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.
Phantom Regret by Jim
the weeknd Lyrics
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The middle of nowhere on your dial
So sit back and unpack
You may be here awhile
Now that all future plans have been postponed
And it's time to look back on the things you thought you owned
Do you remember them well?
Were you high or just stoned?
When you weren't liked or followed, how did you behave?
Was it often a dissonant chord you were strumming?
Were you ever in tune with the song life was humming?
If pain's living on when your body's long gone
And your phantom regret hasn't let it go yet
You may not have died in the way that you must
All specters are haunted by their own lack of trust
When you're all out of time, there's nothing but space
No hunting, no gathering
No nations, no race
And Heaven is closer than those tears on your face
When the purple rain falls
We're all bathed in its grace
Heaven's for those who let go of regret
And you have to wait here when you're not all there yet
But you could be there by the end of this song
Where The Weeknd's so good and he plays all week long
Bang a gong, get it on
And if your broken heart's heavy when you step on the scale
You'll be lighter than air when they pull back the veil
Consider the flowers, they don't try to look right
They just open their petals and turn to the light
Are you listening real close?
Heaven's not that, it's this
It's the depth of this moment
You don't reach for bliss
God knows life is chaos
But He made one thing true
You gotta unwind your mind
Train your soul to align
And dance 'til you find that divine boogaloo
In other words
You gotta be Heaven to see Heaven
May peace be with you
The Weeknd's "Phantom Regret" is a reflective song that prompts the listener to take a moment and introspect on their past. The song begins with a reminiscent voice telling listeners that they have tuned to Dawn FM in the middle of nowhere and encourages them to unpack and stay a while. The lyrics then dive into the themes of missed opportunities, regrets, and grudges that we take to our graves. The Weeknd asks listeners if they were ever in tune with the song of life when it was humming, or if their melody was always a dissonant chord. The song reminds us that if we do not let go of our regret, our phantom will not let go of us, and we may not have died the way we should have.
As the song continues, it shifts focus to the idea of Heaven being closer than we think. The Weeknd encourages listeners to let go of their regret, train their soul, and align themselves to find the divine boogaloo. He states that "Heaven's not that, it's this," signifying that life contains its moments of heaven, and that ultimately heaven lies within the present moment.
In conclusion, "Phantom Regret" is a poignant reminder to all of us to live in the moment and let go of past regrets and grudges. The song encourages us to introspect and train our soul to find heaven within ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
You're tuned to Dawn FM
You are currently listening to Dawn FM radio station
The middle of nowhere on your dial
You are in a remote location where no other radio stations can be accessed
So sit back and unpack
Relax and take some time to reflect on your life
You may be here awhile
You might spend a considerable amount of time reflecting
Now that all future plans have been postponed
Your future goals have been disrupted or postponed due to circumstances beyond your control
And it's time to look back on the things you thought you owned
Reflect on things you previously thought were important to you
Do you remember them well?
Can you recall them vividly?
Were you high or just stoned?
Were you under the influence of drugs or not?
And how many grudges did you take to your grave?
Did you hold on to resentment until death?
When you weren't liked or followed, how did you behave?
Did you react negatively when people did not like or follow you?
Was it often a dissonant chord you were strumming?
Did you lead a life full of disharmony?
Were you ever in tune with the song life was humming?
Did you ever truly align yourself with the rhythm of life?
If pain's living on when your body's long gone
If the pain from your past is still haunting you even in death
And your phantom regret hasn't let it go yet
If you are still carrying an unrealized regret
You may not have died in the way that you must
Your death may not have happened under the ideal circumstances
All specters are haunted by their own lack of trust
All souls carry the burden of their own inability to trust themselves or others
When you're all out of time, there's nothing but space
When you have run out of time, there is only an empty void
No hunting, no gathering, No nations, no race
In death, no activities or distinctions of civilizations exist
And Heaven is closer than those tears on your face
The idea of heaven is closer to your reality than your emotional pain
When the purple rain falls
When you are facing difficult times
We're all bathed in its grace
We all can find comfort and hope in these painful moments
Heaven's for those who let go of regret
Heaven is reserved for people who can release their regrets
And you have to wait here when you're not all there yet
You have to wait to enter heaven until your soul is fully prepared
But you could be there by the end of this song
By fully embracing the messages of the song, you could get closer to heaven
Where The Weeknd's so good and he plays all week long
The song and its messages can be your guide all week
Bang a gong, get it on
Take action and live fully
And if your broken heart's heavy when you step on the scale
If you are weighed down by emotional pain when taking stock of your life
You'll be lighter than air when they pull back the veil
You will be free from that weight once you release that pain
Consider the flowers, they don't try to look right
Flowers grow without worrying about whether or not they are perfect
They just open their petals and turn to the light
They face toward the sun, the source of light and life
Are you listening real close?
Are you paying attention to these insights?
Heaven's not that, it's this
Heaven is not a physical place, it's a state of mind and being
It's the depth of this moment
It's the awareness and profundity of the present
You don't reach for bliss
You don't need to strive or search for happiness
God knows life is chaos
God understands that life is unpredictable and full of disorder
But He made one thing true
But the one truth is that we all have the ability to align ourselves with God and find peace
You gotta unwind your mind
You have to let go of your stress and worries
Train your soul to align
Meditate and focus on nurturing your spirit
And dance 'til you find that divine boogaloo
Move and celebrate as you feel the peaceful alignment of your whole being
In other words
To sum it up
You gotta be Heaven to see Heaven
You must cultivate peace and harmony within yourself to understand heaven fully
May peace be with you
A prayerful hope for tranquility in your life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Daniel Lopatin, Jim Carrey, Matthew David Cohn, Martin Max Sandberg, Oscar Thomas Holter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@HSYM
You're turned in to Dawn FM
The middle of nowhere on your dial
So sit back and unpack
You may be here awhile
Now that all future plans have been postponed
And it's time to look back on the things you thought you owned
Do you remember them well?
Were you high or just stoned?
And how many grudges did you take to your grave?
When you weren't liked or followed, how did you behave?
Was it often a dissonant chord you were strumming?
Were you ever in tune with the song life was humming?
If pain's living on when your body's long gone
And your phantom regret hasn't let it go yet
You may not have died in the way that you must
All specters are haunted by their own lack of trust
When you're all out of time, there's nothing but space
No hunting, no gathering
No nations, no race
And Heaven is closer than those tears on your face
When the purple rain falls
We are all bathed in it's grace
Heaven's for those who let go of regret
And you have to wait here when you're not all there yet
But you could be there by the end of this song
Where The Weeknd's so good and he plays all week long
Bang a gong, get it on
And if your broken heart's heavy when you step on the scale
You'll be lighter than air when they pull back the vail
Consider the flowers, they don't try to look right
They just open their petals and turn to the light
Are you listening real close?
Heaven's not that, it's this
It's the depth of this moment
We don't reach for bliss
God knows life is chaos
But He made one thing true
You gotta unwind your mind
Train your soul to align
And dance 'til you find that divine boogaloo
In other words
You gotta be Heaven, to see Heaven
May peace be with you
@lilit9751
Phantom Regret by Jim Lyrics
You're turned in to Dawn FM
The middle of nowhere on your dial
So sit back and unpack
You may be here awhile
Now that all future plans have been postponed
And it's time to look back on the things you thought you owned
Do you remember them well?
Were you high or just stoned?
And how many grudges did you take to your grave?
When you weren't liked or followed, how did you behave?
Was it often a dissonant chord you were strumming?
Were you ever in tune with the song life was humming?
If pain's living on when your body's long gone
And your phantom regret hasn't let it go yet
You may not have died in the way that you must
All specters are haunted by their own lack of trust
When you're all out of time, there's nothing but space
No hunting, no gathering
No nations, no race
And Heaven is closer than those tears on your face
When the purple rain falls
We are all bathed in it's grace
Heaven's for those who let go of regret
And you have to wait here when you're not all there yet
But you could be there by the end of this song
Where The Weeknd's so good and he plays all week long
Bang a gong, get it on
And if your broken heart's heavy when you step on the scale
You'll be lighter than air when they pull back the vail
Consider the flowers, they don't try to look right
They just open their petals and turn to the light
Are you listening real close?
Heaven's not that, it's this
It's the depth of this moment
We don't reach for bliss
God knows life is chaos
But He made one thing true
You gotta unwind your mind
Train your soul to align
And dance 'til you find that divine boogaloo
In other words
You gotta be Heaven, to see Heaven
May peace be with you
@ProjectJamesify
What an outro, what a story, what an adventure... Image all the other artworks Abel is going to create for this incredible era 🙏XO 🖤
@Manstrual
TWOD
@justinanewman9880
https://youtu.be/echCmkUQ0yw
@karakara3014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amf_tJ_jIeQ
@karakara3014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st-LNdPrnSg&t=2721s
@karakara3014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzi2iLh8-BY
@AndreiJikh
Best thing I ever heard
@xpertg5570
This narration alone is better than most artists careers.
@icymayne
Facts
@werbertonlopes8214
RIGHT TO THE POINT