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 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 ya' mind, you can find the love
Girl you ain't alone, we all been alone
Baby just be honest

(Xo) Oh, 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 yea
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 ooh
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 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

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 ya' 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) Oh no don't you worry bout' a thing
(Xo) Ooh we'll be everything you need, just believe
(Xo) Yeah ay, (XO) ooh whoa

I need (I need)
I need something from you (something from you)
Oh, there's so much love to pass around
There's too much love oh
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
Girl, it wasn't long ago
Didn't think I'd go this far ah

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
We can make you right
And if you get too high
Baby, come over here and ride it out
Oh, oh, ooh yeah
Ride it out
Oh, oh, whoa yeah
Ride it out
Ride it out




Ooh
Just ride it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Weeknd's song "XO / The Host" describe the lifestyle of a girl who has lost her sense of direction in life, leading her to indulge in drugs, alcohol, and casual sex with random men. The song focuses on the singer's concern and care for the girl despite her reckless behavior, reassuring her that he will always be there for her if she needs him.


The lyrics contain vivid descriptions of the girl's struggles, including financial issues, evictions, and substance abuse. The Weeknd's use of metaphors, such as "built like a goddess" and "special Diet Coke you need more bread," adds to the poetic nature of the song. Moreover, the use of the refrain "XO" signifies the singer's love and care for the girl in question.


The song overall portrays a sense of loss and aimlessness, with the singer acknowledging and accepting the girl's struggles while indicating that he will be there to help her through those times.


Line by Line Meaning

Shots of the Henny, bottles of Patron
We drank alcohol, trying to forget our problems


Blunts to your face, you don't wanna sing no more
We smoked so much weed that you lost your voice


Lost your C notes
You lost all your money


Cabbed all day, took the bus back home
We spent all day and all our money, and had to take the bus back home


Evictions on your door
You are about to be evicted


Blame it on the weed
You blame your problems on the weed


Blame it on the booze
You blame your problems on the alcohol


Blame it on the night life, light's passin' you
You blame your problems on the party lifestyle


Yeah just don't blame it on me
Don't blame me for your problems


That you wanna come and party, with a nigga like me
You want to party with someone like me


'Cause I get it
Because I understand your situation


You're built like a Goddess
You are beautiful


And it seems like you been stressin'
It looks like you have been going through a lot


'Specially when your nose red
Especially when your nose is red from using drugs


From that K, special Diet Coke you need more bread
You need more money to support your drug use


now you got no rent
You have no money left to pay your rent


You blow that money, money
You wasted all your money


You try to window shop
You try to shop even though you have no money


You blow another hundred
You wasted another hundred dollars


She's fuckin' goons in the day
She is having sex with dangerous men during the daytime


Hipster nights downtown
We spend nights in trendy areas downtown


And your daddy don't know you're out
You are sneaking out without your father's knowledge


If they don't let you in
If you're not allowed inside the party


You know where to find me
You can come to me for help


'Cause if you wanna go again
Because if you want to party again


You can always call me
You can always contact me


'Cause all we ever do is love
Because all we do is have fun


Open up ya' mind, you can find the love
Relax and enjoy yourself, and you will find happiness


Girl you ain't alone, we all been alone
You are not the only one going through tough times


Baby just be honest
Be truthful about your struggles and I'll be there for you


(Xo) Oh, don't you forget
Don't forget how much fun we had


(Xo) Don't you worry 'bout a thing
Don't worry about anything, just enjoy yourself


(Xo) We'll be everything you need, just believe
We will provide for you, just trust us


(Xo) ay, (XO) ay whoa
These are the sounds of the song


I love it when your eyes are red, ah yea
I like the way you look when you're high


Are you on my cloud yet?
Are you having fun with me?


'Cause I got a brand new cam
I have a new camera


Can we video feed, can we POV (oh why)
Can we record a point-of-view video?


I wanna catch you at your best ooh
I want to record you at your happiest


When your hair's a mess
When you're disheveled


You look so depressed
You look very sad


And you're filled with regret
You feel regret for your actions


And you feel like you gotta go home oh
You feel like you need to leave


'Cause these nights pass, so much quicker then the days did
These nights go by so fast, unlike the slow days


Same clothes you ain't ready for your day shift
You're wearing the same clothes from the night before and you're not prepared for work


But you up you need money for ya' face lift
You're awake even though you need money to fix your life


Lust over love is ya' mindset
You prioritize physical desires over love


Waken up with most of ya' side wet
You wake up with someone else's bodily fluids on your side


Another room, you hear your mom cryin'
You're in a different room and you can hear your mom crying about your problems


'Cause she found your bag stuffed in the laundry
She found drugs in your laundry bag


And the Bacardi from the last party
And the leftover alcohol from the last party


I need (I need)
I require something


I need something from you (something from you)
I need something from you that you can provide


Oh, there's so much love to pass around
There is so much love to share


There's too much love oh
There is an overwhelming amount of love


Girl, the night's almost done
The night is coming to an end


And who you came with is already gone
Your friends have already left


You said you want me
You want to be with me


But I remember who you are
I remember your past actions


Girl, it wasn't long ago
Your past mistakes are recent


Didn't think I'd go this far ah
I didn't expect to be involved in this situation


Well I got a test for you
I have a challenge for you


You said you want my heart
You said you want to be in a relationship with me


Well, baby you can have it all
You can have my heart


There's just something that I
I need something from you


Need from you is to meet my boys
I want you to meet my friends


I got a lot of boys
I have many male friends


We can make you right
My friends and I can help you


And if you get too high
If you're overwhelmed with drugs


Baby, come over here and ride it out
Come with me and we'll help you through it


Ride it out
Get through the tough times




Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ABEL TESFAYE, CARLO MONTAGNESE

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@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??



@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



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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