“Less Than Zero” is a song that requires a bit of imaginative interpretation to decipher. Of course someone referring to himself as “less than zero”, as the vocalist does on this track, is basically another...
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...
“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...
“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...
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...
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 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...
To understand the title of this song (“One Right Now”), the main points of the featured narrative must first be revealed. For starters, the vocalist is addressing someone whom we can safely presume would currently...
The Weeknd is one of the rawest singers in the game when it comes to dropping love songs. In other words, his tunes often center on some of the less-than-pleasant aspects of romance instead...
Kanye West’s “Hurricane” commences with a chorus rendered by The Weeknd, someone whose artistry we’re familiar enough with to know that he isn’t a religious person in the common sense of the word. But...