed and no one can stop us.
And everybody around you is so basic
Everyone around you is ordinary and not worth paying attention to.
I'm never rocking white, I'm like a racist
I never wear white, it's like I have an aversion to it.
I don't drink my liquor with a chaser
I drink my liquor straight, I don't need anything to dilute it.
And money is the only thing I'm chasin'
The only thing I care about is making more money.
End some dope nights on some coke lines
The nights end with doing lines of cocaine.
Give me head all night, cum four times
I want oral sex all night, and I want to orgasm four times.
Baby girl just wanna smoke a pound
The girl wants to smoke a lot of weed.
Do an ounce get some dick, tell your friends about it
She wants to have sex with me, smoke an entire ounce of weed, and then tell her friends about it.
Last year I did all the politicin'
Last year I was concerned with politics and trying to gain power.
This year I'm all focused on the vision
This year I'm focused on my goals and what I want to achieve.
I think these hounds deserve another fixin'
My fans deserve another great performance or album from me.
Talking about the racks that we be getting
We're talking about the stacks of money that we're making.
Don't believe the rumours bitch, I'm still a user
Don't believe the rumors that I've stopped using drugs, I still use them.
I'm still rocking camo, I still roll with shooters
I still wear camouflage and I still hang out with dangerous people.
I'm a villain in my city, I just made another killing
I'm seen as a bad guy in my city, and I've just made a lot of money.
I'mma spend it all on bitches
I'm going to spend all my money on women.
And everybody fuckin, everybody fucking
Everyone is having sex, and I mean everyone.
Pussy on the house, everybody fucking
Sex is free and everyone is having it.
And I miss my city man it's been a minute
I miss my hometown, it's been a while since I've been there.
M.I.A. yeah, Cali was the mission
I've been missing in action, because I've been in California working on my career.
Cruise through the west-end in my new Benz
I drive my new Mercedes through the western part of town.
I'm just trynna live life through a new lens
I'm trying to see life from a new perspective.
Driving by the streets I used to walk through
I'm driving by the same streets that I used to walk on before I became successful.
When I had no crib I guess you call that shit I've been through
When I was homeless and didn't have a home, that's what I've been through.
My cousin said I made it big and it's unusual
My cousin thinks it's strange that I've become so successful.
She tried to take a selfie at my grandmas funeral
She tried to take a picture of herself at my grandmother's funeral, which is inappropriate.
Used to roam on Queen, now I sing Queen street anthems
I used to wander around Queen Street, but now I sing songs about it.
Used to hate attention, now I pull up in that wagon
I used to dislike attention, but now I drive a fancy car and attract attention wherever I go.
I was broken, I was broke, I was so broke
I was poor and had no money, I was really struggling.
I used to roam around the town when I was homeless
When I was homeless, I would wander around the city with no particular destination.
Me and my Lamar would rob a nigga for his Jordans
My friend Lamar and I used to steal sneakers from someone.
And flip it just to get these hoes another nose fix
We would sell the stolen shoes in order to buy drugs for our girlfriends.
Now we get faded when we want girl, we got choices
Now, we can get high whenever we want to, we have the money to do so.
Leave 'em on the fucking table, we got choices
We can leave drugs on the table because we have so many other options.
If they wanna fuck my niggas, they got choices
If women want to have sex with my friends, they have the choice to do so.
They told me not to fall in love, that shit is pointless
People advised me not to fall in love because it's not worth it, but I disagree.
It's only meant to fall in love
Love is the only thing worth pursuing.
I'm that nigga with the hair
I'm the guy with the unique hairstyle.
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, living life so trill
I sing about using drugs, having sex with multiple women, and living life to the fullest.
Go tell your friends about it (about it)
Spread the word about my music.
Go tell them what you know, what you seen
Tell your friends about what you've seen and heard from me.
How I roll, how I be off that coke
Tell them about how I act and how drugs affect me.
I'm the nigga with the hair
Remind them that I have a unique hairstyle.
Singing bout poppin pills, fucking bitches, sipping XO
Remind them that I sing about using drugs, having sex with multiple women, and drinking XO cognac.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CARLO MONTAGNESE, KANYE WEST, ROBERT HOLMES, CHE POPE, ABEL TESFAYE, NOAH GOLDSTEIN, CARL MARSHALL, MIKE DEAN
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