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.
Odd Look
the weeknd Lyrics
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I was born to this life you're living, in this game, oh yeah
(Said) said nothing will never be, ever be the same when you're finished
I freed a couple souls, just yesterday, oh yeah
I had a good girl in my room
No tats on her skin, I put work all in her purse
She got guilt all in her grin
All you girls try to be saints, I'll make you all wanna sin
Well, you can come to my hotel, you can bring me a friend
You can dress up like twins, I can teach you some French
Paper-planes full of kush, a couple cups full of gin
Don't know what city I'm in, wake up and do it again
And if you know me well, then I don't like to talk
But when I make a move, you know it's loud as fuck
And if you wanna scream, get loud as fuck, baby
I can tell you're from a bit of deconstruction
A little bit, a little bit, oh yeah
Ooh, no
Your hesitation speaks to me louder than million words per minute
I was born to this life you're living, in this game, oh yeah
(Said) said nothing will never be, ever be the same when you're finished
I freed a couple souls, just yesterday, oh-oh baby, ooh
Do you feel like you'll come back around?
Does it make you strong?
Do you feel like you can take the planet on? Oh, girl
Did I seem to give you a little bit more love?
To your gloomy life, to your empty life
Little life, little life, oh yeah
Do you feel like you got your money's worth?
'Cause if you did, this round's on me
Just promise that you'll come back to me
Feed me, baby, feed me, baby
Your hesitation speaks to me louder than million words per minute
I was born to this life you're living, in this game baby, woo
Said nothing will never be, ever be the same when you're finished
I freed a couple souls, just yesterday baby, ooh-ooh
The Weeknd's "Odd Look" features lyrics that explore themes such as his lavish lifestyle, the transitory nature of his relationships with women, and the emptiness he feels despite the attention and adoration he receives. The opening line, "Your hesitation speaks to me louder than million words per minute," suggests a range of interpretations, but at its core, it seems to be an indictment of the singer's partner's inability to communicate and show passion. He's become numb to the promises and empty words of others, and their inability to act on their desires is an instant turn off - hence, the woman's hesitation signals that she may not be the type of person for him.
In the lines, "Do you feel like you'll come back around? / Does it make you strong? / Do you feel like you can take the planet on?," The Weeknd seems to be talking to himself, questioning whether his repeated pattern of indulgence and debauchery is fulfilling him in any way. He seems acutely aware of his excessive lifestyle but can't seem to help himself. The chorus, repeated throughout the song, emphasizes that even though he's grown jaded to the women and lifestyle he encounters, they still follow him and want him, making it hard to break free of this cycle.
Overall, "Odd Look" paints a picture of an individual who has everything but feels nothing. The vivid details of his life and interactions with women and the frequent use of repetition in the lyrics underscore the idea that he's become trapped in a cycle.
Line by Line Meaning
Your hesitation speaks to me louder than million words per minute
Your reluctance to take any action or make a decision is more vocal than someone speaking millions of words in a minute.
I was born to this life you're living, in this game, oh yeah
I am accustomed to living this life you're living in this industry.
(Said) said nothing will never be, ever be the same when you're finished
Things will never be the same when you're done with it.
I freed a couple souls, just yesterday, oh yeah
I saved a few people from their struggles just yesterday.
I had a good girl in my room
I had a decent girl in my room.
No tats on her skin, I put work all in her purse
She didn't have any tattoos on her skin, but I added something valuable to her purse.
She got guilt all in her grin
She had a guilty expression on her face.
And I swear it be the same every fucking where that I've been
It seems to be the same wherever I go.
All you girls try to be saints, I'll make you all wanna sin
You all try to act pure, but I have a way of making you want to act bad.
Well, you can come to my hotel, you can bring me a friend
You are welcome to come to my hotel, and bring along whoever you want.
You can dress up like twins, I can teach you some French
We can dress alike and I can teach you some French.
Paper-planes full of kush, a couple cups full of gin
I have paper planes filled with marijuana and cups of gin to drink.
Don't know what city I'm in, wake up and do it again
I don't even know where I am, but I wake up and repeat the same routine.
And if you know me well, then I don't like to talk
If you know me well, you know I am not one to speak a lot.
But when I make a move, you know it's loud as fuck
When I do something, it's very noticeable.
And if you wanna scream, get loud as fuck, baby
If you want to scream or be loud, go ahead and do it.
I can tell you're from a bit of deconstruction
I can tell that you have been through a bit of destruction or loss.
A little bit, a little bit, oh yeah
Just a little bit.
Do you feel like you'll come back around?
Do you think you'll come back to me?
Does it make you strong?
Does it make you feel stronger?
Do you feel like you can take the planet on? Oh, girl
Do you feel like you can conquer the world?
Did I seem to give you a little bit more love?
Did I show you a bit more affection?
To your gloomy life, to your empty life
To your sad and unfulfilling life.
Little life, little life, oh yeah
Your life is small, insignificant.
Do you feel like you got your money's worth?
Do you feel like you got enough value for what you paid?
'Cause if you did, this round's on me
If you did get enough value, this round of drinks is on me.
Just promise that you'll come back to me
Just promise that you'll return to me.
Feed me, baby, feed me, baby
Take care of me, take care of me.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Sebastien Alexandre Akchote, Vincent Pierre Claude Belorgey, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe
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I had a good girl in my room
No tats on her skin, I put work all in her purse
She got guilt all in her grin
And I swear it be the same every fucking where that I've been
All you girls try to be saints, I'll make you wanna sin
You can come to my hotel, you can bring me a friend
You can dress up like twins, I can teach you some French
Paperplanes full of kush, a couple cups full of gin
Don't know what city I'm in, wake up and do it again
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@Infametheus
Weeknd should do a whole album with Kavinsky and Daft Punk.
@starlightvisionary8664
Yessssss
@Dante______
Infametheus lol
@zacherytant8939
Infametheus hell yeah I'd buy it so Damn quick
@starlightvisionary8664
*****
Weeknd is probably going to do more with Daft Punk, he already did with starboy and MANIA just recently. The outro at the end of MANIA features daft punk, Weeknd is really getting into artistic old school 80s type stuff
@Infametheus
Starlight Visionary Mania is just a collection of songs from the album
@casualintrovert207
This would have been an absolute hit if it was on his recent album
@deepfreeze117
This is 100% factual
@nathaneyre7328
AMEN 🙌🙏