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.
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the weeknd Lyrics
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But you know what you're here for
Close your eyes, lay yourself beside me
Hold tight for this ride
We don't need no protection
Come alone, we don't need attention
Open your hand, take a glass
Even though, you don't roll
Trust me girl, you wanna be high for this
Take it off, you want it off
'Cause I know what you're feeling
It's okay, girl, I feel it too
Let it be, baby breathe
I swear I'm right here
We'll be good, I promise, we'll be so good, ayy
Open your hand, take a glass
Don't be scared, I'm right here
Even though, you don't roll
Trust me girl, you wanna be high for this
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
You wanna be high for this
You wanna be high for this
Ooh, whoa
You wanna be high for this, yeah
You wanna be high for this
The lyrics of The Weeknd's song "High For This" are open to a wide range of interpretations due to its ambiguous language. The song speaks about letting go of inhibitions and indulging in hedonistic pleasures, specifically taking drugs to get high. The opening lines, "You don't know what's in store, but you know what you're here for," suggest that the singer is going to take the listener on an unpredictable ride, but they trust that the listener is seeking that experience.
The lines, "Close your eyes, lay yourself beside me," could be interpreted in a romantic or sexual manner, implying that the listener should give themselves up to the singer's whims. The lyrics encourage the listener to trust the singer, who has experience with the drug, and who promises to make the experience enjoyable. The lines "We don't need no protection, come on love, we don't need attention" could be a reference to not needing any emotional baggage or societal judgement while indulging in intimacy.
In conclusion, the song's lyrics are subversive in their ambiguity, conveying a seductive and intimate sentiment that is typically hard to convey through explicit language.
Line by Line Meaning
You don't know
You are uncertain of what to expect
What's in store
What will happen in the future is unknown
But you know what you're here for
You have a purpose for being present
Close your eyes
Shut out external distractions
Lay yourself beside me
Be near me
Ohh
Expresses excitement or pleasure
Hold tight
Keep yourself secure
For this ride
For this experience
We don't need no protection
We can handle whatever comes our way
Come on love
Encourages the person to proceed with what they want to do
We don't need attention
We do not require anyone else's focus or scrutiny
Open your hand
Unclench your fist
Take a glass
Hold a cup filled with a drink
Don't be scared
Do not be afraid
I'm right here
I am present with you
Even though
Despite the fact that
You don't roll
You are not accustomed to this lifestyle
Trust me girl
You can depend on me
You wanna be high for this
The experience will be more enjoyable if you are under the influence
Take it off
Remove your clothes
You want it off
You desire to be naked
'Cause I know
I am aware
What you're feeling
I understand your emotions
It's okay,
It is acceptable
Girl I feel it too
I am also experiencing the same feelings as you
Let it beat
Let your heart race with anticipation
Baby breathe
Take deep breaths to calm yourself
I swear I'm right here
I promise to stay by your side
We'll be good
Everything will be fine
I promise, we'll be so good
I guarantee that we will have an amazing experience
Ehh
Expresses anticipation or excitement
You wanna be high for this
The experience will be more enjoyable if you are under the influence
You wanna be high for this
The experience will be more enjoyable if you are under the influence
You wanna be high for this yeahh ey oh
The experience will be more enjoyable if you are under the influence
You wanna be high for this
The experience will be more enjoyable if you are under the influence
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Adrien Gough, Henry Russell Walter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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