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.
The Life of the Party
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Ooh (yeah)
Ooh, ooh
Hello, welcome to the other side
You're lost
Baby, step outside your mind
You've been really good
You've been thinking 'bout being bad
Ever since I put you on-on-on
She got money for blow
Just check her damn nose
Prescription ain't an issue
You can mix it with the, oh
And if you wanna do it, baby
I'm right here with you
I'm on cloud nine
Baby, you're behind
You can follow me
You can follow me if you want
To go downtown with the drugs in your body
Take that step, you're the life of the party
Know that step, you're the life of the party (oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh yeah)
I got two little ladies
I got one little room
There's a room full of liquor
Baby, what you wanna do?
The way you move got me feeling so, oh
I been thinking 'bout it, baby
I been thinking 'bout it lately
I'm so far gone and you are too
Show me how you
Go downtown with the drugs in your body
Take that step, you're the life of the party
Know that step, you're the life of the party (oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Ooh, ooh, ooh yeah)
I love how you touch, how you feel, how you breathe
Baby, how you do it so good?
How you twist with your hips got the room so small, baby
And, girl, please don't go
You're gonna please my boys
You been thinking about it, baby
Girl, you're a star
Oh, you knocked one down
Girl you knocked it down
Girl, there's one, two, three
Go downtown with the drugs in your body
Take that step you're the life of the party
Know that step you're the life of the party (oh, oh, oh, oh)
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
In "Life Of The Party," The Weeknd invites his lover to join him in an indulgent lifestyle filled with drugs and partying. He greets her with the words, "Hello, welcome to the other side," suggesting that he is inviting her into a new world where she can let go of any inhibitions and experience life to the fullest. The Weeknd acknowledges that the woman has been thinking about being "bad" since he introduced her to drugs. The lyric "She got money for blow, just check her damn nose" implies that she is a regular drug user. The Weeknd isn't promoting drug use, but rather communicating to her that he too is willing to participate in this lifestyle with her.
The chorus, "Take that step, you're the life of the party," suggests that he wants her to embrace the exhilaration and freedom that comes with living a wild and carefree lifestyle, with him as her partner. The Weeknd emphasizes that he is a willing participant, saying "If you wanna do it, baby, I'm right here with you." Rather than judge or belittle her, he wants to share her world and make her feel good. In the end, he tells her she's a star, acknowledging and admiring her zest for life and bravery in living fully.
Line by Line Meaning
Hello, welcome to the other side
The singer is greeting the listener as they enter a new state of mind or situation, perhaps one that is unfamiliar or unexpected.
You're lost
The singer is acknowledging that the listener is not sure where they are or what they are doing.
Baby step outside your mind
The singer is encouraging the listener to think beyond their usual boundaries or limitations.
You've been really good
The artist is acknowledging the listener's past behavior or actions.
You've been thinking 'bout being bad ever since I put you on-on-on
The artist has introduced the listener to something new and exciting, and the listener is now considering breaking their usual rules or morals as a result.
She got money for blow
The singer is describing a woman who has money to spend on cocaine.
Just check her damn nose
The singer is pointing out that the woman likely has cocaine residue on her nose from using the drug.
Prescription ain't an issue
The artist is suggesting that obtaining prescription drugs is not difficult or problematic.
You can mix it with the oh
The artist is suggesting that the listener can mix prescription drugs with other substances, such as alcohol, to enhance their effects.
And if you wanna do it, baby
The artist is giving the listener permission to engage in drug use.
I'm right here with you
The singer is indicating that they are willing to accompany the listener in their drug use or partying.
I'm on cloud nine
The artist is feeling euphoric or ecstatic, possibly due to drug use or the situation they are in.
Baby you're behind
The singer is suggesting that the listener is not as experienced or knowledgeable as they are.
You can follow me
The singer is offering to show the listener the way or guide them through the experience.
To go downtown with the drugs in your body
The singer is suggesting that the listener should head into a city or urban area while under the influence of drugs.
Take that step you’re the life of the party
The artist is encouraging the listener to take a risk and have fun, as doing so will make them the center of attention or the life of the party.
I got two little ladies
The artist is describing that they have two women in their company.
I got one little room
The singer is stating that they are in a confined space, likely a hotel room or private location.
There's a room full of liquor
The singer is indicating that there is a large amount of alcohol available.
Baby what you wanna do?
The artist is asking one of the women what they would like to do or what they are interested in.
The way you move got me feeling so uhh
The artist is aroused by the way one of the women moves or dances.
I been thinking about it baby
The artist has been considering something, likely sexual or drug-related.
I'm so far gone and you are too
The singer is indicating that they are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and the woman they are with is as well.
Show me how you go downtown
The artist is asking the woman to demonstrate how she parties or enjoys herself in an urban setting.
How you twist with your hips got the room so small baby
The singer is impressed with the woman's dancing and is suggesting that it is creating a sense of intimacy or attraction between them.
And girl please don't go
The singer is asking the woman not to leave or end the encounter.
You're gonna please my boys
The singer is suggesting that he and his male friends will be pleased with the woman's performance or behavior.
Yeah you're a star
The artist is complimenting the woman and indicating that she is the center of attention or highly desired in their situation.
Oh you knocked one down
The artist is suggesting that the woman has successfully hooked up with one of his male friends.
Girl you knocked it down
The singer is congratulating the woman on her sexual prowess.
Girl, there's one, two, three
The singer is indicating that there are several other men available for the woman to engage with.
Yeah, yeah, yeah
This line is a vocalization or exclamation of excitement and enthusiasm.
Lyrics © Ultra Tunes, Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adrian Eccleston, Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Vincent Reilly, Martin McKinney
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