You don't know what's in store
But you know what you're here for
Close your eyes, lay yourself beside me (Ooh)
Hold tight for this ride
We don't need no protection
Come alone, we don't need attention
[Chorus]
Open your hand, take a glass
Don't be scared, I'm right here
Even though, you don't roll
Trust me girl, you wanna be high for this
[Verse 2]
Take it off, you want it off
'Cause I know what you're feeling
It's okay, girl, I feel it too
Let it be, baby breathe
I swear I'm right here
We'll be good, I promise, we'll be so good, yeah
[Chorus]
Open your hand, take a glass
Don't be scared, I'm right here
Even though, you don't roll
Trust me girl, you wanna be high for this
About
The eerie opening track on The Weeknd’s debut project takes us into an interaction between Abel and a girl being introduced to the XO nightlife. This song also serves as a notice for listeners to prepare to dive into the life of an innovative, edgy artist.
The atmosphere depicted in this track is both dark and mysterious, leading to The Weeknd assuming a dominant position. However, this should not portray a non-consensual situation, as The Weeknd has explained:
The tone is dark, the environment is the dark. But there’s not force in it. They want to have a good time. Everybody wants to be there. Whether they regret their choices after is whatever. But everybody is in consent.
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“High for This” was certified platinum by the RIAA on March 13, 2020.
- 1.High for This
- 4.The Morning
- 5.Wicked Games
- 7.Coming Down
- 8.Loft Music
- 9.The Knowing