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.
Rockin'
the weeknd Lyrics
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Yeah
Uh
People always talk about the ones that got away
I just seem to get the ones that always want to stay
I'm just too distracted with the life I'm tryna paint
Yeah, yeah, uh, ooh yeah, yeah
Got too many niggas that I'll ignore in the way
Nothing's gonna stop me, I'ma get it either way
Yeah, yeah, uh, oh yeah, yeah (ooh)
Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it
Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo
You don't have to spend your life with me
You don't have to waste your energy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah
I just want your body next to me
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah, yeah
You see me texting, baby, you see those missed calls
I'm actin' reckless baby, I'm 'bout to lose it all
This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall
I'm focused on the beat, oh yeah
Why would you wanna take away (take away)
From this moment (from this moment)? We can own it (we can own it)
Why would you wanna take away (take away)
From this moment? Woo-hoo (oh)
You don't have to spend your life with me (don't have to spend)
You don't have to waste your energy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah (we can just be rockin')
I just want your body next to me (oh, hey)
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah
We can just be rockin', yeah, yeah (we can just be rockin', baby)
Yeah, yeah
(Why would you wanna take away from this moment? We can own it) hey
(Why would you wanna take away from this moment? Woo-hoo!)
(Let's go)
You don't have to spend your life with me (you don't have to spend your life with me)
You don't have to waste your energy (you don't have to waste)
We can just be rockin', yeah (oh, baby)
We can just be rockin', yeah (all you got to need to know)
I just want your body next to me (woah-ooh, hey)
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
We can just be rockin', yeah (oh)
We can just be rockin', yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
The song "Rockin'" by The Weeknd is a track about a wild lifestyle that the singer is involved in. The lyrics talk about how he is caught up in fame, and has too many women and men wanting a piece of him. He also mentions how distracted he is with his life, and how he is just trying to paint something beautiful. Despite all of this, he finds comfort in having someone's body close to him as it brings him ecstasy. The lyrics seem to be a reflection of the singer's inner turmoil, where he can't seem to escape the party lifestyle but at the same time yearns for a deeper connection with someone.
The chorus of the song speaks to the same level of turmoil, where The Weeknd questions why anyone would want to take away from the moment they are sharing. He wants to own the moment, and enjoy it as it is, without worrying about the future or consequences. The song brings out the duality of The Weeknd's personality, where he is equally drawn to and repulsed by his party lifestyle.
Line by Line Meaning
People always talk about the ones that got away
The media and people in general always focus on the missed opportunities while forgetting that he gets the girls that others want.
I just seem to get the ones that always want to stay
The girls who want to stay around him for a while and have fun are the kind that he generally attracts.
I'm just too distracted with the life I'm tryna paint
He feels that he is always occupied with his lifestyle and career, which leaves him little time for genuine relationships.
Say, I got all these women too attracted to the fame
He's attracting women who are only interested in his fame and success instead of being with him for who he genuinely is.
Got too many niggas that will end up in the way
His entourage consists of too many people who don't always have his best intentions in mind, and this causes hindrances in his life.
Nothing's gonna stop me, I'mma get it either way
He is determined to reach his goals despite all the distractions and hindrances around him.
You don't have to spend your life with me
He doesn't want the women he's with to feel obligated to commit their entire lives with him.
You don't have to waste your energy
He doesn't want them to invest too much of their physical and emotional energy on him.
We can just be rockin', yeah
He's just looking for physical companionship with no strings attached.
I just want your body next to me
He's not interested in emotional connections; he just wants the girl to be physically present.
'Cause it brings me so much ecstasy
Being physically close to someone makes him feel good and happy.
You see me texting, baby, you see those missed calls
He's too busy with his own stuff and may not respond to the girl's calls or texts immediately.
I'm actin' reckless baby, I'm 'bout to lose it all
He can be impulsive and make reckless decisions that could jeopardize his life and relationships.
This liquor got me crazy, mixed with that Adderall
He's taking alcohol and prescription drugs, which could be clouding his judgment and affecting his behavior.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Savan Kotecha, Ahmad Balshe, Ali Payami, Martin Sandberg, Peter Svensson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@PhilBraxton
This is still one of the best ones on the album say what you want
@ericadams8467
i agree 100% ive been saying this for years its gives me a 90s boyband feel that i love
@tj._yt
real
@brandoncammon7971
Mid
@phatnom_5319
Underrated
@zuzakisiel3039
Yes exactly and secrets too😭
@throwbackartest
Most underrated song on the album
@zuzakisiel3039
Fr
@ih8uxo
Frr
@marlonabyrdsr5579
Rasheda store not into StarBoy, what is it, wifee calms