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.
Lust For Life
the weeknd Lyrics
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In these stolen moments
The world is mine (doo-wop, doo-wop)
There's nobody here, just us together (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
Keepin' me hot like July forever
(Doo-roo, doo-roo)
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
There's no way for us to come away
'Cause boy we're gold, boy we're gold
And I was like
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all of your clothes
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight, yeah
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah
'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die (doo-wop, doo-wop)
My boyfriend's back
And he's cooler than ever (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
There's no more night, blue skies forever
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
So there's no need for us to hesitate
We're all alone, let's take control
And I was like
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all of your clothes
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight, yeah
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (oh)
My boyfriend's back
And he's cooler than ever
There's no more night, blue skies forever
I told you twice in our love letter
There's no stopping now, green lights forever
And I was like
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Take off, take off
Take off all of your clothes
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (oh-ooh)
In "Lust For Life," The Weeknd sings about stolen moments and feeling alive in love. The first verse depicts a moment of intimacy shared with a lover while climbing up the "H" of the Hollywood sign, a place where they are alone in the world, and everything else fades away. The chorus expresses how the lust and desire for life keeps them alive and having too much fun to stop. In the second verse, they dance on the "H" until they run out of breath, emphasizing that they are the only two people in the world. The chorus continues to celebrate the feeling of being alive, with the repetition of, "keeps us alive, keeps us alive."
The repeated lines in the song lyrics, such as "take off all your clothes," symbolizes vulnerability and openness in a relationship. The idea of being naked together represents being unguarded and comfortable with each other. The idea of dancing until they die symbolizes living life to the fullest and never taking anything for granted.
Overall, "Lust For Life" is about the thrill of being alive and in love. It captures the feeling of being young and invincible, where the only thing that matters is the present moment.
Line by Line Meaning
(Uhm) climb up the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah
We climb up the iconic Hollywood sign to feel a sense of adventure and thrill, enjoying the beautiful sights and moments.
In these stolen moments
We relish the moments when we are together without any external distractions, enjoying each other's company.
The world is mine (doo-wop, doo-wop)
In these moments, everything else fades away and it feels like we are the only two people in the world, lost in the moment together.
There's nobody here, just us together (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
There's a sense of purity and innocence in our moments together, as if the world has stopped and it's just the two of us in our own bubble.
Keepin' me hot like July forever
(Doo-roo, doo-roo)
Our love is like a burning flame that continues to grow and never fades away, keeping us warm and alive, like a hot summer day that never ends.
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
We are the ones in control of our lives and destinies, taking charge and making the most of every moment without any regret.
There's no way for us to come away
'Cause boy we're gold, boy we're gold
We are beyond compare and nothing can bring us down, we are like gold that never loses its shine or value.
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
Let us shed our inhibitions and be free, exposing our raw, true selves to each other.
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight, yeah
Life is short, but we refuse to just exist and instead choose to live fully and have fun, enjoying every moment without any hesitation.
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Our passion for life and love is what gives us the energy to keep going, to feel alive and enjoy every moment.
Then, we dance on the H of the Hollywood sign, yeah
'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die (doo-wop, doo-wop)
We dance like there's no tomorrow, enjoying every moment to the fullest, with the iconic Hollywood sign as our backdrop.
My boyfriend's back
And he's cooler than ever (shoo-roo, shoo-roo)
Our love is stronger than ever and we are more in love than ever before, with no concern for any external factors.
There's no more night, blue skies forever
Our love and happiness is like a bright, clear day that has no end in sight, with endless blue skies to look forward to.
So there's no need for us to hesitate
We're all alone, let's take control
We have each other and that's all we need to take charge of our lives and live adventurously and wholeheartedly, with no need for hesitation or second-guessing.
And I was like
Take off, take off
Take off all your clothes
I feel so alive and present in this moment, let's shed our outer layers and be completely authentic and vulnerable with each other.
There's no stopping now, green lights forever
Our passion and love for each other is like a green light that never turns red, allowing us to live life fully and continue chasing our dreams without any obstacles.
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Our love and passion for life is what fuels us and keeps us going, giving us the energy to keep chasing after our dreams.
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (oh)
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Our lust for life is what keeps us alive and present, allowing us to embrace every moment without any regrets or hesitation, igniting that feeling of pure bliss in us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Richard Nowels, Elizabeth Grant, Abel Tesfaye
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@33Oak
[Verse 1: Lana Del Rey]
Climb up the H of the Hollywood sign (Yeah)
In these stolen moments, the world is mine (Doo-wop, doo-wop)
There's nobody here, just us together (Sha-doop, sha-doop)
Keepin' me hot like July forever
[Pre-Chorus: Lana Del Rey]
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
There's no way for us to come late
'Cause, boy, we're gold, boy, we're gold
And I was like
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd]
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all of your clothes
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're having too much fun
Too much fun tonight (Yeah)
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
[Verse 2: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd]
(Then) We dance on the H of the Hollywood sign (Yeah)
'Til we run out of breath, gotta dance 'til we die (Doo-wop, doo-wop)
My boyfriend's back and he's cooler than ever (Sha-doop, sha-doop)
[Pre-Chorus: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, Both]
There's no more night, blue skies forever
'Cause we're the masters of our own fate
We're the captains of our own souls
So there's no need for us to hesitate
We're all alone, let's take control
And I was like
[Chorus: The Weeknd, Lana Del Rey]
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all of your clothes
They say only the good die young
That just ain't right
'Cause we're havin' too much fun
Too much fun tonight (Yeah)
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (Oh)
[Bridge: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd, Both]
My boyfriend's back and he's cooler than ever
There's no more night, blue skies forever
I told you twice in our love letter
There's no stopping now, green lights forever
And I was like
[Chorus: Lana Del Rey, The Weeknd]
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all your clothes
Take off, take off, take off all of your clothes
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
And a lust for life, and a lust for life
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive
Keeps us alive, keeps us alive (Oh)
@latiarastewart7826
this collaboration was a masterpiece.
@ashwind6604
But underrated 🥺
@mzjodythemusicguru7582
Literally my 2 favorite artists. I was in heaven whwn they did this collaboration. I ADORE 😍😍😍😍
@theintrosproject8598
Always and forever
@chrissan2044
Masterpiece is the most overused and abused word
@pointlesslylukesplainingpo1200
Its ok... wouldnt call it a masterpiece tho
@dreamingofvenus
The Weeknd’s voice and Lana’s voice together is absolute harmony. Especially with these notes.
@AngelAguilar-dc8pi
Ikr The Weeknd’s voice sounds like a key from a keyboard perfection
@lovinmykids1000
I wish they would get together
@htesfaye9521
@@lovinmykids1000 right? i've been thinking about this for yearss