The Weekend, Take my breath away?

These lyrics feel really wrong to have in a mainstream song that's played on radio stations that pre teens and teens listen to. And it feels totally unnecessary - the lyrics could easily be amended to not be so dark.
The fact that clearly the radio stations are openly playing this / supporting this content is bad taste. And I don't understand how The Weeknd could have agreed to use these lyrics. He knows who his fans are (& my guess is that they are a very young demographic) and is shows real disdain for them by singing this utter shit.

Perhaps the radio shouldn't play it.

But the issue isn't about being about sex, but talking about a specific element that has slowly crept into the mainstream. Sure, some people genuinely might enjoy it, but it's another layer of normalising and raising pressure on what is a niche, and more importantly, potentially dangerous act.

I wish the lyrics were different but it's a good song. That's the problem.

Hint, Do the math! 😆

The lines

Can you stay up all night?
Fuck me 'til the daylight

are less then subtle!

I think that the lyrics are about erotic asphyxiation which I know sounds shocking in a main stream song and I agree but to be honest alot of songs now the lyrics are absolutely awful

A lot of songs now have awful lyrics? Really? There are many mainstream songs that had dubious lyrics in earlier generations yet now is so much more worse. It really isn’t, people just seem to have short memories.

I don't know 34+35, does that refer to an act that potentially kills someone during sex
Hint, Do the math!

I hate that choking women is now a thing and so mainstream we have pop songs about it. I am dreading the day when my daughter realises just what some men love to do to women. So depressing.

well it's about sex & I would say Arianas fan base are younger than then the Weeknds.

I'm not saying some of the lyrics aren't questionable.

But but but there's some catchy beats so it's fine?!

Yanbu, it's gross, and I don't think it compares to the songs by female artists that have been brought up on this thread.

Is it that different to Ariana Grande to 34+35, positions, Rihanna s&m etc

How the fuck is this allowed?

Wow those lyrics are disturbing. Basically l would choke you but you might die and l would get into trouble so it's not worth the risk. Not l might hurt you....!

I am surprised at the number of young women that are into this and can only assume it's because they think it's cool / makes them look cool. It's so bizarre.

Not unlike the number of kids deciding they are non-binary or trans. It's like when we were all wearing bottle tops on our shoes, only now you have to be more extreme to be seen as edgy and different. Bring back the goths and grunge l say. Bit safer.

I thought it was about cocaine ...

Being incredibly out of touch with popular music, I initially thought that this thread was about the Berlin song from Top Gun and I was a bit surprised.

I bought his first album and thought god what a load of depressing drivel. I only liked the one song that made me buy it and that was it..and I can't even remember what that is now

Cross post @FrankButchersDickieBow!

Not a fan of The Weeknd but its no worse than a load of other songs ( WAP comes to mind here )

WAP was heavily edited for the radio version

Of course it’s my own decision, how dare you think I’m incapable of making my own mind up about what I like!

It’s a reasonable assumption given how many women have been killed this way. If that’s what you’re into and you practice whatever it is safely, that’s your business, but I don’t want this shit being normalised in the mainstream music my kids listen to.

[quote LeopardPrintTits]@FrankButchersDickieBow

Of course it’s my own decision, how dare you think I’m incapable of making my own mind up about what I like! [/quote]
Good for you. You go girl 👏👏👏

I don't want my 12 year old daughter listening to lyrics like that on the radio while we're driving to the shops, or pottering about the kitchen.

Just because you like it, doesn't mean it should be mainstream pop.

And yet if you watch the official video , he's in a club , they are all using tanks and putting masks onto their faces ( Nitrous Oxide ? )

And the female dancer wraps a long plaited strand of hair round his neck and drags him along the floor .

Completely opposite concept to what has been reflected here .

Not a fan of The Weeknd but its no worse than a load of other songs ( WAP comes to mind here )

I actually really like his music & voice.

I love the weeknd but I'd say you are right op
I think that the lyrics are about erotic asphyxiation which I know sounds shocking in a main stream song and I agree but to be honest alot of songs now the lyrics are absolutely awful

Oh no, I love that song and was unaware of the meaning! I'll have to listen properly next time.

I hadn't listened to the lyrics but had heard the tune and liked the sound of that.
I've just had a look at the lyrics. It is clear that it is about choking. What a bloody awful subject to sing a long to.
The only thing that I'm not clear about is that appears the singer seems like he doesn't want to do it
(Part of the lyrics)
Take my breath away
And make it last forever, babe
Do it now or never, babe (ah)
Take my breath away
Nobody does it better, babe
Bring me close to-
… Want me to hold on to you tight
You pull me close, I feel the heat between your thighs (uh, say)
You're way too young to end your life (huh)
Girl, I don't wanna be the one who pays the price
… Ooh, it's like a dream what she feels with me
She loves to be on the edge
Her fantasy is okay with me
Then suddenly, baby says
… Take my breath away

Either way it's not a great content to be listening to on the school run.
Along with others I dont want sexual violence against women to be become normalized.