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The Weeknd is the embodiment of the "I don't want to be horny anymore, I just want to be happy" meme

Still mad at how he wasn’t even nominated at the Grammy’s...

‘Dark prince of pop’ - the PERFECT title

Conclusion: abel is emotionally unstable

The title sounds like something I'd do after working retail

How did Justin biebers “yummy” get a Grammy nomination yet Abel got nothing. Corruption at its best

*After Hours storyline:* In Alone Again, he was struggling to draw the line between being in a relationship and living the nightlife. Too Late talks about how he can't be saved from himself. Hardest To Love and Scared To Live, he reminisces on hurting this lover so many times that she's hesitant to love anyone else. She ultimately leaves him, and he's kind of reflecting on that. Escape LA and Snowchild, he's reflecting on material things and women, but they all feel the same now. In Faith he parties so hard he OD's. Heartless and Blinding Lights, he's embracing the nightlife, and at the end of the songs he harkens back to a specific lover for comfort. In Your Eyes, The Weeknd suspects his lover of seeing someone else. In Save Your Tears, he tries to go back to this lover again, but this time she won't accept him. In Repeat After Me, it's confirmed that his lover finds someone else. The Weeknd is put off by this, and suggests that she doesn't love the new guy, and doing this to spite him. In After Hours, he misses this lover and the only way he can get close to his lover again is in his dreams. And the only way he can forget, is by getting high. But now, the high isn't working (after the OD scare, he realized the high he wants is unobtainable). And he's feeling lonely in those crowded rooms with all of those women that look the same. In Until I Bleed Out, he's sick of getting high, and he's sick of thinking about this lover, and the only way to stop it is by cutting himself, and bleeding out (killing himself). Final Lullaby was coming to terms with dying, and putting himself and his fantasies about his lover to sleep.

Thank you Bella and Selena for the part you played in creating this masterpiece

We’ve been jamming to his music but in reality...This whole time.... mans was REALLY hurtin 😭😭😭

Never even realized this was a concept album wow. Thought it was just a collection of really good songs but this takes it to another level. AOTY for sure

As someone who has listened to every album by The Weeknd, this was very insightful. Although I do wish that he switches themes on his next one, I can respect the fact that he pursues different sounds on each album. After Hours seems like a perfect closure to The Weeknd's theme of self-destruction and loneliness, and i wish he has found a closure too.

Your key frames inspire me

I, too, break down after hours

On The Weeknd's deluxe version, it ends with "final lullaby" which shows that he has finally come to terms with his breakup, wishing his ex peace and is ready to move on. This can also be shown in a few of his releases after the album, such as his feature on Ariana Grande's new album "off the table" - what do you think?

If ain’t nobody else got me The Weeknd music got me

The Weakened... *The more you know...*

Abel's music SOUNDS so good that often times the masterful storytelling is overshadowed (atleast on initial listens) by his amazing voice and production. Even though he is one of the biggest artists in the world He's still underrated as a lyricist and a storyteller. Great video sir; you should do a "Breaking down KISS LAND" :)

his best album easily...unless you count the trilogy as albums

The Weeknd is the Anti-Bruno Mars Just like how Prince is the Anti-MJ All of them are pop stars, but exists on opposite ends.

This album is full circle. Musically and visually (if we talk about music videos), ending goes straight again to begining

This is what makes the weeknd one of the greatest in the game. He’s not here just to pump out a hit He’s here to make art that’ll survive the test of time

Never need a Grammy, he's what Grammy needs💯

I'm having chills throughout the entire video. This album will be remembered as one of the defining albums of 2020. It's a shame that the Recording Academy chose to snub this masterpiece.

This album is a break up letter to Hollywood

You see, most people know when there's gonna be a new episode when the notification pops up. I know when the Matthew McCelland remix is uploaded about an hour before.

Damn Blinding Lights is practically a redemption song

I'm obcessed with the second half of Escape from LA. On the first chorus it just seems like he's having sex in the studio and he's all cool but the verse re frames to show that she's cheating on someone with Able so all these subtle details in the chorus like her locking the door and nobody seeing is her hiding him from her boyfriend. I think that's so cool!! Love this album!

Wish you did an analysis on his deluxe version as well with “nothing compares” “final lullaby” and “missed you”

Been bumping it since March, AOTY easily

Me Who literally thought the line "Sin citys cold and empty " referred to lockdown when people were at home .. lol

This breakdown was literally so concise and clean and the usage of clips was so good I HAD to subscribe. Great work guys

Somehow this video made me love this album even more

I love how you showed parallels and similarities between his later albums and After Hours. Simply Genius.

Really impressive breakdown mate! The references you used to his past, especially his past music's lyrics, really put things into perspective on how Abel thinks and how he has felt due to past relationships, emotions and experiences/ mistakes. Your editing layout and key frames were spectacular as well, keep it up man!

My man got snubbed from the Grammys 😭😭😭

I’ve seen a couple of breakdowns and had my own interpretation of the album, but this is by far THE BEST breakdown! Now I really truly understand the album and The Weeknd better. Amazing!

Just curious: will you do a Top 10 album lists for this year?

i love him so much so fucking talented

Easily the best album of this year and will probably be the one that is remembered the longest it’s a classic, A lot of people don’t know this is a concept album it tells a story from start to finish and ends sadly with Until I bleed it out

What makes this album really amazing to me, is in all those concepts portrayed in the songs there's at least one thing the listener can relate to. That really makes it an appealing listen

"Breaking Down After Hours" is also the title of my powerpoint on how i cope with reality

Can’t believe everyone thought he had surgery on his face real fans know the true meaning the internet can be dumb sometimes

holy shit. as a HUGE fan of abel, this is such a beautiful analysis of after hours. so accurate and it's exactly like how i analyzed it

I love your videos, you bring such an amazing perspective to these worlds that artists create it's like you're on their mind.

I love this channel so much.

His entire discography is the perfect soundtrack for my life

i haven't clicked on a video faster, omg i love this album and able so much. Been loving this album since it came out, and i am dissapointed in the record academy for not nominating abel, he would definetly deserve artist of the year and album of the year.

I have a theory that, after Faith the following tracks, blinding lights, in your eyes, save your tears are all a dream. Him thinking he still has a chance with this woman. But then repeat after me, he sees that she doesnt love him anymore, then in until I bleed out he is legit on the edge of suicide.

kissland is my FAVORITE album of all time ...it tells a story and a few of the songs cary on to one another, man it’s just beautiful.

its a big, big pity you didnt look into deluxe version. i think "nothing compares" really shows the pain in the loss, and would add a lot to the video. nonetheless, i love this video, the graphics are just *chefs kiss*

Literally one of my favorite albums

This video is one of the most perfect things i've ever watched

Damn, just with the intro I knew this one was another masterpiece by the middle8

This man is the goat! It takes a special type of person to appreciate the weeknd’s music. you’ve had to have experienced the things he sings about to get it. I’ve been a fan since Trilogy and my life hasn’t been the same since. The darkness and depth in his music is unmatched. XO

People ask me why I love The Weeknd, his music reminds me of myself. As fucked up as it sounds, his albums are me (feel like a lot of people feel like that)

You are so extremely talented at breaking these down and explaining. I appreciate you and the album even more now.

this breakdown is amazing! I love how you connected his previous albums! I would like an individual breakdown of his whole discography! great video xotwod 🖤

Your videos are so impressive! You can read albums like a book and then relay the message to your viewers. Never seen a channel put together so well!

I dont always watch your vids (just preference and time management), but damn good job for always keeping it consistent. Really enjoyable listens!

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I love this album so much, and so loved this vid. The editing is incredible, would love if you did his other albums too

I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times. But you deserve so much more. Merry Christmas and XOTWOD 🎄🤍🖤

I've been obsesed with this album for the past few weeks, so this video is exactly the kind of thing I've been looking for. Thank you

“ I don’t want to wake up” and “put myself to sleep” never thought of them as suicidal lines just I don’t want to sleep alone type of thing but now I wonder... 🤔

Are you guys going to break down The Weeknd's Dawn FM? I really enjoyed this video.

The Weeknd’s storyline is like bojack horseman

i’ve been waiting for this one

the weeknd is the best artist of the 21st century and NO ONE can change my mind

Wow this breakdown is amazing. Great work, and great album.

I think I have listened to or sang at least one song from this album every single day since it dropped on March 20th.

first time watching your video and gotta say it’s really well put and i’ve found another way to learn music . thank you

As long as the weeknd stays raw and unfiltered i will continue to listen to him until the end of time

I’m late to this but thank you for this wonderful essay. His journey through his music really makes me want to know more about him as a person and only makes me love him more. Truly the ever perplexing dark prince of pop 🥺

Bro you just changed my whole pov and interpretation of After hours,thank you

“Dark prince of pop” WRITE THAT DOWN! WRITE THAT DOWN!

I cannot stop listening to this album. It might be my favorite project ever. The music, his voice, and the tragic story all work so well together.

another fire video see ya in 2021!

Most artists: Guns, booty, gang sign, robbery *The weekend: pure story and massive massages to learn from...*

The Weeknd deserves Grammy's and deserves the World 💯💯💯

Abel said in an interview was about his past but this goes good together.

I always thought this album was about self-destruction and numbness. I listened to this album so much u realized that you have songs where Abel wants love and have a normal relationship like “ in your eyes” , “save your tears”, and “scared to live” then you have your classic weeknd songs about drugs and sex like “ heartless” and “ repeat after me.” But you have tracks like “ after hours” and “faith” where it’s realization and he sees that he can’t do this anymore , he’s conflicted and in pain. You can see even in his character in the music videos, she’s always beat up or getting beat up, he’s a torched soul left in the after hours of the night

the music in the background at the beginning is "Late Night (AFTER HOURS REMIX) by Joywalk"

The best albums are the Breakup/Heartbroken ones

Make video on Gorillaz

The editing of this is flawless

The ways the album is understood is very different. some see it as able being the bad guy all the time and keeping falling back into his problems, and then this. God i love that we cant get so many different meaning about the album. its just great

this was truly the album of 2020 in western pop music. i also find that music videos and bonus tracks have added so much to the story too, i would've loved if you had touch on those, too. in the in your eyes remix with doja cat we find out that his girlfriend most likely didn't cheat on him, instead he's making stories in his head, either to make himself feel better or to bring her down to his level or who knows, and she's letting him believe that because she's so tired of the story repeating itself over and over again. the other songs add more details to the story too, it's so interesting. abel is such amazing storyteller.

such a good vid. would love to see you go into more hip hop/r&b artists like this

Dude, I loved this vid. You're a great analyzed my friend !!

Why do people forget that he is talking about 2 different girls in the album...first its bella then its selena....I think the analysis after blinding lights changed the girl...it started as he found love again in selena..but this time she rekindled romance with justin ...and then they met at a party aka crowded room...about which both of them have written a song...and then further on....I mean looks like that

Can you break down Lauryn hill’s miseducation of lauryn hill album? That album is top 10 albums of all times imo.

the way the album was organized was just amazing!

Please do more videos on The Weeknd plz

I already love the music you talk about but I always leave your videos appreciating the music so much more

watching this before he drops the DAWN FM, you were totally right

Virtuoso of a breakdown of the whole album great job man it’s like you’re part of our XO family

Love the video bro!! Certainly one of my favorite albums!! I will be a subscriber for life!!

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one of the most thought provoking things to think about is this: why do WE as listeners directly support and encourage this selfish, toxic, and unhealthy behavior of his? genuinely something to think about.