Genius Meanings
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The Weeknd – After Hours
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“After Hours” is the title track and the third promotional single for The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours. The song addresses a failed relationship that ended in
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The Weeknd – Faith
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“Faith” is a somber banger that features The Weeknd exploring his usual themes of hedonism and partying over a beat by frequent collaborator Metro Boomin. He also opens up about
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The Weeknd – Repeat After Me (Interlude)
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“Repeat After Me (Interlude)” is the sole interlude on After Hours. The song features Abel beckoning to his lover to repeat after him, essentially brainwashing them into loving him
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The Weeknd – After Hours Til Dawn Tour (Setlist)
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Mike Dean / 1. Once Upon a Time / 2. Artifical Intelligence / 3. The Lure (Main Theme) / 4. Defame Moi / 5. More Coke!! / 6. Hold My Liquor / KAYTRANADA / 1. Who He Iz / 2. At All
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The Weeknd – Escape From LA
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“Escape From LA” is one of After Hours‘ most dark and lethargic moments, with Abel dismissively addressing his partner and her infidelity within their relationship. He eventually
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The Weeknd – Alone Again
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“Alone Again” serves as the opener of Abel’s long-awaited 2020 album After Hours. On the track, Abel addresses a substance abuse issue and overdose scare, asking his lover to
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The Weeknd – Scared To Live
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“Scared To Live” is a song by The Weeknd which first premiered on Saturday Night Live on March 8, 2020. The ballad details how a tragic breakup left his lover doubting love.
While
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The Weeknd – Until I Bleed Out
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“Until I Bleed Out” describes the end of Abel’s journey throughout After Hours, with the record’s ending signifying that Abel’s body has run out of blood. He has given every last
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The Weeknd – After Hours (Live)
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[Intro] / Oh! / Ooh, baby / I'm fallin' in too deep, oh, no / I'm fallin' in too deep, oh, baby / I'm fallin' in too deep, oh, let's go! / [Verse 1] / My darkest hours / Girl, I
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The Weeknd – Nothing Compares
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“Nothing Compares” is a bonus track on the deluxe version of The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours. Abel seemingly comes to terms with his feelings for his lover, realizing
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The Weeknd – After Hours Samples
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See all of “After Hours” by The Weeknd’s samples, covers, remixes, interpolations and live versions
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The Weeknd – Too Late
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“Too Late” is a fast-paced, synthetic song that features the blame-taking theme from Abel that is seen all over the album, asking for forgiveness from his lover and to come and
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The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
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“Blinding Lights” is the second single to The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours, following the record’s lead single “Heartless,” which released two days prior on November 27
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Swedish House Mafia & The Weeknd – Moth to a Flame
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“Moth To A Flame” is the third single from Swedish House Mafia’s third studio album Paradise Again.
The single was first teased at the end of the trio’s performance at the VMAs on
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The Weeknd – Save Your Tears
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On “Save Your Tears,” The Weeknd once again addresses his past relationships and recollects on the experiences they went through together, while also providing no emotional support
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The Weeknd – A Lesser Man
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[Verse 1] / What you don't even know / I'm a deadbeat man, never know when to fold / Spent a lot for your soul / You gon' make that back, I'ma take what I own / Far away from my
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The Weeknd – Hardest To Love
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“Hardest to Love” features Abel reminiscing on his past behaviors in a relationship, blaming himself for its demise. The track’s instrumental belongs to the genre of liquid drum
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How Las Vegas Shapes The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’
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Sin City casts a long shadow over the singer’s fourth album.
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The Weeknd – Heartless
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“Heartless” is the lead single to The Weeknd’s fourth studio album and his first solo single since 2018’s “Call Out My Name.”
The track’s release was first teased on November 25th
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The Weeknd – After Hours (The Blaze Remix)
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This is the remix to The Weeknd’s February 2020 single “After Hours,” featuring a brand new instrumental courtesy of French production duo The Blaze.
Similar to the other remixed
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The Weeknd – Final Lullaby
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“Final Lullaby” is a bonus track on the deluxe version of The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours. The “Lullaby” descriptor is aptly used for this very calm and soothing track
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The Weeknd & Ariana Grande – Save Your Tears (Remix)
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The Weeknd links up with pop singer and past collaborator Ariana Grande for the remix of his hit track “Save Your Tears” from his 2020 record-breaking album After Hours.
On April
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The Weeknd – Missed You
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“Missed You” is a bonus track on the deluxe version of The Weeknd’s fourth studio album After Hours. It is a very melancholy and reflective track from The Weeknd, with him coming
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The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours’ Is Dedicated To One Of His Biggest Fans Who Passed Away
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The singer called him one of the “true original backbones of my XO fan base.”
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The Weeknd – The Party & The After Party
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In this two part song, Abel gives temporary love, sex, and drugs to a girl who desperately wants it. During the party, Abel’s not only willing, but more than happy to serve this
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The Weeknd – In Your Eyes
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“In Your Eyes” features The Weeknd singing in a more vulnerable manner than most of his other hedonistic songs, giving himself up to the feelings he can see in his lover and how
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The Weeknd – Snowchild
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“Snowchild” features Abel looking back at his past, addressing his fast come-up to fame and past vices like drugs and women that wanted him as he blew up.
The track’s title refers
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The Weeknd (Ft. Doja Cat) – In Your Eyes (Remix)
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On the remix to “In Your Eyes,” The Weeknd enlists Doja Cat for a verse and some new backing vocals. On the track she sings from the perspective of The Weeknd’s female counterpart
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The Weeknd – Is There Someone Else? (From the "After Hours Til Dawn" Live Album)
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I know that you're hiding something from me / That's been close to your heart / And I felt it creepin' up every day / Baby, right from the start / I know that look you give when we
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Metro Boomin, The Weeknd & 21 Savage – Creepin'
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On the melancholy and soft sound of Metro Boomin’s “Creepin,” The Weeknd and 21 Savage talk about the vulnerability of all the lies and “keep it in secret” moments that got the
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The Weeknd & Ty Dolla $ign – Or Nah (Live)
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[Intro] / Na-na-na-na, na-na, na-na-na / [Verse: The Weeknd] / Do you like the way I flick my tongue or nah? / You can ride my face until you're drippin' cum / Can you lick the tip
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The Weeknd – Take Me Back
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[Verse 1] / I've been manipulated a hundred times, but / None of them felt so soft and kind, and / Hell is a place for what we tried, but / Never felt so wrong in my mind, and
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Breaking Down All The Movie References On The Weeknd’s “Escape From LA”
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There are also a few film references on “Snowchild” and “Faith.”
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The Weeknd – The Hills
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Originally nicknamed “Mood Music” and first teased in a live performance at SXSW, the narrative of “The Hills” is a sinking sexual affair. Abel sets the record straight about what
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