Genius Meanings
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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 – 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 – Heartless (Radio Edit)
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[Intro] / Young Metro, young Metro, young Metro (Sheesh) / Ayy (Ayy) / Young Metro, young Metro / [Verse 1] / Never need a chick, I'm what a chick need (Chick need) / Tryna find
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The Weeknd (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – Heartless (Remix)
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On the remix to his hit single, “Heartless,” Abel enlists Lil Uzi Vert. He raps his verse with the same cadence as Abel’s verse while maintaining the song’s original themes.
The “
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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 – Heartless (Live)
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[Intro] / We just gettin' started tonight, Los Angeles / Come on / One, two, three / [Verse 1] / Never need a bitch, I'm what a bitch need (Bitch need) / Tryna find the one that
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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 – 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 (Ft. Lil Uzi Vert) – Heartless (Vapor Wave Remix)
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Abel and Lil Uzi Vert team up on this remix of the former’s “Heartless.” It arrives as a bonus track on the deluxe edition of After Hours.
The song begins with what was originally
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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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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – Tears In The Rain
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Final song on the standard edition of The Weeknd’s debut studio album, Kiss Land.
The Weeknd has mentioned that this album was heavily influenced by the movie Blade Runner, with
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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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American Bandit – Heartless
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[Verse 1] / Never need a bitch, I'm what a bitch need (Bitch need) / Tryna find the one that can fix me / I've been dodgin' death in the six speed / Amphetamine got my stummy
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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 – Die For You (Live)
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[Intro] / Oh, baby / Oh, Los Angeles, I think I **** love you, yeah / [Verse 1] / I'm findin' ways to articulate the feelin' I'm goin' through / I just can't say I don't love you (
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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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Spotify – This Is The Weeknd
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1. The Weeknd- Starboy (feat. Daft Punk) / 2. The Weeknd- The Hills / 3. The Weeknd- Can't Feel My Face / 4. The Weeknd- I Feel It Coming (feat. Daft Punk) / 5. The Weeknd- Save
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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 – Acquainted
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The Weeknd and Illangelo revive a partnership that started when Illangelo produced The Weeknd’s entire Trilogy of mixtapes. He provided no production on The Weeknd’s 2013 debut
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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 – 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 – 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 – Take My Breath
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“Take My Breath” was teased in the midst of anticipation for The Weeknd’s fifth studio album titled Dawn FM. Reminiscent of retro nostalgia from the late ‘90s combined with
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