Until I Bleed Out Explained

Until I Bleed Out
Type:song
Artist:the Weeknd
Album:After Hours
Studio:Republic Studios (Los Angeles, California)
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"Until I Bleed Out" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd from his fourth studio album After Hours.[1] It was released as the closing track from the album on March 20, 2020.[2] It was written and produced alongside Metro Boomin, Oneohtrix Point Never, Prince 85, and Notinbed. A music video for the song was released on April 7, 2020.[3]

Background and release

In early March 2020, two weeks before the release of After Hours, the Weeknd showcased the song during an album listening session to Variety writer Jem Aswad, where Tesfaye also mentioned a music video for "Until I Bleed Out".[4] [5] The track was then officially released on March 20, 2020, alongside the rest of its parent album.[6] [7]

Lyrics

The song's lyrics refers to the conclusion of the Weeknd's relationship with his former partner through the usage of metaphorical violence.[8] It signifies the Weeknd running out of blood in his body and no longer having the energy needed to keep the relationship alive.[9]

Critical reception

The song was met with positive reviews, with praise for the track primarily directed towards its dark atmosphere.[10] Jon Caramanica from The New York Times described it as being "the album's syrupy final song".[11] J'na Jefferson from Billboard ranked the track as the twelfth best song from After Hours, complimenting the song's production, calling its instrumentals "video game-style" while adding that its "bleak echo ties the contrasting elements of the project in a neat bow." However, Billboard would later state that its abrupt ending makes it difficult to "pick up the pieces."[12]

Music video

The official music video for "Until I Bleed Out" was first announced via the Weeknd's various social media platforms on April 6, 2020.[13] [14] Its release occurred the following day on April 7, 2020.[15] Directed by Anton Tammi, the music video shows Tesfaye, after the events of the "In Your Eyes" music video where he was killed, shown continuing the persona found throughout the era's promotional material and is seen navigating a balloon filled mansion in a lost, dazed, and damaged manner.[16] The video concludes with Tesfaye stumbling out of the mansion, and collapsing on the desert ground.[17] The music video was met with positive reception, with journalist noting its references to the Weeknd's early Trilogy material and comparing it to some films by Robert De Niro.[18] [19]

Commercial performance

Following the releasing of its parent album, "Until I Bleed Out" debuted at number 80 on the US Billboard Hot 100 dated April 4, 2020. It was the lowest charting track from After Hours.[20]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.[21]

Charts

Chart (2020)Peak
position
France (SNEP)[22] 158
Greece (IFPI)[23] 72
Lithuania (AGATA)[24] 59
Sweden Heatseeker (Sverigetopplistan)[25] 11
US Rolling Stone Top 100[26] 37

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Weeknd Reveals 'After Hours' Tracklist. Rap-Up. April 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: The Weeknd Is Hosting an 'After Hours' Listening Session on Spotify. Hypebeast. Ingvaldsen. Torsten. March 20, 2020. April 7, 2020.
  3. Web site: The Weeknd Drops "Until I Bleed Out" Video. Complex. April 7, 2020.
  4. Web site: The Weeknd Goes Track-by-Track (Almost) on 'After Hours'. Jem. Aswad. April 8, 2020. April 13, 2020.
  5. Web site: The Weeknd Opens Up About His Past, Turning 30 and Getting Vulnerable on 'After Hours'. Jem. Aswad. April 8, 2020. April 13, 2020.
  6. The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Track List: See Here. March 17, 2020. Billboard. April 13, 2020.
  7. Web site: The Weeknd Drops After Hours Album: Listen to New Songs. Trent. Fitzgerald. XXL Mag. March 20, 2020 . April 13, 2020.
  8. The Weeknd's 'Until I Bleed Out' Video: Watch. April 7, 2020. Billboard. April 13, 2020.
  9. Web site: Album Review: The Weeknd Picks up the Pieces on the Sonically Fearless After Hours. March 24, 2020. April 13, 2020.
  10. Web site: The Weeknd's 'After Hours': Album Review. Jem. Aswad. March 20, 2020. April 13, 2020.
  11. News: The Weeknd's Gleamy, Seamy Pop Returns. Jon. Caramanica. The New York Times . April 1, 2020. NYTimes.com. April 13, 2020.
  12. The Weeknd's 'After Hours': Every Song Ranked. March 20, 2020. Billboard. April 13, 2020.
  13. TheWeeknd. 1247232249575043073. Until I Bleed Out - The Weeknd. April 6, 2020. April 7, 2020.
  14. TheWeeknd. 1247240771058544641. tomorrow. - The Weeknd. April 6, 2020. April 7, 2020.
  15. Web site: The Weeknd Continues His Video Saga with "Until I Bleed Out". exclaim.ca. April 7, 2020.
  16. Web site: The Weeknd's 'Until I Bleed Out' Video Shows The Hazy Aftermath Of A Hectic Party. April 7, 2020.
  17. Lamarre . Carl . 2020-04-07 . The Weeknd's Mind Spins Out of Control in 'Until I Bleed Out' Video . 2023-11-26 . Billboard . en-US.
  18. Web site: The Weeknd "Until I Bleed Out" Earns Video Release. HotNewHipHop. April 7, 2020 . April 7, 2020.
  19. The Weeknd Throws a Drug-Fueled Confetti Party in 'Until I Bleed Out' Video. Claire. Shaffer. . April 7, 2020. April 7, 2020.
  20. Every Song From The Weeknd's 'After Hours' Is on the Hot 100. Billboard. Zellener. Xander. March 30, 2020. April 7, 2020.
  21. Web site: After Hours / The Weeknd – Tidal. Tidal. April 7, 2020.
  22. Web site: Top Singles (Week 13, 2020). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. April 7, 2020.
  23. Web site: IFPI Charts Digital Singles Chart (International) Week 13 2020. IFPI Greece. April 9, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200409175938/https://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. April 9, 2020. dead.
  24. Web site: 2020 13-os savaitės klausomiausi (TOP 100). lt. AGATA. March 29, 2020.
  25. Web site: Veckolista Heatseeker, vecka 13. Sverigetopplistan. April 7, 2020.
  26. Top 100 Songs. Rolling Stone. April 13, 2020. October 22, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211022022021/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/songs/2020-03-20/. dead.
  27. Web site: Listen to the Weeknd's New Album After Hours. Pitchfork. March 20, 2020 . March 26, 2020.

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