Calvin Harris’ “Over Now” is a breakup song. The vocalist (i.e. The Weeknd) is addressing someone who can be interpreted as his girlfriend. And what he is telling her, as illustrated by the title, is that...
The Weeknd is a Canadian singer. His legal name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, which is evident of his Ethiopian parentage. He has been formally active in the music profession since around 2010. Shortly thereafter he signed with Republic...
The narrator (The Weeknd) of “Missed You” finds himself trying to cope with the torments brought on by the absence of a past lover. He misses the addressee (his former lover) because he still...
On “Nothing Compares”, The Weeknd and his romantic partner have clearly gone their separate ways. And their separation is causing him so much. As a matter of fact the pain is so much that...
“Faith” isn’t centered so much on the concept of faith as it is The Weeknd exclaiming that he is losing that which he possesses. Or all lyrics considered, we can say that he is slipping...
There is both a metaphorical and literal storyline operating throughout “Until I Bleed Out” simultaneously. For instance, in the intro we see that the singer is “so paralyzed”, “can’t move” and is “terrified”. This harps back...
In “Save Your Tears”, The Weeknd is addressing an ex-girlfriend. And regardless of what type of first impression one may get when reading its title, the reason he is actually telling her to “save your...
Repeat after me is a phrase which, via its usage in popular media, has become widely associated with the idea of trying to hypnotize somebody. And that’s the same premise in which the singer is dealing...
“Snowchild” is a song in which at first The Weeknd delves into his personal history. Indeed the title of this track is actually an allusion to the fact that he used to be akin to a...
The Weeknd’s “In Your Eyes” is vaguely reminiscent of another track on “After Hours” which is entitled “Hardest to Love”. For on that track also The Weeknd is able to perceive that the addressee is...