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.
A Lonely Night
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Hey, na-na-na-na-na-na, hey
Why would you wanna bring somethin' between us
There's nothin' between us, oh, ay
Why would you wanna use a life to keep us
To keep us together, uh, oh-oh
We're no good for each other, no good for each other
Better when we're both apart (my baby), better when we're both apart
We're no good for each other
A lonely night
Baby girl, I loved you on a lonely night, oh
It was the only time
And if I led you on then I apologize, oh (oh)
How can I make you rethink your decision?
Unruly decision, oh, hey
What's gonna make you rethink your position?
I know your intentions (I know your intentions)
Oh-oh (hey) hey
Better when we're both apart (oh), better when we're both apart
We're no good for each other, no good for each other (no good for each other)
Better when we're both apart (my baby), better when we're both apart
We're no good for each other
A lonely night
Baby girl, I loved you on a lonely night, oh
It was the only time
And if I led you on then I apologize, oh
Yeah
Hey
Let's go (hey)
Better when we're both apart (oh, baby), better when we're both apart
We're no good for each other, no good for each other
Better when we're both apart (oh, baby), better when we're both apart
We're no good for each other, hey
Duh-ruh-doo-duh-duh
Duh-ruh-doo-duh-duh, oh
A lonely night
Baby girl, I loved you on a lonely night, oh (hey)
It was the only time (it was the only time)
And if I led you on then I apologize, woah
A lonely night
Baby girl, I loved you on a lonely night, oh (woah)
It was the only time
And if I led you on then I apologize, woah
Baby girl, I loved you
Know I loved you
Know I loved you
Hey
No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no, ay
The lyrics to The Weeknd's song A Lonely Night appear to touch upon a complicated relationship where the two parties are better off apart. The singer questions why the other person would want to create something between them when there is nothing worthwhile between them. He adds that they are better off apart because of their incompatibility. It then mentions how the singer loved the other person on a lonely night, apologizing if he'd misled her but ultimately thinks they're not suitable for each other. The question still remains, and the singer wants to know how he can make the other person rethink their decision.
The lyrics appear to explore a theme of self-discovery and coming to terms with the realities of relationships. The singer acknowledges that the relationship between them is not healthy and that they're not suitable for each other. It's a realization that is hard to come by, but it's essential for growth and finding better partners in the future. The use of a lonely night creates a somber tone but also highlights the singer's vulnerability.
Line by Line Meaning
Why would you wanna bring somethin' between us
What is the reason for causing a dispute between us?
There's nothin' between us, oh, ay
There are no issues or conflicts between us.
Why would you wanna use a life to keep us
Why would you sacrifice so much to keep our relationship alive?
To keep us together, uh, oh-oh
To maintain the bond we have, even though it is not beneficial for either of us.
Better when we're both apart (oh), better when we're both apart
We are better off alone, and it's best if we separate from each other.
We're no good for each other, no good for each other
Our relationship is not healthy and does not benefit either of us.
Baby girl, I loved you on a lonely night, oh
I only loved you once, and it was during a lonely time in my life.
It was the only time
That one night was the only time I ever loved you.
And if I led you on then I apologize, oh (oh)
If I misled you or gave you false hope, then I'm sorry.
How can I make you rethink your decision?
What can I do to make you reconsider ending our relationship?
Unruly decision, oh, hey
A difficult and hard-to-control decision to end things.
What's gonna make you rethink your position?
What could change your mind about wanting to break up?
I know your intentions (I know your intentions)
I am aware of what you want and the reasons behind your decision.
Better when we're both apart (my baby), better when we're both apart
Our lives are better when we're not together, my love.
Duh-ruh-doo-duh-duh
Nonsensical sounds used to transition to another verse.
No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no, ay
Strong denial that no longer wanting to be together is the right decision.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye
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