The_Weeknd_-_The_Morning
The Weeknd Lyrics


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From the morning to the evening
Complaints from the tenants
Got the walls kickin' like they 6 months pregnant
Drinkin' Alizé with our cereal for breakfast
Girls calling cabs at dawn, quarter to seven
The sky's getting cold, we flyin' from the North
We're rockin' with our city like a sold-out show
House full of pros that specialize in the hoe'ing
Make that money rain as they taking off they clothes
Order plane tickets, Cali is the mission
Visit every month like I'm split-life livin'
Let the world listen, if a hater's caught slippin'
Then my niggas stay tight, got my back like Pippen
Fast life grippin', yeah we still tippin'
Codeine cups paint a picture so vivid
Fakes try to mimic, get girls timid
But behind closed doors they get oh so rigid

All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money she be foldin'
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work

Push it through the limit
Push it through the pain
I push it for the pleasure like a virgin to the game
A virgin to that money
A virgin to the fame
So this my only chance so when I'm over only pray
That I flow from the bottom closer to the top
The higher that I climb the harder I'ma drop
These pussy ass niggas tryna hold on to they credits
So I tell 'em use a debit watch they image start to lessen
I warned them like discretion
Why these niggas testin'
Always fuckin' testin'
Why these niggas testin'
Shit that I got them on straight bar hoppin'
To the music of the ambiance gets shit poppin'
Zombies of the night
Niggas ain't talkin'
If they hypin' to the crew get it in like pockets
Downtown lovin' when the moon comin'
Only place to find base heads and high women

All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money she be foldin'
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work

Better slow down she'll feel it in the morning
Ain't the kinda girl you'll be seeing in the morning
Too damn raw ain't no nigga worth her holding
Ain't no nigga that she holding man her love is too damn foreign
Look at all that money the money is the motive
All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money she be foldin'
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work

All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money is the motive
All that money the money she be foldin'
Girl put in work
Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work




Girl, girl put in work
Girl put in work

Overall Meaning

The Weeknd's "The Morning" paints a picture of a lavish lifestyle, filled with excess and indulgence. The song describes a group of people who are constantly partying, surrounded by drugs, alcohol, and women. The song opens with complaints from the neighbors, as the party-goers are causing quite a commotion. Drinking Alizé with cereal for breakfast, and girls calling cabs at dawn, this lifestyle is not for the faint of heart. Despite the chaos, however, these people own it, living it up like they're in a sold-out show, with a house full of people who specialize in sex work. The song is essentially an ode to living fast and hard, with lyrics like "Fast life grippin', yeah we still tippin'" and "Push it through the limit, push it through the pain."


The other half of the song is a reflection on The Weeknd's own journey towards success, and how the allure of money and fame is what has kept him going. He describes himself as a virgin to the game, to the money, and to the fame. He knows that he has only one chance to make it big, and that he has to keep pushing himself. These lyrics speak to the pressures of success, and how it can be an obsession that drives people to push themselves harder and harder. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of hedonism, success, and the pursuit of money and fame at any cost.


Line by Line Meaning

From the morning to the evening
The singer's lifestyle is fast-paced and full of activity from dawn until dusk.


Complaints from the tenants
The occupants of the singer's residence are loud and disruptive.


Got the walls kickin' like they 6 months pregnant
The walls of the singer's residence are vibrating with the sound of loud music and boisterous activity.


Drinkin' Alizé with our cereal for breakfast
The artist's breakfast is accompanied by an alcoholic beverage, indicating a disregard for traditional social norms.


Girls calling cabs at dawn, quarter to seven
The artist's female companions are leaving his residence early in the morning to return home, indicating a pattern of sexual encounters.


The sky's getting cold, we flyin' from the North
The singer and his companions are frequently traveling to escape the cold weather of their current location.


We're rockin' with our city like a sold-out show
The singer and his companions are fully immersed in the culture and lifestyle of their urban environment.


House full of pros that specialize in the hoe'ing
The artist's residence is full of women who make money through prostitution.


Make that money rain as they taking off they clothes
The women in the artist's residence are paid for their sexual services in cash, which is showered upon them as they remove their clothing.


Order plane tickets, Cali is the mission
The artist and his companions plan to travel to California on a regular basis.


Visit every month like I'm split-life livin'
The singer's lifestyle includes alternating between two different locations on a monthly basis.


Let the world listen, if a hater's caught slippin'
The artist is not afraid to share his lifestyle with the world, and is ready to defend himself against those who criticize him.


Then my niggas stay tight, got my back like Pippen
The singer's male friends are loyal and will defend him against any perceived threat, likened to basketball player Scottie Pippen's role as a teammate and protector to Michael Jordan.


Fast life grippin', yeah we still tippin'
The singer is living life in the fast lane and continues to enjoy himself despite its potential consequences.


Codeine cups paint a picture so vivid
The singer's use of codeine creates a vivid and dreamlike experience.


Fakes try to mimic, get girls timid
Imitators of the artist's lifestyle are not as successful with women, causing them to act timidly in their presence.


But behind closed doors they get oh so rigid
Despite their initial timidity, imitators of the artist's lifestyle become more confident behind closed doors.


All that money the money is the motive
The singer's primary motivation for his lifestyle is the accumulation of wealth.


Girl put in work
The singer expects the women in his life to contribute to his success and lifestyle.


Push it through the limit
The artist pushes himself to the maximum in order to achieve success in his life and career.


Push it through the pain
The artist is willing to endure pain in order to achieve greatness.


I push it for the pleasure like a virgin to the game
The artist is driven by the pleasurable aspects of his lifestyle, much like someone new to a game or activity.


A virgin to that money
The singer is new to the wealth that he is accumulating.


A virgin to the fame
The artist is new to the attention that comes with his success.


So this my only chance so when I'm over only pray
The singer feels that success is his only chance at living a fulfilling life, and fears losing it.


That I flow from the bottom closer to the top
The singer hopes to move up the ladder of success, starting from a low point and working his way towards the top.


The higher that I climb the harder I'ma drop
The singer fears that the higher he gets, the further he will fall when he inevitably loses his success.


These pussy ass niggas tryna hold on to they credits
The artist's competitors are clinging to their own small successes, rather than working to achieve greater ones.


So I tell 'em use a debit watch they image start to lessen
The artist advises his competitors to stop pretending they have more money than they do, as doing so will diminish their image.


I warned them like discretion
The singer has previously warned his competitors to be discreet with their finances and lifestyle, but they have not heeded his advice.


Why these niggas testin'
The singer is confused as to why his competitors are testing him and his lifestyle.


Always fuckin' testin'
The artist's competitors are constantly testing him and his lifestyle.


Shit that I got them on straight bar hoppin'
The artist's success and lifestyle has caused his competitors to follow his lead and frequent bars and nightclubs.


To the music of the ambiance gets shit poppin'
The energy of the nightclub atmosphere contributes to the excitement and liveliness of the situation.


Zombies of the night
The singer and his companions are compared to zombies, who only come out at night and are driven by their primal urges.


Niggas ain't talkin'
The artist's competitors are not speaking or complaining about his success directly to him.


If they hypin' to the crew get it in like pockets
If the singer's competitors attempt to impress his friends and companions, they will be treated like possessions to be easily controlled and manipulated.


Downtown lovin' when the moon comin'
The singer and his companions enjoy the excitement and stimulation of the downtown environment at nighttime.


Only place to find base heads and high women
Downtown is the only place where one can find drug users and sexually promiscuous women, according to the singer.


Better slow down she'll feel it in the morning
The women who engage in sexual activity with the artist may regret it the next day.


Ain't the kinda girl you'll be seeing in the morning
The women the artist engages with do not have lasting relationships with him, and are not viewed as long-term partners.


Too damn raw ain't no nigga worth her holding
The women the singer engages with do not believe that any man is worth being faithful to.


Ain't no nigga that she holding man her love is too damn foreign
The women the singer engages with are not interested in love or long-term relationships, and view such things as foreign or unfamiliar.


Look at all that money the money is the motive
The artist's motivation for his lifestyle is, once again, his desire to accumulate wealth.




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@young_and_different

Mr. Have you heard the intro from
“Professional”
“Love in the sky”
“Belong to the world”
“Live For”
“Wanderlust”
“Kiss Land”
“Pretty”
“Tears in the Rain?”
Those were some fire intros.



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@goldenxronnie3739

Written by a 19 year old. House of Balloons was so ground breaking. This will never get old actually one of his best songs. The nostalgia. Almost 9 years. An entire decade is approaching. Can’t believe it. Made Alternative R&B his throne. Iconic

@jamesbunda806

Goldenxronnie can’t believe it came out almost 10 years ago. I remember this and Nostalgia, Ultra coming out like it was yesterday

@acole61420

You are so right this is really when my life changed and this is what i was jammin to 2011-2012.

@Cho0segoose

He ain’t write this but it’s still amazing

@jamesbunda806

TruckZone who wrote it

@Cho0segoose

Jonathan Perez Jeremy rose. He’s the one that made his name and wrote a lot of his stuff

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@michelledrews

can we open a petition for him to perform ALL TRILOGY songs on tour in 2020? XO Resurrection Tour

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That will be dream!!!!!! Lets do it!!

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HECK YES I AM DOWN!!!

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