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.
Aquainted
the weeknd Lyrics
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'Cause they warned me 'bout your type, girl
I've been ducking left and right
Baby, you're no good
Think I fell for you, I fell for you, I fell for you
You got me puttin' time in, time in
Nobody got me feeling this way
I'm used to bitches comin' right 'way
You got me touchin' on your body
You got me touchin' on your body
To say that we're in love is dangerous
But, girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted, oh
I'll get you touchin' on your body
I'll get you touchin' on your body
I know I'd rather be complacent
But, girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted
We're acquainted
Baby, you're no good
All my niggas think I'm crazy
'Cause I'm thinkin' 'bout us lately
But really if I could
I'd forget about you, 'get about you, 'get about you
You got me puttin' time in, time in
Nobody got me feeling this way
You probably think I'm lying, lying
I'm used to bitches comin' right 'way
You got me touchin' on your body
You got me touchin' on your body
To say that we're in love is dangerous
But, girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted, oh
I got you touchin' on your body
I got you touchin' on your body
I know I'd rather be complacent
But, girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted
We're acquainted
Mama called me cryin', cryin', cryin', cryin'
'Cause I won't find somebody that's real, yeah (she wants somebody that's real)
'Cause every time I try to, try to, try to run
The fast life keeps gaining on me, yeah (the fast life keeps gaining on me)
But ever since I met you (ever since I met you)
I couldn't believe what you did
So comfort me, babe (comfort me, babe)
Ain't no rush from me, babe, ooh (ain't no rush from me, babe)
I'll keep on touchin' on your body
I'll keep on touchin' on your body
To say that we're in love is dangerous
But, girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted, oh
I got you touchin' on your body (touchin' on your body)
I got you touchin' on your body (touchin' on your body)
I know I'd rather be complacent
But girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted (girl, I'm so glad we're acquainted)
We're acquainted
Oh, oh, oh-whoa
Oh, oh, oh-whoa
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
I'm not tryna talk at all
'Cause I'm tryna love you crazy
Put some more inside your cup
And drink 'til you numb the pain
I got you touchin' on your body
These girls keep touchin' on their body
They got accustomed to the life we live
These girls born in the 90's are dangerous
I got 'em thinkin' that they want me
Although they know they not the only
I got 'em wanting to embrace their sins
These girls born in the 90's are dangerous
The lyrics of the song Aquainted by The Weeknd capture the essence of the tumultuous emotions that come with falling for someone that you know you shouldn’t. The opening line, “Baby, you’re no good,” sets the tone for the rest of the song, as The Weeknd acknowledges that he has been warned about the girl he is currently involved with. Despite his reservations, however, he finds himself unable to resist her and has fallen for her, even though he knows that she is not good for him.
The chorus of the song reinforces this conflict. The Weeknd sings that “to say that we’re in love is dangerous,” acknowledging that the relationship he is in is not healthy, but also admitting that he is glad to be acquainted with her. The use of the word “acquainted” throughout the song adds an interesting layer to the lyrics. On the one hand, it speaks to the fact that The Weeknd knows he shouldn’t be involved with this girl. On the other hand, it also implies an intimacy between them.
The lyrics of Aquainted are a representation of the complex emotions that come with being involved with someone who is toxic or not good for you. The Weeknd is aware that his relationship with this girl is not healthy, but he is still drawn to her, unable to resist her, and glad to be acquainted with her, even though he knows they should not be together.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby you're no good
The singer has been warned about the type of person the girl is and has been trying to avoid getting involved with her.
Cause they warned me bout your type girl, I've been ducking left and right
The singer has been avoiding the girl because he was warned about her type of personality.
Think I fell for you, I fell for you, I fell for you
Despite trying to avoid the girl, the singer has fallen for her.
You got me puttin' time in, time in
The singer is investing time and effort into the relationship.
Nobody got me feeling this way
The singer has not felt this way about anyone else before.
You probably think I'm lying, lying
The girl may not believe the singer's feelings are genuine.
I'm used to bitches comin' right 'way
The singer is used to girls being immediately interested in him.
You got me touchin' on your body
The singer is physically intimate with the girl.
To say that we're in love is dangerous
The singer is not ready to express feelings of love towards the girl because it could be risky.
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
Despite the risks, the singer is happy to know the girl and be close to her.
All my niggas think I'm crazy cause I'm thinkin' 'bout us lately
The singer's friends are surprised that he is thinking about the girl so much.
I'd forget about you, 'get about you, 'get about you
Despite his feelings, the singer wishes he could forget about the girl.
Momma caught me cryin', cryin', cryin', cryin' 'cause
The singer's mother saw him crying because he is unable to find a genuine relationship.
I won't find somebody that's real (she wants somebody that's real)
The singer is worried that he won't find someone who is genuine.
Cause every time I try to, try to, try to run
The singer has tried to avoid getting close to the girl but keeps being drawn back to her.
The fast life keeps gaining on me, shit
The singer is struggling to balance his lifestyle with his desire for a real relationship.
But ever since I met you
The girl has had a significant impact on the singer's life.
I couldn't believe what you did
The girl did something that caught the singer's attention and made him interested in her.
So comfort me babe, ain't no rush from me babe
The singer wants the girl to comfort him and is not in a hurry for the relationship to progress.
I'm not trying to talk at all
The singer doesn't want to talk about their relationship.
Cause I'm tryna trying to love you crazy
The singer is trying to love the girl intensely.
Put some more inside your cup
The singer wants the girl to drink more alcohol.
And drink till you numb the pain
The singer wants the girl to drink until her emotional pain is dulled.
These girls keep touchin' on their body
Other girls are also physically intimate with the singer.
They got accustomed to the life we live
Other girls are used to the same lifestyle and behavior as the singer.
These girls want it, the 90s are dangerous
Other girls want to be involved with the singer even though he is not ready to commit to a real relationship.
I got 'em thinkin' that they want me
The singer is aware that other girls are interested in him.
Although they know they not the only
Other girls are aware that they are not the only ones pursuing the singer.
I got 'em wanting to embrace their sins
The other girls are willing to engage in immoral behavior with the singer.
I know I'd rather be complacent
The singer is not sure if he wants a real relationship or just to continue with his current lifestyle and behavior.
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted, we're acquainted
Despite his uncertain feelings, the singer is happy to know the girl and have a close relationship with her.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Benjamin Dyer Diehl, Carlo Montagnese, Jason Matthew Quenneville, Danny Schofield
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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LYRICS ✨
Baby, you're no good
'Cause they warned me 'bout your type girl
I've been ducking left and right
Baby, you're no good
Think I fell for you, I fell for you, I fell for you
You got me puttin' time in, time in
Nobody got me feeling this way
You probably think I'm lying, lying
I'm used to bitches comin' right 'way
You got me touchin' on your body
You got me touchin' on your body
To say that we're in love is dangerous
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
I'll get you touchin' on your body
I'll get you touchin' on your body
I know I'd rather be complacent
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
We're acquainted
Baby, you're no good
All my niggas think I'm crazy 'cause I'm thinkin' 'bout us lately
But really if I could
I'd forget about you, 'get about you, 'get about you
You got me puttin' time in, time in
Nobody got me feeling this way
You probably think I'm lying, lying
I'm used to bitches comin' right 'way
You got me touchin' on your body
You got me touchin' on your body
To say that we're in love is dangerous
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
I got you touchin' on your body
I got you touchin' on your body
I know I'd rather be complacent
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
We're acquainted
Momma caught me cryin', cryin', cryin', cryin'
'Cause I won't find somebody that's real
(She wants somebody that's real) yeah
'Cause every time I try to, try to, try to run
The fast life keeps gaining on me (fast life keeps gaining on me) shit
But ever since I met you
I couldn't believe what you did
So comfort me babe, ain't no rush from me babe
I'll keep on touchin' on your body
I'll keep on touchin' on your body
To say that we're in love is dangerous
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
I got you touchin' on your body
I got you touchin' on your body
I know I'd rather be complacent
But girl I'm so glad we're acquainted
We're acquainted
I'm not tryna talk at all
'Cause I'm tryna love you crazy
Put some more inside your cup
And drink till you numb the pain
I got you touchin' on your body
These girls keep touchin' on their body
They got accustomed to the life we live
These girls born in the '90s are dangerous
I got 'em thinkin' that they want me
Although they know they not the only
I got 'em wanting to embrace their sins
These girls born in the '90s are dangerous
@qvdz_
POV: you liked this because The Weeknd never made a bad song
@itsrazzylol
true :D
@jerusalencortes9487
Exactly!
@ZaddyStarvin
This song was made in 2016 i think
@kingsosaguwap6724
Cap
@Acrylier
Think I just found one
@batalasasmr
idc if it’s 20 years from now. i still want a music video for this song 😭 we were robbed
@archayla
EXACTLY !
@isabelerebekah
!!!
@HYPERxSONICxFANx2012
I can pretty much visualize one