Dawn FM EXPLAINED - The Life & Death of The Weeknd

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

If you feel like hanging with us for a couple hours every week, catch us on our stream "OurThoughts LIVE" that we do every Thursday @ 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST where we discuss all things music, news, coughWeekndcough, and pop culture! We'll leave a playlist with allllll of our past livestreams right here: kzbin.info/aero/PLXzM6oJxrnowo93ZYF-QeHC1cI9v8vnDT Let us know in the comments below any theories/bits you liked + if we missed anything! Also be sure to leave a like and subscribe if you enjoyed the video! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - "Dawn FM" 7:34 - "How Do I Make You Love Me?" 10:16 - "Take My Breath" 12:40 - "Sacrifice" 20:00 - "Out Of Time" 24:36 - "Here We Go...Again" 31:46 - "Best Friends" 37:18 - "Is There Someone Else?" 41:21 - "Starry Eyes"

[@fuckingblackgod]

What's the song that plays in the background starting at 14:49?

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

@@fuckingblackgod kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnfPeGqJlK2ZaJo but we slowed down the tempo ourselves

[@davidorellana252]

@@OurThoughtsPodcast what’s the song that’s playing in the background at 45:50?

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

@@davidorellana252 background songs are in description but the one you’re asking about is this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qWelgKyuh5aqg5o

[@saadasif]

My theory on the album cover is that Abel just can't seem to forgive and forget all his regrets. So he's been stuck in the purgatory state for so long that he eventually grows old cuz it's impossible for him to let go of his past.

[@gringa23]

And honestly, it’s killing him.

[@lighthousemaccabee8133]

@@gringa23 he needs to find the bible...that's the only thing that completely heals

[@jxhntae]

@@lighthousemaccabee8133 a book?

[@lighthousemaccabee8133]

@@jxhntae it's more than a book i kno u kno...Lucifer

[@theweekndstanaccount7006]

@@lighthousemaccabee8133 No he needs to find the Quran

[@christianwright2791]

This once again opened up my eyes to the reality of this album just like the last. To this day, Less than Zero feels like you lost a championship game, broke up with a gf, did bad on a test, got fired, whatever it may be. This whole album really captures everything Abel has gone through in his past albums and realized the shit he has done and dealt with. Phantom Regret and Less than Zero still leaves that door open of, with Abel make it to the “after life,” or will he fall back into hell or “Las Vegas” and return to the pain of the After hours.

[@suryasid8521]

My deep desire is for heaven or Las Vegas. I'm still loving this era and I'll be there to listen to either way

[@lethalhollis]

Less than zero is my favourite song especially for the layers of vocals… shit stings

[@nancimason5457]

Hopefully Not Las Vegas!! Mombasa/Vegas🤬

[@Godenlightened07]

less than zero is the song you play to get back down to earth and be humbled.

[@kingtony9210]

Less than zero sounds like it could be about not being able to beat an addiction 🙏🏽📿 imo

[@sudhanshusharma7136]

Man ended Trilogy with a song named Till Dawn, he knew he gonna grow out of the darkness some day so there's no point dissing him for growing. Man has been through enough let's keep it to enjoying his music rather than asking him to keep traumatising himself. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JimShorts10]

Wow. Just wow

[@Start1ling]

I agree as well

[@joshuafrye7680]

I can’t appreciate how much you guys do bro!!!! The after hours video gave me so much knowledge and inspiration, and now we have a full length film documentary basically!! Our thoughts for the win!! 💯🐐

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

💙💙💙

[@pattilauren4232]

XOthots ♥️🔥

[@Hitchagood]

I think ya'll missed quite a lot on "sacrifice". A lot of Weeknd's work revolves around selling his soul, killing his old self, to continue his success in the music industry. Here we see Abel being "sacrificed" with members of the occult around him. There comes a point where the red robed member(which symbolizes sacrifice) comes forward and we see flashes of corruption and rot. Abel is shortly forced to perform for the group whilst chained to the microphone stand through metal gauntlets, and we see some representation of his soul leaving his body. He's quite literally sacrificing his soul to the music industry and when he pulls his hands out the gauntlets he's just as corrupted as them. This echoes the visions of him selling his soul to Satan in the trilogy of "Can't feel my face", "Tell your friends", and "The Hills" where he can't escape the deal he makes with Satan and this same symbolism permeates many high end stars in the music industry joining the occult for fortune and fame.

[@dinmajoy05]

You got a point there though ✔️🤔 Anyways XOTWOD👩🏾‍🦯

[@915rko]

Exactly!

[@Mll.X0]

Dawn u are right

[@Sunkhrist]

@@dinmajoy05 lmaooo

[@crunchypickles99]

💯💯💯💯💯 ON IT. IT'S HEARTBREAKING 😭

[@meda3791]

The fact that Less Than Zero hasn’t been played on the radio as much is criminal. It’s such an amazing song. Great video guys!

[@gringa23]

So to people who missed the old Abel, so you guys missed when he was in his lowest? I’m confused 😅 I love the new Abel because he is fighting to fix himself and rebuilding himself the best way he can while still battling his inner demons. It isn’t easy, yet he still gives his best. And one day, I believe he will find his dream girl, someone to have children to raise.

[@maryakusumaoteng]

Honestly according to you Why somebody think he put in some of his song his ex?

[@porshaharris329]

Lol I don’t think it’s so much that we love him at his lowest, it’s just that that is a much more emotional and vulnerable place that we can all relate to.

[@mhe_golf1215]

Wow… that breakdown was amazing. The way you guys broke down Phantom Regret By Jim at the end was such an eye opener… and the amount of detail you guys went to is phenomenal in every single track. This video needs to blow up. 10/10. you guys have definitely taken my breath.

[@lethalhollis]

This album gives me Nostalgia, existential dread, excitement, and happy fear.

[@anthonygrizzell869]

Originally my favorite song was gasoline. I have no idea why everyone I know was saying it was trash. Definitely one of the coolest songs on the album

[@bulldawg986]

The music video was genius and made me think about my path in life. I love this album def no skips

[@lisbeth4you]

I am now learning more about The Weeknd and am impressed of how much of his songs and albums do portray his life experience and come from such a deep real place of suffering. I can’t help believing that Abel suffers from Complex PTSD (as many of us btw). I see a lot of root causes for trauma (and hope too). I hope he has some kind of professional help in the realm of therapy, apart from channeling his suffering thru the music and partly overcoming these bad experiences. He would need to grieve all those bad experiences and bring understanding and compassion to himself, and embrace his regrets and “sins” as responses to trauma. Hope he can heal some of the traumas and find some peace inside him, even if we “suffer” from less of his deep songs. The success will not be enough to fill his empty spaces, nor will the search for relationships because they will come from a traumatic place just the same. I do admire, though, the creativity and how the music surfaced and he achieved so much in the middle of nowhere and coming from absolutely nothing, no support in his life. His path of life and resilience is really amazing. In the meantime, we enjoy the result of his creativity. He is one of a kind.

[@ayo.mbali_]

What a compassionate comment ❤️

[@hide8653]

Idk if anyone will see or reply to this but am I the only one who feels they relate to after hours and dawn fm so much. Mine and Abels stories seem to be much different, but when turned into in art form, they seem identical. So many lyrics and images describe how I feel but I just never know how to explain it? I always wanted to do something creative with these thoughts and feelings but could never piece everything together and Abel just did it all so perfectly Idek if there’s a point in trying to do anything about my personal story cause I feel like my vision was captured. The music is amazing but it’s a mix of joy and absolute sadness when I hear it

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

we're right there with ya! one of the biggest reason we make videos like this is because he does such a great job of turning the images in our heads into music and lyrics. One of the rare artists that are top tier in both style and substance

[@barbcolorado8681]

Hi. Saw your comment as part of a reply from a question I had asked. Geez, I felt like we must have met. I am sure I am older than you but from the beginnings of Trilogy I felt so many parallels in Abel's life and my own. I also wish I would have had his ability to express it through music. The man is certainly a genius. Everything from the way he words his lyrics, the way he weaves his story, the music and by working with outstanding producers and writers he has become an outstanding producers and phenomenal performer. I was out on the streets pretty much by 16 and complete break by 17. Lots of hard times. If you watch his very first shows you can see clearly a star coming into his own. He had stage presence from minute one. He is one of the most charismatic people that I have seen. If you watch his interview with Zane Lowe one of the few he has ever done, you find a quiet thoughtful man with a vision for his future. He has also been lucky enough to have such loyal and talented friends. I love his reaction when Zane asks about his hair. His real laugh. Professionally he's iconic and unparalleled. His personal life however a different story. Yes, there is a certain amount of karma involved and his lyrics reflect that, but damn I don't know how he is still standing much less writing and performing. I don't know how he gets through each day as no matter what he does he gets verbally abused from every angle. He must have the inner constitution of an ox. Every word on Dawn fm hits me hard. I actually feel I am less than zero now. Mine is a total disaster. He should find some relief on tour and the applause he hasn't heard for some time. I hope he finds someone who will actually love and care for him not someone to use to make a boyfriend jealous and score a free world tour just to dump him. I think the model, I just don't want to use names, was just too young to be ready for a serious relationship. I too find comfort in shared experiences in his songs. Didn't mean for this to be so long. Your comment rang true to me. Best wishes.

[@BBALLkid41]

Out of all the possible KZbin reviews on Dawn FM, yours is the ONE I looked forward to! I’m strapped in to watch this thing, appreciate all y’all do 😎

[@brad_sorensen]

I LOVED this, I’ve been waiting for this analysis ever since the album dropped. You guys hit EVERY SINGLE BEAT LIKE DAMN. Shout out to the editor for putting this hour+ video together, the attention to detail you guys have is unreal. XOTWOD

[@NaturallyDarrien]

so satisfying 🥲🥲🥲

[@preciousshortie]

this album is a masterpiece and you guys have done an excellent job at explaining it!

[@EdnaFrom85]

Standing ovation for this video. You guys did an amazing job. Most of my curiosity since listening to this album has been satisfied. And considering the amount of effort The Weeknd put into this record, and really all of his work, for you guys to do the same amount speaks volumes about him and you both. Thank you.

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

Much appreciated :) We also have some follow-up videos that you might be interested in checking out that we’ll leave below: Dawn FM Experience explained (how The Weeknd created a Sonic universe): kzbin.info/www/bejne/oGKQeamBgratsKs Music video dissection: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4jTpaR_rLB7hJI If you have any other questions you’d like us to answer, we do a livestream on KZbin every Thursday @ 5 PM PST / 8 PM EST!

[@RReyving]

YES YES YES. Wow I have been waiting for this for so long and it's finally here. You guys did freaking amazing in this one🔥

[@Yepsuredid]

I nearly cried during Less than Zero/Phantom Regret cause I knew it was the end. It’s like the Breakfast Club. Bittersweet.

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

One thing to think about - those tracks could also be the beginning of the end of The Weeknd as we know him.

[@RMD-jg6pc]

I think its cool how much The Weeknd has expanded with his music

[@dinmajoy05]

For real dude jus keeps getting more and more artistic 🔥

[@lucidmind9676]

I love how with all The Weeknd’s albums, there’s different interpretations of the meaning behind the albums and different themes

[@randomegyptian8901]

Man i love that album so much dude and this breakdown opened my eyes to alot of things i didnt notice.

[@xina9137]

This has to be THE best Album analysis I have ever heard

[@empathyhoneyteatoo]

i really enjoyed this deep dive into dawn fm. this really made me think about how much of legend the weeknd really this!!!🌅

[@bluewaver1216]

Yoooo, I watched your breakdown of After Hours and could not remember your channel name. So when I finally listened to Dawn FM, I knew that you would have done a deep dive on it. And HERE. WE. ARE! Good work guys, keep up the great content.

[@calvinblack9459]

This is an incredible breakdown. I thought I did a good assessment but ya’ll took it to a whole new level. Love it!!

[@sopita]

we all had the same thoughts 1:09 after hours was so amazing and a beautiful chapter i didnt know what to expect for dawn fm

[@DiegoRojasl]

Bro your production and effort.guys please never stop this keep going and I swear with my life your gonna make it. You’ve literally made art with this. thank you

[@namishsethi7277]

ALBUM REVIEW: DAWN FM by THE WEEKND. Storytelling in music holds an esteemed position of being the sacred craft that introduces the audience to a somber, less glamorous side of the artist that is almost never seen in public. It is so treasured because not only is it a more relatable image for the ones who listen; it is also a strangely pleasant reminder that after and above all else, the artist is also just a human being. When taking this into account, it dawns upon us that The Weeknd’s craft is not about following trends in terms of making music according to an arbitrary feeling or a lighthearted jibe in the studio. His entire catalogue is him going through a musical metamorphosis that closely chronicles his life, the good and bad decisions he’s made and how far he’s come because of those said decisions, as well as the people he’s been with through it all. Let’s take for instance: Beauty Behind The Madness. That album represents his ascension to the stratosphere, whereas Starboy is this super cool bad boy persona taking his place as the self-centered light of the universe - he shines alone and he doesn’t want anyone hogging his light. In a sense, it was him getting comfortable in the overwhelming darkness that his stardom propelled him into, and he was simply adapting as a brilliant supernova that splashes colorfully against the impenetrable background of unrelenting blackness. My Dear Melancholy takes a complete 180 from the bad boy who didn’t care about anything and anyone and who did what he wanted, when he wanted. It is an emotionally anguishing reflection of what he’s lost on his way to the top - mostly the relationships he regretted ending, which set the table for After Hours: the self loathing, complete disregard for self through frightening levels of debauchery and hedonism detailed in this project are his ways of coping with the pain as he tumbles further downwards into a black hole of blinding despair to which he appears to have no escape. And then, after seeing the light beckoning upon the horizon, he’s not looking back. If there’s anything you should admit about The Weeknd, it’s that he’s owned every phase of his life that he’s lived. From the magnificent to the macabre, his ability to reinvent himself by opening alternate realities within the same dimension is a telling piece of evidence in favor of his multifaceted personality that he pours into every single element of his music, right down to the last note. DAWN FM, is only but a stage within that musical evolution. As a matter of fact, it symbolizes a graceful rebirth with the purest intentions. By reaching into the treasures of the past with his 80s electro new wave retro disco pop sound, he establishes a futuristic nostalgia of sorts that works as the latex synthesizing the past, present and future quite cohesively. It is a transcendental reality of arcade games and headbands and gym leotards and cassette players and VHS recordings and vinyl records and serene bicycle rides through blissful suburbia at high noon, merged with an ambitious, idealistic future of alien ships and flying cars and jetpacks and advanced time travel that is all so expertly packed into a gentle psychedelic masterpiece which is as healthy for the soul as it is pleasant to the ears. The album explores themes like emotional vulnerability, love, sincerity, remorse and forgiveness; that at the end of the day, Abel Tesfaye is only but a man, and more so, a hopeless romantic that has set his toxic masculinity aside and therefore finds no shame in being so emotionally exposed. Jim Carrey's patient narration throughout the album defines him as a voice of generous guidance. Some might even say, his role in the album is that of a celestial being leading those who seek his counsel for direction into the light, and that regret over the past is futile because there is a heavenly future awaiting those who relieve themselves of the burdens of the days gone by and are intent on starting as a new being. Regarding all the religious connotations laden in this album, I’d hardly think that its release on the 7th of January - which just so happens to be Christmas day on the Ethiopian Orthodox Calendar - is a lucky coincidence. From the engineering, production right through to the mastering, not once does the album deflate in its delivery; Quincy Jones’ poignant little tale does indeed set the heart at ease. Lil Wayne was at his laconic best on “I Heard You’re Married”, and Tyler, The Creator chipped in with some lyrical efficiency of his own. The transition from “Best Friends” into “Is There Someone Else” - which is arguably the best track on the album (with strong competition from “Out Of Time” and “Less Than Zero”, which is my personal favourite)- signals the sonorous climax to what is already poised to be, in my opinion, one of the albums of the year. It is worth mentioning that there is almost NO MENTION of hedonistic living in his lyrical content throughout the project, and upon pending rumours of The Weeknd’s desire to quit drugs and start a family, this is possibly his way of turning over a new leaf into a brand-new chapter of his life. RATING: 89%.

[@Sunkhrist]

Yes. All of the yes. BTW question.... what would a pure 90% album look like to you? Because 89% is very specific.

[@ZoddVance]

Reading this comment to myself in Patrick Bateman's voice really enhanced it.

[@bhu0019]

I agree with you , WORD TO WORD✋️

[@RapidzF1]

Once again guys, you’ve nailed it. The After Hours breakdown, then this. Perfection. Thank you for this ❤️

[@kxstr745]

wow , just an amazing break down...the way you link his past and present music is perfect. nostalgic to say the least

[@dman230501]

This is exactly the video breakdown I needed for dawn fm because I'm obsessed with the album and my friends just don't care. So thank you so much for allowing me to fangirl over this with y'all and for y'alls wonderful insight 🔥

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

Ayeee happy to be an outlet for you🤞we got a breakdown on the Dawn FM experience dropping soon so stay tuned!

[@ANTTPNG]

These breakdowns make listening to Abel so much better. You guys deserve your flowers for sure 🖤XOTWOD

[@yash22s]

The line in phantom regret - You got be Heaven to see Heaven, brings Tears to my Eyes😢😢🥺. You can interpret that line in any aspect of your life whether in ur relationship, your daily activities or your job 🎊🎊🎊👍

[@benjamindelgado3488]

As I see it HDIMYLM is him literally asking a love HDIMYLM and then the transition into take my breath is him waiting in anticipation for her answer and she responds with TAKE MY BREATH and Abel makes reference “told me you’ll love me if I bring you to the light” and then he says “you offer yourself to me like sacrifice” and then TMB goes into sacrifice where he says he no longer wants to choke her for her to love him.

[@FLEURSOUSVOTRE]

wow, 70k people heard my soundtrack now, it's insane, thank you guys so much for putting me on this 🖤

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

The credit belongs to you for making an absolute fucking banger💙

[@DManNC]

Its 5am my time again... Another great break down fellas. I like the album already but after this breakdown i listen to it very different just like with after hours. Can’t wait until the last album for this trilogy

[@flobarrerav7374]

Absolutely phenomenal breakdown, really loved that y'all used a clip from Desus & Mero, they're my favorite comedians so it made this that much better. Album was beautiful to listen to and look back on to see how it fits in to his whole discography

[@TheAligorithm]

I’m 1 minute 40 seconds in and I already want to share to the Reddit. Keep up the amazing work 😭 XOTWOD

[@jzq8807]

this video was seriously amazing and so well produced. i hope the algorithm blesses y'all in the future. much love.

[@janny9908]

Really love how they put in so much effort in thier videos

[@Nora-zo3lh]

You guys are the best! Thank you for all the effort you put into these videos!

[@carameloduro]

After Hours recalls to House of Balloons with throwback production and the OG Abel people loved, Dawn FM feels like Thursday as it is polarizing and experimental, and now I'm looking forward to After Life since EOS is my favorite of the trilogy.

[@jcastillo19]

Thank you so much for this amazing video, i love how y'all dissected the weeknd and all his albums. XOTWOD.

[@mrs0ayanna0joy]

Love you guys breakdown from the after hours album. When the album first dropped I was anticipating your review. Glad the algorithm brought me back for dawn fm.

[@LoFoSho]

Less than zero is the best album closer for me. Hits so good. This video was so amazingly well done oh my goodness! ❤️

[@aboodashraf03]

Finally someone understands

[@aahh6471]

I was listening to phantom regret one time late at night and really just thinking and it made me realize this is the album to die to. The final experience. It really feels like you’re in the dawn. I wouldn’t want it any other way.

[@wtfdanimal]

This was amazing. Thank you🤍

[@luisluna2627]

i've been waiting for this video the moment this album came out! I love it!!

[@GeorgetheGreat]

That was genius how you guys put the kiss land phone line commercial on screen during every angel is terrifying

[@jannettedunn]

amazing analogy of a broken soul being reborn ✨✨✨✨✨a song right there …thank you guys for this

[@panthers3201]

Thank you guys so much for these videos. You guys have been able to clearly articulate and put into words the exact emotions and feelings that i’ve felt while listening to Abels music. I’ll never forget during your analysis of after hours when you were covering faith, i was brought to tears. Keep up the great work!

[@Biju_Kanishkar]

Yo I was waiting for this video to drop, u guys explained After hours so perfect. And now This!!!!!!! Let's gooooooooo.

[@lakshvijayvargiya9511]

I legit just finished listening to Dawn fm the whole way through. Then saw this. Perfect timing!

[@neo.visuals]

This video format is beautiful.

[@ChristopherJRoberson]

BEST FRIEND ON REPEAT TRANSITIONS INTO ITSELF 😭 every song does actually.

[@cristalkilgore]

I wish I would have seen this video back when u guys made it. I've spent hours of explaining this album to people when I could have just shared this video, bc imo it is SO accurate! Great job and thank you! 🙏🏼

[@RedRumble14]

Great editing! Especially considering the fact that with this album we only have 3 music videos from Abel’s and they are done in this peculiar fashion with flashing lights and dark tones. In after Hours era music videos were in a way more cinematic and easier to understand so it must have been easier to create a visual narration using them

[@comicthrill]

good thing Abel dropped the Out of Time MV right? That one needs reaction videos too

[@galissiima]

slowly but surely I'm becoming obsessed with this man and I enjoy that fact very much

[@zandy7425]

Wow I must listen to this album so much my phone suggested this video. This album is a classic!

[@Vexoro_]

The fact I had to listen to the album when you played just a few seconds of it really acknowledges what you said lol

[@WillemDeHero]

the clips with your commentary is PERFECT

[@reemxo2790]

Omg thank u guys for putting my name ❤️ Also thank you again for this AMAZING video this deserves millions of views and likes! God can't express how good this video is!!! You guys are the BEST

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

You (and the OG Tik Tok) inspired one of our favorite segments we’ve ever had to do, of course you deserve some credit! We appreciate you🙌

[@ishansharma6890]

Y’all incredible, been waiting for you guys to drop this video for a minute now 👏🏽

[@lISaladIl]

I love the idea of abel making a man on the moon type album taking us through heaven and hell, LA to Las Vegas at the same time .

[@JoniMultiplesolutions]

Now this is quality video!! Great job guys. This video gave me a complete insight into the album. Thank you!!

[@utopiajj]

This is great guys! I haven't heard the album yet but really want to after watching this. Thank you

[@KevinMartinez-ct3wx]

You guys always catch what I miss. Keep it up

[@henrysilva72]

This video is so in depth, I know it took so much time and research. Huge props to these guys. Very impressed with their work and overall is AWESOME! 🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽

[@vietparody1736]

I wonder how Abel himself would react to this dissection. Probably a smirk

[@kdub2627]

Man... this was deep. Ibwoukd have never come up with this on my own

[@zacharyeskelson6229]

Can I just say that I love to have people that love this shit, and take it apart like I do!

[@dimpap9659]

Just fkn amazing! I consumed this whole video in one Session . Ty guys for this

[@brawdkast1751]

Great video! need more like this deep dive on other albums

[@aaronshirsefat]

I love this deep dive! Definitely going to be on repeat for the dawn era. And the buzzfeed unsolved template fits perfectly lol. Amazing job! Will this be on streaming platforms as well though? Like the After hours review was on Spotify?

[@Loudongirl]

I wanna see The Weeknd end up in Heaven in the next album. He's been through so much, and obviously regrets his past transgressions.

[@abdullahtariq2032]

Next album will be called after life, bc it's a trilogy. Hes gonna make his typical sinister tracks like the Hills and starboy,

[@simmyhamsterr]

i love the weekend because his lyrics always mean more than what they actually say

[@izayahdangerfield7539]

When this album came out I was skeptical. I haven’t been the biggest fan of the weekend but I’ve never had anything against him whatsoever. I listened to songs he made with Kendrick Lamar ofc but that was it. I gave part of the album a listen then never went back to it. I started listening to it a couple nights ago and wow, I love it now I noticed I just didnt have the right ear for it when it came out or headspace. Now I find myself relating to it heavily and loving the sounds truly a great album that I cannot wait to live with and dissect more. Thanks Abel.

[@thefartingunicorn]

Damn, amazing breakdown. 👏 Truly, bravo guys. Love it.

[@etiennesmith1715]

This video...Is...Perfect. I said it. Perfect. You've out done yourselves yet again lads.

[@UncleJimboo]

Coming back to this after watching the live performance on prime video. What a great experience of an album

[@_TheLoveLine_]

I absolutely love The Weeknd, I discovered him in 2015 and quickly became a huge fan listening to trilogy and have been here for the ride and as soon as an album drops, I’m there. I love that he is so versatile as an artist, incorporating different styles of music. I’m all about the growth and it sucks to even hear my friends say they wish he’d make something like trilogy, but what they don’t realize is that a man is changing and even though the tracks don’t have the dark brooding ambience, the lyrics are what make it “trilogy-esque.” Like I would love to hear something like Kiss Land again, I loved everything about that album with Tears in the Rain and the titular track being my favorite songs on it, but I’m ok with that not happening, because I’m here for whatever he throws our way. His Coachella 2022 is posted on KZbin now, and I got tickets to see him at Gillette in July and I can’t be more excited like I’ve never fainted before but there’s a first time for everything.

[@rafaelxo1421]

Appreciate all the time and effort put into the video❤️

[@losstaff3721]

What an EXCELLENT VIDEO GUYS, ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC ❤👐🤩, YOU SHOULD BE PROUD, Abel saw your previous AFTER HOURS ANALYSIS and I'm sure he'll see this, what a GREAT KZbin CHANNEL AND PODCAST

[@elizabethyoskova]

Some thoughts on "Here we go again". When you said that this is the first song where he talks about every relationship he had ever, that got me thinking. I'm imagining this scenario where our main character The Weeknd is sitting there in purgatory, waiting, listening to music and reflecting on his life. And as the narrator said soon you'll forget, and I'm just seeing him thinking well "here's my story, but I'm starting to forget.. I had that girl, I had that situation, but was it with Bella, was it with Selena, was that even real.. the important part was that I had the experience and had some love in my life". And all the memories are mashing up in one big story that happened a very long time ago.

[@adamwu5852]

Seems like Abel's new love is Simi instead of Julie guys.You can check Sal's ig story on New Year's Eve he posted a photo of Abel and Simi then deleted . Recently they went to a party together and Abel posted to ig story which showed Simi was with him dancing.

[@petertarentaal734]

Who is Simi

simi?

[@Kiki81937]

I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS

[@giobeatsmusic9095]

You guys should do this stuff with other albums with storylines! Then you guys would get to 100k by this year

[@susanasuccaram6658]

Sometimes you have to fall to get back up again….for the better or even for the best.❤️

[@petendo1up]

Lads! Excellent work. XO.

[@stephanievaldes9519]

How could y'all not mention Tomoko Aran's Midnight Pretenders for 'Out of time'!? The city pop influence is all over the album.

[@lethalhollis]

Thank you for this, and I’m sorry I’m so late watching/listening

[@lordscaryy221]

The "Weeknd" is the Weakened its literally in the name and story he is showing us all.

[@hecty8667]

the goats 🐐 , thank you for making this video

[@jannettedunn]

Amazing analogy of a lost soul being reborn ..a song right there ✨✨✨✨thank you guys 💖❤️

[@djhd_helmerdomingos]

Abel need to watch this... one of the best explanation about The Weeknd Journey... I Love the end

[@elisabettaiacono2637]

The best I LOVE these videos

[@CALIKURO]

wow. Great video. To simply say you have earned my sub to your channel wouldnt be enough. Looking forward to one of your up coming livestreams to chat. Stay blessed guys.

[@RedRumble14]

Man great editing, I ve done some myself and understand how much dedication it takes to find all these footages suitable for the voiceover. But please tell me, do u use some tools like website or smth else where you type words(phrases) and it gives you a video? Like at 24:44 and other parts of your videos. I mean these are random footages, how did u come up with the idea of using them?

[@OurThoughtsPodcast]

good question! when it comes to the random jokey moments, we just use whatever stupid clip/meme we can think of that kind of fits whatever is being said at the time haha. the ones that are a little more difficult + takes more time is finding clips to fit moments where we're actually analyzing lyrics (i.e "every angel is terrifying) as it needs to be somewhat in line with the lyrics being said, so those moments take a little more time as we have to sift through a bunch of potential movie scenes to use. Thanks for asking!

[@ReyhanJoseph]

I've been waiting for this