XO / The Host
The Weeknd Lyrics


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Shots of the Henny, bottles of Patron
Blunts to your face, you don't wanna sing no more
Lost your C notes
Cabbed all day, took the bus back home
Evictions on your door
Blame it on the weed
Blame it on the booze
Blame it on the night life, light's passin' you
Yeah, just don't blame it on me
That you wanna come and party, with a nigga like me
'Cause I get it
You're built like a Goddess
And it seems like you've been stressin'
'Specially when your nose red
From that K, special Diet Coke you need more bread
Now you got no rent
You blow that money, money
You try to window shop
You blow another hundred
She's fuckin' goons in the day
Hipster nights downtown
And your daddy don't know you're out

If they don't let you in
You know where to find me
'Cause if you wanna go again
You can always call me
'Cause all we ever do is love
Open up your mind, you can find the love
Girl, you ain't alone, we all been alone
Baby just be honest

(XO) Ooh, don't you forget
(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thing
(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe
(XO) ay, (XO) ay whoa

I love it when your eyes are red, ah yeah
Are you on my cloud yet?
'Cause I got a brand new cam
Can we video feed, can we POV, oh why
I wanna catch you at your best, oh
When your hair's a mess
You look so depressed
And you're filled with regret
And you feel like you gotta go home, oh
'Cause these nights pass, so much quicker than the days did
Same clothes you ain't ready for your day shift
But you up, you need money for your face lift
Lust over love is your mindset
Wakin' up with most of your side wet
Another room, you hear your mom cryin'
'Cause she found your bag stuffed in the laundry
And the Bacardi from the last party

If they won't let you in
You know where to find me, oh
And if you wanna go again
You can always call me
'Cause all we ever do is love
Open up your mind you can find the love
Girl, you ain't alone, we all been alone
Baby just be honest

(XO) Ooh, don't you forget
(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thing




(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe, yeah
(XO) ay, (XO) whoa, whoa

Overall Meaning

The Weeknd's XO/The Host is a song that delves deep into the dark side of nightlife and partying. It paints a picture of a woman who is lost, broken, and seemingly addicted to drugs and the party scene. The lyrics describe her excessive drinking, smoking, and drug use, causing her to lose her money, job, and even her home. The song talks about her feeling alone and soul-searching, capturing the emptiness of her life. And even amidst all her chaos, she comes to her love, mainly to forget her problems through the euphoria of love and passionate sex.


The song's chorus, (XO), repeatedly reminds the woman not to worry and to believe that everything will be alright. It's like the writer is trying to reassure her that, despite her chaotic life, love is still a significant part of the equation. The song never judges the woman or attempts to force her into changing her ways but merely offers a place of solace, love, and acceptance.


Line by Line Meaning

Shots of the Henny, bottles of Patron
Drinking and partying with expensive alcohol


Blunts to your face, you don't wanna sing no more
Getting high and losing interest in doing things


Lost your C notes
Lost money


Cabbed all day, took the bus back home
Trying to go out and have fun but ending up back at home without much success


Evictions on your door
Facing the possibility of being evicted from a home


Blame it on the weed
Trying to blame one's problems on drug use


Blame it on the booze
Trying to blame one's problems on alcohol use


Blame it on the night life, light's passin' you
Feeling like time is passing you by while partying and living a wild life


Yeah, just don't blame it on me
Not wanting to be blamed for someone else's problems or lifestyle choices


That you wanna come and party, with a nigga like me
Acknowledging that people want to party with him because of his fame and success


'Cause I get it
Understanding why people want to party with him


You're built like a Goddess
Complimenting someone's physical appearance


And it seems like you've been stressin'
Noticing that someone has been going through a tough time


'Specially when your nose red
Implying that someone has been using drugs, possibly cocaine


From that K, special Diet Coke you need more bread
Suggesting that someone has been using Ketamine and needs more money to support their drug habit


Now you got no rent
Unable to afford rent due to spending money on drugs and partying


You blow that money, money
Wasting money on frivolous things


You try to window shop
Pretending to shop without being able to afford anything


You blow another hundred
Continuing to waste money


She's fuckin' goons in the day
Implying that someone is having sex with dangerous people during the day


Hipster nights downtown
Going out and partying in trendy, popular areas of the city


And your daddy don't know you're out
Sneaking out and partying without parental approval or knowledge


If they don't let you in
Being denied entry to a club or bar


You know where to find me
Offering to help someone out if they need it


'Cause if you wanna go again
Suggesting that someone may need to escape their problems again in the future


You can always call me
Offering to be there for someone in need


'Cause all we ever do is love
Acknowledging that love is what connects people


Open up your mind, you can find the love
Encouraging someone to open their mind and find love


Girl, you ain't alone, we all been alone
Assuring someone that they are not alone in their struggles


Baby just be honest
Asking someone to be truthful and open


(XO) Ooh, don't you forget
Referring to a kiss and reminding someone not to forget about it


(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Assuring someone that everything will be okay


(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe
Promising to be there for someone and urging them to believe in that promise


(XO) ay, (XO) ay whoa
Repeating the title of the song as a catchy and memorable hook


I love it when your eyes are red, ah yeah
Finding someone attractive when they are high or have been crying


Are you on my cloud yet?
Asking if someone is feeling the same way he is


'Cause I got a brand new cam
Referencing a camera to suggest the idea of filming something intimate


Can we video feed, can we POV, oh why
Asking for consent to film something intimate and from a personal point of view


I wanna catch you at your best, oh
Wanting to capture someone when they are happy and carefree


When your hair's a mess
Finding someone attractive when they are not perfect and put together


You look so depressed
Acknowledging that someone is feeling sad or down


And you're filled with regret
Feeling remorseful about past actions or decisions


And you feel like you gotta go home, oh
Suggesting that someone is feeling the need to retreat and be alone


'Cause these nights pass, so much quicker than the days did
Indicating that time seems to fly by when partying and having fun


Same clothes you ain't ready for your day shift
Implying that someone has been partying all night and is not ready to go to work


But you up, you need money for your face lift
Being awake and needing more money to support a lifestyle that damages one's appearance


Lust over love is your mindset
Prefering physical desire over emotional attachment


Wakin' up with most of your side wet
Waking up after sleeping with someone and realizing they have been drooling


Another room, you hear your mom cryin'
Hearing a family member express sadness or disappointment due to one's lifestyle choices


'Cause she found your bag stuffed in the laundry
Being caught doing drugs or engaging in other harmful behavior


And the Bacardi from the last party
Implying that someone has been drinking and partying excessively and frequently




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Carlo Montagnese, Abel Tesfaye

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@costavajorji5555

[I. XO]

[Verse 1]
Shots of the Henny, bottles of Patron
Blunts to your face, you don't wanna sing no more, lost your C notes
Cabbed all day, took the bus back home
Evictions on your door, blame it on the weed, blame it on the booze
Blame it on the night life, light's passin' you, yeah
Just don't blame it on me, that you wanna come and party
With a nigga like me, cause I get it
You're built like a Goddess
And it seems like you been stressin'
'Specially when your nose red
From that K, special Diet Coke
You need more bread, ‎now you got no rent
You blow that money, money
You try to window shop, you blow another hundred
She's fuckin' goons in the day
Hipster nights downtown and your daddy don't know you're out

[Bridge]
If they don't let you in
You know where to find me
Cause if you wanna go again
You can always call me
Cause all we ever do is love
Open up ya' mind, you can find the love
Girl you ain't alone
We all been alone
Baby just be honest

[Hook]
(XO) Ohh, don't you forget
(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thing
(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe
(XO) Yea, (XO) whoa

[Verse 2]
I love it when your eyes are red
Ah yea, are you on my cloud yet?
Cause I got a brand new cam, can we video feed, can we POV
Why? I wanna catch you at your best
When your hair's a mess
You look so depressed
And you're filled with regret
And you feel like you gotta go home
Cause these nights pass, so much quicker then the days did
Same clothes you ain't ready for your day shift
But you up you need money for ya' face lift
Lust over love
Is ya' mindset
Waken up with most of ya' side wet
Another room, you hear your mom cryin'
Cause she found your bag stuffed in the laundry
And the Bacardi from the last party

[Bridge]
If they won't let you in
You know where to find me
And if you wanna go again
You can always call me
Cus all we ever do is love
Open up ya' mind you can find the love
Girl you ain't alone
We all been alone
Baby just be honest

[Hook]
(XO) Ohh, don't you forget
(XO) No, no, don't you worry bout' a thing
(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe, yeah
(XO) Yeah, (XO) whoa

[II. The Host]

[Breakdown]
I need, I need something from you
Oh, there's so much love to pass around
There's too much love
Girl, the night's almost done
And who you came with is already gone
You said you want me
But I remember who you are
And girl, it wasn't long ago
Didn't think I'd go this far

[Outro]
Well, I got a test for you
You said you want my heart
Well, baby you can have it all
There's just something that I
Need from you is to meet my boys
I got a lot of boys
And we can make you right
And if you get too high
Baby, come over here and ride it out
Oh, oh, oh yeah
Ride it out
Oh, oh, whoa yeah
Ride it out
Ride it out
Just ride it



@saffdale6672

Shit, this is underrated compared to songs like high for this etc. This is one of his best works.
1.XO/The Host
2.The Party & The after Party
3.Gone
4.Loft Music (outro)
5.HOB/Glass Table Girls
6.Echoes of Silence
7.Initiation
8.Rolling Stone
9.What you need
10.The knowing
Who's with me??



All comments from YouTube:

@tdog52436

The Host is the most unsettling combination of beauty and menace that I've ever heard. It sounds downright evil yet irresistible at the same time. No artist inspires that feeling like The Weeknd. 

@maranda2twod589

Terence Cawley well said

@orlandoescobar1857

like 80% of his songs

@treheartbreak9277

That's all I came 4

@pengu9065

Time goes by fast.

@sav16658

and the way it goes into initiation is just AMAZING

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@mkelly534

When his manager Cash heard Abel's first mixtape in 2011 he was living in Miami. Within 24 hours after hearing Abel sing he abandoned his apartment and all his belongings and packed everything he had into a single suitcase and moved to Toronto to be closer to Abel. He stalked him till he met him. The rest is history. Props to people who recognize genius without being told it is genius

@Hibbs4Prez

Cool story. Thanks.

@brelandparker4483

Salute

@paragon5474

idk that seems a bit sketchy

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