 Genius Meanings
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Travis Scott (Ft. The Weeknd) – WAKE UP
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At the time of this song’s release, Travis Scott and The Weeknd were in relationships with Kylie Jenner and Bella Hadid, respectively; it is likely that their relationships served
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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 – Party Monster
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With an upbeat-yet-dark attitude, Abel details a re-introduction to his lavish party lifestyle and his pursuit of a woman who is already spoken for. Musically, Doc McKinney and Ben
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Future (Ft. The Weeknd) – Low Life
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A lowlife is defined by Merriam-Webster as a “bad person: person of low moral character.”
The title of The Weeknd and Future’s song suggests a reference to the word’s meaning, and
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Crankdat – WAKE UP (Crankdat Re-Crank)
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[Intro] / "This I had a-had a dream." / "What about?" / "Dreamt I was sleeping." / [Chorus 1: The Weeknd] / I don't wanna wake up / I want you spread out on the sheets / Said pussy
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The Weeknd – Wake Me Up*
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[Verse 1] / Sun is never rising / I don't know if it's day or night / Blacken my horizon / I'm running out of time / [Pre-Chorus] / Are you real, or are you an illusion? / Cause I
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The Weeknd – In the Night
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Though upbeat in tempo, “In the Night” explores dark themes following a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, similar to the “horror stories” told on The Weeknd’s debut studio album
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Kavinsky (Ft. The Weeknd) – Odd Look (The Weeknd Remix)
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Kavinsky recruits The Weeknd for the latest remix of “Odd Look” and this results in a party banger, making us listeners craving more collaborations from the two.
This song was
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The Weeknd – Wasted Times
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“Wasted Times” sees The Weeknd putting his two high-profile relationships with Bella Hadid and Selena Gomez in perspective.
It can be inferred from lines referencing her past as
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Joe Budden – Wake
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“Wake” is the follow up to Joe Budden’s first Drake diss, “Making A Murderer Part 1.” While the initial diss focused more on Drake and Joe’s personal relationship, “Wake” takes aim
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The Weeknd – The Birds (Interlude)*
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An interlude for “The Birds Pt. 1”.
He first premiered this song at his concert in Chicago, Illinois on September 21, 2012.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaGazB6vHhs
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The Weeknd – Drunk In Love (Remix)
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The Weeknd takes on Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love” with more “drunk” than “love”. Instead of a ballad about being in love, Abel goes with a more literal approach to the drunk/faded part
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The Weeknd – Love In The Sky
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The third single off of Abel’s 2013 album “Kiss Land”. Released July 30th.
On July 30th, a short video of a portion of the song was released on Abel’s official Youtube account.
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The Weeknd – The Morning
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The morning has come for Abel and his love interest, and the high from the previous night sends Abel’s girl departing and Abel himself into a candid, reflective state about his
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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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Armin van Buuren (Ft. David Hodges) – Waking Up with You
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[Verse] / 1:27 in the morning / I'll be up before ya know it / But, I'm wide awake / Why am I awake? / Every time I see your number / I can't help but answer / Do you do the same
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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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Nothing But Thieves – Welcome To The DCC
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[Intro] / Welcome to the DCC / Dead Club City / Wake up in the DCC / Dead Club City / All the heaven, all the time / If you dream it, you can have it / If you believe it, it can
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SZA, The Weeknd & Travis Scott – Power Is Power
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“Power Is Power” is the third single for the Game of Thrones album For the Throne.
The title is a reference to a scene that took place in the first episode of the show’s second
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Travis Scott (Ft. Bad Bunny & The Weeknd) – K-POP
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“K-POP” is the lead single to Travis Scott’s fourth full-length studio album, UTOPIA. The bouncy dance song sees an expected addition of pop alongside Brazillian funk to provide an
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The Weeknd – XO / The Host
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The track serves as the XO anthem, XO referring to The Weeknd’s clique. He’s trying to get his girl to roll with him and indulge in his lifestyle, a pressure that becomes a key
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The Weeknd – Odd Look
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[Hook] / Your hesitation speaks to me louder than million words per minute / I was born to this life you're living, in this game, oh yeah / Said nothing will ever be... ever be the
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The Weeknd – King of the Fall
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Another free, stand-alone track from Abel, “King Of The Fall” was released in 2014 in anticipation for his then-untitled second album (released in 2015 as Beauty Behind the Madness
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Frank Ocean – Nights
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“Nights” tells the story of Ocean’s previous relationship, detailing the highs and lows they both faced while dating. It also touches upon the events Frank faced while living in
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The Weeknd – Till Dawn (Here Comes The Sun)
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Continuing the ambiguity of the previous song, Abel concludes the Trilogy on a rather triumphant note for both himself and Valerie. While both parties feel as though they are
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The Weeknd – Wicked Games
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Abel finds himself in a first-person narrative exploring the subject of romance with a female (possibly a prostitute or stripper), knowing that it will fail in the end. Despite
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Nines (Ft. Streetz (ICB)) – Make It Rain
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[Chorus: Nines & The Weeknd] / Roll to my nigga at the B-Strip club and.. / Make that money rain as they taking off they clothes / Take that grease out the Pyrex then I.. / Make
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The Weeknd – My Darkest Hours (After Hours Prince 85 Remix)
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[Intro] / My darkest hours / My darkest hours / [Verse 1] / My darkest hours / Girl, I felt so alone inside of this crowded room / Different girls on the floor, distractin' my
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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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Belly (Ft. The Weeknd) – What You Want
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“What You Want” is a collaboration between XO label-mates Belly and The Weeknd. The two previously collaborated on Belly’s 2015 hit, “Might Not.”
“What You Want” is the third
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