Tagged: The Weeknd

The Weeknd / Tyler The Creator

January 12, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 12, 2022

“Here We Go… Again” by The Weeknd (ft. Tyler, the Creator)

Back in July of 2021, the paparazzi powers that be alerted the world that The Weeknd and Angelina Jolie had dinner together. Since then they verifiable had another dinner date and maybe even two.  So the gossip mill...

The Weeknd

January 12, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 12, 2022

“Sacrifice” by The Weeknd

It has already been put forth on this platform that “Dawn FM” is an album which, in relation to the rest of the mainstream musical landscape of the day, features somewhat complex lyricism.  For instance, on...

The Weeknd

January 12, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 12, 2022

“Gasoline” by The Weeknd

It would appear, from the couple of songs from the album we have studied thus far, that “Dawn FM” is a project which relies on poetically open-ended and to some extent nonlinear lyrics. But the consensus appears...

Lil Wayne / The Weeknd

January 11, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 11, 2022

“I Heard You’re Married” by The Weeknd (ft. Lil Wayne)

There is a prevailing and totally unsubstantiated theory that from The Weeknd’s perspective, the intended addressee of “I Heard You’re Married” is none other than Ariana Grande. Such assertions read a lot like clickbait, especially when you...

The Weeknd

January 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 7, 2022

“Is There Someone Else?” by The Weeknd

“Is There Someone Else?” laments the unfaithfulness of a romantic partner, Weeknd style. That is to say that this isn’t the case of a vocalist, who is convinced he’s being cheated on by the...

Jim Carrey / The Weeknd

January 7, 2022

 by Amanda London · Published January 7, 2022

“Dawn FM” by The Weeknd (ft. Jim Carrey)

“Dawn FM” is the opening and title track to The Weeknd’s fifth studio album. It serves as a spoken intro held down primarily by Jim Carrey. And as implied by its moniker, this project is based...

Juice WRLD / The Weeknd

December 23, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 23, 2021

“Smile” by Juice WRLD & The Weekend

On “Smile”, the vocalist(s) portrays the role of what can generally be defined as a selfless lover. That is to say that he has come to the realization that his girlfriend, the addressee, would most...

Aaliyah / The Weeknd

December 19, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 19, 2021

“Poison” by Aaliyah & The Weeknd

Even though thematically “Poison” evolves around a metaphor, the lyrics are actually pretty simple. And that is perhaps to be expected considering they were for the most part written for a young female singer. ...

The Romantics

December 3, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published December 3, 2021

“Talking in Your Sleep” by The Romantics

The phrase “talking in your sleep” is sort of a double entendre of a term. On one hand it points to literal act of somniloquy, i.e. an individual speaking while asleep, which all of us tend...

Rosalía / The Weeknd

November 17, 2021

 by Amanda London · Published November 17, 2021

“LA FAMA” by Rosalía and The Weeknd

The title of this track (“LA FAMA”), when translated into English, reads as “The Fame”. And considering that the lyrics are actually in Spanish, perhaps as originally rendered this song is quite deep. But as for the...