Let’s start with the opening track, “Call Out My Name” (which is going to take us a few days to not initially scan as “Call Me by Your Name” when we see the name). Prior to dating Gomez, he dated supermodel Bella Hadid for more than a year. (The titles themselves elucidate the mood here: “Wasted Times,” “Hurt You,” you get the drift.) And in the grand tradition of Confessional Albums from Famous Pop Stars, a great deal of the immediate commentary has been related to deductions as to who these songs are about.įor those who need a quick Weeknd-dating-history refresher, he was involved with Selena Gomez for about 10 months before they split in October 2017 (she would later reunite with her ex Justin Bieber). The digital art is moodily shot, the 28-year-old’s filtered face obscured in darkness, and, in tandem with the title, seemed to signal that this was going to be a bit of a grim affair.Īnd indeed, now that the record is out in the world, it’s confirmed: there is no full-throttle shimmering buoyant “Starboy” amongst these songs. Titled My Dear Melancholy, the six-track set is the first album from the artist since 2016’s massively successful Starboy (he was also featured on this year’s Black Panther soundtrack). Perfectly Fine: I’ve been Miss misery for the last time and you’re Mr.The Weeknd, as the Internet likes to call it, “pulled a Beyoncé” this week, as he dropped a surprise album with only a cryptic Instagram tease preceding it. always at the right place at the right time, baby You All Over Me: And wasted time, lost tears, swore that I’d get out of here.Today Was A Fairytale: Nothing made sense 'til the time I saw your face.Today Was A Fairytale: Time slows down whenever you’re around.The Other Side Of The Door: I said, “This time I’ve had enough,” and you’ve called a hundred times but I’m not picking up.Jump Then Fall: And every time you’re here, baby I’ll show you.Jump Then Fall: The time is gonna come when you’re so made you could cry.Jump Then Fall: I had time to think it all over.Jump Then Fall: Every time you smile, I smile, and every time you shine, I’ll shine for you.Change: The time will come for us to finally win.Change: You know it’s all the same, another time and place.Forever And Always: Once upon a time, I believe it was a Tuesday when I caught your eye.You’re Not Sorry: And now you’re asking me to listen 'cause it’s worked each time before.You’re Not Sorry: And you’re thinking we’ll be find again but not this time around.You’re Not Sorry: I’ve been giving out chances every time and all you do is let me down.You’re Not Sorry: All this time I was wasting hoping you would come around.Breathe: But it’s killing me to see you go after all this time.You Belong With Me: All this time, how could you not know baby?.You Belong With Me: That what you’re looking for has been here the whole time.White Horse: As I paced back and forth all this time 'cause I honestly believed in you.Fifteen: I’ve found time can heal most anything.I’m Only Me When I’m With You: Well, you drive me crazy half the time.Mary’s Song (Oh My My My): After all this time, you and I. Mary’s Song (Oh My My My): Take me back to the time when we walked down the aisle. Mary’s Song (Oh My My My): Take me back to the time we had our very first fight.
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