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.
Repeat After Me
the weeknd Lyrics
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We're alone, you know where
Devil on my shoulder doesn't understand
Darkness again
Darkness has come
Devil on my shoulder doesn't understand
We're alone, you know where
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me, yeah
It's been too long, you changed up over time
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I promise you will always be mine
Oh-oh, just repeat after me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me (it's all right)
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
The Weeknd's "Repeat After Me" paints the picture of a dysfunctional relationship. The devil on the singer's shoulder doesn't understand that they are alone and lost, seeking solace in someone else's arms. The darkness comes back, perhaps referring to the emotional turmoil that arises when the singer is forced to confront the consequences of their actions.
The chorus is directed at the singer's partner, telling them that they don't truly love the person they're with if they're thinking of the singer. The line "you're just fucking, it means nothing to me" could represent the singer's fear that they are only a physical distraction for their partner, rather than a true emotional connection.
The bridge of the song offers a brief moment of tenderness. The singer encourages their partner not to hide their true feelings, while acknowledging that it's natural to seek out someone who will treat them well. The line "But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite" suggests that the singer's partner may be using sex as a weapon or a way to hurt the singer, rather than as an expression of love.
In conclusion, "Repeat After Me" is a complex and emotionally charged song about the difficulties of relationships and the struggle to find true companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Devil on my shoulder doesn't understand
The negative voice in my head is unable to comprehend my actions
We're alone, you know where
We are in a private space where we can express ourselves freely
Darkness again
The negative emotions of our past have resurfaced
I bet I seem fine
I appear to be okay on the surface, but I am struggling internally
You don't love him, you don't love him
Your heart does not belong to him, it belongs to me
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
If you are thinking of me while you are with him, it is a sign that your heart is not true to him
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
Your physical relationship with him does not affect me emotionally
It's been too long, you changed up over time
We have grown apart and you have become a different person
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
Why are you pretending that everything is okay when it's not?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
It is normal to seek someone who treats you well after experiencing past hurt
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
However, it is not morally justifiable if you use him to get back at me
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
You do not have to cry, I will comfort you and make things better
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I am fixated on your eyes, they hold the truth of your emotions
I promise you will always be mine
I promise to hold on to you forever
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
Your physical relationship with him is fueled by thoughts of me
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Daniel Lopatin, Kevin Parker
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@nightflashnfh147
0:12 - 0:43
(Lyrics)
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
Darkness again, darkness has come
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
@maryamshaarawy2168
[Chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me, yeah
[Verse]
It's been too long, you changed up over time
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I promise you will always be mine
Oh-oh, just repeat after me
[Chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me (It's all right)
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
@uzay976
Lyrics
[intro]
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
Darkness again, darkness has come
Devil on my shoulder, doesn’t understand
We’re alone, you know where
[chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me, yeah
[verse]
It's been too long, you changed up over time
Why you, why you gonna even try to hide?
It's natural to find someone to treat you right
But it ain't right if you fuck him out of spite
You don't have to cry, girl, let me wipe your eyes
Your eyes, your eyes, your eyes
I promise you will always be mine
Oh-oh, just repeat after me
[chorus]
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me (It's all right)
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you don't love him
You don't love him if you're thinking of me
You don't love him, you're just fucking
You're just fucking, it means nothing to me
@jesimcdonnell
"You don't love him if you're thinking of me."
You know what Abel, you right though.
@hrm6734
that line hit a little too deep 😰😰
@Hadi.Hussein
@@hrm6734 lmao struthe
@nekolita
BAHAHAHA !
@stephanies1739
Husband just told me this cuz I said I’m gonna listen to the whole album and he wants quality time with me
@gisselle3799
felt that
@amouralondra3821
he is a legend. That’s it. That’s the comment.
@barryallensecretserviceage7787
He is a legend. That’s it. That’s the comment.
So yo goofy ass don’t change the comment with a “guess how I got this many likes”
@teafuelediting6307
Yessir
@amouralondra3821
Barry Allen Secret Service Agent lmfaooo