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.
Pray 4 Love
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Oh, say it loud
Just ask the lonely, oh
Just ask the lonely, oh
Pray for who lost they fate, and died too young
Pray for the ones I hate, the ones I love
Pray for my liver when I'm off, in this club
Man I can't take no more of this lifestyle we been livin'
Man I can't take no more of the white powers in position
Gotta grab up J-Will, gotta scoop up J-Rich
Told Chase we ain't goin' back, you know, we gotta hitch
I mean I'm, aggravated, agitated, I admit
Intoxicated, animated, got me feelin' kinda lit
Contemplatin' fornicatin', might as well fuck up some shit
They lookin' at me way too crazy, got me feelin' communist
But I'm just tryin' to save the throne, pray for Bones, pray for Stix
If my album never sell, then we gon' hit that lick
Tell Lamar, call up Cash, tell him buzz me at the Ritz
It's the weekend, we off the deep end, you need to pray for us
Oh, don't pray for love
Oh, say it loud
Just ask the lonely, oh
Just ask the lonely, oh
Pills
Have you ever been through life's
Challenges? Promises? Promises?
Get down it, heartbreak
Let me tell the lost tell about Jacques
Let me tell you how I turned Scott
How I went down on the block
Waterfall around ten o'clock
And how we came up gettin' all the knots, dodgin' cops, yeah
'Fore a nigga had the locks
'Fore a nigga had the chain, 'fore I had the bops
Always kept my city on me like it was a swatch
Every time we in the party, took it up a notch
Now I'm thinkin' 'bout this new girl, and she doin' pop (Ohhh)
Wanna know my dick longer than a Pringle box
(Don't pray for love)
Tired of seein' these black kids on the face of FOX (Ohhh)
And fuck CNN, they don't wanna see us win (said I-)
Mama don't you worry no no more, worry no no more
I'ma take you from the first to the ninetieth floor
You always told me what I plant, that shit gotta grow
And anything I detonate, that shit gotta blow
Pray for love
No, oh
We don't pray for love, no more
We don't wanna see you on the cover of a carton, no more
We don't wanna see you on the news, no more
All alone
Underrated is an understatement
They tryin' to test greatness, a nigga tryin' to get paid
These niggas fiends watchin' all of my moves
'Cause the music like crack on me, cookin' all day
I'm right here, you know where I stay
And if you don't, then ask your girl, she probably know the way
She like my show lights, she want to be wife
She know that if she got me then she gon' be good for life
So I pull out 'fore the climax
Faster than a hi-hat, sorry baby, I don't play
And if I did, you know my kids would be ballin'
And my daughter gon' never meet a nigga like me
My niggas pull up in that Rolls-Royce
Like they sell that coke boy, shout out to the Coke Boys
They never pray for us, nobody pray for us
Nobody pray, no, no, no, no, no
Oh, don't pray for love
Oh, say love (just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely, oh (just ask the lonely)
The lyrics to The Weeknd and Travi$ Scott's song "Pray 4 Love" are dense and packed with multiple meanings. The first lines of the chorus "Oh, don't pray for love. Oh, say it loud. Just ask the lonely, oh. Just ask the lonely, oh" suggest that instead of praying for love, one should speak up and express their love, because the ones who are desperately lonely understand the value of love. Moving on to the verses, each rapper talks about their life, struggles with addiction and the quest for success in their own way. Travi$ Scott talks about his past, the loss of his friends, the demons that haunt him, and how he feels agitated and intoxicated by his lifestyle. He also talks about saving his throne, while The Weeknd acknowledges the struggles of being a black artist, the challenges of making it in the music industry, and the pressure of always being under the limelight.
The song is about the experiences of two successful rappers who have had to deal with the darker sides of fame and success. They talk about being misunderstood and facing criticism from those who don't understand the struggles of being a black artist in a predominantly white industry. They also talk about the temptations of drugs and alcohol that come with their lifestyle and how they have to deal with them on a daily basis. The chorus echoes the pain of loneliness and the desire for love, but also suggests that instead of praying for it, one should be proactive in getting what they want.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh, don't pray for love
Don't pray for love, just speak up about it
Oh, say it loud
Speak out about your love and desires
Just ask the lonely, oh
Loneliness can be a common experience, so reach out for support
Pray for who lost they fate, and died too young
Pray for those who died young and didn't get to experience life fully
Pray for the ones I hate, the ones I love
Pray for both those who you dislike and those who you care for deeply
Pray for my liver when I'm off, in this club
Pray for my health when I'm partying and having a good time
I pray that the, demons go away, they hauntin' us
I hope that the negative things and people in our lives will leave us alone
Man I can't take no more of this lifestyle we been livin'
I'm tired of living this way and want things to change
Man I can't take no more of the white powers in position
I'm fed up with those in power who oppress and discriminate against black people
Gotta grab up J-Will, gotta scoop up J-Rich
We need to get our friends and go, we can't stay here
Told Chase we ain't goin' back, you know, we gotta hitch
I told my friend Chase that we can't return to our old ways and we have to move on
I mean I'm, aggravated, agitated, I admit
I'm feeling really frustrated and annoyed right now
Intoxicated, animated, got me feelin' kinda lit
Drunk and excited, feeling really good
Contemplatin' fornicatin', might as well fuck up some shit
Thinking about having sex, might as well cause some trouble
They lookin' at me way too crazy, got me feelin' communist
People are staring at me like I'm a threat, feeling like I'm being treated unfairly
But I'm just tryin' to save the throne, pray for Bones, pray for Stix
I'm trying to protect what's mine and keep my friends safe
If my album never sell, then we gon' hit that lick
If my music doesn't sell, we'll have to find another way to make money
Tell Lamar, call up Cash, tell him buzz me at the Ritz
Let our friends know where to find us, at the luxurious Ritz hotel
It's the weekend, we off the deep end, you need to pray for us
It's the weekend, we're going all out, pray for us to stay safe
Pills
Referring to the abuse of prescription drugs
Have you ever been through life's
Have you ever experienced the challenges of life?
Challenges? Promises? Promises?
The challenges of life can come with unfulfilled promises
Get down it, heartbreak
Heartbreak is a difficult and painful experience
Let me tell the lost tell about Jacques
Let me tell my story
Let me tell you how I turned Scott
Let me tell you how I changed
How I went down on the block
How I was involved in the street life
Waterfall around ten o'clock
Referring to smoking marijuana at a specific time
And how we came up gettin' all the knots, dodgin' cops, yeah
Talking about how we made money and avoided getting caught by the police
'Fore a nigga had the locks
This was all before I had dreadlocks
'Fore a nigga had the chain, 'fore I had the bops
This was before I had a gold chain or a good sense of rhythm
Always kept my city on me like it was a swatch
I always represented my city like it was a watch on my wrist
Every time we in the party, took it up a notch
Whenever we went to a party, we made it more exciting
Now I'm thinkin' 'bout this new girl, and she doin' pop (Ohhh)
I'm thinking about a new girl who is into pop music
Wanna know my dick longer than a Pringle box
Boasting about the size of his penis
(Don't pray for love)
Don't bother praying for love
Tired of seein' these black kids on the face of FOX (Ohhh)
Sick of seeing young black people portrayed negatively in the media
And fuck CNN, they don't wanna see us win (said I-)
CNN doesn't care about the success of black people
Mama don't you worry no no more, worry no no more
Don't worry, Mom, everything will be okay
I'ma take you from the first to the ninetieth floor
I'll take care of my mom and give her the best life possible
You always told me what I plant, that shit gotta grow
My mom always taught me that what I work for will pay off
And anything I detonate, that shit gotta blow
Anything I do, I do it big
Underrated is an understatement
Being underrated doesn't even do justice to how much potential I have
They tryin' to test greatness, a nigga tryin' to get paid
People are trying to challenge my talent and success, but I just want to make money and live my life
These niggas fiends watchin' all of my moves
People are obsessed with everything I do
'Cause the music like crack on me, cookin' all day
My music is like an addiction, always in my head and constantly being created
I'm right here, you know where I stay
I'm always around, you know where to find me
And if you don't, then ask your girl, she probably know the way
Even if you don't know where I am, your girlfriend probably does
She like my show lights, she want to be wife
Girls are attracted to my flashy lifestyle and want to marry me
She know that if she got me then she gon' be good for life
She knows that if she's with me, she'll have a comfortable life
So I pull out 'fore the climax
Pulling out during sex before reaching orgasm
Faster than a hi-hat, sorry baby, I don't play
I do everything quickly, even during sex, and I don't mess around
And if I did, you know my kids would be ballin'
Even if I messed up and had children, they would still have a great life
And my daughter gon' never meet a nigga like me
My daughter will never meet someone as unique and successful as me
My niggas pull up in that Rolls-Royce
My friends arrive in a luxury car
Like they sell that coke boy, shout out to the Coke Boys
My friends look like drug dealers and I want to give a shoutout to the Coke Boys
They never pray for us, nobody pray for us
No one prays for us, we're on our own
Nobody pray, no, no, no, no, no
No one is praying for us and our safety
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Mike Dean, Jacques Webster, Carlo Montagnese, Allen Ritter, Adam King Feeney, Abel Tesfaye, Ben Diehl
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