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.
He recently released his sixth album Hurry Up Tomorrow on January 31, 2025.
Where You Belong
The Weeknd Lyrics
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Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah
I feel the blood rushin' throughout ya body
You see the scars painted over my skin (mhm, mhm)
I'm always numb to the topic of loving (mhm, mhm)
I fell in love with the subject of sin, oh
I don't have to remind you, oh, oh (oh)
It's my need to confine you, oh, oh (na-na, na-na, na-na)
I see your face every time I'm with somebody else
Can't you see that I want you? (Put your feelings behind you)
I don't have to remind you, oh, oh (I don't have to remind you)
Oh, whoa-ooh, woah, oh
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong) (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong) (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Where you belong (where you belong) (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
Where you belong (where you belong, long, long)
I'm in control, when you give me your body, yeah
I feel our souls burnin' up when I'm inside of you and I
And I'ma leave a mark, just to remind you
Where you belong, baby
I don't have to remind you, oh, oh (oh, oh, yeah)
It's my need to confine you (to confine you), oh, oh (tell me now)
I see your face every time I'm with somebody else
Can't you see that I want you? (Put your feelings behind you)
I don't have to remind you, oh (don't have to remind you)
(I don't have to) Oh
I don't
Where you belong
Where you belong
Where you belong
Where you belong
Where you belong (oh)
Where you belong (tell me)
Where you belong
Where you belong (oh)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (oh, where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong, tell me baby)
Where you belong (where you belong)
Where you belong (where you belong, long, long)
Oh-ooh
Oh-ooh, yeah
Oh-ooh
Oh-ooh
Oh-ooh, yeah
Oh-ooh
Mhm, mhm
The Weeknd's "Where You Belong" is a song that explores a complex and perhaps destructive relationship between two people. The lyrics evoke an intense physical attraction and a sense of possession, with the singer claiming to be "in control" of the other person's body. However, there is also a sense of longing and desperation, as the singer admits to seeing the other person's face "every time I'm with somebody else" and begs them to put their feelings behind them.
The lines "I'm always numb to the topic of loving / I fell in love with the subject of sin" suggest a certain ambivalence or even cynicism toward the idea of love, and the repeated refrain of "where you belong" could be seen as a kind of mantra or obsession. Overall, the song is a dark and hypnotic portrait of a relationship that is both exhilarating and dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah, yeah, yeah
The chorus is repeated multiple times to set the mood of the song.
I feel the blood rushin' throughout ya body
The singer is describing the physical sensation of being passionate and intimate with someone.
You see the scars painted over my skin
The songwriter has experienced emotional pain and has the physical scars to prove it.
I'm always numb to the topic of loving
Despite feeling intense physical pleasure, the singer has become desensitized to the topic of love due to past experiences.
I fell in love with the subject of sin, oh
The singer is attracted to taboo acts and indulging in pleasure that is typically frowned upon.
It's my need to confine you, oh ohhh
The singer wants to possess the person they are intimate with and keep them close.
I see your face every time I'm with somebody else
The songwriter is constantly reminded of the person they truly desire whenever they are with someone else.
Can't you see that I want you? (Put your feelings behind you)
The singer wants the other person to ignore their emotions and give in to their physical desires.
Where you belong, where you belong, where you belong
The chorus serves as a reminder to the other person that they belong with the singer.
I'm in control, when you give me your body, yeah
The songwriter feels powerful and in charge when they are physically intimate with the other person.
I feel our souls burnin' up when I'm, inside of you and I
The singer feels a deep connection with the other person when they are physically intimate.
I'ma leave a mark, just to remind you, where you belong, baby
The songwriter wants to mark the other person as their own and remind them that they belong with the singer.
Give me your all, scream as loud as you want
The singer wants the other person to give in completely and let their physical passion take over.
Where you belong, where you belong, where you belong
The chorus is repeated again to reinforce the message that the other person belongs with the singer.
Where you belong, where you belong, long, long
The song fades out with the repeated chorus, emphasizing the longing the singer feels for the other person.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Jason Dean
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PhucHoang-kd9tr
The older this song is the better it is❤
@juanduarte9714
Criminally underrated, but let’s keep it that way 👏
@miaanthony5891
Hehehehe TikTok sent me
@TheWeekndFan-tv8ce
This song deserves way more recognition…
@R.A.M.10
I remember playing this for my ex girlfriend and her aunt while I was driving them across town. It was my girl & I song. And I remember her aunt just having this small smile on her face.
The Weeknd unlocks so many memories and emotions in his stuff & there's so many moments that his music has attached to our lives. He's a true generational artist.
@Sasuke_Uchiha1415
awhh, thats cute. so sorry that you lost her but i hope youre feeling okay, and as far as the song goes its sooooo good
@spicysauce4739
those "where" are so powerful
@12020420
I love this song so much I always watch it ♥♥
@fk8drewski
Definitely can’t wait for June 21st 🏔️
@lindamccool8259
I love the hell out of this song I really do he sounds so good sound singing the song where you belong yes yes you go Mr Abel