The Weeknd - Snowchild (Animated Video)

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Director: Arthell Isom
Producers: Arthell Isom, Kevin Kloecker
Production Company: D’ART Shtajio @dartshtajio
Technical Director: Henry Thurlow
Animation Director: Ryoko Oka
Character Designer: Rejean Dubois
Video Commissioner: Kate Miller
Special Thanks: David d'Heilly, Kevin Marciano
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Lyrics:
I used to pray when I was sixteen
If I didn’t make it then I’d probably make my wrist bleed
Not to mislead turn my nightmares into big dreams
Whole squad mobbin even though we only six deep
I was singing notes while my niggas played with six keys
Walking in the snow before I ever made my wrist freeze
I was blowing smoke had me dizzy like Gillespie
Niggas had no homes we were living in the dead streets
You couldn’t find me like I’m Hoffa
Cover girls jumping out the page like they pop ups
Spending all my money on these niggas that I brought up
Taking care of families for my brothers when they are locked up
And I had nothing to believe in
Double cup leanin
Couldn’t even breathe and
For that money I was fiending
Cali was the mission but now a nigga leaving
Leaving, leaving into the night
Now a nigga leaving, leaving
leaving into the night oh
She like my futuristic sounds in the new spaceship
Futuristic sex give her Phillip K dick
She never need a man, she what a man need
So I could keep on falling for her daily
We was at Coachella going brazy
Stack a couple M’s like I was shady
Now I’m in Tribeca like I’m Jay-Z
Rockin Sorayama like he pay me
I just signed a new deal with Mercedes
Got me movin dirty like I’m Swayze
All my diamonds dancing like they Swayze
All my diamonds hitting like they Swae Lee
Jet so big got a business and a coach
I was always on the road rockin Louis a la mode nigga
And for that money I was fiending
Cali was the mission but now a nigga leaving
Leaving, leaving into the night
Now a nigga leaving, leaving
leaving into the night oh
20 mill mansion never lived in
Zero edge pool never dipped in it
Superstar neighbor in my business
Paparazzi tryna catch me sleepin and
Going on tour is my vacation
Every month another accusation
Only thing I’m phobic of is failing
I was never blessed with any patience
So a nigga leaving, leaving into the night
Now a nigga leaving, leaving
leaving into the night oh
#TheWeeknd #Snowchild #AfterHours

[@XCeption02]

Abel is the only one who could summarize his entire career in 4 minutes

[@chaitanyasharma6870]

Eminem

[@AxxLAfriku]

WOAH WOAH WOAH!!! Let me get this perfectly straight: You comment something that is completely unrelated to the fact that I have two HAZARDOUSLY HOT girlfriends? Considering that I am the unprettiest KZbinr worldwide, it is really incredible. Yet you did not mention it at all. I am VERY disappointed, dear jeus

[@yes8297]

AxxL No one cares.

[@benbrown9053]

I think this is all about missing his hair.

[@muneeraalhussain7900]

AxxL huh

[@gmo3888]

There will never be another artist quite like The Weeknd. He is frequently imitated but never duplicated or replaced

[@jaguar4118]

Agreed!

[@lizzygrant796]

“If they really made me then replace me” Hard pill to swallow for a boy named Drake

[@oshieee2187]

because he is Anchient.

[@ctartworld]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oma4ZZuOaaitrtE I DREW WEEKND!!!😊🎨⭐

[@slxm9781]

"Well if they made me then replace me"

[@TheBiggestBossRichBoss]

The fact that he tells his story like a movie and kept us to be more interested to look our life through him makes him one of the greatest artist ever

[@mikailoaces7252]

so true

[@XG-13]

Interested*

[@michellemassa2761]

Same as MJ

[@imustacheyouaquestion1]

I can't believe you think this is a great quality song

[@user-lp4fw2ec5q]

He tells the story but did yall get the messege?

[@sfmademe]

HOW DID HE NOT WIN MULTIPLE GRAMMIES FOR THIS MASTERPIECE OF AN ALBUM?!??!!?!

[@lowlowseesee]

lol @ the grammies

[@thezoidstreams]

What happen if japan release anime series on weeknd

[@joemamasslayer3675]

You mean Scammy

[@unbotheredazura2412]

As ruff criminal would say the Grammys are racist

[@JoCaneIII]

Faccs the grammys get donkey of the decade for that.

[@garvitjoshi5366]

Animator: How much nostalgia do you wanna give the audience? Abel: Yes

[@Nic-wf9pj]

What does it mean bro?

[@namantherockstar]

I wrote a song by my heart!! Hope anyone hear my music and help me to become like *Weeknd*

[@odad7443]

Dream big bro :) I did and won :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGaQlGNsm9Skiac

[@frankpatrone6871]

@@Nic-wf9pj nostalgia is something that reminds you of back in the day or makes you reminisce to s certain time period

[@gopalsab]

you got that one damn right! :)))))))

[@eliasbetemaryam5386]

The fact that he tells his story like a movie and kept us to be more enterested to look our life through him makes him one of the greatest artist ever

[@taralamlam1122]

Elias Betemaryam kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@prodby_yp]

facts

[@pimblac5294]

🚫🧢💯💯💯💯💯

[@EscapeCondition]

Agreed, everything has a great attention to detail

[@tadialbert1036]

It's crazy how far his come. From being a high school drop out and homeless to literally being the biggest name in r&b right now

[@maxsummers8911]

Isss thisss worthyyyyyyyyy???? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aJ25e3dnnrine9U

[@user-lp4fw2ec5q]

He showed you that he sold his soul for fame but i guess you didnt see it.

[@tadialbert1036]

@@user-lp4fw2ec5qoh really which part does he sell his soul.

[@aspiringjoker2883]

It's not real. It's just an artistic statement. Like selling out. And for a while he had sold out and was just making radio ready pop music or trash hip hop features. That's what he meant when he was showing all the sold your soul imagery on things like the call out my name video. He feels like he sold out

[@Chagooo]

@@tadialbert1036 throughout all his music and videos, he talks about selling his soul for fame. I dont believe in that stuff but to each their own

[@jeithelocalist9212]

This symbolism is crazy 😳 trying to interpret his story makes it even better

[@taralamlam798]

Josh Omofia kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@X9bobo6X]

crazy how it went from house of balloons to now

[@adichatovich4666]

In the video down below ANIMATION, MUSIC AND LYRICS made by ONE PERSON!!!🔥🔥🔥 kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJfdpIaejJd3eqs

[@unionerror2258]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aobYnXSBnsyirdk

[@iamsohot.4981]

Dream big bro :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGaQlGNsm9Skiac

[@machodgdon]

I’m just saying if Abel makes a full on season of an anime about his life I’m there

[@itzdoobzrblx9057]

We all gon wait till Abel : shippuden drops

[@amirsamhiri7260]

@@itzdoobzrblx9057 ahh shiii

[@Ronald-iz8lh]

Whose Abel

[@itzdoobzrblx9057]

@@Ronald-iz8lh ... My guy.

[@zahra9890]

YES

[@purgatory8774]

we should appreciate how this video follows basically his entire career until this point

[@pussycat5751]

thepeytonpurgatory kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYS2d4t3gs10d9k

[@undividedcleveland]

🙏🙏🙏🙏💀🥀 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHu4q6yvgp5rh6M

[@ricoparadiso]

thepeytonpurgatory JESUS DIED & ROSE AGAIN TO FREE U FROM SIN ACCEPT HIS GIFT✝️✝️✝️

[@navneet1464]

Including his ABSUIVE relationship

[@jaspermakesmusic2743]

This Song is Deeper than anyone think. Really Feel it right now

[@galazio8123]

Explain plz

[@levyaa4380]

Bro if you go to 2:36 he did a form of satan logo

[@1998thewise]

I agree, he wants the fam but now he sees what comes with it, but as you can see, hes fully trapped and cant get out. Hes fully a puppet

[@linusonwumerejr2948]

@@1998thewisethat’s not completely it

[@wayypoint720]

2017: starboy 2020: snowchild 2023: earthlad 2026: flamekid

[@eitapapaiUUUIAA]

Star Earth Fire Air Long ago, the four nations lived in harmony, then, everything Changed when the weeknd attacked.

[@PraiseworthyNobleman]

@@eitapapaiUUUIAA I love disney 🥰

[@acdnan]

Praiseworthy Nobleman you Nickelodeon

[@PraiseworthyNobleman]

@@acdnan you ruined the joke

[@byBarpop68]

@@eitapapaiUUUIAA "WEEKEND"

[@jaisu9134]

The Weeknd's that one artist that you never asked for but needed.

[@foxguyday]

He’s amazing isn’t he Jaisuraj!!

[@haleyb.1341]

This comment doesn’t even make sense

[@foxguyday]

Nebula Sky don’t hate, there is enough in this world. Just say something nice 🙏

[@SUSU-po3vu]

I see what you did there... Never need a bitch, I’m what a bitch need ha

[@ammarcarter3001]

@@haleyb.1341 actually no, it's making sense we related.

[@nupurroy1240]

This man has the best hairstyle transitions in the entire universe.

[@mashudmaiam6265]

Nupur Roy yaaa

[@mashudmaiam6265]

Nupur Roy hi

[@survivalofthefittest8096]

Hardik pandya 😂😂😂😂

[@mashudmaiam6265]

survival of the fittest why

[@Dalehjun]

THIS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTaoI2BmpmHZ68

[@Shamaine_Mira]

The story of his journey in 4 mins... I respect you Abel.

[@ultious]

This song hits different when you’ve been XO from the start

[@moniquecruz766]

Completely agree 🎈

[@hammondesque]

Same, been a fan since 2012 after accidentally stumbling on the song "The Zone" on Tumblr when it had no title or artist listed. I just clicked on it because the House of Balloons image looked cool. Little did I know...

[@Parrtyyxo]

Am I’m the only one that feel sadness watching all these eras in the video ?

[@Mr.B197]

Coming from “rolling stone”

[@tahamohammad1741]

Yeah and you actually get the first parts

[@jamesclarke5960]

Maybe it's a stretch, but I love how this video connects all the eras together. We see a younger Abel in the Toronto house of balloons before all the fame; Kiss Land Abel gets pulled under by the dark, mysterious world; the depiction of the devil that Abel shot in Tell Your Friends appears before he walks to his Hills house, the changed man that has made a deal for fame; the attention from BBTM follows into the Starboy era where Abel is attacked and ends up going on the run; this flows nicely into MDM with the Call Out My Name video; and finally Abel's bruised, and beaten After Hours self begins, cue the madness of Heartless...

[@jamesclarke5960]

Also, Starboy-Abel with the duel-wielded glowing crosses was lit.

[@Man_eee]

Great observations.

[@kendrawilliams198]

I didn't realize all this is in the video.

[@Dalehjun]

THIS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTaoI2BmpmHZ68

[@dinnolinno]

Stretch ? That’s exactly what the video shows for those who know. The only thing I didn’t like is that everything just felt like a short teaser and not at all a fluid music video.

[@fijimabel7576]

idk why tf i’m crying. maybe bc seeing each of his albums and how it smoothly transitions to another. it feels... nostalgic and fulfilling? just me?

[@wanya.]

I feel you he came such a long way, I thought he was gonna be underground forever but he hustled and became mainstream!

[@fijimabel7576]

Wanya same! i remember when i used to ask people if they knew who The Weeknd was and they had no idea who i was talking about, but now, “oh yeah, starboy!”.

[@firstname1317]

it's kinda like the animated mv for We Are Bulletproof the Eternal b/c it shows Abel through the progression of his music.

[@fijimabel7576]

first name yes! it reminds me of that music video too!

[@sabrinacamargo25]

same here

[@yahyaoa8694]

I feel like this song is really underrated, it's like an interlude from the theme of psychological torment portrayed in the album, I love the sincerity of this song.

[@maximep1874]

Grammys are officially idiotic for not even nominating this

[@fatmaslh6306]

He put his whole life story in this song ! I can imagine how personal this song to him

[@slimbrwn97]

Im pretty sure there's alot more to his life.

[@Thegangsta00711]

Slim Brwn prettty sure

[@omarelkholy7355]

leaving into the night tee www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/leaving-into-the-night-by-relichunters/53144200.NL9AC?asc=u

[@toxicityk6991]

The weeknd is a living legend. Everything he does is gold...

[@karthikgabbiti1777]

Actually everything he does is dope and fire🔊

[@LTRUTH334]

@@karthikgabbiti1777 like fr

[@x2orNothing]

He is...like this is an opinion that has completely turned fact!

[@SUPERFANlyrics]

pls check lyric video for this song snowchild kzbin.info/www/bejne/inTYeJimormAhpY

[@ozwilder2580]

check out raw footage from the mod club(first performance) KZbin search 1) ripeballer the Weeknd house of balloons live 2)ripeballer the Weeknd loft music live 3) ripeballer the Weeknd coming down live ....super rare piano version My old account XO

[@DrDile-sp5nl]

It was pretty dope to see The Weeknd's entire history in such a short, yet meaningful video

[@-xnnybimb-9398]

Facts bruh

[@browneyedummie.8321]

Me being idiot, but I won kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGaQlGNsm9Skiac

[@ganeshboro9446]

U r right

[@samanthahowell6591]

Jonas Jonauskas please stop trying to take the attention away from The Weekend. This isn’t about you bro.

[@ganeshboro9446]

@@samanthahowell6591 u r right

[@amelbee5819]

Let's not forget he released this masterpiece on Selena's birthday .

[@rubi702]

Ikr and after Selena had put this song on her list of the songs she's been listing to

[@aloalo3727]

Selena was the straw that broke the camel's back

[@everthingunboxpro3953]

Keep sel away from abel.. She's evil and abuser

[@dontsettle4243]

Oh did not know that.

[@bethm5791]

@@dontsettle4243 she kept putting it on songs she was into and being positive and he released the video literally on her birthday as an appreciation of her support I feel

[@thomaswilliams8760]

Imagine a whole anime show about Abel's career with a season representing each album and it looks like this. And he has the powers from the Starboy Marvel comics. That would slap so hard on Netflix.

[@B-Corteztv]

Facts

[@Karen-ed9zf]

OMFG YES

[@JohnWickOnEasy]

Can we get everyone to like this and copy paste it everywhere pls? Thanka

[@austins.1102]

Nothing but heat and imagine if we had special guest appearances from artists he’s had features or tracks with like Drake, Travis, Future, etc.🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@IKnowThisSoundsGayBut]

D Jaj You need to stop thinking about man ass.

[@pranavmehta2989]

This man’s literally carrying the music industry on his back.

[@FearFang1000]

def not true but ok

[@thebeast5914]

iDunkmyDonuts why are you here then

[@pacificdream5152]

Post Malone: dies of laughter

[@bushranasim1047]

iDunkmyDonuts the door luv

[@namantherockstar]

I wrote a song by my heart!! Hope anyone hear my music and help me to become like *Weeknd*

[@sarahhady496]

I feel like the album should've been named snowchild. This song is too powerful

[@ayahshi]

and yet has no recognition.

[@theconsultant7679]

Nope the song after hours 100% deserves the album name, it's the best song in the album

[@pussycat5751]

Sarah Hady kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYS2d4t3gs10d9k

[@scottelliot8240]

@@theconsultant7679 yea that song is a masterpiece a true rollercoaster of emotions

[@jazminebrown8984]

Strongly agree

[@kazota.]

Huge props to the animators this is amazing

[@bitchimuzi]

the most underrated song of the TheWeeknd so far 🦋

[@eddrianlima]

Wow underrated means 18 million right?

[@youngsandwich2792]

@@eddrianlima compared to his other hits 💁🏿

[@eddrianlima]

@JAVIER SANABIA hmmmm

[@WilliamFuckingButcher]

Nope

[@emoticon5765]

Wtffffffffff

[@jessicagoncalves8123]

just imagine how many people are listening to this song with you right now

[@cosmosaspacetimeodyssey820]

maybe 10k people

[@emmru7073]

@@cosmosaspacetimeodyssey820 fr!

[@heartcorexcaseyy]

this was really wholesome and comforting

[@D-RosRoisero]

@@cosmosaspacetimeodyssey820 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzVY6mIhtWjh9k

[@D-RosRoisero]

@@heartcorexcaseyy kzbin.info/www/bejne/hHzVY6mIhtWjh9k

[@DanielFlores-fl3kb]

The Weeknd has demonstrated he is the "what a time to be alive" human representation. Simply, the best.

[@user-lp4fw2ec5q]

The only thing he demostrated in this, is how he sold his soul for fame.

[@tobyburns9831]

What does that even mean u sound dumb

[@azizulhaque7304]

@@user-lp4fw2ec5q what does sell ur soul mean?, is having money and success selling ur soul. Most artist that are successful are always said that they have sold their soul but its just bs. They made it, that's all.

[@stopitgethelp451]

@@azizulhaque7304 And you know because you talked to them personally?

[@MusicEnthusiast2011]

@@azizulhaque7304 the higher you are, the closer you are to the devil. Just be glad youre not where they are, none of them are happy.

[@brunettepotato6133]

So he’s basically saying he doesn’t want to be famous anymore, and he’s prioritizing what’s real in his life: his lover, his homies and family, his music. He’s leaving into the night, into obscurity. Perhaps this is the end, or the start of another chapter.

[@MsRashedia32]

A new chapter. He's grown into a man right before our eyes. I love his authentic, raw talent.

[@sidbarton6855]

He is changing. First time I listened to it I thought the same thing. He is just changing his whole vibe though. Onto better beginnings and focusing on what matters

[@MsRashedia32]

I think so as well. I think he rather stay humble and never sell out for anything. That's why I love this man.

[@taralamlam1773]

brunette potato kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@koushmo1109]

I'm 14 and this is deeeep

[@swainbharti]

"She never need a man,She what a man need" ✨best line

[@xenonite3367]

Never need a bitch I'm what a bitch need

[@limperatore1479]

@@xenonite3367 tryna find the one that can fix me

[@rajatjain1063]

@@limperatore1479 I've been dodging death in the six speed

[@coraxa6461]

amphetamine got my tummy feeling sickly

[@pranav288]

@@coraxa6461 i want it all now

[@jackoboys]

Yo this is everything from kissland, trilogy, starboy, my dear melancholy and even the black panther soundtrack.

[@rockingbeat]

@@user-qb8jo3rv4i house of balloons was part of Trilogy 🎈

[@f.c404]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJKVe5xqi85rd9E

[@rayyanadeel299]

Yes

[@thisfeatureisstupidxo]

HOB ref is rare

[@simarnurdin6725]

I showed him how to make money fast in car parking

[@wanya.]

He really came full circle I remember bumping House of Ballons in High School, now he's a full on star!

[@ZiyanAlii]

Same here.

[@priyansh1323]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYaqgZ2lnbGSh6c

[@daniasuxoalegria601]

No se ustedes, para mi se escucha triste😪

[@howiephukterpuss5855]

They’ll eventually be a movie made with just his music in it portraying his life/ lifestyle. He’s that legendary

[@sheeeeeeesh54]

I believe that.

[@oshieee2187]

He’s of Anchient decent, he’s always been a legend.

[@ILoveMichaelJ4Life]

Anyone else rewatching all the videos in order to prepare for the next rollout?

[@solomonbardalez4285]

Petition to make "The Weeknd: The Anime" Also this made me miss the Boondocks

[@realanthonyfantano3340]

yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes

[@Kokiri_Firefly]

Agreed, on both accounts.

[@ASOtheprO]

I am the stone that the builder refused...

[@unionerror2258]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aobYnXSBnsyirdk

[@richynix3693]

I am the visual, the inspiration, that made the lady sing the blues.

[@ILoveTheWeeknd]

I cannot, and will not die without seeing Abel Tesfaye sing live.

[@cantguardz1642]

what if you die tmrw

[@mariafuentes9139]

Same

[@h0m4m]

unfortunately that's not possible for me 😔

[@saraveloso5433]

Sameeeee 😬😒

[@namantherockstar]

I wrote a song by my heart!! Hope anyone hear my music and help me to become like *Weeknd*

[@narendrapokemon]

" The most personal is the most creative." - Martin Scorsese.

[@f.c404]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJKVe5xqi85rd9E

[@deryahan4412]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWWf6esp85ol7c

[@deryahan4412]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/boWWf6esp85ol7c eeerr

[@darthdrake632]

But he’s really not personal, dude barely does interviews 😒

[@Leveezy]

#facts

[@aishikawa758]

曲の雰囲気が最高に好き

[@howardlovesyouu]

It’s sad that everybody is talking about selena and Bella references But don’t understand the depth of the song about Abel telling his story

[@rxre4225]

Actually, there are lots of comments talking about the depth of the song, It’s just that there are several comments about Selena because we recently noticed something that could refer to her. He is the best and everything is fine ❤️

[@AA-ji2my]

They were evil they were panthers... aka they had motives

[@Joeyyy888]

Those are the “Earned it” and “Can’t feel my face” fans

[@swastidas7422]

True

[@melissamarota726]

Who is Abel?😅

[@kushxo8046]

An anime series with all his albums is gonna be a banger

[@pussycat5751]

KushXO kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYS2d4t3gs10d9k

[@DonnyJ]

The Weeknd is easily one of the best artists to ever touch the microphone. Who feels the same?!

[@JaysEcstatic_]

tara lamlam17 we dont care about ur music

[@TeamOtakuUk]

Nah

[@Medi-ss3td]

We all do

[@twilightisracist]

TeamOtaku Uk someone dont know the weeknd

[@blines43]

Without a doubt

[@mon3ylounge]

One of his best songs ever. If you’re a day 1 The Weeknd fan, you’ll know why

[@lebomafatle]

Realest thing since Wicked games 😭

[@psychopearl]

According to ANN, this was animated by D'Art Shtajio, the 1st Black owned animation studio in Japan, which was founded by Henry Thurlow in 2016.

[@simiokelana974]

Štěpán Konečný jeez who hurt u ?

[@wolfie23288]

Awesome!

[@gon7552]

@@stepankonecny7985 you good bro lmao?

[@ramonavila3847]

@@stepankonecny7985 Relax he is just giving credit for their work and also give information in case you liked it, you could check their work.

[@anthonyvarga-le780]

Štěpán Konečný my guy, it was for credits calm ur self. plus wit everything going on; givin light to black owned businesses and such are a good thing.

[@baabuhbooee]

Its a very insightful glimpse into the struggle with fame and the music industry. It changed his life in many ways. He lost family and friends due to succeeding in the music industry. Each time he changes he encounters a new problem. All the separate albums reflecting how he has changed. The first section shows how hes leaving behind his friends and family. The part where the women turn into panthers could represent how the women hes encountered in his life are vicious animals to him. The section where hes wearing all black could show how cold hes become and shows him burning his money and talking about the "2 million dollar" home he doesnt visit. Its all empty to him now. The money, fame, and material items no longer bring him any joy. The last section he has basically become "heartless" to all of it. Turning to struggles with drugs as a way to escape the pain of his fame. To maybe find meaning in all of the events in his life.

[@tikktokk7007]

This kids 14 and The Weeknd is his inspiration kzbin.info/www/bejne/roOxn6yAq9Fqoq8

[@alium8339]

MIR0SAN.PRODUCTIONS I didn’t ask

[@lisaann3842]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKrGkGeVfdicntk

[@isaacjohnson6517]

You can also see his evolution through the video as hes dressed like each album like he starts off with Kiss Land then Beauty Behind the Madness and so on

[@dominichuerta4794]

Isaac Johnson dint forget house of balloons in the beginning

[@zohairsuleman3046]

He went full circle, from an innocent struggling person to getting love which destroyed him which made him heartless, so he tried again which ended up the same way ending at Heartless. He can't get out of the same loop, brilliantly presented

[@srFLiPP]

This.

[@Jemzyz_]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@johndough535]

The Weeknd a legend

[@benjaminnlf9384]

He literally portrayed a bit of his every album. 1. Trilogy: House of balloons 2. Kissland: Belong to the world 3. Beauty Behind the madness: The Hills 4. Starboy: MANIA & Starboy 5: My Dear Melancholy: Call out my name 6. After Hours: Heartless and a title reference to the video itself aka Snowchild.

[@mathieumeurier3827]

And I feel it coming with the moon landscape and the stars

[@jaisu9134]

You copied this comment from the previous top comment. Next time, comment something original.

[@KrlzZamudio]

King of the fall 🔥

[@wanya.]

@@jaisu9134 Facts

[@adwoasarfoa5333]

👏🏾👏🏾Amazing

[@lvnebelle1132]

he's a starboy, but also a snowchild.

[@rustywrench500]

Was thinking the same.

[@unknownsauce69]

He can't decide because he was Blinded by the Light

[@mountainman6172]

He's also virgin, don't forget! teehee

[@carotbetweenlegs1194]

*To the 1 person who's reading this: you're lovely and intelligent, stay safe* Me winning:) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jGaQlGNsm9Skiac

[@jaymcd8577]

and now he's Don King

[@BuuismLovesKatts]

Who else been rocking with abel since 2010? Y’all remember when Cali was the mission?! Our boy has come so far!!!!

[@joanasoares18]

So proud🥺

[@shirlyvlone2502]

Yessssirr

[@rainne1872]

The "I used I pray when I was sixteen if I didn't make it I'd probably make my wrist bleed" hits like home.

[@cammleal5565]

The weeknd doesn't need a Grammy, Grammy needs him ❤️

[@rayaneborges455]

Exactly, he's more than a grammy

[@hihihehehuhuu8382]

Koree Baba

[@naan6348]

yes.

[@anibalhyrulesantihero7021]

Facts.

[@sace2990]

grammy may not deseves

[@xolife3531]

The fact that he's wearing the camouflage jacket is so iconic

[@billybotha5139]

Note to future self listening to this: You were here when it dropped.

[@karan_for_you]

Hell yeah!! This needs to a Anime Series of its own.

[@paulineo.5830]

🥳🥳🥳

[@donaldtrump013]

Hell yeah bro

[@dashboy4l]

i was here

[@krabbypatty6704]

Yes yes I was

[@ariesmaharjan6998]

This song actually grew on me, Abel is a genius.

[@Entergalactic]

Loved from the first listen

[@loghannedu4692]

Animator: How many album references do u need? The Weeknd: yes

[@aadrika.rathi.]

Who else thinks After Hours is the best thing that happened during Corona time

[@ArpitKsingh]

Agreed we are blessed to have this🙌

[@nohesiii]

Yes!!

[@McsDanhi]

Nope..

[@ArpitKsingh]

@Yug Singh mate xotwod it doesn't matter the cast creed or country

[@manueltorres1800]

Dan M What is then??

[@memphismadeej4665]

If Someone could ghost without a trace it would be him every year

[@ctartworld]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oma4ZZuOaaitrtE I DREW WEEKND!!!😊🎨⭐

[@GregariousEndomorph]

Frank Ocean too

[@astibusgaming3649]

Back in high school he used to hang out with some buddies of mine and let's just say that was in a bad part of Toronto, the man saw some pretty screwed up things and the first thing you learned how to do is to ghost both certain people and the police... I don't doubt that skill could extend to his celebrity life now too

[@Dalehjun]

THIS. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGTaoI2BmpmHZ68

[@taralamlam1122]

ImBasicallyKing kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@busrasnmz]

well selena added this song to her public playlist and he just released an official video to this song on her bday? god i ship them so harddddddddd

[@Dreamingofthee]

i want them to be together

[@thoughtsofwisdom1223]

please why would you want Abel to go back with someone who used him and was pinning away for her ex all along.

[@busrasnmz]

@@thoughtsofwisdom1223 you are right but we don't know everything about their relationship. Selena actually looked like she was in love with him at the beginning. Of course I don't approve the things she did, if it is really like what media serves.

[@WilliamFuckingButcher]

Y'all act like Abel and Selena told you everything It's their life Y'all move on

[@blkpik6813]

#Abelena_is_coming_back🖤

[@Bilnation]

This song hits different on a drive at night

[@fawwazkhan6899]

Friend: “so what’s your favorite anime?” Me: “it’s complicated”

[@xXZyRkOnXx]

Fawwaz Khan why are u copying my comm?

[@anishbatki8756]

IKR I love this animation

[@taralamlam798]

Fawwaz Khan kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@dosantos2383]

this is literally just the boondocks lol

[@rainrocketxyzOP]

Jojo?

[@BoWebb16]

So cool to see The Weeknd in all his era's, obviously ending with his current look from After Hours

[@sophiamidha1239]

yeah exactly. i kept seeing his hair change and everything and i was like “this is so cool”😭

[@BoWebb16]

@@sophiamidha1239 ikr!! Idk who animated this video but they really knew where to put the details

[@christianalcocer7961]

I didn’t even realize he was going thru each phase until you said something, that really is cool!

[@lifegoeson1007]

Bo Webb this better not be the end 😐

[@rutvikpatil3492]

Guys do listen to this remix of it, it's amazing 🔥💯 kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5qXiHWantVohas Thank me later ♥️

[@aloalo3727]

I understand him completely. I am bleeding out through his music. He is expressing me because I was silenced

[@subhodeeeep]

ahem, are you alright?

[@aloalo3727]

@@subhodeeeep yes yes I am ok! I don't literally mean bleeding 😂 I mean like an emotional release through his music....I can never Express myself and how I feel because I was not allowed to as a child so I don't know how. His music unlocked my expression deficit and I will never be the same as I am now free!!

[@soapypeaches6040]

“she never need a man. she what a man need” aye the switch uppp

[@Mariana-wc1xf]

i noticed too!! haha

[@Otterwithdahat]

Yall first listen to Snowchild right now and not in March smh

[@miguelgutierrezmeza6821]

No entendí ni mergas:v:v XD XD ヘ（。□°）ヘ

[@stephyearvers7704]

Miguel Gutiérrez discografía de abel 😚

[@miguelgutierrezmeza6821]

@@stephyearvers7704 k?? Tampoco te entendí

[@austins.1102]

I like how he included all The Weeknd era looks from Trilogy all the way to After Hours in the video the animators went OFF🔥. I hope The Weeknd makes an anime show and I hope we get a Nothing compares music video

[@quatreunhuit]

Hi Austin!

[@wanya.]

I kind of miss the hair it was a vibe and people don't understand the hours they put into the animation just for it to look like that.

[@Blood_In_My_Tears]

Back to house of ballons: a place where all XOs belong to

[@arielchong1390]

I think he is trying to make the new fans have some sort of background sl they don't feel left out anymore, like he's trying to mix Old XO to the new fans

[@sorkhaab3871]

From 3:54 to 4:03 you can see he’s becoming the old man from dawn fm

[@abrahamalleguearnoso5201]

OMG, its true

[@girishpatil7454]

i thik the old look is supposed to show that he has accepted his faith and the fact that he cant love again and ends up begging for her

[@JaevhonDouglas]

​@@girishpatil7454 yeah No

[@girishpatil7454]

@@JaevhonDouglas yeah I ain't taking opinions from someone who wasnt here when it dropped

[@prakashpalli2874]

The only singer who can bring back the 80's culture : retro, anime,those shoes,jackets, gadgets, drums, synthesizers and so much more

[@mxrel7785]

Anime is always culture bro

[@ivelinrb]

You are forgetting the influece of Daft punk

[@ozzyozzyozzy9311]

Did you just say he brought back jackets 🤣🤣

[@ozzyozzyozzy9311]

Drums?? Fym 😂😂

[@ozzyozzyozzy9311]

"those shoes" you mean dress shoes?

[@adamamani8515]

2011: „Cali is the mission“ (The Morning) 2020: „Cali was the Mission“ (Snowchild) Next track after Snowchild is „Escape from LA“

[@743757]

2015: "Cali was the mission" (Tell Your Friends)

[@arjungupta2687]

What does cali refers to?

[@nikos030]

@@arjungupta2687 California

[@whatashame4561]

He has an unreleased song called Take Me Back To LA

[@sawar8041]

Bro escape from LA was the best in my opinion

[@JYMBO]

So many hidden messages, the video really shows how he has transformed over the years!

[@scarredfaces]

What hidden messages

[@damnitbobby4383]

Rob only XO niggas would understand

[@curledseeker6139]

Rob for example the panther is from the mania video (Starboy)

[@curledseeker6139]

And the bats are from MDM

[@JYMBO]

He even included "My Dear Melancholy" with the bats from the call out my name video!

[@nimranaeem3047]

Heartless : never need a bich , i am what a bich need Snowchild : never need a man , she what a man need

[@mahfedassefa4326]

Lmfaooo😭😭

[@newsomething8682]

Deeeeeep

[@sohasalahuddin]

character development

[@oheduard657]

This is when bella left her for good

[@CosmicSlumber]

Growth 💖

[@user-xb5yx8qh4g]

This guy never fails to impress me with his music's. Litteraly one of the best artists I have ever seen.

[@taralamlam1122]

PRO GAMER kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@jonx7han]

Hmmm you support Barcelona

[@stickyb00ger63]

same

[@jonx7han]

PRO GAMER what a coincidence, I having been listening to The Weeknd since Trilogy and am a huge Barca fan

[@gkay8889]

Chill Pro Gamer , that track wasn't something to be crazily impressed with

[@Vic-ny1qi]

Did anyone else notice how he just showed the evolution 🔥

[@kamalvibes8844]

❤️💖

[@trinidadrvmos641]

Yesss🔥

[@fluffanater1]

XOTWOD

[@samuelopare2199]

Oh no we missed it all

[@AnaMaria-xw6yc]

the kiss land era 🥺 xotwod

[@tejxo1423]

His darkness it's never going to leave him. It followed him through everything.

[@desireesimmons7594]

Hmm deep ❤

[@Emanuel-gj5cc]

Who agrees that this is perfect?

[@Loving_Machine]

More than perfect

[@lisapitsi6184]

I agree 100%

[@Emanuel-gj5cc]

Lisa Pitsi the art style fits the vibe so well

[@lisapitsi6184]

@@Emanuel-gj5cc it does💕

[@HaydenFlourenhite]

After watching this, I just wanna hug him, seems like he went through alot of shi*s!

[@thethoi8559]

Fuck, me too bro. I hope hes ok.

[@anahigonzo6503]

Dude, me too 🥺

[@andresduques2013]

I felt more proud of Weeknd during those 4 minutes than of myself my entire life

[@MessiRonaldo5563]

He was once a nobody too. You can become someone

[@user-lp4fw2ec5q]

Just dont sell your soul like he did.

[@Hearts_forStqr]

“If I didn’t make it, then I’d probably make my wrist bleed” Hits hard..

[@АннаВоробьёва-з2ь]

Animator: How much nostalgia do you wanna give the audience? Abel: YES!

[@taralamlam1122]

Анна Воробьёва kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@user-cs1nt3tb4e]

its sad to know you can have everything but still feel empty,shows me that fame is a lonely road

[@taralamlam1773]

Cynthia Wong kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIS2d5qNoamVgLc

[@unionerror2258]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/aobYnXSBnsyirdk

[@tikktokk7007]

This kids 14 and The Weeknd is his inspiration kzbin.info/www/bejne/roOxn6yAq9Fqoq8

[@derpkox]

People: What a good animation The weekend EZ

[@Julia-ji7nn]

the weeknd*

[@derpkox]

oh yea ty

[@j-dog8517]

Best song the weeknd has ever made in my opinion

[@ibrahimeshak2783]

For real! The beat is amazing too

[@ramenfever2695]

Weekend is the only artist who can explain his whole life in just 4 minutes Vedio .

[@zztopcommentgodzz312]

The Weeknd is hands-down my favorite artist in any genre of music. Any. Ever since "Trilogy", he's been writing the story of my life. As an addict in recovery, his music has helped me get through depression and anxiety. Whether it's "Dark Times" or "Blinded by the Light", he's always been there for me...

[@ramyasuresh4535]

Blinding lights *

[@kashifreza1993]

I am going through depression Could you recommend few of his track?

[@jasrajsehmbey]

@@kashifreza1993 high for this, wicked games, the knowing, twenty eight, the birds pt1, echoes of silence, the town, kissland, acquainted, the hills, tell your friends, die for you, call out my name, faith, escape from la, after hours. Hope you like all of them

[@di-iw4yu]

You feel pain.. that's Fact.. me too so deep.. I unstand it, you feel the same at Musik from The Weekend.. Hope you can heal yourself.. My best for you.. ❤️

[@pussycat5751]

ZzTopCommentGodzZ kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYS2d4t3gs10d9k

[@localbisaster]

I hope his back isn't too sore from carrying the whole music industry

[@aisyahindriaenih8417]

amen

[@DutchGuyMike]

Nice joke.

[@FRH23]

Cap

[@lovethestars_lovethemoon]

@@FRH23 off

[@gkay8889]

He isn't carrying anything , chill

[@ereh7239]

Lyrics: I used to pray when I was sixteen If I didn't make it then I'd probably make my wrist bleed Not to mislead, turn my nightmares into big dreams Whole squad mobbin' even though we only six deep I was singing notes while my niggas played with six keys Walking in the snow before I ever made my wrist freeze I was blowing smoke, had me dizzy like Gillespie Niggas had no homes we were living in the dead streets You couldn't find me like I'm Hoffa Cover girls jumping out the page like they pop ups Spending all my money on these niggas that I brought up Taking care of families for my brothers when they locked up And I had nothing to believe in Double cup leanin' Couldn't even breathe and For that money I was fiending Cali was the mission but now a nigga leaving Leaving, leaving into the night (into the night, into the night) Now a nigga leaving, leaving Leaving into the night She like my futuristic sounds in the new spaceship Futuristic sex give her Phillip K dick She never need a man, she what a man need (man need) So I keep on falling for her daily (daily) We was at Coachella going brazy Stack a couple M's like I was Shady (I was Shady) Now I'm in Tribeca like I'm Jay-Z (Jay-Z) Rockin' Sorayama like he pay me (pay me) I just signed a new deal with Mercedes ('Cedes) Got me movin' dirty like I'm Swayze (Swayze) All my diamonds dancing like they Swayze (Swayze) All my diamonds hitting like they Swae Lee (Swae Lee) Jet so big got a business and a coach Always livin' on the road, rockin' Louis a la mode, nigga And for that money I been fiending Cali was the mission but now a nigga leaving Leaving, leaving into the night (into the night, into the night) Now a nigga leaving, leaving Leaving into the night, oh Twenty mill' mansion, never lived in it (lived in it) Zero edge pool, never dipped in it (dipped in it) Superstar neighbor in my business (in my business, in my business) Paparazzi tryna catch me slippin' (slippin') Going on tour is my vacation (my vacation) Every month another accusation (accusation) Only thing I'm phobic of is failing (failing) I was never blessed with any patience So a nigga leaving, leaving, leaving into the night Now a nigga leaving, leaving Leaving into the night, oh

[@virginiaviola5097]

I still think I prefer Joe Walsh’s version better.

[@heyylol3258]

0:28 house of baloons 0:24 twenty eight 0:39 kotf 0:54 belong to the world 1:30 tell your friends 1:36 the hills 2:13 party monster (M A N I A) 2:39 starboy 2:46 call out my name 3:15 until i bleed out 4:07 heartless i made another because someone already did it but missed a lot of references...

[@mueslifox6480]

Yeah your right. It makes me appreciate this video even more.

[@ManaChanYT]

The “I feel it coming “ is “until I bleed out” in the AH

[@nelsonnguyen2289]

Right before belong to the world is a twenty eight reference, not a in the night reference; somewhere around 1:01.

[@tarii_staryii]

True it’s like he is adding it all together

[@LADYxAJ]

@@a.p.7412 I feel like that part mightve been "the morning" because of the mirage

[@leonardodicaprio2]

This guy just doesn’t know how to make bad music.

[@theweekndabel9702]

Facts Facts

[@kiaraparker3505]

Periodt

[@tanwin137]

Overrated comment

[@amandakaren1163]

Thank god

[@evanwendy1372]

Perioddddddd

[@samuelpollak6558]

Guys imagine if they made a whole album animated like this wow

[@omarelkholy7355]

leaving into the night tee www.redbubble.com/i/t-shirt/leaving-into-the-night-by-relichunters/53144200.NL9AC?asc=u

[@lockedin6699]

@@AwkwardlyTimedVideosOfficial Best Daft Punk album imo. So many awesome tracks.

[@yeraldi.marmolejos.perlata8717]

That would be lit

[@heavenlyfavor6723]

the animation is fire but didnt juicewrlds last song do this

[@karilovin1867]

i would pay so much $$$

[@Toxikkatt]

Literally about the darks of fame

[@ashtonburnett9250]

That’s crazy how that in the elevator it shows him basically going to hell. That’s some hardcore anime shit

[@angelb8035]

i know right

[@laimenreynolds3019]

notice how after that there's headless people chained up (maybe representing demons) ends up in Hollywood with the devil walking towards him

[@DaphneGsell]

Literally !

[@pxnkskies9008]

He's implying that he sold his soul to the devil and he knows hes going to hell

[@pxnkskies9008]

Or he could be saying that Hollywood is evil

[@p1nkflwrs]

That’s crazy cause Abel deserves happiness just like ever other person in the world.

[@PROGAMES-bo4zt]

It is a msakhit 😉attractive clip kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ63oGRmiaaMnMk

[@pussycat5751]

hanta.s kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYS2d4t3gs10d9k

[@suhnlit3884]

i love ur profile pic 🥺

[@NwoDispatcher]

Even Hitler?

[@p1nkflwrs]

suhnlit thank you ☺️🙏

[@DaFuqBoom]

So this is literally evolution of The Weeknd albums in the clip. ▪️ He was living broke in his town. ▪️Then, he released mixtapes *Trilogy* , on 0:35 u can see balloons which is *House of Balloons* apparently. ▪️Then, he went popular and ended up in *Kiss Land* on 0:46. ▪️Then, he went to his mansion in *The hills* on 1:23, and that's *BBTM* (though I'm unsure what these headless suits and the white creepy guy meant). ▪️In the mansion, on 2:02, he fought pantheras with cross swords like the one he had in *Starboy* . ▪️Then, he turned into bats on 2:42 like those in *Call Out My Name* which is *My Dear Melancholy* . ▪️And finally, on 3:07, it brought him in the desert, the same he was in the end of *Until I Bleed Out* clip, which is *After Hours* of all he went through. Duh.

[@DaFuqBoom]

@jeebla keebla yeah. Like others, few years ago seen and liked Starboy. Now, having Kissland and After Hours on repeat :D

[@CarlosHuiskens]

The creepy white guy is suppose be a reference to a character that is present in multiple of his music video's from Beauty Behind The Madness. For example go re-watch *Tell Your Friends* and you'll see.

[@DaFuqBoom]

@@CarlosHuiskens oh thanks)

[@Night_Gaunt]

Good observations. And also, OH MY GOD ITS FREEMAN! (Looking forward to seeing more of your videos.)

[@tahamohammad1741]

Dafuq!?Boom! Man I didn’t even realize it was you!? I love your work man

[@tshepogededzha2790]

The weeknd is awesome

[@acelover4027]

OMG HE COVERED EVERY ASPECT OF HIS MUSIC CAREER SO FAR...THIS VIDEO MADE ME CRY... WATCHING HIS SUCESS..AND ALL THOSE YEARS HE PUT IN ...HE IS GOING TO BE KNOWN THE GOD OF MUSIC INDUSTRY.

[@michaelhoston1519]

Dang u right I’m just putting all of that together starting with house of ballons, which is for some reason his only essential album on Apple Music but anywaysss

[@dannyhustle2599]

Mate I want to cry. Grammy doesn't give my man abel any nomination at all. This is the biggest robbed this year. I can't believe yummy justin bieber get nominated but not blinding lights. I hear blinding lights every fcking day I can't believe it

[@GabrielaHernandez-mb7oy]

Exactly!

[@refiloemdakane]

Bruh! Shit is messed up.

[@CassetteMelody]

The Grammy's aren't a popularity contest

[@greasymuchacho]

Awards don't mean anything. You can't take it serious. I decide for myself what is best. This guy is awesome.

[@yehbe]

Grammys was never about quality, the sooner you realize this the better. Remember when Macklemore won over Kendrick, Drake, Hov and Ye. Shit is never really about the best music. Let it go, let's define success on our own terms

[@ysll1285]

i cried when he said if i didn’t make it i’d probably make my wrist bleed

[@CaezarTheEmperor]

It hits hard.

[@axo1116]

Vy Park in your eyes

[@i5oo]

Stfu

[@axo1116]

4 😂😂

[@gioshsans5995]

3:55 - shows the dawn fm 😨

[@ireneantonopoulou9517]

must hurt to carry the whole industry on your back abel, get well soon

[@machduel]

Mind checking out my channel? I've got a new song and it isn't much but I'm improving! 😊