Continuing the ambiguity of the previous song, Abel concludes the Trilogy on a rather triumphant note for both himself and Valerie. While both parties feel as though they
Tag: The Weeknd
A very melancholic yet powerful conclusion to the tape, The Weeknd presents the audience with a piercing question: is the girl the victim of this narrative,
This song “Next” is about how the popularity of his music has gotten him girls, but he knows they’re only out to get him because
This song “Same Old Song” is about an old girlfriend who did him wrong & she wants him back now that he’s famous. Juicy J,
In a girl’s quest for love and acceptance, The Weeknd describes the dark, drug-induced lifestyle that she has to comply with. Getting down with him
The track serves as the XO anthem, XO referring to The Weeknd’s clique. He’s trying to get his girl to roll with him and indulge
In “Outside”, Abel describes a drug-filled sexual encounter with a woman, who had recently broken up with her boyfriend. Enticing her with every syllable within
With Illangelo’s thunderous bass, rattling snares, and The Weeknd’s wondrous falsetto, “Montreal” is the first original song from Echoes of Silence. The noticeable change in tone
The opener to Echoes of Silence is The Weeknd’s rendition of Michael Jackson’s classic, “Dirty Diana”, but with an even darker vibe. Like the original song, Abel experiences
In this addition to the Thursday narrative, Abel sings about a girl, likely the “Lonely Star,” that he truly loves yet is cheating on. This is the only song