this video makes older xo fans emotional as shit, especially now

@Lovergirl44

7 жыл бұрын

Truth , always come back to this song ...

@delfinaelias9818

7 жыл бұрын

fr everytime I hear it now, I cry like a little bitch 😢

@randisl.h.9713

7 жыл бұрын

It does!! lol I just watched Party Monster, then came here to see this lmao XO 4 life

@adamxoxoxo

7 жыл бұрын

+Randis L.H. party monster video is dope

@greasygril5880

7 жыл бұрын

Sajeel A. yup

If your reading this, you've got a great taste in music.

@alonzor557

5 жыл бұрын

Neerupan Ganeshaan respect bro

@rasheemamahadeo629

4 жыл бұрын

😩💯

@brandonbstrokeatkinson

4 жыл бұрын

Same to you,the weeknd is the best ever to do it im my eyes

@siroshcelot

4 жыл бұрын

You're 7 years late to the party bro

@paulmatar380

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Beastmode650

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@cjay6547

2 жыл бұрын

House of Balloons times were some of the best years I've lived 😩❤️

@ivanjonesjunir4335

2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@tomfoolerysbignuts3436

2 жыл бұрын

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!

@allystar1785

Жыл бұрын

Exactly my thoughts

2024 & it still hits like day 1…

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.

@Spikecore

9 жыл бұрын

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.

@cmk2034

9 жыл бұрын

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.

@JelaniLeBourne

9 жыл бұрын

"love me before they all love me" .... dude you make so much sense

@7897james

9 жыл бұрын

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.

@esaibeltran3954

9 жыл бұрын

Like how you went from body building to powerlifting lol

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.

@ashxyr

4 жыл бұрын

Off 1 month ago happy that im not the only one who still listens to this

@erendon91

4 жыл бұрын

You’re right about that.. One of the sickest lines.. “love me, before they all love me”...

@erendon91

4 жыл бұрын

dieauferstehung people grow up and evolve you should try it kid

@dieauferstehung

4 жыл бұрын

@@erendon91 stfu kiddo

@abbas6897

4 жыл бұрын

@@dieauferstehung pop is trash, but his pop still much better than others'

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✨

@armoniking7100

Жыл бұрын

You seen it before... Stfu

@MarieCastle24

Жыл бұрын

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 🙌✨🥹

@glasstablegcrls

8 ай бұрын

eloquently said❤️‍🩹🥹.

This deserves more recognition...

@Im_Z_4747

Жыл бұрын

51 million

@urgeINurgeTHEurgeNIGHT

Жыл бұрын

@@Im_Z_4747 1 billion in several of his newer tracks

it's aight my nigga we still love you

@jarenc2048

8 жыл бұрын

Yup.

@juliecarmen02

8 жыл бұрын

xo forever ...thru every stage

@nadanaditta9849

8 жыл бұрын

+Haseeb Syed XOTWOD

@themrcookielordgaming6108

8 жыл бұрын

XO till we overdose

@Isaac-nn6ws

8 жыл бұрын

XOTWOD 2012-Infinity

"you get used to my face and my mystery fades" "so love me before they all love me" ????? HE PREDICTED THE GODDAMN FUTURE

@Steez2Passout

7 жыл бұрын

nectar™ :(

@musewounded

7 жыл бұрын

*****​ 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

@samir7564

7 жыл бұрын

nectar™ he believed in himself

@9Shady6

7 жыл бұрын

nectar™ it happens to all rising stars he fidnt really predict it he just told the truth

@alexseleniar

5 жыл бұрын

At the begins says that he has no home so this recognition doesn't matter...so, it's not really a prediction

Ooh Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh Now you're thinkin' 'bout it Girl, you're thinkin' 'bout it What we got here How we fuckin' got here They recognized They just recognize I'm in a life without a home so this recognition's not enough and I don't care about nobody else 'Cause I've been on these streets for too long too long, too long Baby, I've been on this too long 'Cause getting faded too long Got me on this rolling stone So I take another hit Kill another serotonin With a hand full of beans And a chest full of weed Got me singing 'bout a bitch While I'm blowing out my steam Yeah, I know I got my issues Why you think I fuckin' flow? And I'ma keep on smoking 'til I can't hit another note Ooh, but until then I got you, ooh Baby, I got you, ooh Until you're used to my face And my mystery fades I got you, ooh 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 But until then Baby, I got you, ooh I got you, oh, ohh Girl, I still got you, oh-ohh And I got you, ooh, whoa

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

7 ай бұрын

what's the context?

@sarcastic_mango

7 ай бұрын

@@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.

@taseenrj1720

7 ай бұрын

@@sarcastic_mango thanks for the explanation

@gandgpolaroid6406

6 ай бұрын

wow thank you for the explanation @@sarcastic_mango

Best artist there is

@manuelvalera8288

6 жыл бұрын

DaisyyMichelle true👌

@Clorox.Bleach

6 жыл бұрын

I like you're videos 🙂

@Txhzzz

6 жыл бұрын

DaisyyMichelle i

@bartjuhh12

6 жыл бұрын

was*

@isaiahgonzalez7782

6 жыл бұрын

yung razz Is*

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.

@redknockz454

4 жыл бұрын

Aaman Akhtar Ahmed damn

@rayen4185

4 жыл бұрын

Woah

@arael4430

4 жыл бұрын

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

@joegutierrez6344

4 жыл бұрын

He said "but until then baby I got you" lol

@RobbieMelvilleYT

4 жыл бұрын

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

singing till my tears fall from my eyes

@lunanina20

Жыл бұрын

Same

@BblockMoneyMan

Жыл бұрын

Nigga you sus 😭

@HoldZips

Жыл бұрын

To this day ..

@loames86

Жыл бұрын

Because …. Baby I got you

@Looperrr

10 ай бұрын

@@kenyodawashington2556why are you not ? Lol

Man's asked for forgive from his fans 12 years ago saying he hopes he won't be different... I still have hope that he got us like he said did here cause the blinding lights really got his attention and I feel like he's not looking our way anymore 😢

"I think I'll be different, I hope you still listen" yes Abel, we're here forever.

@idiomidiot2361

3 жыл бұрын

❌⭕🖤TWOD ❤️❤️❤️

@fatma4142

3 жыл бұрын

XO

@keepingupwithnikki4085

2 жыл бұрын

FOREVER.

@TNBLove

2 жыл бұрын

XO

@jjkatz

2 жыл бұрын

XO forever

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.

@CGhitaarth

3 жыл бұрын

great interpretation but the video actually doesn't symbolise that. Abel wrote a letter to his fans back in 2011 explaining this mv.

@py5ha

3 жыл бұрын

Yes.

@stonewood3233

3 жыл бұрын

@@CGhitaarth we each see what we need to see ~ Rango

@brandonsharp32

2 жыл бұрын

No sir you're a genius for catching that.

@chequitadabitch5157

2 жыл бұрын

his lyrical writing still dark until now fam, what u talkin bout?

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

@gemini7

2 ай бұрын

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.

@Denejesus

2 ай бұрын

Must of been a beautiful moment. You're so lucky 🖤

@Maria-mh9jp

Ай бұрын

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

No one will ever understand the weeknd unless you were there from day 1! The feeling of real R&B

@JP-ui8xk

Жыл бұрын

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

@darlene9807

Жыл бұрын

@@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

@ophelia7640

10 ай бұрын

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

@ophelia7640

10 ай бұрын

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

@darlene9807

10 ай бұрын

@@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 song is even deeper now than it first was.

@kongkearmell5886

8 жыл бұрын

word.

@lukefowler5294

8 жыл бұрын

this is so fucking true

@lilkamabeast

8 жыл бұрын

Did anyone read the letter to his fans when he dropped this video? REAL DEEP

@lilkamabeast

8 жыл бұрын

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.

@ronaldkunwei7110

8 жыл бұрын

+lilkamabeast drop a link, wtf

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.

@thrasherandsmasher747

7 жыл бұрын

W

@pharaoh8681

7 жыл бұрын

well he's obviously not happy now, his old self killed his new self in the StarBoy video

@pharaoh8681

7 жыл бұрын

*****​ what the fuck are you talking about dumbass its his old self killing his new self, he got his old hair now

@kalebschmidt5035

7 жыл бұрын

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

@pharaoh8681

7 жыл бұрын

Beast Mode he's probably disappointed in himself because he went pop

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.

@garrysidhu3045

8 жыл бұрын

hahahaj yea thought someone knocking on my window

@q8gyj26s

8 жыл бұрын

+Abba Behl ahahah shit i just did that

@MimohGurung

8 жыл бұрын

Yup, I thought someone was knocking on my bedroom door...

@ilovebunnies5058

8 жыл бұрын

lol 😂😂

@devinwayne89

8 жыл бұрын

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's not just a musician. He's a legend. There'll never be anyone like this guy.

@shubhamdilawari7

3 жыл бұрын

100%

@danielle.xotwod6091

3 жыл бұрын

couldn’t explain it any better

@Azza.10

3 жыл бұрын

MJ Would be so proud of him

@TheWeekndFan-tv8ce

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed, but I sure hope there are people similar to him since I kind of feel bad for future generations lol.

@curranimal_Kush

2 жыл бұрын

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

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

@missurielleshakirthesiren-3866

Жыл бұрын

This is not Abel. This is the WEEKEND the Artist singing. Abel is his non artist government. Put some respect on it. 😂

@katryn1235

11 ай бұрын

I'll take u in a place

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

Here after Blinding Lights…he was not lying about being different but aye I’ll still listen, G!

@AwesomeRegularDude

4 жыл бұрын

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

4 жыл бұрын

Stanley. I’m always in a Trilogy vibe. Outside, all parts of Birds, Montreal, etc. I love em!

@AwesomeRegularDude

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@treysdays2141

4 жыл бұрын

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.)

@AwesomeRegularDude

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@muba0915

7 жыл бұрын

Rip old vibes..

@titan5642

7 жыл бұрын

Fame changed the boy

@oshu5718

7 жыл бұрын

Jamill Beadle-Samuel

@oshu5718

7 жыл бұрын

Marcus Johnston be great

@hydradankbuns8397

7 жыл бұрын

Marcus Johnston Spot on dawg

No joke.. The most under-appreciated song this man has put out

lol he was hoping we'd still be listening 10 yrs later...still here fam, still here

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

@King-Nova

9 жыл бұрын

agreed

@avic1967

9 жыл бұрын

Ano some of his new stuff compared to this isn't as meaning

@byronvanwyk1104

9 жыл бұрын

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

@lunarodriguez8824

9 жыл бұрын

E. Elias Avilés don't make me cry

@moose9142

9 жыл бұрын

Best comment I heard in a while

And now he’s performing at the Super Bowl, woah. Just. Woah.

@PhoenixPriest

3 жыл бұрын

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

@shreyass1694

3 жыл бұрын

Bro has came a long way...

@dionysusyphus

3 жыл бұрын

I hope I'll be different...

@moniqueharrison316

3 жыл бұрын

And now he is coming back to us... XOTWOD. Not they we ever left...but his latest shit...It was for US

@Mkaiii

3 жыл бұрын

@@moniqueharrison316 It's like he never left

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!

His dedication to fans years ago and he's right, he got where thoughts he'd be

Damn this song hits different in 2020..... He predicted it. He knew the where the path was taking him . Genius

@iliveforthevibez6216

4 жыл бұрын

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

@ALYXC7

4 жыл бұрын

ilive forthevibez party can never compare to The Weeknd imo voices are way to different

@bxtchyqueen1687

3 жыл бұрын

@Wolfie he didn’t go for the money, he’s in a different place in life

@j_excalibur_0251

3 жыл бұрын

@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.

@gafskii1

3 жыл бұрын

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

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.

@LoneStarStunna915

7 жыл бұрын

You can check KZread and search abel warms up back stage ... dudes voice is unreal .. just amazing XOTWOD

@oliviamote9780

7 жыл бұрын

PREACH IT

@twisted1021

7 жыл бұрын

yeah however you cna obv see doing drugs and drinking did a major influence on his voice

@SimpExterminator

7 жыл бұрын

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.

@twisted1021

7 жыл бұрын

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

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.

Weeknd dun took off HAM ON THIS RIGHT HERE! a u t h e n t I c v i e w s dun took his career off 2 the next level fr fr no cap

I like how the photographer started taking pictures when Abel said "I will be different" fucking genius. 2:20

@TheRealChrisBeard

8 жыл бұрын

Explain

@BeLikeRama

8 жыл бұрын

It's literally a photoshoot for the music video chill with ur cooked ass

@isaiahsavage965

8 жыл бұрын

+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".

@Latifa89765

8 жыл бұрын

+Teboho Chabeli It's also the cover for the whole Trilogy album

@alluresearlesxxxgalaxyqueen

8 жыл бұрын

+Isaiah Savage that made perfect sense I agree

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.

@tyrone69unicorn_22

8 жыл бұрын

^^ this comment right here says it all ^^

@driveitlikeyoustoleit9432

8 жыл бұрын

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@raynalucas3602

8 жыл бұрын

I get emotional listening to his old music now. This song hits me hard every time I hear it.

@davyjonesvideos

8 жыл бұрын

Queeenn Raynaa same

@teedasian

7 жыл бұрын

+Queeenn Raynaa I always cry at the bridge

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

@OnePieceModeActivated

7 ай бұрын

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.

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.

@frankantonio4790

2 жыл бұрын

This song brings a lot of memories to me

This is the national anthem for depression.

@FaZaFurhod

5 жыл бұрын

it's one hell of an anthem

@roryxo4623

5 жыл бұрын

Nahh have u heard no, the moon

@FaZaFurhod

5 жыл бұрын

@@roryxo4623 what?

@roryxo4623

5 жыл бұрын

@@FaZaFurhod no, the moon is like the most depressing song in the world

@mcbearbear_4567

5 жыл бұрын

This song isnt about him being depressed 😂

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.

@genomarsolais8191

8 жыл бұрын

+Osman Talha ....sadly...everyone is ruining him.....

@dannyd3411

8 жыл бұрын

that always happens when an artist becomes popular the older fans feel like the truest fans since they were there first and start hating

@vernonpainter4652

8 жыл бұрын

+Osman Talha sadly his new album is dope af he may be different but is still one of the best

@MrCMC1997

8 жыл бұрын

+Geno Marsolais shut up you bellend

@JanckerJay

8 жыл бұрын

+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.

here after dawn fm. only a legend like this man could predict just how far he would come

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

@blackprincess212006

8 жыл бұрын

What word was that

@user-ve3qx2di4d

8 жыл бұрын

that he was gonna change brownie bites

@TFMP25

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I said that when BBTM came out. I was like this song was a warning

@MrBeastknows

8 жыл бұрын

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.

@Fookyoo2

8 жыл бұрын

+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.

This video gets even better when you read this letter Abel wrote to his fans in 2012: To my fans I want to thank you for listening and being patient for as long as you have. 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 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 idolizing story tellers who told 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 represents the underground. The girl holding on represents you. As the world slowly gets familiar with my face the more you will lose interest (hence pieces of clothing off at every shot). The camera lights symbolize the crossover, and when they begin to flash I look away from the underground. Even though I don't want to, it is a step that I feel I must take to evolve as an artist This predicament is impossible to relate to unless you are put in that unique situation. I want you to know and understand that this does not mean what you think it means, and I made sure of that in my deal. You will continue to get what you fell in love with, and I will continue to give you what you ask for. I'll never make you wait again. With that being said expect more from me very soon leading up to 'Trilogy'. Thank you again for your patience and loyalty, I will not disappoint Sincerely Abel Tesfaye XO

@tropicalcandyland6266

3 жыл бұрын

He’s so wise

@richardsan5409

3 жыл бұрын

Oh damn

@Melissa-rb6ct

3 жыл бұрын

Oh shiii thank you for this 🥺

@zanspegel1733

3 жыл бұрын

where did you get that photo as your profile picture?🥰

@sathakhathim8174

3 жыл бұрын

“I will not disappoint” Man of his words

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.

Bro beefing with rolling stone now 💀

holy. shit. this honestly the best thing I have ever heard.

@yenkoblitz3811

7 жыл бұрын

RUDE not really.... it's repetitive and you know it

@sherrelss878

7 жыл бұрын

not te be RUDE but you was sleeping

@KamiKavi

7 жыл бұрын

yenko blitz nah it's really good

@KamiKavi

7 жыл бұрын

yenko blitz actually he only repeats a line max twice, how is that repetitive

@raccbandit

7 жыл бұрын

RUDE UR SO RUDE HOW DARE YOU XD coz ur name XD

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..

@aaronnava9184

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you for understanding xo

@lyricallen6412

9 жыл бұрын

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

@aaronnava9184

9 жыл бұрын

, 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.

@ajimahmedfajer4316

9 жыл бұрын

Christine St.Louis can you tell me his old song

@ahaiku

9 жыл бұрын

Aji Mahmed Fajer go listen to the trilogy

i love this man. his music has NEVER disappointed me.

@JP-ui8xk

Жыл бұрын

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 ...

@azariaaa6133

Жыл бұрын

@@JP-ui8xk "no scandals" he cheated on BELLA HEDID

@JP-ui8xk

Жыл бұрын

@@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 ...

@katryn1235

11 ай бұрын

Idk have u heard loft music :/

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.

LISTEN PRE FAME WEEKND FANS ! I understand wanted him to stay an underground artist and keep the same vibe but he is successful now it was bound to happen he is too talented. His current album may be little more mainstream but it's still a great album and true fans would appreciate each stage of his career.

@markanthony1004

8 жыл бұрын

The way he did was brilliant. Even released a lot of free content.

@bekihowe3361

8 жыл бұрын

+ToneEsco Ive been listening to The Weeknd for years and years and I am super happy people are finally hearing just how awesome of an artist he truly is. XO

@Mishy82193

8 жыл бұрын

+ToneEsco i WISH i knew him before he became more mainstream!! i really do appreciate his music whatever style it is! Seriously though, where's he been all my life!? damn :o

@OneDifferentBeauty

8 жыл бұрын

+ToneEsco "Pre fame" fans still have their own opinions. Just because some fans don't especially appreciate this mainstream stage of his career, doesn't make "pre fame" fans or any fan for that matter not a "true fan".

@ryunnz17

8 жыл бұрын

+chicvouge yeah like what the Fuck are you talking about? shut the Fuck up with this fan shit. it's music not a group. I listen to so many different kinds of music it would be stupid to be " yeah I'm only a fan of his old shit" it's music Pure Opinion based

All the people wishing he still was like this may not realize that he would likely be dead if he was still as drug induced and depressed as he was then. He had to grow and he wanted that mainstream money. I think he will find a way to combine his new pop skills with his initial darker instincts. I am betting that the rest of his music this year will be more like the BBTM album and a little less like Starboy.

@farooqs7320

6 жыл бұрын

How can this be this damn true?

@lailaroman46

6 жыл бұрын

💯💯💯yess

@funniestlaughsnetwork7486

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Kelly r

@funniestlaughsnetwork7486

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Kelly o

@funniestlaughsnetwork7486

6 жыл бұрын

Michael Kelly i

This song brings tears to my eyes 😭

This song should be huge wtf

2020? shout out to the og xo fam

@guillermorivera50

4 жыл бұрын

XO 4 life

@davontesveiws5481

4 жыл бұрын

Been here since the start this shit tatted on me for real !

@sinny1322

4 жыл бұрын

XOTWOD

@JoeMama-dt4jg

4 жыл бұрын

XO

@adbirfn9501

4 жыл бұрын

XOTWOD 😢

"He was singing to his original fans... he knew he was going to change" I saw this comment further down and had to repost it because damn it's true.

@ualid7094

8 жыл бұрын

+Kiana Megan please explain to me with kind of change y'all talking about

@Mancalashawty

8 жыл бұрын

DiLaw'x His style is different now. It's still beautiful to me but it's so different from his trilogy style. He's super famous now, and he's scared that the fame will change the way he feels about music, too.

@ualid7094

8 жыл бұрын

thank you girl Kiana Megan

@adrianaaguirre5605

8 жыл бұрын

+Kiana Megan Thankyou for putting this in words, I couldn't describe it. That's exactly what I wanted to say!

@Mancalashawty

8 жыл бұрын

Adriana Aguirre No problem lovely! I'm glad you can relate.

I miss the old weekend

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 is so underrated

All real Abel fans will listen to his music no matter what all of his music and any new fans here that got this deep into abel's music you can call yourself a real fan

@benmiller4719

7 жыл бұрын

I take that as a compliment

@reatropman4694

7 жыл бұрын

Charlie Silver Ikr

@Yara-lh7ee

7 жыл бұрын

I was feeling so sad bc I didn't know him before 2015 but after I read this comment i feel proud of my self thank you :))

@notoriousbunny6363

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁 I still hate myself for not knowing about him before, like the first song I heard from him was The Hills but even now my favorite song is between Rolling Stone and Twenty Eitht

@im_eianator2453

6 жыл бұрын

Charlie Silver I got really into starboy back in November, had it on repeat 24/7 but didnt see him as more than that and the guy from the hills then i went to his concert a few months ago and omlllll. I started listening to trilogy and a few weeks ago, Kissland and he is legit the only artist i listen to

“So baby love me Before they all love me” This line is so true cause hes so freaking famous now

Im proud to say I grew up with this album

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.

@piers132

9 жыл бұрын

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

@byronvanwyk1104

9 жыл бұрын

Lerielou Beautifully said Lerielou!

@ricardoricochet3021

8 жыл бұрын

Lerielou i dont fully get the meaning of the song can u xplain?

@Zeus-zi9xk

8 жыл бұрын

+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

@Zeus-zi9xk

8 жыл бұрын

+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 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.”

@drewcifertesfaye4870

4 жыл бұрын

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!

@brandonsharp32

4 жыл бұрын

I'd love to know your sources

@MARTIN-101

4 жыл бұрын

woah

@MARTIN-101

4 жыл бұрын

where he said this can you provide source. i have searched everywhere

@alexanderwei246

4 жыл бұрын

@@MARTIN-101 in the trilogy album, in the booklet was this text (;

The way he's able to redine himself every time is so masterful. He has undeniable talent, obviously, but to stay relevant and keep the audience wanting more. He's great

"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

he manifested this. We still listen and we still love you.

@AMBASSADORFORGOD

2 жыл бұрын

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!!!

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..

@alidemiri5208

8 жыл бұрын

Those pictures are also the cover of the trilogy

@milcaht901

8 жыл бұрын

genius

@dnasty3984

8 жыл бұрын

I'm so mad you put this comment up here I literally cried at the realization I now hate you

@chazpaige9859

8 жыл бұрын

Just like Can't Feel My Face,The Hills, and Tell Your Friends, about his fans, and selling his soul

@lashaemiller3859

8 жыл бұрын

+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.

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

You have to listen to the original version of this song, rather than the album version to fully comprehend how good this song is.

He didn't get enough recognition back then and now he's a motherfucking STARBOY! Proud of him. XO till we overdose

@bbysadist1226

7 жыл бұрын

Alawi XO you know it XO for life.

@sheamusoforigen5968

7 жыл бұрын

Alawi XO yet all the hardest shit was made I'm these days

@JoseHernandez-nq3mw

7 жыл бұрын

Damm right

@jackzn7860

6 жыл бұрын

The four of you are clowns.

this one of the greatest musical pieces of all time. production. flow. lyrics. vocals. adlibs. insane.

@AGfrom83

5 жыл бұрын

It really is...

@Nixie_536

4 жыл бұрын

XO❤XO

@peradies7044

4 жыл бұрын

What adlibs

This guy knew what his future was gonna be , he manifested it

I know a lot complain about how he changed, but you gotta remeber man this song came out in 2011. He was 21 years old ya'll. The drugged up, depressed homeless, dude. Saying that you wish he went back to that sound is understandable but that shit it's like saying you don't even want him to grow and evolve as a person. The man is 32 now. Yes, House of ballons is legendary as well as Thursday, and Echoes Of Silence. But i'm pretty sure Abel was in a very dark headspace at that time. If he had not made it out he probably would've been dead a long time ago. We should be grateful we even have these, you can't just stay in the same fixed box in your mind forever man, you gotta grow and evolve, he's not 21 anymore guys. He's gonna evolve just like his music and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. And that goes for people in general really.

@gmanoncrack2592

Жыл бұрын

Beautifully said man. Couldn't have said it any better :)

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

@vincenterey1640

5 жыл бұрын

This hit hard

@fille4452

5 жыл бұрын

huh..

@therealgogogigieverything

4 жыл бұрын

#Truth

@jazsmainmeuse935

4 жыл бұрын

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.

@sherihardaway9993

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

@Hibbs4Prez

3 жыл бұрын

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.

@kdiorsvisualdi4ry

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@chokkaridinesh239

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hibbs4Prez True

@kingyawh

2 жыл бұрын

@@Hibbs4Prez ong

@blaizefinesse1190

Жыл бұрын

That’s how I feel!! None of his mainstream music is even close

2024 música vieja que para mi es nueva! Nunca la había oído.

من ٢٠٢١ اسمعه ولحد الان انبهر بيه من اسمعه ،صوت ويكند واللحن وكلشي بيرفكتت

“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

@pablodiaz1007

4 жыл бұрын

Clorox Bleach underrated comment

@tharindusandaruwan2295

4 жыл бұрын

😐

@KD-dr3gy

4 жыл бұрын

this song is hauntingly beautiful. I got yooooooooooooooo

@nimanixo

4 жыл бұрын

No bro

@missbg44

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly! Underground fan, still here, even if underground Abel is who I love the most.

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

4 жыл бұрын

Can u tell me how

@winter8366

4 жыл бұрын

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

@AP-lm1qn

4 жыл бұрын

He new! He been woke! 🙌🏾

@dbzayan

4 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@dbzayan

4 жыл бұрын

@@norabadawy7088 Oh, and "So baby, love me before they all love me."

Back in 2012 I used to play this on the Thursday Mixtape to sooth my broken heart. This year it was played at my wedding as I signed my marriage certificate.

this song is so great with headphones on,like someone knocking on the door.I was surprised about that❤️

Til you’re used to my face, and my mystery fades

he warned us 💔 but still got us

I think this is his best hair phase

@caseylalala1669

7 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

@kirasj9861

7 жыл бұрын

PussyMaster kissland boi

@stephencurry3509

7 жыл бұрын

Kira sj His best was the blowout fade Afro which was in Trilogy. Kissland he Mohawked his air with the fades.

@domarianknighton8646

6 жыл бұрын

this is the best one

@mentlinc

6 жыл бұрын

Kira sj yea the kissland dreaded mohawk was sick

He’s describing his career rn

✨Oooh I got you oooohhhhh✨

After listening to cant feel my face this song gave me chills

@mlas92

9 жыл бұрын

right doe

@cuzimrickjames

9 жыл бұрын

Gerd Arvlo that's the best part about him.... how it all ties in together... when you listen to enough of it you can see how crazy good it really is.

@parth.3936

9 жыл бұрын

This could be a nice joke because of his new song

@thejewishone5545

9 жыл бұрын

How do they relate? Sorry I'm new :(

@RIIXER

9 жыл бұрын

then leave.

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.

@cheetowtf3930

7 жыл бұрын

Agreed.

@THEREALSLAUSONBOY

6 жыл бұрын

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.

@anthonyortiz7686

6 жыл бұрын

don't worry , he'll be back . i just know it :)

@Rahul-fp1gy

6 жыл бұрын

Well he belongs to the world now

@MrDoubleT123

6 жыл бұрын

The comeback

I bet tik tok fans don't know about the existence of this song

@zoeyhenderson08

2 ай бұрын

they still dont

the line "so baby love me, before they all love me" hits diffrent. like he knows he's gonna be famous

9 years later, you still got us. X.O.

@jukesilvers8925

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah

@tysilly94

2 жыл бұрын

Fuck yeah.

I miss that mystery man...

@jerrymichaud

6 жыл бұрын

julija albert jerry Michaud boy life Montreal Quebec please love all

@JeremyATX

6 жыл бұрын

I wanna know who the mystery girl is standing behind him...

@labrinth9741

6 жыл бұрын

JeremyATX the girl behind him represents his true og fans

@g34r739f

5 жыл бұрын

well nothing lasts forever

@trilogy.

5 жыл бұрын

i miss his old music but i’m glad he’s happy now

I love the way I can relate to this music, every time I hear “I’m in a life without a home so recognition is not enough” my body gets the chills

hitting hard right after the idol

It's crazy coming back to this song and realizing the blow up he talking about is finally happening

@KamiKavi

7 жыл бұрын

the blow up happened already, that was bbtm. starboy is him tryna return to mixtape days. i dig it, some other ppl might not.

@gabrielbaduqui1409

7 жыл бұрын

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

@Vdauntless30

7 жыл бұрын

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.

@shortydee3707

7 жыл бұрын

100% True !

“and i hope you’ll still listen”. i still am and will always listen 🥺😢