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 โOften,โ a remix of Beyonceโs โDrunk In Love,โ and โKing of the Fall.โ 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 Canโt 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.
Tesfayeโs 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.
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The Weeknd Lyrics
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Uh
Ay, ayy
Yeah, yeah
Been on another level since you came, no more pain
You look into my eyes
You're in my world now, you can stay, you can stay
But you belong to me, ooh, you belong to me
If it hurts to breathe, open the window (yeah, ooh)
Oh, your mind wants to leave but you can't go (yeah, yeah, oh)
This is a happy house (yeah, a happy house)
We're happy here (we're happy here)
In a happy house
Oh, this is fun (fun, fun, fun)
Fun (fun, fun, fun)
Fun (fun, fun, fun) (this is fun)
Whoa (ooh)
(Whoa, whoa)
The music got you lost
Nights pass so much quicker than the days did
Same clothes, you ain't ready for your day shift
This place will burn you up (up, up)
Baby it's okay, them my niggas next door
And they working in the trap, so get naughty if you want
So don't blame it on me that you didn't call your home, oh
Just don't blame it on me, girl, 'cause you wanted to have fun
If it hurts to breathe, open the window (ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, your mind wants to leave but you can't go (but you won't go, ohh)
This is a happy house
We're happy here
In a happy house
Oh this is (fun, fun, fun) (this is fun)
Fun (fun, fun, fun) (this is fun for me)
Fun (fun, fun, fun)
Whoa (whoa)
(Whoa, whoa)
Bring the 707 out
Bring the 707 out
Bring the 707 out
Bring the 707 out, uh
Bring the 707 out
Bring the 7
Two puffs for the lady who be down for that
Whatever, together
Bring your own stash of the greatest, trade it
Roll a dub, burn a dub, cough a dub, taste it
Then watch us chase it
With a handful of pills, no chasers
Jaw clenching on some super-sized papers
She bad and her head bad
Escaping, her van is a Wonderland
And it's half-past six
Read skies 'cause time don't exist
But when the stars shine back to the crib
Superstar lines back at the crib
And we can test out the tables, uh
We got some brand new tables
All glass and it's four feet wide
But it's a must to get us ten feet high
She give me sex in a handbag
I get her wetter than a Wet Nap
And no closed doors
So I listen to her moans echo
"I heard he do drugs now"
You heard wrong, I been on it for a minute
We just never act a fool
That's just how we fuckin' live it
And when we act a fool
It's probably 'cause we mixed it
Yeah I'm always on that okey dokey
Them white boys know the deal
Ain't no fuckin' phony
Big O know the deal
He the one who showed me
Watch me ride this fucking beat
Like he fuckin' told me
"Is that your girl, what's her fucking story?"
"She kinda bad but she ride it like a fucking pony"
I cut down on her man, be her fuckin' story
Yeah I'm talking 'bout you man, get to know me
Ain't no offense, though, I promise you
If you a real man, dude, you gon' decide the truth
But I'm a nice dude with some nice dreams
And we could turn this to a nightmare, Elm Street
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I'm so gone, so gone
Bring out the glass tables
(Ooh, ooh)
With the 707 out
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I'm so gone, so gone
Bring out the glass tables
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la) (ooh, ooh)
With the 707 out
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I'm so gone, so gone
Bring out the glass tables
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la) (ooh, ooh)
With the 707 out
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
I'm so gone, so gone
Bring out the glass tables
With the 707 out
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
The 707 out
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
707 out
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
Whoa, ohh
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
(La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la)
In The Weeknd's song House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls, the lyrics express a sense of escapism through drug use and living in the moment. The first verse speaks to being on another level since meeting someone new, implying that the experience has been transformative and free of pain. However, the line "you look into my eyes, you can't recognize my face" suggests that the singer has changed so much that they are unrecognizable. The refrain "if it hurts to breathe, open a window" may speak to the desire to escape or the potential dangers of drug use. The happy-house refrain offers an ironic commentary on what is otherwise a song about reckless pleasure-seeking, reinforcing the notion that this is not a sustainable lifestyle.
The second verse delves into the theme of drug use more explicitly. The singer is living in a perpetual cycle of partying and avoiding their responsibilities, represented by the line "same clothes, you ain't ready for your day shift." The reference to being burned up suggests that this lifestyle will eventually destroy you, but the singer is still enjoying the ride, even in the face of danger. The use of the word "naughty" and the idea of blaming the girl for wanting to have fun hints at a culture of exploiting women in this lifestyle.
Overall, the song creates a vivid picture of a world where pleasure-seeking and drug use are used to escape from responsibilities, but with the recognition that this lifestyle is unsustainable and ultimately damaging.
Line by Line Meaning
Been on another level since you came, no more pain
My life has improved dramatically since I met you, and I no longer have any pain or suffering.
You look into my eyes, you can't recognize my face
When you look at me, you see someone different than who I really am.
You're in my world now, you can stay, you can stay
Now that you're with me, you're in my world and you can choose to stay with me forever.
But you belong to me, ooh, you belong to me
You are mine and only mine, you belong to me and no one else.
If it hurts to breathe, open the window (yeah, ooh)
If you're feeling suffocated or overwhelmed, try opening a window for fresh air.
Oh, your mind wants to leave but you can't go (yeah, yeah, oh)
Although you may want to escape this situation, you feel like you're stuck and unable to leave.
This is a happy house (yeah, a happy house)
This is a fun and enjoyable place to be.
We're happy here (we're happy here)
Everyone in this house is content and joyful.
Oh this is fun (fun, fun, fun)
We are having a great time here.
The music got you lost
The loud and captivating music has caused you to become lost in the moment.
Nights pass so much quicker than the days did
Time flies when you're having fun.
Same clothes, you ain't ready for your day shift
You're still wearing the same outfit from last night and aren't prepared for your daytime responsibilities.
This place will burn you up (up, up)
This environment has the potential to harm and destroy you.
Baby it's okay, them my n*ggas next door
It's okay, my friends are nearby in case of emergency.
And they working in the trap, so get naughty if you want
My friends are drug dealers and they won't mind if we have some fun.
So don't blame it on me that you didn't call your home, oh
If you decide to stay here and don't call home, don't hold me responsible.
Just don't blame it on me, girl, 'cause you wanted to have fun
If you end up having a good time here, don't blame me because it was your choice.
Bring the 707 out
Let's bring out the drugs, specifically marijuana.
Two puffs for the lady who be down for that
You can have two hits of marijuana if you're okay with it.
Whatever, together
We'll do whatever we want and do it together.
Bring your own stash of the greatest, trade it
Bring your own marijuana and we can trade with each other.
Roll a dub, burn a dub, cough a dub, taste it
Roll a marijuana joint, smoke it, cough from it, and enjoy the taste.
Then watch us chase it
Let's see where the drugs take us.
With a handful of pills, no chasers
We have some pills to enhance our experience, and no need for chasers.
Jaw clenching on some super-sized papers
Our jaws will clench from smoking large, rolled joints.
She bad and her head bad
She's beautiful and her mind is on drugs.
Escaping, her van is a Wonderland
She uses drugs to escape reality, and her car is her private paradise.
And it's half-past six
It's late at night or early in the morning.
Read skies 'cause time don't exist
We're so high that time seems to have stopped.
But when the stars shine back to the crib
When we're done partying, we'll head back to my house.
Superstar lines back at the crib
We have drugs at my house to keep the party going.
And we can test out the tables, uh
We can do drugs on my new glass table.
We got some brand new tables
I bought new glass tables to use for drug sessions.
All glass and it's four feet wide
The table is made of glass and is four feet wide.
But it's a must to get us ten feet high
We need to get super high and the table fulfills that need.
She give me sex in a handbag
She has a sexual encounter with me wherever we are.
I get her wetter than a Wet Nap
She becomes aroused by me.
And no closed doors
Our sexual encounters are open and free.
So I listen to her moans echo
I enjoy hearing her sexual pleasure.
"I heard he do drugs now"
People have heard that I do drugs.
You heard wrong, I been on it for a minute
You were misinformed. I've been doing drugs for a while now.
We just never act a fool
We don't get in trouble or cause chaos when we do drugs.
That's just how we fuckin' live it
That's just our way of life.
And when we act a fool
When we do get out of control...
It's probably 'cause we mixed it
It's because we mixed different types of drugs which can cause unpredictable effects.
Yeah I'm always on that okey dokey
Yes, I'm always high on drugs.
Them white boys know the deal
My white friends are aware of the drug culture.
Ain't no fuckin' phony
I'm not pretending to be someone I'm not.
Big O know the deal
My friend Big O is also involved in drugs.
He the one who showed me
He introduced me to the drug scene.
Watch me ride this fucking beat
Watch me flow and rap to this instrumental.
Like he fuckin' told me
I'm following the advice and teachings of my rap mentor.
"Is that your girl, what's her fucking story?"
Who is that girl with you, and what's her background?
"She kinda bad but she ride it like a fucking pony"
She's attractive and has good sexual skills.
I cut down on her man, be her fuckin' story
I'll replace her current partner and become her new love story.
Yeah I'm talking 'bout you man, get to know me
I'm referring to her boyfriend, and he should get to know me.
Ain't no offense, though, I promise you
I mean no disrespect, I promise.
If you a real man, dude, you gon' decide the truth
A real man will recognize the truth and act accordingly.
But I'm a nice dude with some nice dreams
Despite my involvement with drugs, I'm a decent person with good aspirations.
And we could turn this to a nightmare, Elm Street
We could make this situation a frightening and dangerous nightmare.
La-la-la, la-la-la-la-la
Repetitive vocalizations that add to the atmosphere.
I'm so gone, so gone
I'm completely immersed in the drug experience.
Bring out the glass tables
Let's get ready to use the new glass tables for drugs.
(Ooh, ooh)
Vocal ad-libs that add to the atmosphere.
With the 707 out
With marijuana being used.
707 out
Marijuana is being used.
Lyrics ยฉ DOMINO PUBLISHING COMPANY, BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Steven John Severin, Susan Janet Ballion, Martin McKinney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aminsidiali
@@atom0824 there are definitely layers to that lyric.
1. people change. the weeknd discusses the subtle disappointing women have upon learning of his true nature or demons. or how he has changed/will change over time.
2. they're so fucking faded that nothing makes sense and you cant recognize anyone.
its not the most lyrically complex line, but it is very good, simplistic, and arguably relatable.
@m0chamacar0n
i fucking screamed when he started to sing this at the super bowl, someone tell me it wasn't just me lmao
@iwatchtoomuchhaikyuu5307
I got legit chills I didnt expect it
@ereny2011
You're the only one๐
@lukemurphy169
Trust me all of xo did
@ok-bl3bh
Omg same I didnโt think heโd perform this but Iโm so glad he did
@Brittneynicoleee
Seriously I literally fell in love with him all over again โค๏ธโค๏ธ
@ndrkr00
THAT TRANSITION WAS INSAAAANE
@yasminsaldana8423
helll yeahhhh
@kennxo6173
Shit was too fire ๐ฅ
@filydembele1851
Best part of the show for sure