EVERY Selena Gomez Reference In The Weeknd's "Call Out My Name" Music Video

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This video is beyond bizarre, but that won’t stop us from finding all Selena symbolism it has to offer…
The video for “Call Out My Name” starts off with The Weeknd walking alone along a dark, deserted street, and the moment his mouth opens to sing the chorus, bats come flying out of it.
Bats tend to symbolize death and rebirth, so perhaps this is showing the “death” of his relationship with Selena?
Shortly after, The Weeknd sings in front of a blank screen in an empty movie theatre. The screen then shows a scene of a desert, which The Weeknd enters into from the theatre stage. Suddenly, he is walking through a barren and dare I say, broken looking place.
So this might represent the part of the song where The Weeknd sings QUOTE, “We found each other / I helped you out of a broken place”.
Later in the desert scene, a super creepy looking white bird-woman hybrid appears on the ground next to The Weeknd, and many fans think THIS figure actually represents Selena, herself.
Later, she appears again, only this time she’s sitting on a tree looking much more defiant than in the previous scene.
One KZbinr’s theory on this figure is pretty compelling, as they explained QUOTE, “‘The Birds' by Weeknd featured him as a bird cause he broke girls hearts, but now a girl is the bird cause she's the one breaking his heart.”
It seems pretty obvious from the lyrics that Selena really broke his heart, so that’s a fan theory we’re putting our stamp of approval on.
The bird-woman appears again at the end of the video, as the camera zooms in on her standing on the balcony of an indistinct apartment building.
Maybe that represents Selena leaving the “broken” place where she and The Weeknd “found each other” -- symbolized by the desert -- to opt for the more “basic” comforts of a boring old apartment building -- which could represent Selena leaving The Weeknd for her ex, Justin Bieber?! Guys I know it’s crazy but I could do this all day.
While all of the symbolism in the video is pretty vague and abstract, the lyrics to the song itself are a lot more clear. At one point, The Weeknd sings QUOTE, “I put you on top / I claimed you so proud and openly”, and we all know how much The Weeknd loved to show off his love for SelGo on social media.
Another clue that the song is about Selena comes from the fact that he MAY have referenced her kidney transplant. He sings QUOTE, “I said I didn’t feel nothing, baby, but I lied / I almost cut a piece of myself for your life.” Many fans speculated that The Weeknd was implying that he at one point offered to donate HIS kidney to Selena.
And of course, there’s that cutting line where The Weeknd disses the subject of the song, singing QUOTE, “Guess I was just another pit stop / 'Til you made up your mind”. You KNOW that line has to be about Justin.
Alright guys now I wanna hear YOUR thoughts on the Selena references in the “Call Out My Name” video -- do you have any that we missed? Sound off in the comments below and once you’ve done that, be sure to hit that subscribe button for more Clevver. Thanks so much for joining me on News Feed, as always I’m Emile Ennis Jr. and I’ll see you next time!
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[@chelseaphipps8744]

I don't care what they say this song IS about Selena. The "cut a piece of myself" explains it all

[@fairysaurus7557]

How?

[@gangaadhikari4567]

He’s about to give his kidney to her but it didn’t was a match that’s what he’s talking

[@jondeiconic2552]

His song is very powerful and meaningful. Plus it is indeed for selena..

[@yasming4159]

Wow I'm such a big fan of Selena but now I kinda of feel sorry for Abel I didn't think Selena would such thing as leave him for Justin wow......

[@nia6086]

Yasmin Garip same:((

[@xX-rh9nu]

Honey Abel was the one that broke up with her she didn’t leave him for Justin. Justin probably reconnected with Selena after her surgery so after they broke up Selena probably wanted to hang out with Justin. Wedont know for sure

[@yasming4159]

x X ohhh I was kinda shocked after is sing because that's what I thought but then in his song he sounds like he's trying to she left him for jb

[@Damaris8383]

Yasmin Garip ikr she totally fucked him

[@elvaordonez8311]

Yasmin Garip He left her🤔, not the other way around!

[@joanareynoso3261]

The Weeknd crying when he was performing at cochellla I was crying 😭

[@Alexandra-tl1if]

Abel is the definition of ANGEL!!!!

[@watermelonsugar8815]

YESSS MAAM UR CORRECT

[@arnavjain.]

🐐

[@alliyahrose1dfelipe648]

With this, i can see Abel still really love Selena

[@remyila2785]

I think his feelings is very much hurt the way he sings in his latest DAWN FM...were all human being ...

[@lelelellelelleahhah930]

Omfg -.- for Justin seriously. I’m so upset rn

[@betzy7560]

Lelelel Lelelleahhah so dumb right? Weekend is waaaay hotter

[@elshalionheart]

The mask is an old plague doctors mask. He's calling her the plague lmao.

[@austinprice6844]

Autumn Neitz bruh, no one noticed it, it was driving me crazy

[@anabellaacosta9439]

💀💀💀

[@ShahanshahShahin]

*Abel is the biggest plague in this world*

[@user-ki9wd4sz8i]

Nishant Duhan stfu

[@breenm8805]

She is like a plague.

[@cecegomez3529]

I thought the dessert place where he finds the bird girl, was inspired by Selena's Wolves performance at the AMA's, because she started in the floor singing about how this guy saved her, and in the Weeknd's the bird girl is laying on some messy rocks when Abel finds her, not to mention in both the scenography is pretty similar.

[@yulike-yg1bt]

you are right ，selena is muse for him all the time

[@Amy-eq4et]

Justin, Charlie puth and now theweekend writing songs about Selena. Selena is on fire

[@ellalestrange4996]

Why do ppl jump into conclusions?

[@rossieivanova8107]

It's funny to play detective

[@jannah8230]

On ur profile picture is that Louis Tomlinson’s symbol?

[@songsforever18]

Cause they have no life lol

[@tidepods4896]

Ella Lestrange so they can get fit

[@misscoconut1021]

Sometimes I feel like these relationships and break ups are fake and are planned my their managers or who ever is in charge

[@itskenzye]

papillon 7 same

[@latefanelum1303]

I know, convinience...

[@lanena9060]

He really cried at Coachella tho 😕

[@thvonslife9392]

papillon 7 he was really hurt tho

[@meralEdwtDawlatly]

Andrea Alamilla he has something towards her but she doesnt ....

[@ioanacristina3319]

Can we take a min to appreciate the host’s physique..damnnn...

[@aryxn0]

Tbh i think the bats symbolise none other than Alex Russo herself... you know, wizards, bats the witchcraft things etc lol

[@adinaoana236]

nice refference. reminds me of my childhood :)

[@kacylane309]

Or it can be to hotel transylvania

[@ShahanshahShahin]

*ABEL IS A FACTORY OF DRUGS* and he's also a liar now

[@aryxn0]

Nishant Duhan how do you know hes a drug addict?

[@toidean4834]

RyanTurner I think that it symbolizes the darkness that now controls his soul

[@katyrutenge]

I claimed you so proud and openly 😭

[@remyila2785]

He's a genius artists expressing himself to all his music video

[@Meabarc00]

SELENA JUST GOT WITH THE WEEKEND SO SHE COULD GET JUSTINS ATTENTION AND GET HIS HEART BACK #TEAMABEL THAT SONG IS MEANINGFUL

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Maria Abarca Abel suckx now

[@user-ki9wd4sz8i]

Nishant Duhan no bitch

[@bhoxzjustine8703]

@@ShahanshahShahin WRONG

[@christas.7608]

@@ShahanshahShahin YOU SUCK!!!!

[@ginaldeguer]

Justin has songs about her, Charlie has songs about her, The Weekend has songs about her and it's all in the charts, Selena should earn the rights of these songs, more money for her.

[@Selmamalik]

Gino Aldeguer so true but what about Taylor and her exes..They deserve getting paid

[@celeste-bc1cu]

Gino Aldeguer woah woah woah does that mean that every song selena writes about someone, the person she writes about is supposed to get rights too ? same for taylor swift ? and literally every single artist in the world. no. these songs are written based on experience. they don't owe her anything

[@kalxhal]

Gino Aldeguer Charlie Doesn't

[@DrPlaneteer]

Gino Aldeguer lmao yes

[@fabim7253]

LOL 😂

[@brendacarmona1666]

As far as I can tell to me it seems like Abel told Selena he didn't love her. Maybe she thought he meant it and was disappointed and they broke up. Turns out Abel does love her and now that they are not together he is regretting it. To me Selena loves Abel but maybe she went back to Justin because she needed someone and he was there for her. We will never know the truth unless they both face their fans and explain it... And that's very likely that it will never happen.

[@mads8559]

i actually cried.. aww i love him

[@noKeokay]

Justin is the main problem with their breakup!

[@ShahanshahShahin]

Nope she doesn't even love Abel

[@cristinadelagarza4863]

POP CULTURE INC. Nope!!!! Dont blame others she made HER decision herself. She decided to get into another relationship faking being in love with this guy when she was really in love still with Justin. I honestly hate when people put the blame on others.

[@cerineche7269]

Too bad they didnt last longer ,they looked cute together I shipped them ,but I hope that one day they'll find their dear someone 🙏🙏💓

[@extraacc5412]

The bird woman gives me the chills!!!!!

[@oscarcruise]

Good Video. I respect Abel. Thank you dude

[@emberlynnc.8821]

Emile, YOU JACKED!!!! 😂

[@denisemendez143]

I thought The Weeknd denied the rumors about him offering a transplant or whatever it was she needed

[@maissa1983]

it's just a reference in the song, he knew it'll drawn attention

[@backup8991]

Lol, no. Selena’s reps denied that to take the heat off Selena and make The Weeknd look like a liar. He sang what he sang and didn’t deny shit.

[@Missmagazinebura]

Bats could mean Selena’s plays a vampire in the hotel Transylvania movies and vampires turn into bats 🦇

[@BIGDADDYRAY18]

Lol

[@PepeFrog413]

When he said “I almost cut myself for your life”, or whatever, he was talking about he almost donated a kidney to her.

[@fanfanpujo7444]

Faux ! mensonge . Il fait passé selena pour une méchante c'est pas sympa paparazi dangereux

[@chrisbrownofficialwebsiteb5096]

The song is so awesome

[@fleuretty]

2:35 I hypnotized myself with Abel's hair xd

[@Marverarias27]

Am I the only one that thinks when he’s in the woods and the girl is there 1:13 is exactly how selena was when she performed “wolves” at the amas

[@Tula1987]

ireri cortes my thoughts exactly

[@VanessaCarrilloRamos]

Same

[@jiyounhan4830]

*_His recent hit; “call out my name” made me cry whilst listening to it._* It hit me in such a weak spot. Im always a second choice for people; their rebound. But when they fix things up with their partner they chuck me to the side again and forget about me until they need to use me again. Im sick of it, im sick of it. Before i wasn’t that into the weeknd... but i support him like hell now, i used to like selena gomez... not anymore. I can relate to the weeknd so much, i’m glad that someone finally understands how i feel... I feel so worthless and used. I want to die. I’ve never been number 1 for anyone. I have no friends, im just unconditionally there for them whenever they need me, but when i need them, where are they? This is the same for my love life. And my parents got divorced when i was young. I live with my dad but he rarely comes home, he is always out drinking. I’m an only child too, so i don’t even have a sibling. Im so lonely, take me out of this hell

[@Mi-zj1pw]

Hey I hope you're doing okay☹️

[@ariadams5791]

Haha when I 1st saw the video, I thought the bats flew out of his head lol haha. It stuck in my head till I just saw this. lol I remember being like wtf, cringe or just weird haha.

[@palsp666]

Really clever news, we all knew that that white witch / bird is Selena.

[@songsforever18]

palss 115 she is not a bird she is a snake 🐍

[@kianstandish5887]

palss 115 w2rvqvwl) no 1 ni no.m n

[@innoviawork7098]

@@songsforever18 just like you

[@jeffersonheyson5209]

Personally I think the movie theatre represented when he bought all the seats in the movie theatre for him and Selena

[@stephaniehuerta241]

Abel did cry at Coachella when singing this.

[@monki-ku5iz]

The weeknd wasting his time on her

[@MB-ng9ci]

I love his music video was so awesome (weeksend)

[@lenecca]

Bro, I'll take you, Abel. 😂😂😂

[@sarahdavid4891]

I cried after hearing and listening to this song, its so sad what happened and honestly I knew they were going to break up at some point, but what Selena did was honestly cruel. I love The Weeknd and have always supported his songs but I always thought it was Abel who wasn't really into the relationship, but I guess Selena is really a good actor :\ what a shame

[@maryakusumaoteng]

I DIDN’T UNDERSTAND THE LAST PART

[@Nanouben182]

She broke up with him and she didn’t take Justin Bieber‘s ass back. That’s why he went to Mary Haley on her song she says it that night was it wrong was It right? What thing to be human, She was referring to that night when she didn’t take his ass back.

[@bidisha3935]

i thought that the theater part symbolised the time that he took her to staples center to watch a movie which is the same thing justin did for her but all the other references just seem like a reach

[@chantelstephens904]

If you listen closely around 2:53 he says selena

[@baileeyoung4849]

The bird lady is a siren from mythology, Sirens call out to sailors so they can lore them in to kill them

[@nazimnamane4253]

better love story than twlt?

[@reginacahyani6326]

selena seriously broke his heart bad

[@lasttryndamere6988]

the weeknd is going through his second transformation bring more soul and material in his work!

[@miacox7934]

that bird women thing was terrifying oml

[@majaaa1810]

I need a vid for wasted times

[@Niicole4177]

The valley of the shadow of death or the valley of dry bones for me

[@Moana_moo]

I like both of them,but I don’t think Selena loved Abel.It’s not a bad thing,sometimes you just can’t love somebody no matter How kind and How respectful he/she is.Come on,Let’s don’t hate neither of them.

[@songturd9426]

Sounds like another week attempt to get back at an Ex....but seriously this song is fire 🔥

[@IshanAli]

Selena did not deserve a respectful man such as Abel

[@majaaa1810]

Ishan Ali FACTSSSSS.... but I see you everywhere 🙃

[@randomfc645]

Ishan Ali agree

[@martavaz8775]

Ishan Ali Bruuuuuuhhhh

[@nsslx870]

But why tho? What did she do?

[@dontknowher6234]

Nssl X She used him for fame and publicity to promote her floppy album.

[@fighting4cancer]

Agree completely!!!!!

[@kosmos7224]

Abel made a song bcz of her which is bigger than selena gomez any single 😂

[@tatourgbi8022]

I feel sorry for Abel.. but at least he came out with this powerful song #heartbreak_is_the_worst

[@aishwarya897]

He is in luv with Selena❤️❤️❤️

[@shisirdchhetri4955]

*This dude is working out hard😉*

[@juice9867]

The statue is the same statue in the I feel it coming music video

[@zany167]

quick relationships really hurt though

[@MelaineT]

When did they even break up

[@CM-sq2cu]

theres so many songs about her lol

[@Emily-pr1bo]

Heartbreak 💔

[@Emily-pr1bo]

🥀

[@ghiwanassereddine3406]

abel is so cute

[@nbp2271]

Lol 😂 i can’t

[@namkhaw9]

Wow...people's imagination and theories are Cra-a-zyýy! None the less it's fun to read. I ll give it that. Both the singers r too young to think of settling down..so yeah they ll fall in love n fall out of love millions of times and get inspiration to belt out some of the most awesome songs ever! So till then just chill, sit back and enjoy the creativity and emotions of the singers..

[@riandcorcuera7324]

his track "some way " is a diss for jb , he said that he is giving back the girl after he has got it all.

[@bridgettheswaggmaster7958]

the bird lady scared me

[@AbigailHernandez-ej4rt]

What if this is actually about bella . Cause the weekend never seem he was in to selena like she was in too him .

[@indirapassadores1769]

I don’t think the song is abut Selena... actually a believe maybe he’s talking about his latest relationships how he claim so openly about the love he felt for these women (just remember that he posted pictures on Instagram of bella as well not only Selena’s) how he was a bird and now these women are the ones that are leaving him and that he can’t understand why this is happening because he thought he was doing everything ok but he wasn’t. Let’s remember that we don’t know what happens when the cameras and flashes are off, Abel is a person and what I feel when I listen to this song is a lost guy who thought he had everything (in his “love life”) under control but one day something happened and he couldn’t get back on the road. Just my opinion. XO

[@alondrafraga1990]

The part I claimed you so proud... etc do y'all remember the song he made 'some way' that was literally telling Justin how he's with selena not him.

[@beenatamang4916]

If I was Selena I would be confused between Abel and Justin.

[@zira8521]

That statue tho...

[@sakashainvestments5182]

Is it weird ik this song by heart

[@hudasurve9386]

Am I the only one who thought the ‘Bird Woman’ was creepy as hell

[@ernaerna1836]

The weeknd so deep love with selena.I think...

[@samwooz8289]

It's good thing!

[@los75oul34]

im selena gomez fan bt after reading this comment section it like wtf wrong with uh selena first Charlie puth nd now weeknd

[@ClayBrice]

Of course, people would find a way to throw Selena in the conversation.

[@AuntyPii]

I thought for sure the bird woman was Selena as a Siren/Harpie

[@ellalestrange4996]

Wait what?

[@burchetta]

the bats are represent Hotel Transylvania the movie selena voice's an vampire

[@daniellehidalgo6613]

SMH Selena really didn't​ deserve him

[@chocolateheart3650]

what happened to his eye?

[@bettycrocker7283]

The bird scares me

[@marshacreary2442]

Is this referencing the movie 'The Cell'?

[@chaitanyadivate4551]

Serena got lolled with Bieber marrying Hailey

[@lajadamentore5202]

Real talk these celebrities don't know what they want

[@sonialopez8608]

Weeknd I love your music. But hey man up & get back to Selena Gomez....

[@StanzinPadmaSelakui]

Wasn't it weekend who broke up with sel?

[@ladyofsaints8782]

Selena seemed happy with him..... Whats up with his t-shirt

[@ynelypelez5979]

Abel its a dark angel

[@joanaceddiasavocado2157]

As a selenator I felt bad for Abel they loved each other very until That person iykyk and went back to that person and left her again

[@kaleighbeaulieu]

Why did Selena leave Adel for Justin like why Justin... Adel is way better than Justin

[@nicolegomezxoxo]

Reaching...

[@amilroy0712]

The whole album is for her......listened to him, since before he was well known....

[@backup8991]

Angela Milroy Lol, no. It’s literally all about Bella, this is the only song about Selena...

[@takedisl5948]

Did abel personally direct the music videos? I will not believe all this theory until i know he actually did direct it.😂😂

[@mirandagarcia7872]

maybe i am biased because me and selena both have lupus but i feel so bad for her. Like lupus is so difficult living with and on top of that trying to figure out who u love?

[@ronaldrobben7249]

You two hope that you are happy together ok goodbye

[@theariana1o1]

But he good thing is that if they never broke up the Abel would've not made this song which I LOVE

[@audreyzondo9070]

That isn't the weekend that is Itachi.