People don’t realize this song is foreshadowing Abel’s whole career. “I think I’ll be different” and yes he is different, but he’s still fire. And I’ll still listen.
Yep, you're right. His new music is also very amazing: the masterpieces are just coming, one-by-one with new style! But I miss those days when I thought he was a white guy and I was just six years back then! Lol! He is still a mysterious guy, tho!
His face in this tears me apart. It's like he knows that he's drifting away from his real art and he feels guilty and ashamed of it. I feel like most of his older songs told stories of pain and vulnerability that could easily be dissociated with his personal life, but this... This song is as genuine as it gets. I love your talent Abel, you're unlike any other artist I've known. I hope you continue to bless us with your art.
thing is, he knew he was going to change. he was going to evolve along with his lifestyle. i mean, he obviously can't sing about the same depressing things if he isn't really depressed anymore like he was when he wrote trilogy. he's adapting to the lifestyle he's been basically thrown into. just think about it: you make one 9-song mixtape and almost over night, you gain tons of fame because someone with greater fame shares your shit on twitter. he was already fairly camera shy and had low self-esteem. at the time, i don't think he was ready for all the recognition he was getting. but he matured slowly and started to accept it because what can you do? you can either accept it or you can go crazy. but this song is genuine as hell.
I totally agree. I love seeing him progress as an artist. I have faith that he'll still maintain his poetic lyrics despite having to broaden his audience. I love his club bangers just as much as I love his emotional songs, so if he finds a happy balance between the two, I'm happy for him and wish him all the best. :)
If Michael had never existed this man would be the best male voice and artist in history when Mike died there was 1. We are lucky as fuck to grow with this man as a soundtrack and inspiration
For those that don't know; this entire song & video isn't about a girl, but about his fans and him switching from honest, underground music over to the mainstream lime light.. The right side (his left) of the video is dark, and represents where he came from, while the other side is bright with the flashing lights representing the mainstream.. The girl behind him actually represents his fans (or at very least his true original fans, or possibly his integrity) and that's why she is wearing less and less clothing as the "light side" starts taking over (losing original fans/self)... It's pretty interesting. One of the reasons he's a true artist IMO.
Impressive interpretation Nick. Really is a creative song in many aspects and shows off his talent as a musician. Never thought to see you here :p nice content.
ViZ Spike There's no interpretation needed really, he posted a statement himself not long after the release of the video explaining it. It was a message to his fans to explain and support what the song was already saying and what the video was already representing.
Listen to all his old shit, it's all amazing no filler. Although you have to be in a certain vibe to get it, smoking a blunt late at nights and putting this on is a vibe.
@@treysdays2141 Yeah forsure it grows on you right. I used to not FW Weeknd because I was ignorant and I thought all mainstream rappers were basic, mostly because of drake ngl. Then I randomly came across "Loft Music" around a year ago I'm like ok wow this is something special. Then I listened to House of Balloons and I was like holy shit I can't believe I've been sleeping on this for way too long. Weeknd is now in my top 5 artists.
Stanley. I can’t hate Drake…I hate his fans. Dude makes great songs but his fans only want In My Feelings and Money in the Grave. Nobody wants Tell-A-Story Drake anymore sadly… (Weston Road Flows, Lose You, Sandra’s Rose, Look What You’ve Done, Paris Morton, etc.)
@@treysdays2141 Yeah that's also what I meant, I disliked Drake and Weeknd fans, and didn't really give Weeknd a chance, because all I heard were radio hits.Once you go diving into an artists discography you will find some gems, I mean how else did they get popular lol. Anyways I'm high rn listening to King of the Fall, have a good friday night dude.
The acknowledgement of his original fans, him finally showing his face in a video, the symbolism of the girl wearing less and less clothes throughout the video, and him gradually admitting that he probably wont be different than everyone else once he's completely transitioned into mainstream music is what makes this guy so damn raw and unique. It's sad to know that we(people who like music for its substance) will lose another true artist to the "real" world of radio music....sighhhh
It's been soooo long since i read a genuine reply like this. I couldn't agree more mate. I was actually quite happy when I heard his earned it track. A sound similar to that of his house of baloons mixtape days. A sound I will never get bored of listening to and his message in lyrics something I will always relate to. The Weeknd, much love for this dude
Unusual Dominican When the weeknd signed to republic records, he took down the mixtapes from his site. Instead it featured a letter implying he didn't sell his soul for fame and that he would stay the same and hoped his fans stayed on the journey with him. He recommended that we watched his new video(Rolling stone) and it would explain his situation. That same day his official Vevo account was made and Rolling stone was the first video uploaded to his Vevo.
this song makes me actually so sad but also happy at the same time: Sad because this is a masterpiece (as the whole Album Trilogy is) and because I live for this sound and nowadays there is no one except PartyNextDoor who can give me that dark rnb vibe. But I am also happy because this shows that although Abel makes pop music and radio music (After Hours wasn't really daylight music so that's a good thing) it depicts that Abel is most likely the same person and has this feeling still in him
@Wolfie my mans was literally homeless but you gonna rich shame him? Same shit people be saying about Eminem. Both of them deserve all the money they get because they both came from practically nothing. Don’t be a hater and don’t rich shame them.
From seeing he's career when he wouldn't show he's face yes am that old of a fan the trilogy album was acc three mix tapes for free. Am from London and one of he's 1st ever shows here was in front in like 1000 people so to see him a superstar makes me happy but Yh no one gives me that feeling but him that's why I always come back
such a beautiful song and the letter he wrote to fans was so real. He predicted his future & success. The change was needed for his evolution, he will leave a unique musical legacy✨
WIth his fans rejecting his "daytime music", this song makes sense now. "So, baby, love me, oh Before they all love me Until you won't love me, oh Because they'll all love me, ooh I'll be different, oh I think I'll be different, ooh I hope I'm not different, oh And I hope you'll still listen" Well, our boy predicted this.
Well he knew he had to make pop songs he even said in the interview with zane low that he chose to stay in his lane and create another world with kiss land before going pop with beauty behind the madness
ARAEL and even at that, Beauty Behind the Madness isn’t that poppy and still has the same kinda tones that Trilogy and Kiss Land set, (The Hills, Prisoner, Often) while Starboy is a completely different tone
As the video goes by: 1) girl is wearing dark dress (his dark music) 2) different girl with open dress ( everyone knows him and his music) 3) the girl is gone ( his dark music slowly fades) He’s genius.
***** i read an article that explained the meanings behind all his music videos.and some instagram fanpages so that where i go the info. Essentially in his first music video which is the rolling stony he warned us that he will get famous We will get "used to his face " and his mystery will fade. Which is exactly what happened since in one of his snapchats for starboy promotions he said -he is coming out of his shell. Back when he did the noise and the trilogy he was so underrated so he told us "So love me before they all love me" There are also conspiracies about him selling his soul to the devil for fame but thats a whole other thing
I still cant fathom it either. I used to listen to him exclusively in high school all depressed in 2012 lmao i was scared to show him to others because of how different & emotional he is
this is how i found out about this lyrical genius, he fucking told yall that everyones gonna loose interest when becomes more well known he warned u in 2012 and now in 2016 people saying i want the old him.... he knew what would happen beore yall even knew it.
This song literally explains everything to this day. The people who complain about the "new Abel" are obviously selfish. They still want him to live in that depressed state of mind to create music like this. Trilogy is a fucking masterpiece on a golden pedestal, but created during his "Dark Times". During "Kiss Land" he even stated he was depressed af and you saw/heard that in his music. This is how he felt back then. You can hear it in his music now that Abel is very happy and I gotta say that it's great to know/see/hear in his music. This is also not to say that the new music won't be a masterpiece because this man is JUST now revealing what he is really capable of. So if you don't like "new Abel", his new music, his creativity, and him being happy then you can stop reppin' XO in 2016 and GTFO. Plain n' simple.
his old self killed his new self he's probably back to a depressed state, maybe not that extreme but he might be disappointed by himself but everything is speculation except his old self killing his new self in Starboy
I wish I was an original fan...I've been listening to his old music and I understand why y'all are scared of him going to mainstream music..he is a breath of fresh air..
, his older stuff was so different from what was going on in music at the time, the style, the beats, the lyrics, it was dark, it was scary, it dragged you into the music and before you knew it, you knew so much about his music but nothing aboutbhim, he was mysterious, everyone's little secret, all we had of him was 3 mix tapes, and rolling stone was the first ever video hr put out, besides the knowing, after the rolling stone video dropped, he wrote a letter and it explained the video on how he was torn between staying in the dark underground or going toward the mainstream light, and now a few years later, I guess we know which way he turned to.
This song is written for the fans who listened for years before there was “the trilogy”. Before there was a photo of his face on Google. This video clip was the first time we ever saw his face so close up. He was such a mystery to us until this moment. I remember the first time I saw this clip. I cried in my friends basement upon seeing how beautiful his face is. This clip for me was the moment I knew he was going to go big. This song is his prediction to fame, really… knowing he’ll be different, knowing everyone will love him and hoping his original fans will still love him and still listen. Don’t worry Abel, we still listen. And we love you so much! We’re so proud ❤ XO
This song is such a great message for his fans, and it's perfect without even knowing the context. I just keep going back to it as my favorite over the years
+Bruce Lee At the time he made this song, Abel wasn't well known. He knew he would get more well known if he started working with other artists. So he warned his old fans that he would change. The photographs are meant to show how the media would give him a lot of attention, and that new fans would start to listen to his music and share it out to more and more people. So since pop music was the most relatable to his original style, he' d have to change to fit what they wanted him to be like. When he says " So baby love me...before they all love me" he's saying that his new music will draw more attention, so the old fans better appreciate all the old Weeknd songs before he changes. I don't think I'm good with explanations, but I do hope I explained what he meant by "I will be different".
“I’m in a life without a home so this recognition is not enough, and I don’t care about nobody else cuz I’ve been on these streets for too long” this summarizes the entire song. He’s pretty much saying that the underground fame that he has is not working out for him because he’s not getting enough money because his “recognition” is not enough and he is going to be moving from underground to mainstream and is telling his underground fans that he will always love them and remember them and wants them to stay with him even though he’s gonna sell himself for money because he needs and wants more money. There’s a little more to it but I can’t really explain it; you guys need to me real fans to understand his art
He made this song as a letter to his fans that when he makes it big and he "changes" in the eyes of his fans to just love him. "I hope I'm not different, and I hope you'll still listen" it's brilliant just listen to his words. He was expecting to blow up. He just wants the fans to love him still when he does/did!
Notice how the girl's arms were always possessively wrapped around him. She was holding him down, but also holding him back. He needed freedom. Now she's gone, and he can fly as high as he wants; but he has lost the tenderness, the love, the security. Really effective and powerful simple video, I like it a lot.
when this song dropped and noone knew what the fuck he was talkin bout, they just shut up and enjoyed the music. now hes keeping his word and yall start hating
I never trusted this song. I didn't think he was going to leave us but he did. At least he left us with Kiss Land before fully becoming what he is now. BBTM does still have some of him in there but not enough.
+Shane Benjamson I really hope he gives us more of the AbelXO we know on his next album. like I need at least 1 that reminds me of Abel from House of Balloons.
I've been listening to his music since I was 13 and nothing will beat trilogy. I'm proud to say I'm one of the originals. He represents my deepest emotions.
If you know the context of this song then you might be very emotional and i get chills when he says” ill be different” and “i hope you’ll still listen”.
@@taseenrj1720 this is a song dedicated to his fan base and marks the end of his mysterious persona and him entering into the limelight. You see how the lighter part of the video slowly becomes more and more prominent symbolising his change turning from an underground artist to a mainstream artist. When he says “ill be different” its because artist never stay the same after being recognised and constantly put forward something different. Then he says “i hope youll still listen” is him saying that he hopes that the day one and OG’s are still there with him after he changes his style and after he becomes a completely different man which is what happened. Thats why some people complain that they miss the old him whereas he already addressed this in this song that he’ll be different and he hopes you’ll still listen.
He is singing to his old fans in this one😮 "So baby love me, before they all love me." because he knew the fame would change him and everyone will like him. He says "I think I'll be different, I hope you'll still listen." And he wants his old fans to keep listening to him even though his new music like the Starboy album is wayyy different from this.
I heard this song summer of 8th grade and thought man this song is beautiful, but I thought he was talking about a girl. It's crazy how he knew exactly what was happening to himself all these years while the song gained so much more meaning, and clarity over this course of time. Thats true art, when it gains value and meaning over time.
+ricardo ricochet back in the trilogy era he was barely known and his music explained a lot of his life and this song is him explaining his future because he says that he will be different and that he hopes that we as the original X'O fam will still listen to him
+ricardo ricochet back in the trilogy era he was barely known and his music explained a lot of his life and this song is him explaining his future because he says that he will be different and that he hopes that we as the original X'O fam will still listen to him
I think no one can ever take me in a place. where abel's music takes me. no matter how much I try to listen to other artists and like them I always come back to this man's music because his music takes me in a place where I can share the strong feelings with the music that is strong and comforting
For the people who calls old weeknd fans selfish for not accepting the new abel. It's really not being selfish. Old fans simply love what he was bringing to the table which were raw emotions, mystery, and a new sound. These things almost don't exist anymore in the music industry. And yes, he was depressed when he made hob, eos thursday, and kissland, but some times masterpieces arise from deep pain. You have to understand that the new abel is now a commercialized abel, a machine in the music industry. So, it is understandable that his old fans don't relate to him anymore and are happy for him and his success, but disappointed that he lost what made him unique and mysterious. In a way we lost a precious rare gem.
Exactly how I feel, man I love his old style to death back before he was famous his music was so deep, strange, it had a new-ish vibe. It sucks that we Lost him but omg I thought I was the only one who felt like this.
He knows he’s going to get fame but he wants us to keep following his art and see how much he’s going to change not for mainstream but for us. One of a kind artist a legend and a master of his craft.
And this really is so fucking deep being that its the first video he really completely showed himself... and what he's singing about... hoping the fans from the beginning will still be there when he's blowing up and changing and just the emotion in his voice ughhhh this totally has me in my feels right now.
Welp from the comments on his newer music (Often and KOTF) a good majority of "day one" or "2010" fans aren't feeling his newer stuff. Which is sad, but I guess they all want this weeknd back. But he isn't the same person. Oh well, in KOTF he mentions working with Doc again so that's good.
Kai Robinson Ive been a fan since 2011 so from the beginning and I love his new shit... a lot of fans from the beginning love this shit... because we know what he's doing and why he's doing it (this song and the open letter to the fans)... also while killing the new styles that he's trying... I love that he's doing songs like Often and KOTF... they're great and still are his style just done in a different way. I am excited he's working with Doc I can't deny that but I love the new shit and a lot of Xo fans from back in the day agree.
kissland xo Yeah I loved Kissland, except for wonderlust. Not becuase it was bad I just felt it didn't fit the sadder mood of the album. I love all his work icluding the new. I'm just excited for the upcoming album.
Kai Robinson I thought Wonderlust was one of the best songs of that album! I understand what your point of view is, about it not fitting the sadder mood of the album, but personally I feel like it fit perfectly. That song is so much more troubling and deeper than you would think at first listen, so much emotion.
I'm a new fan but have looked up all his old jams. I love him. His voice is just amazing. He knows it...He knew how amazing he was back then. He's so talented. I still hear his old music in his new music. I love all of it. I wish I knew of him back in the day. But I have so much respect for him and his art of music. Wow...his voice....killer voice...love it love it love it!!!! BTW, I love that he's different. He's growing as a person and an artist. I respect that as well...and if I knew him personally, I'd be proud of him for how far he has come from where he started. Good for him!
Dude why are you more of his fan than i am . I discovered the weeknd in 2014 when he put out " often " and I've loved him ever since with every single song and I love his work before that song ...but because I wasn't paying attention during the trilogy album makes me a fake fan ..you can't claim that you're a super fan of his without liking blinding lights...which is the song that made him the mega star boy he is today...that song counts too not just his early stuff makes u a real fan and everyone who loves him because of his current stuff fake u gotta give people a chance to listen to everything he's done u can't hold the weeknd hostage from making hits just because u love his early beginning stuff ...I'm just as much of a fan as You
@@JP-ui8xk i wouldn’t say blinding lights made him famous, don’t get me wrong definitely helped him a lot during the pandemic but, no pun intended, Starboy made him a Starboy lmao as well as often and earned it both of which I used to hear a lot! he’s definitely been popping for a while but regarding the whole fan thing I agree with you. Time really doesn’t matter some were luckily then others to have discovered him sooner. It doesn’t mean we don’t love his music just as much or appreciate his craft. I’ve heard his songs on the radio plenty especially around 2016 times, but especially started listening when he dropped after hours and dawn fm. Been a fan since, and i really love trilogy even if I only found it as of recently. Doesn’t make me any less of a fan compared to someone who found it 10 yrs prior
There is a lot to his story that newcomers may not get also newcomers tends to not be interested in HOB or Trilogy but we ain't seeing you are worth less, just that you guys tends to like his actual music and a lot of you do not understand HOB and stuffs like that especially since he's real famous now those things also tends to be forgotten. And most likes how he is right now since starboy basically, not the before, but some can like both. But you can't deny there is a huge gap between his style before and now. Which is also why some ain't pushing it into his beginnings. Doesnt say you ain't less or more of a fan, just that you guys (guys as of new fans) tends to be less, lets say, informed? Dunno how to spell what I think of, but, yah, you guys unless you pass on Trilogy and listen to it and understand it entirely, you'll miss a piece of Abel. What he is, how he is, and how he became what he became and where he came from. That's it. Not saying you are less of a fan, just knowing less maybe? But, you personally, seem to do know Trilogy, however, this was different to listen to it back then than now, even for myself which had been a day one fan, this hits different. Especially this one song but that one was made for it but even lets say, songs about him being homeless and so, remember he had to fake love with girls to get into an house and a bed. Otherwise, he was real poor and homeless. "I've been on these streets for too long, theses recognitions ain't enough" But yah, even if you were not into Trilogy, I wouldn't say yo are less of a fan, if you are a fan, you are. Idk why you guys are batting over that, I mean, cmon, we're all listening to him in our own ways what's the matter? To each their own, even If you hate Trilogy like very songs off it but like Starboy songs, well, you still like The Weeknd in a way that's yours, idk why people are so toxic in The Weeknd's fans. They're the whole opposite of my fav rapper Mac Miller (also Juice Wrld) which are very very happy about newcomers. There, they seem to be hateful sadly. But don't get offended, you're good. 2014 was the hills too iirc, not bad! You came when he started climbing famous real bad and dropping some fatty songs that were more "energetic" that's cool too! @@JP-ui8xk/videos
Starboy then his persona game too. Starboy + Blinding Lights + his peronaes and his talent too shall be mentioned as a whole, The Hills did a lot too. 2B views rn, I remember when I first saw it, it had less than millions lmao. Am real proud but yeah, many songs did help him to climb. Blinding Lights is one of them, but that's a part of many other songs. Over the years. Starboy did make him famous in the first place but he sustained and climbed even more with songs like Blinding Lights and so on yah. He's very good at managing his own career and character game. Like when he had faked a surgery, that gave him many many popularity, through Save my tears and the fake bandages during a live, people actually (well, not everyone obviously lol) did believe he actually had done this for real (the surgery) he's very good at that too. Right now he's writing off his Blinding Lights persona and going for something else, he tried something with Dawn FM but sadly, it is less catchy. But if you let it play, you'll figure out how insane it is, it sounds bad at first (did for me) until I got hooked and real fan off it. You just have to understand what he tried to do and it takes more than a single song and single play.@@darlene9807
Jonah Greelish yes he did as much as he could with slower really dark music that I appreciate, but it's still bad ass because he's pop and he still brings a lot of the tones ig
think Abel is the Kurt Cobain of the Hip Hop World. He had no choice about fame. Whether he wanted it or not he is just too damn good to be kept a secret. Unlike Kurt, however, Abel chose a much better woman in Selena Gomez.
man 2011 was when I came across Abel, the days when he’d hardly show his face. I instantly got hooked on his music and fell in love. sad how he got his early listeners addicted to a very specific kind of music and cut off the supply, left us desperately craving for more. now every time i come back to his old shit, it’s like chasing a high... we should’ve seen this coming when he dropped Rolling Stones.
I don't know why this guy's music has me coming back for more but I'm glad and appreciative. It's one of those universal mysteries you can't explain but only acknowledge I guess.
"until you're used to my face/and my mystery fades" Jesus man this whole album literally gives me chills from start to finish but this cut especially and that line right there hits me extra hard..always reminds me of the mentality of most where no matter how amazing something is..no matter how amazing i might be to a woman it's usually only a matter of time til you're used to it and no longer interested
To all you "fans" who say he probably doesn't sound the same live and that his voice is auto tuned, you guys are taking the biggest L of your lives lol. Mr.Tesfaye has one of the most natural, authentic, beautifully gifted voices the music world will ever witness. See him live and you'll know what I'm talking about.
Boris What he did in his past influenced the stories and meanings behind his music, it has nothing to do with his vocals. It really doesn't matter what he's talking about, he has an awesome voice.
I think you missunderstood me i meant to say that his vocals arent good as they used to be bc of smoking drugs and alco but hes still an awesome singer i love. xo
“I want to thank you for listening and being patient for as long as you have,” he wrote on his website. “No matter what an artist’s ego clouds them to believe, you are the reason why I have been able to continue to do what I love to do and that is to entertain you. My journey for inspiration may seem like masochism to others who have not been given the task to make art, but best believe it brings me nothing but joy.” Writing about the ‘Rolling Stone’ video, he added: “Because I am a man of few words, I chose to make a viral video to show you how I felt and where I stand. I usually don’t like to ‘spoon feed’ my audience because I grew up idolising story tellers who tell stories using symbolism, so it was in my nature to do the same. The Rolling Stone video takes place in a dimly lit studio which represents the two worlds I have been stuck in. The gloomy side represents the mainstream world while the other side represents the underground. The girl holding on represents you.”
Tena Faizi thank you for that! Needed to hear that. Miss the old Able butat least he is still here with us today and didn't literally overdose which was bound to happen had he not hit the mainstream!
+Cohen Pikari Pfff, you'll be waiting for a while, then. Main radio always plays more pop than anything else. Hell, I'm a rock lover and they killed my city's only rock station, and hip hop gets played ten times more than the rock genre. Oh, how oppressed your musical tastes are.
Coming here after dawn FM ... Abel is a man of his words I guess. He said he'll change and he did , he said they'll love him , they do ... Now he not just an underground artist but a full blown commercial star... What a freakin journey dude. #XOTWOD
This is heartbreaking to watch. The sadness just seeps through my screen, glad he's happy and successful now. Do miss this style of his music, but he conveys his happiness in a different way and that radiates through my screen. Well, as long as he is happy, just got to let him be and I'll listen to whichever of his songs fits my current mood. XO.
this song got me thru the hardest years, but I didn’t realize they were also some of the best years. Out of the thousands of songs I know including all the ones from these mixtapes (I know them by heart beginning to end) this has and always will be my favorite song. And it means even more to me because of the message behind it. I felt so betrayed when he went mainstream but now that I’m grown I understand why. And I still listen no matter what he comes out with. I will always support him because this music saved me.
Watch the video. At first glance of listening you'll think he's singing about a girl but not at all. The girl holding on to him in the back represents his original fans. The whole time he's singing about how he knows he's going to become famous and mainstream eventually but until then he's going to continue making the music his original fans know and love. And around 2:20, when he says "I think I'll be different", the camera starts to shoot taking pictures representing how he became mainstream(what he meant by saying he'll be different), but he wants his old fans to still listen. And at 3:00 you see the girl dissapeared, meaning his original fans are gone, and no longer listen to him. Its crazy really how he know all this would happen..
+oPimp Daddyo JUST THANK YOU I MEAN I ALWAYS KNEW THERE WAS AN UNDERLYING MEANING AND I HAD A FEELING THIS SONG WASN'T ABOUT A GIRL, BUT I NEVER REALLY TOOK THE TIME TO ACTUALLY LISTEN!! So many lyrics makes references to listening his music and about the fans! This is pure talent honestly!! Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN I JUST HAD A BREAKTHROUGH AT 1:02 A.M.
you guys notice when he says "I'll be different, and I hope you'll still listen, but until then I got you" there's shuttering lights, like camera lights. He knew he was gonna be famous, a lot more famous. "love me before they all love me" till his mystery fades you get it? this song was my favorite everytime I listened to it, I'd get some sad feeling and it wasn't even sad. I feel like I know why...
life was good when this dude was full of mystery, essence, dark art…..he has since evolved into a true star although i can’t help but dwell on his ability back then to create such beautiful visions, darkness, and suspenseful art for all the poetic minds. we will never meet an artist quite as intelligent and gifted as this guy right here. he turned his experiences into some of the most revolutionary music and created his literal own genre. genius.
Takes me back to when I was in a dark place and I found peace with this song. Absolutely love this song. I can now enjoy a smoke on my own, blast this and I feel invincible. Thank you Abel for healing me.
This is still my favorite Weeknd song and probably will always be. Because of how it sounds and because of the honesty. This is one of the true forms of artistry and without a doubt is exactly what has happened. Not for all of us but even those of us that have been a fan since the beginning, we can see it and I know we long for this Weeknd still. There’s still glimpse of him in some songs but he knew as he grew that he couldn’t make these songs again because he is a true artist that is painting pictures in the moments as they happen. This was him projecting what he knew would happen and it did. I’m still a life long fan, but there will never be a time like this time was. It’s sad but it’s also Amazing bc he became what he knew he would be and he’s painting this picture in real time so things change , the sound changes, the music changes, subjects, and all. But I will always be a fan bc he is a true artist and those of us who appreciate real art can respect that. I will always cherish this though, he’s touched so many lives and only us who went through this musical journey with him could understand that fully, in my opinion. xo
1000% percent. I agree with this statement completely. I'm a life-long fan of the weekend and was there since the start. A part of me is pained by the music he makes today but it's also understandable.
You released trilogy on this date today 8 years ago. And Im here rocking my xo hoodie, listening to you on repeat everyday. I didnt think it was possible to be addicted to a sound, but your voice is so mesmerizing and I will be here for years to come. Most xo's left when you changed and adapted to the new and crazy world around you, I started listening to you when I was about 7 years old (2014) and I didnt really understand until I got older. People used to tell me that I was waaaay to young to be listening to you and I didnt care. I am 14 now so I have been in love with your music for 7 years now, and I just wanted to say, no matter how much you change I will still be here. I love you Abel
The Victoria Secret Angels have expired...way past their time to go. Come on, Maiya, don't you want to be more than just an object seen as a person with no mind, spirit or soul? Don't you have DREAMS that involve a true PURPOSE in life? U've been listening to and being brainwashed by The Patriarchy...those white boys make the rules and they are teaching u to be obedient and be an Object for them. Think about it. I love Abel's music...all of the music I like is not from the US, the empire in decline, where women will be nothing but chattel. Get it?
The most interesting thing about him is that he's still really mysterious even tho he's a mega star now .no scandals or me2 nothing I wonder how he's Abel to do that in this paparazzi world we live in today where everyone can snap the right picture at the wrong time with their phones ...
@@azariaaa6133so what I'm talking about embarrassing scandals like Britney shaving her head and hitting a car with an umbrella..I'm pretty sure most rich and famous dudes got side chick's. Who's outta your league too ya ...
It has been 10 years since I heard this song for the first time, I loved (and still do) it. At that moment, his voice sound to me hypnotic as well as his eyes. Despite his fame, I think he has never lost his enigmatism, hypnotism and wonderful voice.
This song hits me every time I listen to it. I found The Weeknd when he only had few thousand views at most lol, I was hooked immediately and I started questioning my friends and rest of people when I met if they know about The Weeknd, people were clueless. It was like this guy was there only for me and Trilogy was my marathon everyday from start to finish. Don't get me wrong, I love new fans and when I hear people listen Abel, I want him all the best and I'm so glad he made it. But this song truly tells a big truth. I still listen Abel. Cheers
fille if you listen to the lyrics he said “till you’re use to my face, and my mystery fades” this song is from the perspective in his career where he wasn’t as famous as he is now, he was bubbling in the underground scene for a long ass time , this whole song is a message/warning to his fans meaning he predicts not all of his fans will not always support and love him as he blows up gets more famous.
@@jazsmainmeuse935 I didn't hear all that. I thought it was just a matter of his drug use and people would just fade away from him after his fame fades. Which I think he has nothing to worry about as long as he has great music. But that's my 2cents.
this is the very first song i ever heard from The Weeknd. the year was 2012, i was a freshmen in high school. i was downloading free songs on my laptop at the airport about to go on vacation to see some family. i had no idea who he was. but i had this song on repeat my whole vacation. he’s still my favorite artist to this day, just can’t get enough of his old music.🖤
He looks more happy in his new videos. And less high. He looked real high in his older videos. However even tho i miss his old music so much his new music is dope too. And im happy for his success. Been a fan since 2010
For y'all who don't know the foreshadowing the girl behind him represents his old fans notice how in the beginning abel and the girl are dark because he was underground and mysterious, the girl holding him back because they don't want anyone to know their mysterious artist till later he starts rising up and it gets brighter notice how the flashing(mainstream) gets brighter and Abel does too that's because every one knows him and his old fans (the girl) left because they got used to his face and is no longer mysterious but he does say "baby i still got you" meaning he will still probably release more songs like this one .
@@norabadawy7088 This song wasn't made out to a girl, it was actually to his original fans. Hence "I gotchu til you're used to my face, and my mystery fades" his mystery has faded now, and we're used to his face. Also, he said "I'll be different. I think I'll be different. I hope I'm not different. And I hope you'll still listen" And now, his songs aren't the same anymore. He knows his OG fans came for OG songs, but he hopes they'll still listen to his new ones.
K Ahmed LISTEN to Starboy and False Alarm. The man belongs to the radio, he is not returning. If you think these new songs sound like the old Abel you are stupid
Totally, thats what makes this sonh even more hauntingly beautiful and sad. Sorry, but for me when i listen to Starboy it makes me smmfh, yea it has a cool catchy beat and would be fine if it wasnt for the fact that its him singing it, and its a million miles away from this. When you said "he belongs to the radio" i couldnt have put it better myself.
"I think I'll be different, I hope you still listen" yes Abel, we're here forever.
❌⭕🖤TWOD ❤️❤️❤️
XO
FOREVER.
XO
XO forever
People don’t realize this song is foreshadowing Abel’s whole career. “I think I’ll be different” and yes he is different, but he’s still fire. And I’ll still listen.
Off 1 month ago happy that im not the only one who still listens to this
You’re right about that.. One of the sickest lines.. “love me, before they all love me”...
dieauferstehung people grow up and evolve you should try it kid
@@erendon91 stfu kiddo
@@dieauferstehung pop is trash, but his pop still much better than others'
If your reading this, you've got a great taste in music.
Neerupan Ganeshaan respect bro
😩💯
Same to you,the weeknd is the best ever to do it im my eyes
You're 7 years late to the party bro
THANKS CUZ
I wanna go back to when this guy was a mystery, good times. Dont get me wrong his current music is amazing. I just miss those times in my life.
Same
House of Balloons times were some of the best years I've lived 😩❤️
Same here
Yep, you're right. His new music is also very amazing: the masterpieces are just coming, one-by-one with new style! But I miss those days when I thought he was a white guy and I was just six years back then! Lol! He is still a mysterious guy, tho!
Exactly my thoughts
His face in this tears me apart. It's like he knows that he's drifting away from his real art and he feels guilty and ashamed of it. I feel like most of his older songs told stories of pain and vulnerability that could easily be dissociated with his personal life, but this... This song is as genuine as it gets. I love your talent Abel, you're unlike any other artist I've known. I hope you continue to bless us with your art.
thing is, he knew he was going to change. he was going to evolve along with his lifestyle. i mean, he obviously can't sing about the same depressing things if he isn't really depressed anymore like he was when he wrote trilogy. he's adapting to the lifestyle he's been basically thrown into. just think about it: you make one 9-song mixtape and almost over night, you gain tons of fame because someone with greater fame shares your shit on twitter. he was already fairly camera shy and had low self-esteem. at the time, i don't think he was ready for all the recognition he was getting. but he matured slowly and started to accept it because what can you do? you can either accept it or you can go crazy. but this song is genuine as hell.
I totally agree. I love seeing him progress as an artist. I have faith that he'll still maintain his poetic lyrics despite having to broaden his audience. I love his club bangers just as much as I love his emotional songs, so if he finds a happy balance between the two, I'm happy for him and wish him all the best. :)
gay
Hotolate Milkk money doesn't bring you happiness...he can live like that all he wants doesn't mean he still isn't suffering from depression.
Rio Rogers not what i was saying at all
He's not just a musician. He's a legend. There'll never be anyone like this guy.
100%
couldn’t explain it any better
MJ Would be so proud of him
Agreed, but I sure hope there are people similar to him since I kind of feel bad for future generations lol.
If Michael had never existed this man would be the best male voice and artist in history when Mike died there was 1. We are lucky as fuck to grow with this man as a soundtrack and inspiration
For those that don't know; this entire song & video isn't about a girl, but about his fans and him switching from honest, underground music over to the mainstream lime light.. The right side (his left) of the video is dark, and represents where he came from, while the other side is bright with the flashing lights representing the mainstream.. The girl behind him actually represents his fans (or at very least his true original fans, or possibly his integrity) and that's why she is wearing less and less clothing as the "light side" starts taking over (losing original fans/self)... It's pretty interesting. One of the reasons he's a true artist IMO.
Impressive interpretation Nick. Really is a creative song in many aspects and shows off his talent as a musician.
Never thought to see you here :p nice content.
That is a really interesting take on the video, I unfortunately am a newer supporter of his, but nonetheless, I still respect the shit out of him.
"love me before they all love me" .... dude you make so much sense
ViZ Spike There's no interpretation needed really, he posted a statement himself not long after the release of the video explaining it. It was a message to his fans to explain and support what the song was already saying and what the video was already representing.
Like how you went from body building to powerlifting lol
Used to play this song during the loneliest times; feeling alienated from family, no friends, no girlfriend. It was a dark time.
Same
@@RebelGangTv-ge4if we came a long way
Here after Blinding Lights…he was not lying about being different but aye I’ll still listen, G!
Listen to all his old shit, it's all amazing no filler. Although you have to be in a certain vibe to get it,
smoking a blunt late at nights and putting this on is a vibe.
Stanley. I’m always in a Trilogy vibe. Outside, all parts of Birds, Montreal, etc. I love em!
@@treysdays2141 Yeah forsure it grows on you right. I used to not FW Weeknd because I was ignorant and I thought all mainstream rappers were basic, mostly because of drake ngl.
Then I randomly came across "Loft Music" around a year ago I'm like ok wow this is something special. Then I listened to House of Balloons and I was like holy shit I can't believe I've been sleeping on this for way too long. Weeknd is now in my top 5 artists.
Stanley. I can’t hate Drake…I hate his fans. Dude makes great songs but his fans only want In My Feelings and Money in the Grave. Nobody wants Tell-A-Story Drake anymore sadly… (Weston Road Flows, Lose You, Sandra’s Rose, Look What You’ve Done, Paris Morton, etc.)
@@treysdays2141 Yeah that's also what I meant, I disliked Drake and Weeknd fans, and didn't really give Weeknd a chance, because all I heard were radio hits.Once you go diving into an artists discography you will find some gems, I mean how else did they get popular lol. Anyways I'm high rn listening to King of the Fall, have a good friday night dude.
The acknowledgement of his original fans, him finally showing his face in a video, the symbolism of the girl wearing less and less clothes throughout the video, and him gradually admitting that he probably wont be different than everyone else once he's completely transitioned into mainstream music is what makes this guy so damn raw and unique. It's sad to know that we(people who like music for its substance) will lose another true artist to the "real" world of radio music....sighhhh
agreed
Ano some of his new stuff compared to this isn't as meaning
It's been soooo long since i read a genuine reply like this. I couldn't agree more mate. I was actually quite happy when I heard his earned it track. A sound similar to that of his house of baloons mixtape days. A sound I will never get bored of listening to and his message in lyrics something I will always relate to. The Weeknd, much love for this dude
E. Elias Avilés don't make me cry
Best comment I heard in a while
This song is even deeper now than it first was.
word.
this is so fucking true
Did anyone read the letter to his fans when he dropped this video? REAL DEEP
Unusual Dominican When the weeknd signed to republic records, he took down the mixtapes from his site. Instead it featured a letter implying he didn't sell his soul for fame and that he would stay the same and hoped his fans stayed on the journey with him. He recommended that we watched his new video(Rolling stone) and it would explain his situation. That same day his official Vevo account was made and Rolling stone was the first video uploaded to his Vevo.
+lilkamabeast drop a link, wtf
2024 & it still hits like day 1…
So so true
Damn this song hits different in 2020..... He predicted it. He knew the where the path was taking him . Genius
this song makes me actually so sad but also happy at the same time: Sad because this is a masterpiece (as the whole Album Trilogy is) and because I live for this sound and nowadays there is no one except PartyNextDoor who can give me that dark rnb vibe. But I am also happy because this shows that although Abel makes pop music and radio music (After Hours wasn't really daylight music so that's a good thing) it depicts that Abel is most likely the same person and has this feeling still in him
ilive forthevibez party can never compare to The Weeknd imo voices are way to different
@Wolfie he didn’t go for the money, he’s in a different place in life
@Wolfie my mans was literally homeless but you gonna rich shame him? Same shit people be saying about Eminem. Both of them deserve all the money they get because they both came from practically nothing. Don’t be a hater and don’t rich shame them.
From seeing he's career when he wouldn't show he's face yes am that old of a fan the trilogy album was acc three mix tapes for free. Am from London and one of he's 1st ever shows here was in front in like 1000 people so to see him a superstar makes me happy but Yh no one gives me that feeling but him that's why I always come back
Best artist there is
DaisyyMichelle true👌
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this one of the greatest musical pieces of all time. production. flow. lyrics. vocals. adlibs. insane.
It really is...
XO❤XO
What adlibs
such a beautiful song and the letter he wrote to fans was so real. He predicted his future & success. The change was needed for his evolution, he will leave a unique musical legacy✨
You seen it before... Stfu
Totally agree ♥️ I miss those days when he was a mistery. But I'm happy that he's recognized as the big talent he is 🙌✨🥹
eloquently said❤️🩹🥹.
WIth his fans rejecting his "daytime music", this song makes sense now.
"So, baby, love me, oh
Before they all love me
Until you won't love me, oh
Because they'll all love me, ooh
I'll be different, oh
I think I'll be different, ooh
I hope I'm not different, oh
And I hope you'll still listen"
Well, our boy predicted this.
Aaman Akhtar Ahmed damn
Woah
Well he knew he had to make pop songs he even said in the interview with zane low that he chose to stay in his lane and create another world with kiss land before going pop with beauty behind the madness
He said "but until then baby I got you" lol
ARAEL and even at that, Beauty Behind the Madness isn’t that poppy and still has the same kinda tones that Trilogy and Kiss Land set, (The Hills, Prisoner, Often) while Starboy is a completely different tone
As the video goes by:
1) girl is wearing dark dress (his dark music)
2) different girl with open dress ( everyone knows him and his music)
3) the girl is gone ( his dark music slowly fades)
He’s genius.
great interpretation but the video actually doesn't symbolise that. Abel wrote a letter to his fans back in 2011 explaining this mv.
Yes.
@@CGhitaarth we each see what we need to see
~ Rango
No sir you're a genius for catching that.
his lyrical writing still dark until now fam, what u talkin bout?
"you get used to my face and my mystery fades"
"so love me before they all love me"
????? HE PREDICTED THE GODDAMN FUTURE
nectar™ :(
***** i read an article that explained the meanings behind all his music videos.and some instagram fanpages so that where i go the info.
Essentially in his first music video which is the rolling stony he warned us that he will get famous
We will get "used to his face " and his mystery will fade. Which is exactly what happened since in one of his snapchats for starboy promotions he said -he is coming out of his shell.
Back when he did the noise and the trilogy he was so underrated so he told us
"So love me before they all love me"
There are also conspiracies about him selling his soul to the devil for fame but thats a whole other thing
nectar™ he believed in himself
nectar™ it happens to all rising stars he fidnt really predict it he just told the truth
At the begins says that he has no home so this recognition doesn't matter...so, it's not really a prediction
This deserves more recognition...
51 million
@@Im_Z_4747 1 billion in several of his newer tracks
it's aight my nigga we still love you
Yup.
xo forever ...thru every stage
+Haseeb Syed XOTWOD
XO till we overdose
XOTWOD 2012-Infinity
he manifested this. We still listen and we still love you.
Thank you for reminding me & bringing me back to the present moment that I’m always manifesting. Brought me back to “reality”. 😂❤️Thank you girl!!!
And now he’s performing at the Super Bowl, woah. Just. Woah.
I still cant fathom it either. I used to listen to him exclusively in high school all depressed in 2012 lmao i was scared to show him to others because of how different & emotional he is
Bro has came a long way...
I hope I'll be different...
And now he is coming back to us... XOTWOD. Not they we ever left...but his latest shit...It was for US
@@moniqueharrison316 It's like he never left
this is how i found out about this lyrical genius, he fucking told yall that everyones gonna loose interest when becomes more well known he warned u in 2012 and now in 2016 people saying i want the old him.... he knew what would happen beore yall even knew it.
+Osman Talha ....sadly...everyone is ruining him.....
that always happens when an artist becomes popular the older fans feel like the truest fans since they were there first and start hating
+Osman Talha sadly his new album is dope af he may be different but is still one of the best
+Geno Marsolais shut up you bellend
+Osman Talha people hate change.. you dont have to be a fortune teller to predict that people are gonna hate when you change your style.
This song literally explains everything to this day. The people who complain about the "new Abel" are obviously selfish. They still want him to live in that depressed state of mind to create music like this. Trilogy is a fucking masterpiece on a golden pedestal, but created during his "Dark Times". During "Kiss Land" he even stated he was depressed af and you saw/heard that in his music. This is how he felt back then. You can hear it in his music now that Abel is very happy and I gotta say that it's great to know/see/hear in his music. This is also not to say that the new music won't be a masterpiece because this man is JUST now revealing what he is really capable of. So if you don't like "new Abel", his new music, his creativity, and him being happy then you can stop reppin' XO in 2016 and GTFO. Plain n' simple.
W
well he's obviously not happy now, his old self killed his new self in the StarBoy video
***** what the fuck are you talking about dumbass its his old self killing his new self, he got his old hair now
his old self killed his new self he's probably back to a depressed state, maybe not that extreme but he might be disappointed by himself but everything is speculation except his old self killing his new self in Starboy
Beast Mode he's probably disappointed in himself because he went pop
I wish I was an original fan...I've been listening to his old music and I understand why y'all are scared of him going to mainstream music..he is a breath of fresh air..
Thank you for understanding xo
Same I wish I've heard of him earlier like when he first started out rather then playing catch up and liking his newer stuff
, his older stuff was so different from what was going on in music at the time, the style, the beats, the lyrics, it was dark, it was scary, it dragged you into the music and before you knew it, you knew so much about his music but nothing aboutbhim, he was mysterious, everyone's little secret, all we had of him was 3 mix tapes, and rolling stone was the first ever video hr put out, besides the knowing, after the rolling stone video dropped, he wrote a letter and it explained the video on how he was torn between staying in the dark underground or going toward the mainstream light, and now a few years later, I guess we know which way he turned to.
Christine St.Louis can you tell me his old song
Aji Mahmed Fajer go listen to the trilogy
This song is written for the fans who listened for years before there was “the trilogy”. Before there was a photo of his face on Google.
This video clip was the first time we ever saw his face so close up.
He was such a mystery to us until this moment.
I remember the first time I saw this clip. I cried in my friends basement upon seeing how beautiful his face is.
This clip for me was the moment I knew he was going to go big. This song is his prediction to fame, really… knowing he’ll be different, knowing everyone will love him and hoping his original fans will still love him and still listen.
Don’t worry Abel, we still listen.
And we love you so much!
We’re so proud ❤
XO
Original fan here. 2012 this album was my daily go to on my sandisk mp3. Every single day I would listen to this album going through my darkest days.
Must of been a beautiful moment. You're so lucky 🖤
This song is such a great message for his fans, and it's perfect without even knowing the context. I just keep going back to it as my favorite over the years
I love when people is this passionate about music ❤
I like how the photographer started taking pictures when Abel said "I will be different" fucking genius. 2:20
Explain
It's literally a photoshoot for the music video chill with ur cooked ass
+Bruce Lee At the time he made this song, Abel wasn't well known. He knew he would get more well known if he started working with other artists. So he warned his old fans that he would change. The photographs are meant to show how the media would give him a lot of attention, and that new fans would start to listen to his music and share it out to more and more people. So since pop music was the most relatable to his original style, he' d have to change to fit what they wanted him to be like. When he says " So baby love me...before they all love me" he's saying that his new music will draw more attention, so the old fans better appreciate all the old Weeknd songs before he changes. I don't think I'm good with explanations, but I do hope I explained what he meant by "I will be different".
+Teboho Chabeli It's also the cover for the whole Trilogy album
+Isaiah Savage that made perfect sense I agree
“I’m in a life without a home so this recognition is not enough, and I don’t care about nobody else cuz I’ve been on these streets for too long” this summarizes the entire song. He’s pretty much saying that the underground fame that he has is not working out for him because he’s not getting enough money because his “recognition” is not enough and he is going to be moving from underground to mainstream and is telling his underground fans that he will always love them and remember them and wants them to stay with him even though he’s gonna sell himself for money because he needs and wants more money. There’s a little more to it but I can’t really explain it; you guys need to me real fans to understand his art
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this song is hauntingly beautiful. I got yooooooooooooooo
No bro
Exactly! Underground fan, still here, even if underground Abel is who I love the most.
He made this song as a letter to his fans that when he makes it big and he "changes" in the eyes of his fans to just love him. "I hope I'm not different, and I hope you'll still listen" it's brilliant just listen to his words. He was expecting to blow up. He just wants the fans to love him still when he does/did!
Notice how the girl's arms were always possessively wrapped around him. She was holding him down, but also holding him back. He needed freedom. Now she's gone, and he can fly as high as he wants; but he has lost the tenderness, the love, the security.
Really effective and powerful simple video, I like it a lot.
when this song dropped and noone knew what the fuck he was talkin bout, they just shut up and enjoyed the music. now hes keeping his word and yall start hating
What word was that
that he was gonna change brownie bites
Thank you! I said that when BBTM came out. I was like this song was a warning
I never trusted this song. I didn't think he was going to leave us but he did. At least he left us with Kiss Land before fully becoming what he is now. BBTM does still have some of him in there but not enough.
+Shane Benjamson I really hope he gives us more of the AbelXO we know on his next album. like I need at least 1 that reminds me of Abel from House of Balloons.
I've been listening to his music since I was 13 and nothing will beat trilogy. I'm proud to say I'm one of the originals. He represents my deepest emotions.
You can't be one of the "originals" if you are referring this music as being "Trilogy." True OGs identify these songs by their original mixtape names.
Yes
@@Hibbs4Prez True
@@Hibbs4Prez ong
That’s how I feel!! None of his mainstream music is even close
Only old fans know how much this song resonates with his fans. Every song the weeknd has made will always point back to this one.
^^ this comment right here says it all ^^
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I get emotional listening to his old music now. This song hits me hard every time I hear it.
Queeenn Raynaa same
+Queeenn Raynaa I always cry at the bridge
If you know the context of this song then you might be very emotional and i get chills when he says” ill be different” and “i hope you’ll still listen”.
what's the context?
@@taseenrj1720 this is a song dedicated to his fan base and marks the end of his mysterious persona and him entering into the limelight. You see how the lighter part of the video slowly becomes more and more prominent symbolising his change turning from an underground artist to a mainstream artist. When he says “ill be different” its because artist never stay the same after being recognised and constantly put forward something different. Then he says “i hope youll still listen” is him saying that he hopes that the day one and OG’s are still there with him after he changes his style and after he becomes a completely different man which is what happened. Thats why some people complain that they miss the old him whereas he already addressed this in this song that he’ll be different and he hopes you’ll still listen.
@@sarcastic_mango thanks for the explanation
wow thank you for the explanation @@sarcastic_mango
He is singing to his old fans in this one😮 "So baby love me, before they all love me." because he knew the fame would change him and everyone will like him. He says "I think I'll be different, I hope you'll still listen." And he wants his old fans to keep listening to him even though his new music like the Starboy album is wayyy different from this.
Rip old vibes..
Jamill Beadle-Samuel
Marcus Johnston be great
Marcus Johnston Spot on dawg
Marcus Johnston Spot on truu
holy. shit. this honestly the best thing I have ever heard.
RUDE not really.... it's repetitive and you know it
not te be RUDE but you was sleeping
yenko blitz nah it's really good
yenko blitz actually he only repeats a line max twice, how is that repetitive
RUDE UR SO RUDE HOW DARE YOU XD coz ur name XD
I heard this song summer of 8th grade and thought man this song is beautiful, but I thought he was talking about a girl. It's crazy how he knew exactly what was happening to himself all these years while the song gained so much more meaning, and clarity over this course of time. Thats true art, when it gains value and meaning over time.
It wont let me like this comment on my phone so il just gonna reply to it. That shit you just said is real homie!! You should be a music critic
Lerielou Beautifully said Lerielou!
Lerielou i dont fully get the meaning of the song can u xplain?
+ricardo ricochet back in the trilogy era he was barely known and his music explained a lot of his life and this song is him explaining his future because he says that he will be different and that he hopes that we as the original X'O fam will still listen to him
+ricardo ricochet back in the trilogy era he was barely known and his music explained a lot of his life and this song is him explaining his future because he says that he will be different and that he hopes that we as the original X'O fam will still listen to him
I think no one can ever take me in a place. where abel's music takes me. no matter how much I try to listen to other artists and like them I always come back to this man's music because his music takes me in a place where I can share the strong feelings with the music that is strong and comforting
This is not Abel. This is the WEEKEND the Artist singing. Abel is his non artist government. Put some respect on it. 😂
I'll take u in a place
he warned us 💔 but still got us
For the people who calls old weeknd fans selfish for not accepting the new abel. It's really not being selfish. Old fans simply love what he was bringing to the table which were raw emotions, mystery, and a new sound. These things almost don't exist anymore in the music industry. And yes, he was depressed when he made hob, eos thursday, and kissland, but some times masterpieces arise from deep pain. You have to understand that the new abel is now a commercialized abel, a machine in the music industry. So, it is understandable that his old fans don't relate to him anymore and are happy for him and his success, but disappointed that he lost what made him unique and mysterious. In a way we lost a precious rare gem.
Agreed.
Exactly how I feel, man I love his old style to death back before he was famous his music was so deep, strange, it had a new-ish vibe. It sucks that we Lost him but omg I thought I was the only one who felt like this.
don't worry , he'll be back . i just know it :)
Well he belongs to the world now
The comeback
To people listening to this song with headphones, do you constantly feel the urge to look around because of those drum noises in the background? Lol.
hahahaj yea thought someone knocking on my window
+Abba Behl ahahah shit i just did that
Yup, I thought someone was knocking on my bedroom door...
lol 😂😂
I kept thinking someone was knocking on my window. first time I heard it I jumped up and couldn't figure out what the hell it was.
He knows he’s going to get fame but he wants us to keep following his art and see how much he’s going to change not for mainstream but for us. One of a kind artist a legend and a master of his craft.
And this really is so fucking deep being that its the first video he really completely showed himself... and what he's singing about... hoping the fans from the beginning will still be there when he's blowing up and changing and just the emotion in his voice ughhhh this totally has me in my feels right now.
yup you pretty much summed it up lol
Welp from the comments on his newer music (Often and KOTF) a good majority of "day one" or "2010" fans aren't feeling his newer stuff. Which is sad, but I guess they all want this weeknd back. But he isn't the same person. Oh well, in KOTF he mentions working with Doc again so that's good.
Kai Robinson Ive been a fan since 2011 so from the beginning and I love his new shit... a lot of fans from the beginning love this shit... because we know what he's doing and why he's doing it (this song and the open letter to the fans)... also while killing the new styles that he's trying... I love that he's doing songs like Often and KOTF... they're great and still are his style just done in a different way. I am excited he's working with Doc I can't deny that but I love the new shit and a lot of Xo fans from back in the day agree.
kissland xo Yeah I loved Kissland, except for wonderlust. Not becuase it was bad I just felt it didn't fit the sadder mood of the album. I love all his work icluding the new. I'm just excited for the upcoming album.
Kai Robinson I thought Wonderlust was one of the best songs of that album! I understand what your point of view is, about it not fitting the sadder mood of the album, but personally I feel like it fit perfectly. That song is so much more troubling and deeper than you would think at first listen, so much emotion.
I'm a new fan but have looked up all his old jams. I love him. His voice is just amazing. He knows it...He knew how amazing he was back then. He's so talented. I still hear his old music in his new music. I love all of it. I wish I knew of him back in the day. But I have so much respect for him and his art of music. Wow...his voice....killer voice...love it love it love it!!!! BTW, I love that he's different. He's growing as a person and an artist. I respect that as well...and if I knew him personally, I'd be proud of him for how far he has come from where he started. Good for him!
such a nice and genuine comment. The world needs more people like you.
9 years later, you still got us. X.O.
Yeah
Fuck yeah.
No one will ever understand the weeknd unless you were there from day 1! The feeling of real R&B
Dude why are you more of his fan than i am . I discovered the weeknd in 2014 when he put out " often " and I've loved him ever since with every single song and I love his work before that song ...but because I wasn't paying attention during the trilogy album makes me a fake fan ..you can't claim that you're a super fan of his without liking blinding lights...which is the song that made him the mega star boy he is today...that song counts too not just his early stuff makes u a real fan and everyone who loves him because of his current stuff fake u gotta give people a chance to listen to everything he's done u can't hold the weeknd hostage from making hits just because u love his early beginning stuff ...I'm just as much of a fan as You
@@JP-ui8xk i wouldn’t say blinding lights made him famous, don’t get me wrong definitely helped him a lot during the pandemic but, no pun intended, Starboy made him a Starboy lmao as well as often and earned it both of which I used to hear a lot! he’s definitely been popping for a while but regarding the whole fan thing I agree with you. Time really doesn’t matter some were luckily then others to have discovered him sooner. It doesn’t mean we don’t love his music just as much or appreciate his craft. I’ve heard his songs on the radio plenty especially around 2016 times, but especially started listening when he dropped after hours and dawn fm. Been a fan since, and i really love trilogy even if I only found it as of recently. Doesn’t make me any less of a fan compared to someone who found it 10 yrs prior
There is a lot to his story that newcomers may not get also newcomers tends to not be interested in HOB or Trilogy but we ain't seeing you are worth less, just that you guys tends to like his actual music and a lot of you do not understand HOB and stuffs like that especially since he's real famous now those things also tends to be forgotten. And most likes how he is right now since starboy basically, not the before, but some can like both. But you can't deny there is a huge gap between his style before and now. Which is also why some ain't pushing it into his beginnings.
Doesnt say you ain't less or more of a fan, just that you guys (guys as of new fans) tends to be less, lets say, informed? Dunno how to spell what I think of, but, yah, you guys unless you pass on Trilogy and listen to it and understand it entirely, you'll miss a piece of Abel. What he is, how he is, and how he became what he became and where he came from.
That's it. Not saying you are less of a fan, just knowing less maybe? But, you personally, seem to do know Trilogy, however, this was different to listen to it back then than now, even for myself which had been a day one fan, this hits different. Especially this one song but that one was made for it but even lets say, songs about him being homeless and so, remember he had to fake love with girls to get into an house and a bed. Otherwise, he was real poor and homeless. "I've been on these streets for too long, theses recognitions ain't enough"
But yah, even if you were not into Trilogy, I wouldn't say yo are less of a fan, if you are a fan, you are. Idk why you guys are batting over that, I mean, cmon, we're all listening to him in our own ways what's the matter? To each their own, even If you hate Trilogy like very songs off it but like Starboy songs, well, you still like The Weeknd in a way that's yours, idk why people are so toxic in The Weeknd's fans. They're the whole opposite of my fav rapper Mac Miller (also Juice Wrld) which are very very happy about newcomers. There, they seem to be hateful sadly. But don't get offended, you're good. 2014 was the hills too iirc, not bad! You came when he started climbing famous real bad and dropping some fatty songs that were more "energetic" that's cool too! @@JP-ui8xk/videos
Starboy then his persona game too.
Starboy + Blinding Lights + his peronaes and his talent too shall be mentioned as a whole, The Hills did a lot too. 2B views rn, I remember when I first saw it, it had less than millions lmao. Am real proud but yeah, many songs did help him to climb. Blinding Lights is one of them, but that's a part of many other songs. Over the years. Starboy did make him famous in the first place but he sustained and climbed even more with songs like Blinding Lights and so on yah. He's very good at managing his own career and character game. Like when he had faked a surgery, that gave him many many popularity, through Save my tears and the fake bandages during a live, people actually (well, not everyone obviously lol) did believe he actually had done this for real (the surgery) he's very good at that too.
Right now he's writing off his Blinding Lights persona and going for something else, he tried something with Dawn FM but sadly, it is less catchy. But if you let it play, you'll figure out how insane it is, it sounds bad at first (did for me) until I got hooked and real fan off it. You just have to understand what he tried to do and it takes more than a single song and single play.@@darlene9807
@@ophelia7640 yes very true!! he really is a genius and i’m very proud to be part of XO. can’t wait to see what he has in store for us! 🩵
This is when he was truly a starboy. His true prime in the alternative r&b realm, now in the peak of the pop realm.
WILD CT1 great in both genres in my opinion
WILD CT1
Hes good in both..
Jonah Greelish yes he did as much as he could with slower really dark music that I appreciate, but it's still bad ass because he's pop and he still brings a lot of the tones ig
think Abel is the Kurt Cobain of the Hip Hop World. He had no choice about fame. Whether he wanted it or not he is just too damn good to be kept a secret. Unlike Kurt, however, Abel chose a much better woman in Selena Gomez.
man 2011 was when I came across Abel, the days when he’d hardly show his face. I instantly got hooked on his music and fell in love. sad how he got his early listeners addicted to a very specific kind of music and cut off the supply, left us desperately craving for more. now every time i come back to his old shit, it’s like chasing a high... we should’ve seen this coming when he dropped Rolling Stones.
Yo that’s exactly how I feel bro u couldn’t have said it better
the comment ive been looking for
❤🙏🏻
I don't know why this guy's music has me coming back for more but I'm glad and appreciative. It's one of those universal mysteries you can't explain but only acknowledge I guess.
shut the fuck up, herb.
Michael Giraldo dam right michael u tell tem haters that in world full of love theyer actions matter nothing
..........
Donkey Dick what a donkey dick
freaking haters man just shut up and eat luv til your ankles fat!
"until you're used to my face/and my mystery fades" Jesus man this whole album literally gives me chills from start to finish but this cut especially and that line right there hits me extra hard..always reminds me of the mentality of most where no matter how amazing something is..no matter how amazing i might be to a woman it's usually only a matter of time til you're used to it and no longer interested
To all you "fans" who say he probably doesn't sound the same live and that his voice is auto tuned, you guys are taking the biggest L of your lives lol. Mr.Tesfaye has one of the most natural, authentic, beautifully gifted voices the music world will ever witness. See him live and you'll know what I'm talking about.
You can check UA-cam and search abel warms up back stage ... dudes voice is unreal .. just amazing XOTWOD
PREACH IT
yeah however you cna obv see doing drugs and drinking did a major influence on his voice
Boris What he did in his past influenced the stories and meanings behind his music, it has nothing to do with his vocals. It really doesn't matter what he's talking about, he has an awesome voice.
I think you missunderstood me i meant to say that his vocals arent good as they used to be bc of smoking drugs and alco but hes still an awesome singer i love. xo
When someone says The Weeknd I think of THIS weeknd
“I want to thank you for listening and being patient for as long as you have,” he wrote on his website. “No matter what an artist’s ego clouds them to believe, you are the reason why I have been able to continue to do what I love to do and that is to entertain you. My journey for inspiration may seem like masochism to others who have not been given the task to make art, but best believe it brings me nothing but joy.”
Writing about the ‘Rolling Stone’ video, he added: “Because I am a man of few words, I chose to make a viral video to show you how I felt and where I stand. I usually don’t like to ‘spoon feed’ my audience because I grew up idolising story tellers who tell stories using symbolism, so it was in my nature to do the same. The Rolling Stone video takes place in a dimly lit studio which represents the two worlds I have been stuck in. The gloomy side represents the mainstream world while the other side represents the underground. The girl holding on represents you.”
Tena Faizi thank you for that! Needed to hear that. Miss the old Able butat least he is still here with us today and didn't literally overdose which was bound to happen had he not hit the mainstream!
I'd love to know your sources
@@MARTIN-101 in the trilogy album, in the booklet was this text (;
@@alexanderwei246 is the booklet in the physical album when you buy it ?
MARTIN get the genius app then go to the trilogy album and it should still be tgere
Listening to his old tracks now you really hear the foreshadowing and manifestation of his entire journey. XO for life I love you forever Abel.
And now his music is a shell of what it was. Nothing as real as The Trilogy
Personally no clue why he changed
+Enrique Suarez because mainstream
None of Trilogy is as good as The Hills tbh
danty362 yeah, okay...
+danty362 you bandwagoning piece of shit
His voice is out of this world.
i miss when no one really new about him, back when he only had mix tapes
+Bombah1998 I feel you
+Bombah1998 yeah!!!
I'm just waiting for the day rnb and hip hop gets played on radios more than pop, never turn the radio on nowadays pisses me off
+Cohen Pikari Pfff, you'll be waiting for a while, then. Main radio always plays more pop than anything else. Hell, I'm a rock lover and they killed my city's only rock station, and hip hop gets played ten times more than the rock genre. Oh, how oppressed your musical tastes are.
I love all music, but I have my personal tastes so idgaf what anyone says
Coming here after dawn FM ... Abel is a man of his words I guess. He said he'll change and he did , he said they'll love him , they do ... Now he not just an underground artist but a full blown commercial star... What a freakin journey dude.
#XOTWOD
This is heartbreaking to watch. The sadness just seeps through my screen, glad he's happy and successful now. Do miss this style of his music, but he conveys his happiness in a different way and that radiates through my screen. Well, as long as he is happy, just got to let him be and I'll listen to whichever of his songs fits my current mood. XO.
this song got me thru the hardest years, but I didn’t realize they were also some of the best years. Out of the thousands of songs I know including all the ones from these mixtapes (I know them by heart beginning to end) this has and always will be my favorite song. And it means even more to me because of the message behind it. I felt so betrayed when he went mainstream but now that I’m grown I understand why. And I still listen no matter what he comes out with. I will always support him because this music saved me.
Same here. And he saved me with this music just last year.
Watch the video. At first glance of listening you'll think he's singing about a girl but not at all. The girl holding on to him in the back represents his original fans. The whole time he's singing about how he knows he's going to become famous and mainstream eventually but until then he's going to continue making the music his original fans know and love. And around 2:20, when he says "I think I'll be different", the camera starts to shoot taking pictures representing how he became mainstream(what he meant by saying he'll be different), but he wants his old fans to still listen. And at 3:00 you see the girl dissapeared, meaning his original fans are gone, and no longer listen to him. Its crazy really how he know all this would happen..
Those pictures are also the cover of the trilogy
genius
I'm so mad you put this comment up here I literally cried at the realization I now hate you
Just like Can't Feel My Face,The Hills, and Tell Your Friends, about his fans, and selling his soul
+oPimp Daddyo JUST THANK YOU I MEAN I ALWAYS KNEW THERE WAS AN UNDERLYING MEANING AND I HAD A FEELING THIS SONG WASN'T ABOUT A GIRL, BUT I NEVER REALLY TOOK THE TIME TO ACTUALLY LISTEN!! So many lyrics makes references to listening his music and about the fans! This is pure talent honestly!! Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DAMN I JUST HAD A BREAKTHROUGH AT 1:02 A.M.
November 2024 we still here 💕
This dude knew what was coming. He can see the future!!!
Emad Ze Abel is on a whole different level ;)
Aw baby weeknd, you was even a legend here
you guys notice when he says "I'll be different, and I hope you'll still listen, but until then I got you" there's shuttering lights, like camera lights. He knew he was gonna be famous, a lot more famous. "love me before they all love me" till his mystery fades you get it? this song was my favorite everytime I listened to it, I'd get some sad feeling and it wasn't even sad. I feel like I know why...
Abel saw the future 10 years ago... and here we are now at the end of TheWeeknd era and the bright start of Abel Tesfaye's era!
singing till my tears fall from my eyes
Same
Nigga you sus 😭
To this day ..
Because …. Baby I got you
@@kenyodawashington2556why are you not ? Lol
I am high af rn laying in bed with earbuds, and the knocking at 0:20 literally made me have a mini heart attack and killed my high
@DJ CANDYMAN GAMING ayyyy that's my boy! light it up
I'm high too. And it feels so good. I'm in love tho. What a fuckin feeling. ❤️
Same
yea nigga facts
Thomas Dean priceless lol
God bless people who post lyrics in the comments.👍
life was good when this dude was full of mystery, essence, dark art…..he has since evolved into a true star although i can’t help but dwell on his ability back then to create such beautiful visions, darkness, and suspenseful art for all the poetic minds. we will never meet an artist quite as intelligent and gifted as this guy right here. he turned his experiences into some of the most revolutionary music and created his literal own genre. genius.
The girl (his og fans) being gone at the end is always so sad 🥺 I hope he knows we’re still here, a decade later
And we are never leaving.
You liar… your account was made like a year ago…
@@SqueakyFishy it could be a new account
A lot of original fans like myself still listen but it’s been such a long time since his music made us feel what trilogy made us felt
Top Five Favorite Abel Tesfaye songs
1. High For This
2. What You Need
3. Wicked Games
4.Rolling Stone
5. The Morning
*BONUS* EVERYTHING
Wicked games 🔥🔥🔥🔥
+Music Lovers What you need, all day
+Marshay Murray and twenty eight
5. Montreal
4. DD
3. In The Night
2. King Of The Fall
1. Wicked Games
HM: EVERYTHING ELSE HE'S EVER RELEASED
+David Azmy 1) Valerie
2) Till Dawn
3) Party and the After Party
4) Rolling stone
5) High for this
The trilogy cover art was born from this video
His dedication to fans years ago and he's right, he got where thoughts he'd be
I got you...until you're use to my face...and my mystery fades.....God I love him XO
Takes me back to when I was in a dark place and I found peace with this song. Absolutely love this song.
I can now enjoy a smoke on my own, blast this and I feel invincible. Thank you Abel for healing me.
Ufff yes my man I feel you
This is still my favorite Weeknd song and probably will always be. Because of how it sounds and because of the honesty. This is one of the true forms of artistry and without a doubt is exactly what has happened. Not for all of us but even those of us that have been a fan since the beginning, we can see it and I know we long for this Weeknd still. There’s still glimpse of him in some songs but he knew as he grew that he couldn’t make these songs again because he is a true artist that is painting pictures in the moments as they happen. This was him projecting what he knew would happen and it did. I’m still a life long fan, but there will never be a time like this time was. It’s sad but it’s also Amazing bc he became what he knew he would be and he’s painting this picture in real time so things change , the sound changes, the music changes, subjects, and all. But I will always be a fan bc he is a true artist and those of us who appreciate real art can respect that.
I will always cherish this though, he’s touched so many lives and only us who went through this musical journey with him could understand that fully, in my opinion. xo
1000% percent. I agree with this statement completely. I'm a life-long fan of the weekend and was there since the start. A part of me is pained by the music he makes today but it's also understandable.
This is one of his freakin' best songs he's ever made !
Indeed.....so much more now that he's famous XO
+Randis L.H. his new stuffs not bad though, why you hatin?
It's okay. A listen to his new album sometimes. But I always like coming back to Trilogy :)
Ondri are you seriously underestimating kissland?
***** you are clearly not making sense
I feel so blessed to hear this for the 1st time💆🏽♀️Dont come for me, I’m still discovering his music
Party & the after party - weeknd
@@Mechromey is that a recommendation? I’ve heard it and I love it🥰
Suggestion: Call Out My Name (accoustic version). So envious of you, every song you hear will basically be off the scales amazing.
u should listen to the knowing by him
house of balloons, Thursday,echoes of silence the three mixtapes
that shrug at 3:24 is deep. he's like "I don't know what to say guys"
+Nathan Bergeman :(
Yeah i noticed that .-.
I love that part
i thought i was the only one haha
True
No joke..
The most under-appreciated song this man has put out
You released trilogy on this date today 8 years ago. And Im here rocking my xo hoodie, listening to you on repeat everyday. I didnt think it was possible to be addicted to a sound, but your voice is so mesmerizing and I will be here for years to come. Most xo's left when you changed and adapted to the new and crazy world around you, I started listening to you when I was about 7 years old (2014) and I didnt really understand until I got older. People used to tell me that I was waaaay to young to be listening to you and I didnt care. I am 14 now so I have been in love with your music for 7 years now, and I just wanted to say, no matter how much you change I will still be here. I love you Abel
Yooo me too I listened to him when I first got a phone well tablet when I was in 4th grade ｡^‿^｡(-‿◦)
@@fernandolara5846 i listened to him on my cousins old iphone in 6th grade and that will forever be my biggest flex
The Victoria Secret Angels have expired...way past their time to go. Come on, Maiya, don't you want to be more than just an object seen as a person with no mind, spirit or soul? Don't you have DREAMS that involve a true PURPOSE in life? U've been listening to and being brainwashed by The Patriarchy...those white boys make the rules and they are teaching u to be obedient and be an Object for them. Think about it. I love Abel's music...all of the music I like is not from the US, the empire in decline, where women will be nothing but chattel. Get it?
@@dickydoobie2247 Tf are you talking about
@@dickydoobie2247 never again forget to take your meds
"I'll be different, I think I'll be different, I hope I'm not different, and I hope you still listen." Still hits the same spot everytime 💙
Still❤
i love this man. his music has NEVER disappointed me.
The most interesting thing about him is that he's still really mysterious even tho he's a mega star now .no scandals or me2 nothing I wonder how he's Abel to do that in this paparazzi world we live in today where everyone can snap the right picture at the wrong time with their phones ...
@@JP-ui8xk "no scandals" he cheated on BELLA HEDID
@@azariaaa6133so what I'm talking about embarrassing scandals like Britney shaving her head and hitting a car with an umbrella..I'm pretty sure most rich and famous dudes got side chick's. Who's outta your league too ya ...
Idk have u heard loft music :/
It has been 10 years since I heard this song for the first time, I loved (and still do) it. At that moment, his voice sound to me hypnotic as well as his eyes. Despite his fame, I think he has never lost his enigmatism, hypnotism and wonderful voice.
This song brings a lot of memories to me
This song hits me every time I listen to it. I found The Weeknd when he only had few thousand views at most lol, I was hooked immediately and I started questioning my friends and rest of people when I met if they know about The Weeknd, people were clueless. It was like this guy was there only for me and Trilogy was my marathon everyday from start to finish.
Don't get me wrong, I love new fans and when I hear people listen Abel, I want him all the best and I'm so glad he made it. But this song truly tells a big truth.
I still listen Abel. Cheers
So, this is what music sounds like
Suddenly she "we the old fans" slowly disappears because we can't accept his high "rising career". His mystery faded. We got used to his face
This hit hard
huh..
#Truth
fille if you listen to the lyrics he said “till you’re use to my face, and my mystery fades” this song is from the perspective in his career where he wasn’t as famous as he is now, he was bubbling in the underground scene for a long ass time , this whole song is a message/warning to his fans meaning he predicts not all of his fans will not always support and love him as he blows up gets more famous.
@@jazsmainmeuse935 I didn't hear all that. I thought it was just a matter of his drug use and people would just fade away from him after his fame fades. Which I think he has nothing to worry about as long as he has great music. But that's my 2cents.
You have to listen to the original version of this song, rather than the album version to fully comprehend how good this song is.
Y’all he told us he was going to change and we were still surprised when he did😩
True.
I miss that mystery man...
julija albert jerry Michaud boy life Montreal Quebec please love all
I wanna know who the mystery girl is standing behind him...
JeremyATX the girl behind him represents his true og fans
well nothing lasts forever
i miss his old music but i’m glad he’s happy now
I really am proud of abel for all of his success in music and how much he's blowing up but I'll forever miss when he use to be a secret.
same
this is the very first song i ever heard from The Weeknd. the year was 2012, i was a freshmen in high school. i was downloading free songs on my laptop at the airport about to go on vacation to see some family. i had no idea who he was. but i had this song on repeat my whole vacation. he’s still my favorite artist to this day, just can’t get enough of his old music.🖤
2020? shout out to the og xo fam
XO 4 life
Been here since the start this shit tatted on me for real !
XOTWOD
XO
XOTWOD 😢
He looks more happy in his new videos. And less high. He looked real high in his older videos. However even tho i miss his old music so much his new music is dope too. And im happy for his success.
Been a fan since 2010
For y'all who don't know the foreshadowing the girl behind him represents his old fans notice how in the beginning abel and the girl are dark because he was underground and mysterious, the girl holding him back because they don't want anyone to know their mysterious artist till later he starts rising up and it gets brighter notice how the flashing(mainstream) gets brighter and Abel does too that's because every one knows him and his old fans (the girl) left because they got used to his face and is no longer mysterious but he does say "baby i still got you" meaning he will still probably release more songs like this one .
Can u tell me how
Nora Badawy he knew he would have to change to adapt to the mainstream fans he wanted to please... he knew they would all love him
He new! He been woke! 🙌🏾
@@norabadawy7088 This song wasn't made out to a girl, it was actually to his original fans. Hence "I gotchu til you're used to my face, and my mystery fades" his mystery has faded now, and we're used to his face. Also, he said "I'll be different. I think I'll be different. I hope I'm not different. And I hope you'll still listen" And now, his songs aren't the same anymore. He knows his OG fans came for OG songs, but he hopes they'll still listen to his new ones.
@@norabadawy7088 Oh, and "So baby, love me before they all love me."
This is the national anthem for depression.
it's one hell of an anthem
Nahh have u heard no, the moon
@@roryxo4623 what?
@@FaZaFurhod no, the moon is like the most depressing song in the world
This song isnt about him being depressed 😂
I'm actually crying in my bed right now because I miss this so much. Like I need a 'House of Balloons' type album in my life
the weeknd was never heart broken his whole image in his mixtape era was literally the oppostie. I dont like soft my dear melachony the weeknd
You got house of balloons
It's crazy coming back to this song and realizing the blow up he talking about is finally happening
the blow up happened already, that was bbtm. starboy is him tryna return to mixtape days. i dig it, some other ppl might not.
K Ahmed LISTEN to Starboy and False Alarm. The man belongs to the radio, he is not returning. If you think these new songs sound like the old Abel you are stupid
Totally, thats what makes this sonh even more hauntingly beautiful and sad. Sorry, but for me when i listen to Starboy it makes me smmfh, yea it has a cool catchy beat and would be fine if it wasnt for the fact that its him singing it, and its a million miles away from this. When you said "he belongs to the radio" i couldnt have put it better myself.
100% True !