The Weeknd’s “Too Late” is a bit more complex than it may appear on the surface. Yes, it is most definitely a love song, or at least that’s one element to it. But as indicated...
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...
“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...
“Hardest to Love” is another track in which The Weeknd portrays the role of someone who is in a tumultuous romantic relationship. However, in this particular instance he is pretty much taking full responsibility...
“Escape from LA” is The Weeknd’s version of a love song within the context of an ‘evil world’. Or more to the point, he is in fact committed to his significant other, and we can...
The narrative featured in The Weeknd’s “Alone Again” is apparently centered on the narrator overdosing to a very serious degree. And there is a loved one nearby, whom based on the lyrics would logically be his romantic...