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.
Wasted Times
The Weeknd Lyrics
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She wasn't even half of you
Reminiscin' how you felt (-niscin' how you felt)
And even though you put my life through hell
I can't seem to forget 'bout you, 'bout you
I want you to myself
And now I'm askin', who do you belong to now?
Who you pullin' up on?
Who you gettin' sprung for now?
And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot
Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot
'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' feelings
These girls only want you when you're winnin' (winnin')
But you've been with me from the beginnin' (ooh, yeah, yeah)
And I know right now that we're not talkin' (not talkin')
I hope you know this dick is still an option
'Cause I'll beat it up (I'll beat it up, yeah)
I took my time to learn the way your body functions
You were equestrian, so ride it like a champion (ride it baby)
This sex will get you high without no other substance
So who do you belong to now? (Who do you belong to now?)
Who you give that love to now? (Who you give that love to now?)
Who you pullin' up on?
Who you gettin' sprung for now? (Who you gettin' sprung for now?)
And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot (I got a lot)
Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot (blowin' up their spot)
'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings (feelings)
Catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee
Feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee
Wake up
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
If you ain't layin' next to me
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
If you ain't layin' next to me-e-e
On me, me, on me, oh, I
On me, on me, on me
In "Wasted Times," The Weeknd is reminiscing about a past relationship and comparing it to his current situation. Despite having spent time with someone else who was never even half of who his previous lover was, he is still unable to forget about her. He asks himself who his previous lover belongs to now and who she's giving her love to, as well as who she's getting sprung for. The Weeknd then goes on to mention that he already knows that they're not talking, but he still wants the chance to be with her again. He talks about how he's learned the way her body functions and how sex with her is better than any drug. The song ends with The Weeknd admitting that he doesn't want to wake up if his previous lover isn't laying next to him.
The lyrics of "Wasted Times" show The Weeknd's vulnerability and his willingness to admit that he still has feelings for his previous lover. He wants to be with her again, but he knows that it might not be possible. Through this song, The Weeknd is trying to understand what went wrong in their relationship and if there's any way to fix it.
Line by Line Meaning
Wasted times I spent with someone else
I regret the time I wasted with someone who wasn't you
She wasn't even half of you
This other person didn't compare to you in any way
Reminiscin' how you felt
I'm remembering how being with you made me feel
And even though you put my life through hell
Despite the fact that you caused me pain and hardships
I can't seem to forget 'bout you, 'bout you
I can't stop thinking about you, even though I should move on
I want you to myself
I want to have you all to myself and not share you with anyone else
And now I'm askin', who do you belong to now?
I'm wondering who you're with now and who you belong to
Who you give that love to now?
Who are you giving your love to currently?
Who you pullin' up on?
Who are you spending time with?
Who you gettin' sprung for now?
Who are you falling in love with now?
And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot
What do they have that I don't? I have a lot to offer
Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot
Don't make me confront them, I'll cause a scene
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I shouldn't be catching any feelings right now
Catchin' feelings
I'm starting to develop emotions for you again
These girls only want you when you're winnin' (winnin')
These other girls only want you when you're successful
But you've been with me from the beginnin' (ooh, yeah, yeah)
You've been with me since the start
And I know right now that we're not talkin' (not talkin')
I'm aware that we're not speaking to each other
I hope you know this dick is still an option
I hope you remember that my body is still available to you
'Cause I'll beat it up (I'll beat it up, yeah)
I'm confident in my ability to satisfy you sexually
I took my time to learn the way your body functions
I invested time in learning how to please you sexually
You were equestrian, so ride it like a champion (ride it baby)
You had experience riding horses, so use that skill to ride me
This sex will get you high without no other substance
Having sex with me will be intoxicating enough without needing any other substances
Wake up
I'm waking up from a dream or drug-induced state
I don't wanna wake up
I don't want to face reality
If you ain't layin' next to me
If I'm not with you
On me, me, on me, oh, I
I want you to be with me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Adam King Feeney, Brittany Talia Hazzard, Sonny Moore
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@nniisshhh
[Verse 1]
Wasted times I spent with someone else
She wasn't even half of you
Reminiscin' how you felt
Reminiscin' how you felt
And even though you put my life through hell
I can't seem to forget 'bout you, 'bout you
I want you to myself
[Chorus]
And now I'm askin', who do you belong to now?
Who you give that love to now?
Who you pullin' up on?
Who you gettin' sprung for now?
And what's he got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot
Don't make me run up on him, got me blowin' up his spot
'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' feelings
[Verse 2]
These girls only want you when you're winnin' (winnin')
But you've been with me from the beginnin' (ooh, yeah, yeah)
And I know right now that we're not talkin' (not talkin')
I hope you know this dick is still an option
'Cause I'll beat it up (I'll beat it up)
I'll take my time to learn the way your body functions
You were equestrian, so ride it like a champion (I'll beat it)
The sex'll get you high without no other substance
[Chorus]
And now I'm askin', who do you belong to now? (Who do you belong to now?)
Who you give that love to now? (Who you give that love to now?)
Who you pullin' up on?
Who you gettin' sprung for now? (Who you gettin' sprung for now?)
And what's he got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot (I got a lot)
Don't make me run up on him, got me blowin' up his spot (blowin' up his spot)
'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings (feelings)
Catchin' feelings
[Bridge]
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee
Feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee
[Outro]
Wake up
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
If you ain't layin' next to me
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
If you ain't layin' next to me-e-e
On me, me, on me, oh, I
On me, on me, on me
@Anima256
Here are the lyrics
Wasted times I spent with someone else
She wasn't even half of you
Reminiscin' how you felt
And even though you put my life through hell
I can't seem to forget 'bout you, 'bout you
I want you to myself
And now I'm askin', who do you belong to now?
Who you give that love to now?
Who you pullin' up on?
Who you gettin' sprung for now?
And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot
Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot
'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' feelings
These girls only want you when you're winnin' (winnin')
But you've been with me from the beginnin' (ooh, yeah, yeah)
And I know right now that we're not talkin' (not talkin')
I hope you know this dick is still an option
'Cause I'll beat it up (I'll beat it up, yeah)
I took my time to learn the way your body functions
You were equestrian, so ride it like a champion (I'll beat it)
This sex will get you high without no other substance
So who do you belong to now? (Who do you belong to now?)
Who you give that love to now? (Who you give that love to now?)
Who you pullin' up on?
Who you gettin' sprung for now? (Who you gettin' sprung for now?)
And what they got that I ain't got? 'Cause I got a lot (I got a lot)
Don't make me run up on 'em, got me blowin' up their spot (blowin' up their spot)
'Cause I ain't got no business catchin' feelings anyway
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings (feelings)
Catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee
Feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
I ain't got no business catchin' feelings
Catchin' fee-fee-fee-fee
Wake up
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
If you ain't layin' next to me
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
I don't wanna wake up
If you ain't layin' next to me-e-e
On me, me, on me, oh, I
On me, on me, on me
@joaobendo8510
The type of darkness that makes you happy.
@user-uk1dm2qd1e
Ik I’m Late...but this deserves more hate
Edit: lmfaooo I meant to say likes but the middle bar you have when you typing to get a word piped up with hate so I had hate in my head instead of likes
(Stfu y’all know what I mean by that now like this Reply Comment 😂 jk jk)
@rogerman6812
For heal
@dr.shrimati8596
A person after my own heart.
@DavidJLee-zr8ic
It's like a celebratory lament
@elcorrecterhumane3511
Thanks skrillex (producer)
@estela5615
depressing albums are the best albums
@yuhendran8387
Crt 🔥💯💖
@leboiboiboi
This album wasn't that good tbh. And that's coming from a big xo fan.
Edit: I have changed my opinion from a not good to a great. Feel free to judge my old opinion....
@bellap4323
yeah there the best expectly when someone broke my heart😭