Why The Weeknd Dies In So Many Videos

One of the biggest artists of his generation, meet Abel Tesfaye, who we know as The Weeknd. The artist behind the most streamed Spotify song of all time, Blinding Lights, and a slew of Diamond-certified hits, he's a master of reinvention. Yet, one of his signature moves has left fans and casual listeners alike scratching their heads: his penchant for dying in his music videos, a tradition that's become a hallmark of his mysterious persona. As we delve into the mystery behind this recurring image, we'll explore how it all leads up to his final album as The Weeknd, Hurry Up Tomorrow, which was unveiled at his September 7 show in São Paulo, Brazil.
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The Weeknd - Rolling Stone, The Weeknd - The Knowing, The Weeknd - The Zone (feat. Drake), The Weeknd - Wicked Games, The Weeknd - The Zone, The Weeknd - Live For (feat. Drake), The Weeknd - Kiss Land, The Weeknd - Pretty, The Weeknd - Belong To The World, The Weeknd Road To Release Documentary, The Weeknd - Often, The Weeknd - In The Night, The Weeknd - Earned It, The Weeknd - Take My Breath, The Weeknd - Save Your Tears, The Weeknd - Sacrifice, The Weeknd - Starboy, Beyonce - Diva, Beyonce - If I Were A Boy, Janelle Monae - Dance Apocalyptic, David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie - Lazarus, David Bowie - Let's Dance, The Weeknd - Too Late, The Weeknd - Take My Breath, The Weeknd - How Do I Make You Love Me, The Weeknd, Post Malone - One Right Now, Rosalia - La Fama (feat. the Weeknd), The Matrix, Beauty Behind The Madness Promo, Juicy J - One Of Those Nights (feat. The Weeknd), The Weeknd - Blinding Lights, The Weeknd - Call Out My Name, The Weeknd Beats One Interview With Zane Lowe, The Weeknd - Gasoline, The Weeknd - Snowchild, The Weeknd - How Do I Make You Love Me?, The Weeknd - Out Of Time, Unprepared Certainty Teaser, There Are Three Chapters in This Tale Teaser, The Abyss Gazes Also Into You Teaser, The Weeknd - Party Monster, The Weeknd - King Of The Fall, The Weeknd Live At Sofi Stadium (Gasoline, Alone Again & Kiss Land), The Weeknd - Heartless, The Weeknd - Love In The Sky, The Weeknd - Heaven Or Las Vegas, The Weeknd - Sidewalks (feat. Kendrick Lamar), The Weeknd - Mania, David Bowie - The Jean Genie, The Weeknd - Secrets, The Weeknd - I Feel It Coming, The Weeknd - Can't Feel My Face, The Weeknd - Until I Bleed Out, The Weeknd - Every Angel Is Terrifying, The Weeknd - The Hills, The Weeknd - Tell Your Friends, Signs, Eyes Wide Shut, After Hours, The Weeknd - House Of Balloons, The Weeknd - The Morning

[@themp4project]

Hope you enjoy the deep dive! There's a slight edit at 2:26 because of a copyright issue with the music video for The Zone, all I said there was that the song was a direct message to the audience about The Weeknd's intentions to become a mainstream artist, but, otherwise, the rest of the video's intact. Let me know what you think, what your favourite Weeknd album is, and what you'd like to see next.

[@oppositeofthetruth]

For me my favorite album is his starboy album. As for what I would like to see next is anything related to Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley ,Glass Animals, NASCAR and or John Wayne yet truth is you could make a video about paint drying and I'm sure it would be good fun like your first three videos once again tyvm for what you do love from Milwaukee WI USA

[@rubenwrld4958]

Here after watching Dancing In The Flames where he dies yet again 😂

[@vaishalipatil577]

damnnnnnn sem

[@Nexex64]

Everything is connected

[@TheXoify]

I attended all of his funerals. 😘

[@themp4project]

Bars

[@Eddie89]

That's boss

[@pawlicks]

me too

[@inthecutagain]

People have the nerve to say he’s mid

[@epicinferno6703]

Musically, yes. Video wise, pretty solid tbh. This is coming from someone who doesn't like The Weeknd at all. If you don't think he's mid musically, it's your life, your opinion, good for you.

[@inthecutagain]

@@epicinferno6703 cool man, and I disagree with your take. Your life, your opinion, good for you.

[@epicinferno6703]

@@inthecutagain nice to hear that you respect my opinion like how I respect yours, 💪👊

[@KevinDeCastro03]

@@epicinferno6703why you even here then? Just asking by curiosity.

[@Swavae]

​@@epicinferno6703He is mid but your here

[@matthews.5207]

Watched this on full screen and was blown away by this only having 2k views. Absolutely incredible video.

[@themp4project]

Thank you!

[@ReillyNocturnal]

Cannot wait for the new album

[@Tenzo1519]

Yes you can

[@ReillyNocturnal]

@@Tenzo1519 September 7 is my due date, anything after that I won't be present for mentally

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

Ahem you mean 'Can't wait for bro to die again in a newer video 😌😎👌

[@ReillyNocturnal]

@@danteshollowedgrounds yes.

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

@@ReillyNocturnal 😌😎😆👌

[@marizamentzou3293]

Hes a fucking genius with a clear vision. Its so exciting to wait for the next album and next persona.

[@vanouvv]

I honestly didn’t want the video to end

[@thabreez456]

I think it’s obvious that Abel always wanted to kill off this character. I’m guessing he figured that at some point in his life, he will move on from this persona that reflected a darker version of his experiences in early adulthood. But now that he’s basically made it, he’s fine with letting the character rest easy. Whether The Weeknd receives a good or bad Ending in the afterlife is something we”ll have to see.

[@lucapeyrefitte6899]

He can go the way his character did in American dad

[@jacobgamble3302]

Guess what guys….

[@MrTacoPach]

what

[@simpdown1404]

This analysis is great!

[@themp4project]

Thank you!

[@Runswithfathog]

Great video! One critique I have that most people always get wrong. It’s not “bad plastic surgery”, it’s actually the effect of continuous plastic surgery over long periods of time. Which I believe is another analogy to the endless quest for ultimate vanity in not only Hollywood but western culture as a whole .

[@micah_4215]

The album name is revealed by now. Its "Hurry up Tomorrow "

[@CGagnon5]

And we have a few songs.

[@sunnyside9094]

All his music videos in order can be a mini series. I’d love to watch that.

[@marvinguzman924]

Beautiful fucking video. You deserve a masters degree for this alone. You did your research! You’re doing “The Weeknd” fans a great service. XO.

[@pewpew9582]

Who’s here after bro died again in the Dancing in the Flames MV

[@BlackedTopia]

17:00 he shot himself and started smiling might suggest he's been trying to kill him after his performance many times but every time it fails, which explains him smiling after pulling the trigger and confetti coming out of the pistol instead of bullet that means he can't escape from his fate

[@RoxxieMoon]

I was waiting for someone to make an explanation of his symbolic videos…. THANK YOU 😊🙏🏽

[@g_wzrd_9265]

Listening to this awesome analysis on my way back to the US from São Paulo

[@moondogg007]

I smell cap 😂 unless u got videos to post from the concert…

[@rhett786]

why does this only have 8.7k views this is so interesting

[@CGagnon5]

That counts how many people have watched it.

[@JJRiot]

This was amazing. Voice, production, flow, imagery and detailing were spot on. Would love to see you cover the new album and other artists. Fair play

[@wooweezy]

Yeah you’re gonna blow with this video. Attention to detail. Good work 👍🏾

[@tochukwuudu7763]

He just died in his latest dancing in the flames video and i came quickly to type this😂😂😂

[@Blackhooded]

This video is so well made and your explanation is amazing. I’m a massive fan of the weeknd so watching these videos never offers me anything I don’t know, but your perspective and passion is so intriguing, I love it !

[@reecewheeler2041]

I couldn't have said it better myself tbh. An amazing video and analysis

[@hypermelons8406]

And he just died again😭

[@santhoshhhhh]

HURRY UP TOMORROW

[@birhanuasefa4035]

What a video!! I cant wait for the album

[@matthewreed5988]

It has always felt to me that the music videos tell a similar but very much not the same story as the music. For example, Gasoline in the song depicts a still alive weeknd closing in on their death with apathy. Also, After Hours contains notes of remorse over his life that are drowned in Las Vegas' sins that isn't there in the videos. This makes me less interested in the videos but this video has made me intrigued to dive into the next album's videos.

[@giobeatsmusic9095]

Loved the michael Jackson video, then I saw you made a Weeknd for my favorite artist, the artist that got me into music. Keep making videos like these, so captivating

[@marvinms1180]

this video is absolutely incredible. Even as a die-hard The Weeknd fan there was plenty of new information for me. I try to get my friends in touch with Abel and his music before the new Album comes out and I`ll definetely show them this video! Such a great summary of his discography and the story behind it. Awesome work mate!

[@hamz__zzz]

Watching this after the Dancing In The Flames video 😂

[@rabehissa]

Watching the new music video for Dancing In The Flames with a new lens now

[@jerromestevens6844]

Just subbed! This video is amazing…..and needs more views!!!

[@themp4project]

Appreciate it! A lot more high quality content’s on the way

[@shotbyrima]

That was an awesome watch!

[@yellxbxn3]

I love The Weeknd he’s my favorite singer🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Steve_Sorel]

I never comment on videos, but you really deserve more. The work is incredible, the story telling, voice over, editing. Everything is top notch. Can't wait for the new album

[@themp4project]

That means a lot, thank you

[@mrspike714]

Heaven or Las Vegas is goated. Thank you for mentioning him!!!!!!!

[@ZenTea]

Great breakdown, I can’t wait for his new album. Day 1

[@danielaklee6870]

vfx skills unmatched!!!

[@themp4project]

Thank you!

[@dinosaurgamer8791]

This was a really well made video, and i liked how you went into detail with each album or character and some things, even tho I'm a huge fan i had no idea of some of the theories talked about.

[@dayavanmishra5809]

This after dancing in the flames music video gonna blow up!!!

[@Chun_ed]

GREAT BUT YOU FORGOT THE OFTEN VIDEO OF HIM PICKING UP THE GIRLS HE GOT IN THE CRASH WITH SHOWING THAT THE LIFE HE WAS LIVING WAS LEADING HIM TO HELL

[@mastersssyungtiger5317]

0:10 Why was bro smiling 😭

[@heavenseraph7]

Nice vid! the editing style seems a bit “corporate” however haha, like it reminds me of an employee training video

[@themp4project]

Thanks, haha it’s funny you say that because I do a lot of corporate editing professionally - and I actually did a whole employee training video series earlier this year - so I think some of that might have bled into this video while I experimented

[@jumpscare1530]

The quality of this video was amazing as always, well done!

[@themp4project]

Means a lot, thank you!

[@ZiCK_616]

Great video. Would like to see a video on movie references in his videos. Keep up the good work 👍

[@bananaking664]

amazing vid twin hope this gets more views

[@focusbruhh8508]

damn what a video man this deserves more views

[@oppositeofthetruth]

Now that this video brought this side of him to my attention here's a fun fact he did one of the theme songs for wrestlemania 40 last year yet they really only used the instrumental and turned his vocals way down and when I did a lyric search I see why his vocals were turned down because it's all about embracing a overdose death like what how is that relatable to wrestlemania and some how he made the wrestlemania theme song for the last 5 years in a row now

[@zlatomiraboneva5192]

Amazing video! Thank you!!

[@prismaticscamatics2470]

Lmao this aged well after Dancing In The Flames lol

[@alioth1070]

Incredible analysis... keep it up!!

[@oppositeofthetruth]

Those are solid numbers and facts about his music video death rate

[@joshnicholson2934]

Really nice video well done 👍🏼

[@meritahasani9750]

He's forever tatted on me. WICKED GAMES on my lower side. He's phenomenal. ❤seen him in Orlando here in Florida. He is never insecure about his appearance. Those who've been w Abel since Trilogy know.

[@Sledo_oledO]

This is why We've always been XO 🙆🏾‍♂️👀💯

[@nicoxo28]

brilliant video. well done

[@Christian-tr6fx]

Great breakdown!

[@Abmc64]

He just died in the latest one as well LMAO

[@ardatalay3564]

Lol

[@wellingtonsears818]

Almost made me cry.

[@MichaeLSwagTV]

When i saw the video to the song ''The knowing'' i knew he was elite.

[@meriem9368]

amazing video. xotwod

[@Kai4k]

can't wait for the album

[@javivan9952]

Is the every angel is terrifying stem real?? If true, that's actually insane

[@MakotoZeroX1897]

This is amazing

[@MenaPanda]

❤Dancing in the flames❤

[@juststeelycave]

I had a question, Did weeknd knew he was going to make a story for The Weeknd from Day 1?? like every music videos from initial stages, did Abel knew he was going to make some kind of story??

[@themp4project]

According to several interviews he’s given, my guess is probably not, he’s said that his albums are born from his current life circumstances and are, to some degree, semi-autobiographical, even if some things are metaphorical or exaggerated. There was a clip from his Kiss Land: Road To Release documentary I included where he states that these stories and the characters in them are loosely based on people he knows, relationships and so on. This final trilogy, though, I think was planned well in advance story-wise

[@juststeelycave]

@@themp4project That's what I think too, only this final trilogy's was well defined for a story, Not including the previous ones!

[@thedharmadhikari3176]

great video

[@tiagomaqz]

Add the new single’s video to those numbers lol

[@HyperFamClassicsHD]

Please make a video about film references in Weeknd music videos & lyrics lmao

[@trending4235]

Very well flushed out video!

[@verou6168]

The weeknd music video lore goes crazy

[@yeswanthsaidadi3382]

Damn mate ! Abel is a master storyteller.

[@Asappthegoat]

We won’t know till HIS NEW ALBUM COMES

[@BlackedTopia]

hurry the tf up tomorrow ‼️

[@rahuljackson303]

Love you bro

[@x.Aura.x]

Watching this while trying to understand The Weeknd's house at Halloween Horror Nights this year! 💓😂🎃

[@alldreamsmedia]

Broo its Simple!! Monday always has to come after Sunday 🗡

[@alldreamsmedia]

Jokes aside though. Damn! This video rocks! Thank you for taking the time to do this for us true fans of Abel!

[@546x]

bro died again 5h ago

[@Revrberations]

damn this is super itneresting, i wonder if this will happen for the new era

[@mozeystone]

You’re a gem

[@Chrisp.Visualz]

He died again 🤣

[@devarsh3435]

HURRY UP TOMMOROW!!!!

[@hashbrown2233]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shawn_wick.]

He does all this for his fans😂

[@mr.unknown9046]

Just watching this video is making me hyped up for this new album!! I honestly can’t wait for this mf to bless my ears!!

[@professionalgago]

"Hurry up tomorrow"

[@xnlac]

guys guess what....👀

[@ardatalay3564]

He died again in the new music video?

[@tochukwuudu7763]

​@@ardatalay3564yhup😂

[@Diegoxo9]

Either way im not ready for The Weeknd to end but I respect it. Just wondering do you think there will be any haunted stripper music on this upcoming album?

[@johnalexander6858]

He die so many times because he changed so many times

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

I did not like seeing that oldlike version of bro because it felt so realistic but like damn they did a good job on the makeup.

[@greek_zoe7651]

what the actual ff broo so deep

[@smonomono4194]

Hurry Up Tomorrow

[@martaso643]

The mask the child is holding really looks like Bella Hadid's face 😵

[@bolajitemidayo458]

Genius

[@SamuelErgando-u4c]

HURRY UP TOMMOROW !

[@kingofthefall.1117]

TL;DR he reinvents himself on every album?

[@hemme100]

Love the weekend

[@vanouvv]

13:25 I beg you to do so

[@mjlivetv8065]

I don't know much about him, but could you explain if he has something to do with the devil or not?