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@TJ_SURF

2 жыл бұрын

Dead Chat Lmao

The Weeknd is the embodiment of the "I don't want to be horny anymore, I just want to be happy" meme

@IHav3No3n3mies

3 жыл бұрын

Until I bleed Out yea

@kabiraj8258

3 жыл бұрын

Not really but I can see where you're coming from

@jacksoninc.4062

3 жыл бұрын

More like " I don't want to be high anymore, i just want to be sober"

@exploitprimitive

3 жыл бұрын

@@IHav3No3n3mies That song is about drugs, not a fucking bitch

@Th3F4lc0nBl4ckBlu3Xd

3 жыл бұрын

@@exploitprimitive With all the context that the album gives, I'd say it's about both things; someone that meant something for him and his drug addiction.

Still mad at how he wasn’t even nominated at the Grammy’s...

@josephdemeke5615

3 жыл бұрын

facts

@rexnihilum7822

3 жыл бұрын

That's why Kanye pissed on his Grammy

@connorpearson2000

3 жыл бұрын

@@rexnihilum7822 legit😆

@karendetectedkarenmissilei6991

3 жыл бұрын

It’s rigged just like the game awards like why the fuck did the last of us 2 win and not doom eternal?

@jabbenero3758

3 жыл бұрын

My AOTY

‘Dark prince of pop’ - the PERFECT title

@harishramasundaram6808

3 жыл бұрын

KING👑

@nitrix9663

3 жыл бұрын

@@harishramasundaram6808 Nah, he hasnt beat Michael yet

@27isunknown70

3 жыл бұрын

@@nitrix9663 well, MJ IS KING OF POP SO I DON'T MIND HIM BEING PRINCE OF POP

@TitoVideo

3 жыл бұрын

R&B Batmen 🦇

@avontaeross7308

3 жыл бұрын

@@27isunknown70 his dead he always going to be the king of pop but he can't be the king of pop if his not living. he's the god of pop

Conclusion: abel is emotionally unstable

@zaitraa

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mori everybody has different stories, but the weeknds story stands out the most; for that i preach

@BrawlyDaStar

3 жыл бұрын

Nah really he just coming to fruition he thought l.a was what he wanted but its only hurt him... Now he finally realizes he wants to leave and has had enough sinning

@nitrix9663

3 жыл бұрын

*the weekend. This is a persona, not actaully Abel

@ZZ-nh7lp

3 жыл бұрын

@@nitrix9663 yeah but that doesn't rhyme that well, does it?

@melody.526

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mori Dam I didn't expect to see ya here.

The title sounds like something I'd do after working retail

@midnandlink

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@gold_pedal5156

3 жыл бұрын

DAMNN

@daichisawamura20yearsago64

3 жыл бұрын

IM SCREAMING- 💀💀

@MADD-MANX

2 жыл бұрын

It's a sad life, I felt the pain:(

How did Justin biebers “yummy” get a Grammy nomination yet Abel got nothing. Corruption at its best

@nuthead-i-am

3 жыл бұрын

Grammys suck ass😂

@Julia-ji7nn

3 жыл бұрын

and racism at its best ofc nothing else

@sreesai

3 жыл бұрын

That's exactly true.......tho recently I heard "anyone" it was pretty good, I mean JB deserves to be nominated for grammy but not for "yummy"

@harshitajain1903

3 жыл бұрын

@@sreesai exactly that's the point I mean JB have made good songs but him getting nominated for 10000 Hours and yummy is not right either they should nominate him for lonely it's a bop

@spreadgryphon1469

3 жыл бұрын

@@Julia-ji7nn huh racism? We are talking about music here bro not race

We’ve been jamming to his music but in reality...This whole time.... mans was REALLY hurtin 😭😭😭

@proxility4576

3 жыл бұрын

Nearly everything he writes about is about his past and current situations. It scared the living shit out of me when I listened to Until I Bleed Out cause I know Abel used to cut and I just hope he hasn’t gone back to doing that.

@lihleskeyilihlesikeyi5861

3 жыл бұрын

Same story happened to Michael Jackson

@daisysaurora888

2 жыл бұрын

@@proxility4576 omg I didn’t know that, that’s so terrible I’ve been so concerned for him

@kayraval

2 жыл бұрын

@@proxility4576 us real/older fans know🤰🏽🙌🏼

Thank you Bella and Selena for the part you played in creating this masterpiece

Never even realized this was a concept album wow. Thought it was just a collection of really good songs but this takes it to another level. AOTY for sure

@d.luvevo711

3 жыл бұрын

I only wish the person who made the video focused on the theme of drugs in the album, but that may have stopped him from monetizing the video so I understand. Like Heartless is a hard drug trip, Faith is the come down into an overdose, and Blinding Lights is the ambulance ride in which he wishes for the girl to be with him. Even up to Until I Bleed, which is him saying he’s done and wants to be a sober man. After Hours as a whole seemed on a larger scale to be the closing of this chapter of The Weeknd that began with House Of Balloons, it seemed that he’s crossing into another stage of his life. The drugs, the women, the lost love, it all seemed like a conclusion. I honestly don’t expect to even get another Weeknd album until he’s in something more stable like a long term relationship.

@Mrguguinha2001

3 жыл бұрын

@@d.luvevo711 He said in a recent interview that he's deeply focused on a new album right now that will likely drop in 2021

@sosickandtiredofalltheneed568

3 жыл бұрын

@@Mrguguinha2001 Probably will drop a week before Superbowl

@fusionflare100

3 жыл бұрын

this video highlighted to me that after hours and kiss land are kinda thematically the same, both still great albums

@JW-hn5nt

3 жыл бұрын

No

Your key frames inspire me

@soapyguy6483

3 жыл бұрын

I always see you lol

@idontknowwhatmyusernamesho5540

3 жыл бұрын

Right??? Like what on earth is his workflow, what does he use to edit... I need to know!

@IHav3No3n3mies

3 жыл бұрын

Bandstand is undefeated in video cameos

@calvindew5298

3 жыл бұрын

Why are you in every comment section for me

@calyscurtis8654

3 жыл бұрын

You're everywhere lol

I, too, break down after hours

@kashishdave3085

3 жыл бұрын

I see what u did there

@KennyThaSharp

3 жыл бұрын

(Y) S ame

@blueblank8287

Жыл бұрын

I mean, based on the album, so does the Weeknd.

*After Hours storyline:* In Alone Again, he was struggling to draw the line between being in a relationship and living the nightlife. Too Late talks about how he can't be saved from himself. Hardest To Love and Scared To Live, he reminisces on hurting this lover so many times that she's hesitant to love anyone else. She ultimately leaves him, and he's kind of reflecting on that. Escape LA and Snowchild, he's reflecting on material things and women, but they all feel the same now. In Faith he parties so hard he OD's. Heartless and Blinding Lights, he's embracing the nightlife, and at the end of the songs he harkens back to a specific lover for comfort. In Your Eyes, The Weeknd suspects his lover of seeing someone else. In Save Your Tears, he tries to go back to this lover again, but this time she won't accept him. In Repeat After Me, it's confirmed that his lover finds someone else. The Weeknd is put off by this, and suggests that she doesn't love the new guy, and doing this to spite him. In After Hours, he misses this lover and the only way he can get close to his lover again is in his dreams. And the only way he can forget, is by getting high. But now, the high isn't working (after the OD scare, he realized the high he wants is unobtainable). And he's feeling lonely in those crowded rooms with all of those women that look the same. In Until I Bleed Out, he's sick of getting high, and he's sick of thinking about this lover, and the only way to stop it is by cutting himself, and bleeding out (killing himself). Final Lullaby was coming to terms with dying, and putting himself and his fantasies about his lover to sleep.

@Hydrxzl

2 жыл бұрын

And then dawnfm comes. Holy shit it all lined up

@sytherwusky

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hydrxzl the never-ending radio station in purgatory

@TheWeeknd20223

Жыл бұрын

does that mean he dies at the end

@MrSkerpentine

Жыл бұрын

@@Hydrxzl I hate the fact that I was just unironically about to type “so Dawn FM is like Magicant in EarthBound”

@Eujejfifkejshcifkoe

Ай бұрын

@@TheWeeknd20223 yea and goes into purgatory before being reborn (theory for next album)

If ain’t nobody else got me The Weeknd music got me

@michaelmentality

3 жыл бұрын

XOOOOOO, we’ll be everything you need just believe...

@dontaviansmallwood7889

3 жыл бұрын

Yup that’s fact and that’s true facts

@lindsaymonroe567

3 жыл бұрын

+10 points for your Cliud profile pic

@jessieurena7583

3 жыл бұрын

Facts!

@claudia-uy5gk

2 жыл бұрын

xo

The Weakened... *The more you know...*

As someone who has listened to every album by The Weeknd, this was very insightful. Although I do wish that he switches themes on his next one, I can respect the fact that he pursues different sounds on each album. After Hours seems like a perfect closure to The Weeknd's theme of self-destruction and loneliness, and i wish he has found a closure too.

@AJXO-30

3 жыл бұрын

I don't think it will end that simple. The sad truth is that he somehow relapses to his old ways. I think his style could be different but there would still be elements of his old ways on a few songs.

@taffylaffy-rd5co

3 жыл бұрын

Dw I saw an article that said he is planning an album but it won’t be anything like after hours cause he doesn’t wanna top that one

@manavchaudhary962

2 жыл бұрын

@Georgie doesn’t suck still listening to it. On every listen it grows on you like crazy. Also love how Abel has taken the best of both worlds, trying to create something new on the same canvas as after hours.

@user-ou7wt3lx8m

2 жыл бұрын

@@manavchaudhary962 now in Dawn FM he sees and reflects on his past when he's older. And the things in the past come back to bite him as he gets put to the grave

@naethavenir9422

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t wait for After Life about himself deconstructing his debauchery

On The Weeknd's deluxe version, it ends with "final lullaby" which shows that he has finally come to terms with his breakup, wishing his ex peace and is ready to move on. This can also be shown in a few of his releases after the album, such as his feature on Ariana Grande's new album "off the table" - what do you think?

Abel's music SOUNDS so good that often times the masterful storytelling is overshadowed (atleast on initial listens) by his amazing voice and production. Even though he is one of the biggest artists in the world He's still underrated as a lyricist and a storyteller. Great video sir; you should do a "Breaking down KISS LAND" :)

@__anasa

3 жыл бұрын

woah, well said! But that means we can listen to the albums over and over again like it’s the first time.

his best album easily...unless you count the trilogy as albums

@jamesvasquez4839

3 жыл бұрын

nah they’re mixtapes

@IHav3No3n3mies

3 жыл бұрын

For sure the mixtapes will always be legendary with the true spirit of the The Weeknd and most of his best songs but this album showed that he can make an album that's cohesive and amazing from start to finish love it XO.

@pro_nube5860

3 жыл бұрын

it’s a compilation album, can’t compare 30 songs to 14 that’s just dumb

@michaelmentality

3 жыл бұрын

Kiss Land is still king

@apoellin710

3 жыл бұрын

unpopular opinion: i prefer starboy😬

The Weeknd is the Anti-Bruno Mars Just like how Prince is the Anti-MJ All of them are pop stars, but exists on opposite ends.

@Hamzethegoat

3 жыл бұрын

Weeknd’s music is a lot more experimental and introspective than Bruno’s same way Princes albums were to MJ spot on comparisons. Funny thing is Weeknd favorite artist is MJ and he sounds like him but his music is more like Prince

@xothehost123

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hamzethegoat actually his favorite artist was Prince, but MJ was like a hero to him

This album is full circle. Musically and visually (if we talk about music videos), ending goes straight again to begining

@MiguelRamirez-nq1mk

2 жыл бұрын

wait so in reality, alone again is the last track??? i got chills from that

This is what makes the weeknd one of the greatest in the game. He’s not here just to pump out a hit He’s here to make art that’ll survive the test of time

@kazi1

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@themittenkitten_wastakenfromme

Жыл бұрын

Checked over by GrammarKiller. Don’t use us!

@kaivalyajoshi5595

5 ай бұрын

I like weeknd's tune, but man he cries soooo much. Like its just a breakup bro, hit the gym or smth. People like Eminem have faced so many hardships and they made it, and this guy is just crying soooo much over a breakup

Never need a Grammy, he's what Grammy needs💯

This album is a break up letter to Hollywood

@TheeMoonstar

3 жыл бұрын

I think that's more a side story within the main story.

I'm having chills throughout the entire video. This album will be remembered as one of the defining albums of 2020. It's a shame that the Recording Academy chose to snub this masterpiece.

Wish you did an analysis on his deluxe version as well with “nothing compares” “final lullaby” and “missed you”

Damn Blinding Lights is practically a redemption song

Been bumping it since March, AOTY easily

Somehow this video made me love this album even more

I'm obcessed with the second half of Escape from LA. On the first chorus it just seems like he's having sex in the studio and he's all cool but the verse re frames to show that she's cheating on someone with Able so all these subtle details in the chorus like her locking the door and nobody seeing is her hiding him from her boyfriend. I think that's so cool!! Love this album!

@crystalgarlic7722

3 жыл бұрын

i don’t think ‘she’ was cheating on anyone i think the female in question is bella hadid and they were in a relationship

@daringlybad

3 жыл бұрын

@@crystalgarlic7722 the last line of the final verse is "She's all mine for the night /She's all mine until he calls her line" Preeetttyyyy blatant to me. I see what you're saying tho with the Bella Hadid references to the chrome hearts and stuff maybe it's an early part of their relationship or he's just comparing her to all other LA women to throw some shade in her direction.

@DUNGSTA

3 жыл бұрын

Don't know why but I'm stuck on this song rn...

@lipamwah3698

3 жыл бұрын

it reminds me of twenty eight when he says ‘girl if your man call your phone again’

@taffylaffy-rd5co

3 жыл бұрын

@@daringlybad yeah its def not about bella in the second half but maybe about a hooker or chantel jeffries

You see, most people know when there's gonna be a new episode when the notification pops up. I know when the Matthew McCelland remix is uploaded about an hour before.

@joywalk

3 жыл бұрын

👀

@Middle8

3 жыл бұрын

Link to this remix is in the description btw

@300-blkout

3 жыл бұрын

@@Middle8 Already subbed ;)

@joywalk

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🙏🙏

This breakdown was literally so concise and clean and the usage of clips was so good I HAD to subscribe. Great work guys

Me Who literally thought the line "Sin citys cold and empty " referred to lockdown when people were at home .. lol

@Hamzethegoat

3 жыл бұрын

The song came out before the lockdown but a lot of people took it as that

@baseddroid

3 жыл бұрын

Lol it fits the theme but the song came out months b4 that

i love him so much so fucking talented

I’ve seen a couple of breakdowns and had my own interpretation of the album, but this is by far THE BEST breakdown! Now I really truly understand the album and The Weeknd better. Amazing!

I love how you showed parallels and similarities between his later albums and After Hours. Simply Genius.

My man got snubbed from the Grammys 😭😭😭

Really impressive breakdown mate! The references you used to his past, especially his past music's lyrics, really put things into perspective on how Abel thinks and how he has felt due to past relationships, emotions and experiences/ mistakes. Your editing layout and key frames were spectacular as well, keep it up man!

Just curious: will you do a Top 10 album lists for this year?

@Middle8

3 жыл бұрын

In no particular order: Yves Tumor - Heaven to a Tortured Mind The Strokes - The New Abnormal Tame Impala - The Slow Rush Sault - Untitled (Black Is) Roisin Murphy - Roisin Machine Jessie Ware - What's Your Pleasure Glass Animals - Dreamland 070 Shake - Modus Vivendi Gorillaz - Song Machine The Weeknd - After Hours

@SloneKyle

3 жыл бұрын

@@Middle8 Dreamland was amazing!

@generalgrievous5615

3 жыл бұрын

@@Middle8 I think Oliver trees ugly is beautiful should be up there

@joshuajames2318

3 жыл бұрын

@@Middle8 finally someone recognising 070 Shake 🙌🏽

@brunodominguez151

3 жыл бұрын

@@Middle8 what is your opinion on K.G.

I love this channel so much.

Easily the best album of this year and will probably be the one that is remembered the longest it’s a classic, A lot of people don’t know this is a concept album it tells a story from start to finish and ends sadly with Until I bleed it out

I love your videos, you bring such an amazing perspective to these worlds that artists create it's like you're on their mind.

holy shit. as a HUGE fan of abel, this is such a beautiful analysis of after hours. so accurate and it's exactly like how i analyzed it

What makes this album really amazing to me, is in all those concepts portrayed in the songs there's at least one thing the listener can relate to. That really makes it an appealing listen

i haven't clicked on a video faster, omg i love this album and able so much. Been loving this album since it came out, and i am dissapointed in the record academy for not nominating abel, he would definetly deserve artist of the year and album of the year.

@yslxo_

3 жыл бұрын

Abel * lol

You are so extremely talented at breaking these down and explaining. I appreciate you and the album even more now.

"Breaking Down After Hours" is also the title of my powerpoint on how i cope with reality

kissland is my FAVORITE album of all time ...it tells a story and a few of the songs cary on to one another, man it’s just beautiful.

Literally one of my favorite albums

His entire discography is the perfect soundtrack for my life

I love this album so much, and so loved this vid. The editing is incredible, would love if you did his other albums too

this breakdown is amazing! I love how you connected his previous albums! I would like an individual breakdown of his whole discography! great video xotwod 🖤

I've been obsesed with this album for the past few weeks, so this video is exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for. Thank you

Can’t believe everyone thought he had surgery on his face real fans know the true meaning the internet can be dumb sometimes

its a big, big pity you didnt look into deluxe version. i think "nothing compares" really shows the pain in the loss, and would add a lot to the video. nonetheless, i love this video, the graphics are just *chefs kiss*

I dont always watch your vids (just preference and time management), but damn good job for always keeping it consistent. Really enjoyable listens!

first time watching your video and gotta say it’s really well put and i’ve found another way to learn music . thank you

This video is one of the most perfect things i've ever watched

Damn, just with the intro I knew this one was another masterpiece by the middle8

Your videos are so impressive! You can read albums like a book and then relay the message to your viewers. Never seen a channel put together so well!

Wow this breakdown is amazing. Great work, and great album.

I’m late to this but thank you for this wonderful essay. His journey through his music really makes me want to know more about him as a person and only makes me love him more. Truly the ever perplexing dark prince of pop 🥺

Dude, I loved this vid. You're a great analyzed my friend !!

such a good vid. would love to see you go into more hip hop/r&b artists like this

Incredible video such great analysis and visuals

Love the video bro!! Certainly one of my favorite albums!! I will be a subscriber for life!!

This man is the goat! It takes a special type of person to appreciate the weeknd’s music. you’ve had to have experienced the things he sings about to get it. I’ve been a fan since Trilogy and my life hasn’t been the same since. The darkness and depth in his music is unmatched. XO

@jezabelgonzalez6781

3 жыл бұрын

yes! but even if you haven’t experienced it all, his songwriting and production is phenomenal so u experience it through his music

I cannot stop listening to this album. It might be my favorite project ever. The music, his voice, and the tragic story all work so well together.

Your editing is absolutely amazing I love it

The editing of this is flawless

I already love the music you talk about but I always leave your videos appreciating the music so much more

Brilliant analysis, thank you!

I just discovered your channel and I just love your videos ! Thank you 🙏🏻

That was amazing, I loved this video and made so much sense

the way the album was organized was just amazing!

Great album to breakdown thank you so much for this , I knew I subscribed to you for a reason .

Bro you just changed my whole pov and interpretation of After hours,thank you

This is so well put, loved it! 🖤

another fire video see ya in 2021!

This video was super amazing great job 👏🏽

I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times. But you deserve so much more. Merry Christmas and XOTWOD 🎄🤍🖤

DANM this video is just like so good in EVERY way :)

The editing is great, and so is the break down. Well done

I have a theory that, after Faith the following tracks, blinding lights, in your eyes, save your tears are all a dream. Him thinking he still has a chance with this woman. But then repeat after me, he sees that she doesnt love him anymore, then in until I bleed out he is legit on the edge of suicide.

Absolutely class mate great vid so deep into abels mind

This video is amazing and never thought of it like this, some great points made

Your editing is pure bliss. I aspire to it.

Holy cow, your videos are amazing!

Amazing analysis as always! We need a vid on Phoebe Bridgers!

Virtuoso of a breakdown of the whole album great job man it’s like you’re part of our XO family

Finally I was waiting for this one

Great album and story telling for this album. Subscribed

This was awesome 👏 Thank you 🙏

Really nice analysis, definitely gonna sub :) keep it up

Abel and his team have put so much passion and soul into this craft. One of the finest works imo.

11:35 able is unable

@thedivinemessenger

3 жыл бұрын

your a legend

@kazi1

3 жыл бұрын

@@thedivinemessenger agreed

Such a great breakdown 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

been waiting for this since the album dropped🔥🔥🔥

The editing in these videos are superb

Beautifully analyzed