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.
The Birds
the weeknd Lyrics
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Oh yeah
Ayy, oh yeah
Hope you see
It won't mean a thing to me
I've been doing this too long
Baby girl, I've felt it all (ooh)
If you try to play your luck (ooh)
Ain't nobody gonna care enough (ooh)
To catch you fall
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I swear I'm just a bird
Girl, I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me, oh
God, you tried
You tried to warn me
But, baby, I'm warning you
Girl, I'll show you
This is no game
You'll be falling to a point of no return
No return
Don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I'm just a bird (oh)
Girl, I'm just another bird (ooh)
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love (oh)
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold on you
I know you're rolling with it, baby, don't you lie, baby
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold on you
I know you're rolling with it, baby, don't you lie, baby
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
'Cause, girl, I'm just a bird (ooh, woah)
Girl, I'm just another bird (ooh, woah)
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
The Weeknd’s “The Birds Pt. 1” is a mesmerizing track that delves into the perilous nature of love. From the first chorus, the song conveys a sense of detachment with the statement, "Hope you see it won't mean a thing to me," indicating that the singer is uninterested in establishing a meaningful emotional relationship. He mentions that he has been "doing this too long" and that "Baby girl, I've felt it all," highlighting his past experiences with love where he's been hurt, and thus, has become apathetic to it.
He advises the girl he’s with not to fall in love with him, warning her of the potential consequences of loving someone like him. He describes himself as a “bird,” which is a metaphor for a player who isn’t interested in settling down, and warns that she shouldn’t try to change him or expect anything significant. The bridge section of the song reinforces this idea, with The Weeknd mentioning that he knows he has a hold on the girl, indicating that he’s aware of his power over her. The song ends with another chorus reiterating the same warning not to fall in love with him. The lyrics reflect a classic portrayal of the internal struggle between wanting love but not wanting to show vulnerability, giving the track a brooding and seductive quality.
Line by Line Meaning
Hope you see
I hope you recognize
It won't mean a thing to me
It won't have any impact on me
I've been doing this too long
I have a lot of experience in this
Baby girl, I've felt it all (ooh)
I have experienced all kinds of emotions
So watch out
Be careful
If you try to play your luck (ooh)
If you think you can take a chance
Ain't nobody gonna care enough (ooh)
No one will be there to help you
To catch you fall
If you fail or struggle, you'll be on your own
So don't you fall in love
Don't develop romantic feelings
Don't make me make you fall in love
I don't want to cause you to have feelings for me
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
I don't want to lead you on to liking someone like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
It's not necessary to have romantic feelings
I swear I'm just a bird
I'm not a significant other, just a plain person
Girl, I'm just another bird
I'm like many other people, not special or important
God, you tried
You attempted
You tried to warn me
You advised me against something
But, baby, I'm warning you
I'm warning you of the situation
Girl, I'll show you
I'll prove it to you
This is no game
This is serious
You'll be falling to a point of no return
If you keep going, you'll reach a place that is difficult to come back from
No return
You won't be able to reverse it
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know you're invested in it, be honest
I know it's got a hold on you
I know you're trapped in it
I know you're rolling with it, baby, don't you lie, baby
I know you're going along with it, don't pretend otherwise
Like me
This is how I am
Girl, I'm just a bird (ooh, woah)
I'm not significant or extraordinary
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
I don't want to cause you to develop feelings for someone of my status
Nobody needs to fall in love (oh)
Romantic feelings are not necessary
Girl, I'm just another bird (ooh, woah)
I am like many others
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
I don't want to cause you to like someone like me
Like me
This is how I am
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Carlo Montagnese, Martin "Doc" McKinney
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pro-unboxing2478
lyric :
Can't you see?
It won't mean a thing to me
I've been doing this too long
Baby girl, I've felt it all
So watch out
If you try to play your luck
Ain't nobody gonna care enough
To catch you fall
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I swear I'm just a bird
Girl, I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
Girl, you tried
You tried to warn me
But baby, I'm warning you
Girl, I'll show you
This is no game
You'll be falling to the point of no return
No return
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Nobody needs to fall in love
I swear I'm just a bird
Girl, I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold of you
I know you're rolling with it, baby don't you lie
Baby
I know you're rolling hard with it, don't lie
I know it's got a hold of you
I know you're rolling with it, baby don't you lie
Baby
So don't you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
'Cause girl I'm just a bird
I'm just another bird
Don't make me make you fall in love with a nigga like me
Like me
@luiza96
Looking for a lover who loves the weeknd.
@reyes93090
Well he is pretty dope.. but how about someone who loves you? Similar taste in music is good. But I'd rather stability and with the sacrifice of hearing what I don't usually listen to.
@reyes93090
You're welcome sister :) and stay smiling. No one likes a pretty face without a legitimate smile.
@petershawk.
The weeknd é top!
@kathyerin8946
Quick Crew xD I think they love the weeknd
@poole2deep966
i submit myself
@AnNa-gv6ep
when i'm stressed or depressed , the weeknd is litteraly my bestfriend.
@lucyarabella2016
And it seems pain and regret are her bestfriends
@onedayatatime1494
Yup ... his music is beneficial to society ...he's my therapist friend and inspiration all rolled into one person..without his music I wouldn't have made it through this far ..
@captainaryan26
True. I love abel and ed as singers the most. These both will be my fav's forever