Abel refers to himself as The King of The Fall, a moniker that originates from his 2014 song and tour of the same name. This song was released at 11pm on September 21st, 2016, 1 hour before the first day of fall in North America. Abel also plays on the phrase “far cry”. In a …
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What is the meaning behind “Pull off in that Roadster SV, ah Pockets overweight, gettin’ hefty, ah”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
Abel shows off a red Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce, which costs Abel was the fifteenth highest paid artist in 2016, making nearly $55 million dollars after the release of his 2015 album, Beauty Behind The Madness, and the accompanying Madness tour. Since he makes the average person’s annual salary in just a week’s time, he can …
What is the meaning behind “Every day, a nigga try to test me, ah Every day, a nigga try to end me, ah”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
Abel’s fame and success, the main themes of the song, have caused many people to be jealous of him. For example, Abel has had some bad blood with The-Dream , Drake , and Lil B. Other people he has bad blood with try their best to throw tests at him, hoping that he—or his entire …
What is the meaning behind “(Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) Look what you’ve done (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) I’m a motherfuckin’ starboy (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) Look what you’ve done (Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha) I’m a motherfuckin’ starboy”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
The word “starboy” can refer to a very famous man, the leading member of a group or team, or a male object of someone’s affection . The chorus is a dark, sarcastic look at fame directed at the fans, consumers, and the haters of The Weeknd. He asks the world to “look what you’ve done” …
What is the meaning behind “You talkin’ money, need a hearin’ aid You talkin’ ’bout me, I don’t see the shade Switch up my style, I take any lane I switch up my cup, I kill any pain”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
Abel made over $55 million in 2016 after the release of his highly successful 2015 album, Beauty Behind The Madness , so he doesn’t care about anyone else’s wealth or what they say about him; he’s made it on his own. “Starboy” is a huge musical change from Beauty Behind the Madness , and that …
What is the meaning behind “Twenty racks a table, cut from ebony Cut that ivory into skinny pieces Then she clean it with her face, man, I love my baby, ah”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
Apparently, Abel has upgraded from glass tables —his girl now snorts cocaine (“ivory”) off of $20,000 tables made from ebony, an expensive hardwood sourced from rare, endangered trees. Ivory and Ebony are both valuable materials often presented as opposites, as in the Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder hit . The title of that song actually …
What is the meaning behind “House so empty, need a centerpiece”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
Abel is never home; on “Kiss Land,” he mentions he’s seen his house twice all year because he’s off working on music or touring. Despite this, he still wants something to make his house feel less empty. This line talks about his emotional loneliness. In the middle of this obsessive quest for wealth and fame, …
What is the meaning behind “[Pre-Chorus]”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
Parts of the pre-chorus are taken from the chorus of “Out Here,” which leaked on May 17, 2016.
What is the meaning behind “Main bitch outta your league too, ah Side bitch outta your league too, ah”? Starboy by The Weeknd (Ft. Daft Punk)
After name dropping all of his luxury sports cars, Abel continues adding salt to wounds by bragging about his “main bitch,” who at the time was the popular model, Bella Hadid . Abel and Bella had been dating since April 2015, and he had even sung about her before, on Travis Scott’s “Wonderful.” However, shortly …