Welcome to The Weeknd Quotes page, where we celebrate the lyrical genius and profound insights of one of the most iconic voices in contemporary music, The Weeknd. With his mesmerizing blend of R&B, pop, and soul, The Weeknd has captivated audiences worldwide, not only with his haunting melodies but also with the raw honesty and emotion woven into his lyrics. Whether delving into themes of love, heartbreak, redemption, or the darker aspects of human nature, The Weeknd’s words resonate deeply, leaving a lasting impact on listeners.
Born Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, The Weeknd emerged from the underground music scene in Toronto to become a global sensation, earning critical acclaim and amassing a devoted fanbase along the way. His distinctive voice, coupled with his introspective songwriting, has established him as one of the most influential artists of his generation. From chart-topping hits to deep cuts, The Weeknd’s discography is a treasure trove of poignant quotes that reflect the complexities of life and the human experience.
Below, you’ll find a curated collection of The Weeknd’s most memorable quotes. Whether you’re seeking inspiration, reflection, or simply a glimpse into the mind of a musical genius, these quotes offer a window into the soul of The Weeknd’s artistry. Feel free to copy them, pair them with imagery, or experiment with stylish fonts to create your own visual masterpieces. Let The Weeknd’s words ignite your imagination and resonate in your heart as you explore the depth and beauty of his lyrical prowess.
In the beginning, I was very insecure. I hated how I looked in pictures. The Weeknd
The game is changing with songs like ‘Earned It’ as opposed to it changing me. The Weeknd
When I write, I write about my surroundings. Sometimes it’s light, and sometimes it gets very dark. The Weeknd
The effect of music on fashion has been immense, especially hip-hop and urban music. The Weeknd
Bragging just sounds good, man. The Weeknd
I feel like I’m the kind of guy that would have kids before getting married. The first thing would be kids. The Weeknd
I don’t think I’d ever apologise for music I make, no. The Weeknd
Nothing is stopping me from doing what I love to do. The Weeknd
If you ever see young artists, and they’re not sounding good, they sound good. They’re good singers. They wouldn’t be where they are if they didn’t sound good. It’s their nerves. Any time you see your favorite artist, and he’s or she’s screwing up or not hitting those notes, it’s not because she can’t hit it or she can’t sing; he or she is scared. The Weeknd
I wrote a song with Ed Sheeran that was kind of spontaneous. The Weeknd
The Joker that Christopher Nolan created in ‘The Dark Knight’ had the scar across his mouth, and the first time you heard his explanation for it, he makes you believe that’s how he got it. But then you get into the film, and every time he talks about his scar, it’s a totally different story. The Weeknd
I just love Bowie. I think he’s the ultimate inventor. The Weeknd
I’m trying to get to Mars before everyone else. The Weeknd
Going home helps the content. The Weeknd
All of my music is honest. The Weeknd
When you come to my show, I want it to feel like opera, like a theatre. The Weeknd
I just want to keep pushing the envelope without it feeling forced. The Weeknd
For my generation, the bomber jacket is like a replacement for the suit jacket. It’s a piece that men wear every day, and it’s something that I would wear for any occasion, whether it’s on the street or going to an awards ceremony. The Weeknd
I always use Michael as, first and foremost, a vocal inspiration, and ‘Off the Wall’ was definitely the one that made me feel like I could sing. The Weeknd
I couldn’t ever go back home without being something. I probably would never have gone back home. That was definitely a big motivation. To get back home, and not empty-handed. The Weeknd
Even though I’ve been putting out bodies of work for years, ‘Beauty Behind the Madness’ felt like the beginning. The Weeknd
Marriage is scary to me, man. The Weeknd
‘Kiss Land’ is like a horror movie. The Weeknd
‘House of Balloons’ was special because I had no deadlines, and nobody knew me, so there were no expectations. Spent a year making it perfect. Every song had at least, like, 7 different versions to them before picking the right one. The Weeknd
I’m mainstream. The Weeknd
I get naturally uncomfortable when I’m put under a magnifying glass. The Weeknd
I mean… in life… what relationship is easy? The Weeknd
I was everything an R&B singer wasn’t. I wasn’t in shape. I wasn’t a pretty boy. The Weeknd
I think that’s why my career is going to be so long: Because I haven’t given people everything. The Weeknd
‘Kiss Land’ is the story after ‘Trilogy’; it’s pretty much the second chapter of my life. The narrative takes place after my first flight; it’s very foreign, very Asian-inspired. When people ask me, ‘Why Japan?’ I simply tell them it’s the furthest I’ve ever been from home. It really is a different planet. The Weeknd
All I do is make music. The Weeknd
The Joker is my favorite villain of all time: You don’t know his past; you just know what his plans are. The Weeknd
I was very camera shy. People like hot girls, so I put my music to hot girls and it just became a trend. The whole ‘enigmatic artist’ thing, I just ran with it. No one could find pictures of me. The Weeknd
Prince turned experimental music into pop music. ‘When Doves Cry,’ the whole ‘Purple Rain’ soundtrack – he was inspired by the Cocteau Twins and new wave pop and brought it into R&B when he first started, and then it became this cool, next-level, kind of hard-to-digest music. Which is what I felt ‘House of Balloons’ was. The Weeknd
My closet is like Bart Simpson’s. The Weeknd
Let’s be honest. Canada wasn’t ever cool. The Weeknd
The last thing you want is to not be recognized for all of the hard work you put in. The Weeknd
When people meet me, they say that I’m really kind – contrary to a lot of my music. The Weeknd
The whole ‘enigmatic artist’ thing, I just ran with it. The Weeknd
I’ve had sleep paralysis. The Weeknd
I usually don’t like to ‘spoon feed’ my audience, because I grew up idolizing story tellers who tell stories using symbolism, so it was in my nature to do the same. The Weeknd
Me not finishing school – in my head, I still have this insecurity when I’m talking to someone educated. The Weeknd
You aren’t normal if you sing to people. You aren’t a normal person. It’s nerve-racking. The Weeknd
People always say when they meet me that I’m not what they expect. I assume they think I’m this super dark and depressing guy, but I like to channel all of those emotions into my work. The Weeknd
Alternative R&B is in my soul. It’s not going anywhere. The Weeknd
When I was born, that was the music my mother was listening to. Michael Jackson is a third parent to me. The Weeknd
I feel like everything we do comes down to how it looks. Even no branding is branding. For example, you had no face or image to put to my music at first. That was branding. The Weeknd
We’re all insecure, aren’t we? I’m not walking around like I’m macho man or anything. The Weeknd
It’s hard to wrap my head around the fact that there are people who can’t or won’t see what Black Lives Matter is trying to accomplish. The Weeknd
When I was making the early stuff, I never expected it to be so big. I was in my own kind of bubble. I never wanted to tour; I just wanted to create music and make a diary I could put out into the world. And sometimes, I became the characters. The Weeknd
I make good music for long journeys. The Weeknd
It’s almost schizophrenic who I portray in my music. The Weeknd
My mother, my grandmother, my uncles would play Ethiopian artists like Aster Aweke and Mulatu Astatke all the time in the house. The Weeknd
When you’re traveling constantly, every day you become inspired, and it shows in my work, sonically, lyrically, visually. Conversations with women with different accents and stories told in those accents. I like to create characters based on different people I’ve met, and relationships. I like to tell stories loosely based on real-life events. The Weeknd
A chorus is not easy. The Weeknd
For an Ethiopian mother, if you have a chubby kid, it means you’re doing something good. The Weeknd
‘Kiss Land’ wasn’t about what people wanted to hear on the radio. It was the state of mind I was in – introverted, like David Cronenberg’s ‘Naked Lunch.’ You didn’t know if you were hearing a chorus or a verse. It was just my thoughts. The Weeknd
To be recognized for the hard work my team and I put into ‘Starboy’ is an honor. The Weeknd
‘Trilogy’ was more of a claustrophobic body of work. Before it was released, I hadn’t left my city for 21 years, and I had never been on a plane, not once. I spent my entire life on one setting; that’s probably why pieces of the album feel like one long track, because that’s what my life felt like. It felt like one long song. The Weeknd
The mind of a 19-year-old is very different from the mind of a 26-year-old. You grow. You get into better relationships. You experience more, meet more people, better people. But when you’re in a dark hole at an earlier point in your life – you write about the mindset you’re in at that moment. The Weeknd
From when I was born to when I was 21, I never left Toronto. That’s why I’m such a city cat. The Weeknd
I was 14, and I fell in love with Pink Floyd. The Weeknd
I’m all about surprises. If you watch a horror movie, and it’s called ‘Kiss Land,’ it’s probably going to be the most terrifying thing you’ve ever seen in your life. The Weeknd
I’m pretty laid-back in real life. I just love hanging with my friends and making jokes. The jokes don’t stop – literally, all day. The Weeknd
Taylor Swift’s audience can listen to me, but so can the street kids. I want to touch it all. The Weeknd
I just kept touring and touring until it became second nature to go onstage, perform, and sing. The Weeknd
Environment is very important to me. Sometimes I have to perform during the day for festivals, and my music does not work in the daytime. It is nighttime music. The Weeknd
I want to be remembered as iconic and different. The Weeknd
I want to produce the music to a movie that I’m working on, like what Prince did with ‘Purple Rain.’ The Weeknd
Once you’ve changed who you are or who you’ve portrayed in your music, the fans, they’ll catch it… Once I feel like the world knows me for anything else but my music, then I feel like I failed. The Weeknd
I knew the second I finished the first record – ‘House Of Balloons’ – and had all this material leftover that a trilogy would be best. The Weeknd
Thanks to my fans that have been with me from the beginning, I was able to sell out arenas on my own. The Weeknd
My inspiration is R. Kelly, Michael Jackson, and Prince – for the vocals, anyway. The Weeknd
I spend just as much time on how people hear my music as I do the actual music, no matter how long it takes. I’m such a visual artist as well that it always goes hand-in-hand. The Weeknd
Image, lyrics, content, storytelling, cohesive body of work – that’s Prince to me. The Weeknd
I’m a studio rat. The Weeknd
The vibe on ‘Starboy’ comes from that hip-hop culture of braggadocio, from Wu-Tang and 50 Cent, the kind of music I listened to as a kid. The Weeknd
My production and songwriting and the environment around those vocals are not inspired by R&B at all. The Weeknd
My purpose is to make exciting music, and I feel like I’ll be doing that for the rest of my life, so there’s no pressure. The Weeknd
I feel like the way I was raised was to be able to see through all the titles in this world – from religion to race. The Weeknd
Going to a therapist is not something you do when you’re growing up as a street kid in Toronto. The Weeknd
I want to make pop cool again, and the only way I can do that is by being ambitious and grand. The Weeknd
‘Eastern Promises’ is great. The Weeknd
The Internet, man, is a beautiful thing. The Weeknd
I don’t believe in icons. The Weeknd
Literally wrote ‘Starboy’ in 30 minutes. The Weeknd
I always hated how I looked on camera. I never put a face to my music, which actually made the music that much more mysterious. The Weeknd
I’m all about evolution. I’m the first person to judge myself. The Weeknd
I’ve grown accustomed to hotels and drastic climate change. The Weeknd
For the chorus of ‘Secrets,’ we used The Romantics’ ‘Talking in Your Sleep’ and ‘Pale Shelter’ by Tears for Fears. It’s like hip-hop: just grab it. The Weeknd
Music is like film to me. The Weeknd
I’m a huge fan of R. Kelly’s. He’s a musical genius and probably the most prolific artist of the generation before mine. The Weeknd
I sang a lot of low stuff on songs like ‘Secrets’ and ‘Rockin’,’ almost like Toni Braxton. On ‘Secrets,’ I’m a different person. The Weeknd
I have a good team. It’s good to have a good team. The Weeknd
I love trying new things. The Weeknd
When I was performing the songs on ‘Kiss Land,’ it was a great singalong. But there were moments where I realized some parts were catchier than the others. There’s maybe two choruses on all of ‘Kiss Land.’ The Weeknd
I’m the most boring person to talk to. The Weeknd
‘Thursday’ is a conceptual album. Whatever that situation was, I spent the whole album focusing on that situation. The Weeknd
For me, bomber jackets are smart, but they are also street and have a lot of attitude. The Weeknd
I didn’t have a father figure in the house. The Weeknd