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.
Missed You
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But I can't hold you responsible for the things I do
I said your name by mistake
Played it off like I'm just confused
But I was frontin', lyin' to myself
When I know the truth
Was I missed you
I should've known not to let you go, let you go
'Cause I missed you
Baby boo
We could've grown if I held you close, held you close
I hurt myself a hundred times just to feel something in my soul
I kept knocking even though I knew what's behind that door
But then I heard you call my name and it sounded like the sweetest song
You never moved on, you were waiting for me all along
Well, I missed you
Yes, it's true
Should've known not to let you go, let you go
Well, I missed you
Baby boo
We could've grown if I held you close, held you close
Oh, I missed you
Yes, it's true
Should've known not to let you go, let you go
Girl, I missed you
Baby boo
We could've grown if I held you close, held you close
Well, I missed you
The lyrics to The Weeknd's song Missed You are about regret and heartbreak after realizing that you let go of someone you truly loved. The singer admits to trying to move on with someone else but failing to do so. They played off accidentally saying their ex's name but knew deep down that they were lying to themselves about being over them. The singer then confesses that they hurt themselves multiple times, possibly as a means of distracting their mind from the painful memories, but it didn't help. They even kept going back to their ex's door, knowing that it was unlikely to lead to anything good.
However, the turning point of the song is when the singer hears their ex's voice calling their name, and everything changes. The tone lightens, and the singer reveals that they've missed their ex and clearly wishes they hadn't let them go. They could've grown together but didn't hold each other close enough, resulting in missed opportunities. The lyrics convey the sorrow and regret of realizing that the love they had was genuine and they could have had a future together.
Line by Line Meaning
Convinced myself to run around with someone else to forget about you
I tried to move on and ignore my feelings for you by being with someone else.
But I can't hold you responsible for the things I do
I can't blame you for my actions, even if they're caused by missing you.
I said your name by mistake
I accidentally revealed that I still think about you.
Played it off like I'm just confused
I tried to cover up my true feelings by acting like I'm unsure.
But I was frontin', lyin' to myself
I was pretending that I don't miss you, but deep down I know I do.
When I know the truth
I am aware of my true feelings for you, despite trying to deny them.
Was I missed you
I missed you a lot.
Yes, it's true
My feelings are genuine and sincere.
I should've known not to let you go
I regret losing you and wish I had held onto you.
Baby boo
A term of affection for the person being sung to.
We could've grown if I held you close, held you close
We could have developed and strengthened our relationship if I had been more committed.
I hurt myself a hundred times just to feel something in my soul
I engaged in self-destructive behaviors to try and alleviate the pain of missing you.
I kept knocking even though I knew what's behind that door
I kept trying to reconnect and reconcile, even though I knew the outcome was uncertain.
But then I heard you call my name and it sounded like the sweetest song
Hearing your voice again filled me with joy and happiness.
You never moved on, you were waiting for me all along
You still cared for me and were willing to give our relationship another chance.
Girl, I missed you
Another statement of how much the singer missed the person being sung to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Jason Quenneville
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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