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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Let you do what he taught you
Let you reminisce how you used to do
Girl, I'm open to anything that'll get you into that zone
And understand that we're all alone
So you can slowly take off your clothes
Baby girl, you know what's in store
I've been goin' hard since last night
And I'ma go harder tonight
Wish you could see you through my eyes
Oh, I'm telling you this ain't the same
And I know he's still in your brain
I'm 'bout to burn that shit into flames
Once I'm in you, baby whoa
Forget what you know (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Make yourself at home (ooh)
'Cause baby when I'm finished with ya
You won't wanna go outside
Whoa
Whoa
Yeah
And I'ma work you like a pro, baby, why
And, you gon' take it like one
Yeah, you gon' take it like one
And I'ma give it like you asked for it, why
'Cause you been talkin' 'bout it
I know you talkin' 'bout it
Ooh baby, when I'm done with you, why
You ain't saying nothing
Yeah, you ain't saying nothing
Ooh baby, when I'm done with you, why
You ain't saying nothing
Yeah, you ain't saying nothing
You gon' make me show off
All the pain that you feel, you can tell
That we ain't making no love
But I'll pretend, oh girl, I'll pretend
If you pretend, then girl, I'll pretend
Let's make it seem like we're all we need in the end
Whoa, whoa
Forget what you know
Make yourself at home (whoa)
'Cause baby when I'm finished with ya
You won't wanna go outside
Yeah, whoa, whoa
Oh yeah, ooh yeah
Ah, let's break it down
La la la la
La la la la la la la, ah, la, don't
Go outside
Go outside ooh
Ay, ooh
Let's break it down
La la la la
La la la la la la la
Yeah
Go outside
Baby go outside
Baby go outside
The Weeknd's song 'Outside' is a sensual, slow jam that explores the themes of passion, desire and the willingness to experiment with a partner. In the first verse, The Weeknd suggests to his partner that he is open to trying new things and is willing to let her show him the moves that her previous partner had taught her. He understands that they are alone and encourages her to slowly take off her clothes. In the chorus, The Weeknd promises to work his partner like a pro, and after he's done with her, she won't even want to go outside. The second verse further emphasizes this message with The Weeknd expressing that he will stay up all night and work his partner until they are exhausted. The bridge of the song encourages his partner to forget all she knows and pretend with him, as they make it seem like they're all they need in the end.
The song is charged with sexual energy and the lyrics are quite explicit, making it clear what the message of the song is. In a broader sense, the lyrics suggest that even though the relationship may not be romantic, the physical attraction and desire between two individuals can still be intense and fulfilling.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll let you show me his moves
I'll let you guide me as we try the dance moves he taught you.
Let you do what he taught you
As we dance, I want you to let go and do what he taught you earlier.
Let you reminisce how you used to do
As we dance together, I want you to think back to the times you used to dance this way with him.
Girl, I'm open to anything that'll get you into that zone
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to help you feel connected and in the moment.
And understand that we're all alone
I want you to know that it's just the two of us and there's no need to be self-conscious or nervous.
So you can slowly take off your clothes
As we dance, you can gradually remove your clothing and let go of any inhibitions.
Baby girl, you know what's in store
You already know what's going to happen and can trust that everything will be okay.
Baby I will stay up all night
I'm committed to making this a long and satisfying experience for both of us.
I've been goin' hard since last night
I've been preparing for this all day and I'm ready to give it my all.
And I'ma go harder tonight
I'm determined to make this even better than last time and give it my all.
Wish you could see you through my eyes
I wish you could see yourself how I see you - beautiful and worthy of love.
Oh, I'm telling you this ain't the same
This experience will be different from anything you've had before.
And I know he's still in your brain
I know that your past experiences with him still affect you, but I'm here to help you move on.
I'm 'bout to burn that shit into flames
I'm going to help you let go of any lingering emotions from the past and move forward.
Once I'm in you, baby whoa
Once we start this experience, you'll be so overwhelmed with pleasure and emotion.
Forget what you know (whoa, whoa, whoa)
Forget everything you think you know about experiences like this.
Make yourself at home (ooh)
Relax and feel comfortable with me so we can truly connect.
'Cause baby when I'm finished with ya
After we're done, you'll feel so satisfied and fulfilled that you won't want to leave.
You won't wanna go outside
You'll feel so content and fulfilled after our experience that you won't want to leave and return to reality.
And I'ma work you like a pro, baby, why
I'm going to give you the kind of experience that you'd expect from a professional.
And, you gon' take it like one
You'll be able to handle it and enjoy it like a pro.
Yeah you gon' take it like one
You'll be able to handle this experience with ease and pleasure.
And I'ma give it like you asked for it, why
I'm going to give you everything you've been wanting and asking for all along.
'Cause you been talkin' 'bout it
I know you've been yearning for this experience and I'm here to give it to you.
I know you talkin' 'bout it
I know how much you've been wanting this experience and I'm here to fulfill your desires.
Ooh baby, when I'm done with you, why
After I'm done with you, you'll feel so content and satisfied.
You ain't saying nothing
You'll be speechless and overcome with pleasure and emotion.
You gon' make me show off
I'm going to be so impressed by how well you handle this experience that I'll show it off to others.
All the pain that you feel, you can tell
You can confide in me and tell me about any emotional pain you may be feeling during this experience.
That we ain't making no love
This experience isn't about love, but it's still meaningful and fulfilling.
But I'll pretend, oh girl, I'll pretend
Even if this is just physical, I'll pretend as if there's more between us to make it more intimate.
If you pretend, then girl, I'll pretend
If you choose to pretend that there's more between us, I'll play along to make the experience more intimate.
Let's make it seem like we're all we need in the end
Let's pretend like we're the only ones who matter and that this experience is all we need to feel complete.
Yeah, whoa, whoa
This experience will be so intense and overwhelming in the best way possible.
La la la la
Music that complements the experience.
Yeah
An interjection to add emphasis to the previous line.
La la la la la la la
Continuation of music.
Go outside
After this experience, you won't want to leave the house or go back into the real world.
Baby go outside
I'm telling you to leave the house after this experience, even though I know you won't want to.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Carlo Montagnese, Abel Tesfaye, Ahmad Balshe, Madeline Follin McKenna, Ryan Michael Mattos
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