 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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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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 – 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 (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 – 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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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 – 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 – Less Than Zero
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“Less Than Zero” is the fifteenth track from The Weeknd’s fifth studio album, following the success of his previous album, After Hours.
On the disco-pop track, Abel sings about
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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 – 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 – 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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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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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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’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 & Gesaffelstein – I Was Never There
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On “I Was Never There,” The Weeknd waxes lyrical about the end of a meaningful relationship.
He is unable to deal with the break-up in a healthy way, resorting to drugs, alcohol
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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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The Weeknd – Often
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This song was originally released in 2014 along with the stand-alone records “Or Nah (Remix)” and “Drunk in Love (Remix).”
In July 2015, it was revealed that this song would
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The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk) – Starboy
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“Starboy” is The Weeknd’s realization of his mega-stardom. Transforming from mysterious Canadian act to Billboard mainstay. Abel has come a long way, but with negative consequences
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The Weeknd, Lily-Rose Depp & Ramsey – Fill The Void
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[Intro: Ramsey] / (Void) / (Void) / (Void) / (Void) / [Verse 1: Lily-Rose Depp] / I don't wanna decide things for myself, on my own / Finally, for the first time, I'm alone / You
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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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