XO / The Host | The Weeknd Lyrics, Meaning & Videos

XO / The HostThe Weeknd Lyrics

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Shots of the Henny, bottles of PatronBlunts to your face, you don't wanna sing no moreLost your C notesCabbed all day, took the bus back homeEvictions on your doorBlame it on the weedBlame it on the boozeBlame it on the night life, light's passin' you
Yeah, just don't blame it on meThat you wanna come and party, with a nigga like me'Cause I get itYou're built like a GoddessAnd it seems like you've been stressin''Specially when your nose redFrom that K, special Diet Coke you need more breadNow you got no rentYou blow that money, moneyYou try to window shopYou blow another hundredShe's fuckin' goons in the dayHipster nights downtownAnd your daddy don't know you're out

If they don't let you inYou know where to find me'Cause if you wanna go againYou can always call me'Cause all we ever do is loveOpen up your mind, you can find the loveGirl, you ain't alone, we all been aloneBaby just be honest

(XO) Ooh, don't you forget(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thing(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe(XO) ay, (XO) ay whoa

I love it when your eyes are red, ah yeahAre you on my cloud yet?'Cause I got a brand new camCan we video feed, can we POV, oh whyI wanna catch you at your best, ohWhen your hair's a messYou look so depressedAnd you're filled with regretAnd you feel like you gotta go home, oh'Cause these nights pass, so much quicker than the days didSame clothes you ain't ready for your day shiftBut you up, you need money for your face liftLust over love is your mindsetWakin' up with most of your side wetAnother room, you hear your mom cryin''Cause she found your bag stuffed in the laundryAnd the Bacardi from the last party

If they won't let you inYou know where to find me, ohAnd if you wanna go againYou can always call me'Cause all we ever do is loveOpen up your mind you can find the loveGirl, you ain't alone, we all been aloneBaby just be honest

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(XO) Ooh, don't you forget(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thing

(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believe, yeah(XO) ay, (XO) whoa, whoa

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Overall Meaning

The Weeknd's XO/The Host is a song that delves deep into the dark side of nightlife and partying. It paints a picture of a woman who is lost, broken, and seemingly addicted to drugs and the party scene. The lyrics describe her excessive drinking, smoking, and drug use, causing her to lose her money, job, and even her home. The song talks about her feeling alone and soul-searching, capturing the emptiness of her life. And even amidst all her chaos, she comes to her love, mainly to forget her problems through the euphoria of love and passionate sex.

The song's chorus, (XO), repeatedly reminds the woman not to worry and to believe that everything will be alright. It's like the writer is trying to reassure her that, despite her chaotic life, love is still a significant part of the equation. The song never judges the woman or attempts to force her into changing her ways but merely offers a place of solace, love, and acceptance.

Line by Line Meaning

Shots of the Henny, bottles of PatronDrinking and partying with expensive alcohol

Blunts to your face, you don't wanna sing no moreGetting high and losing interest in doing things

Lost your C notesLost money

Cabbed all day, took the bus back homeTrying to go out and have fun but ending up back at home without much success

Evictions on your doorFacing the possibility of being evicted from a home

Blame it on the weedTrying to blame one's problems on drug use

Blame it on the boozeTrying to blame one's problems on alcohol use

Blame it on the night life, light's passin' youFeeling like time is passing you by while partying and living a wild life

Yeah, just don't blame it on meNot wanting to be blamed for someone else's problems or lifestyle choices

That you wanna come and party, with a nigga like meAcknowledging that people want to party with him because of his fame and success

'Cause I get itUnderstanding why people want to party with him

You're built like a GoddessComplimenting someone's physical appearance

And it seems like you've been stressin'Noticing that someone has been going through a tough time

'Specially when your nose redImplying that someone has been using drugs, possibly cocaine

From that K, special Diet Coke you need more breadSuggesting that someone has been using Ketamine and needs more money to support their drug habit

Now you got no rentUnable to afford rent due to spending money on drugs and partying

You blow that money, moneyWasting money on frivolous things

You try to window shopPretending to shop without being able to afford anything

You blow another hundredContinuing to waste money

She's fuckin' goons in the dayImplying that someone is having sex with dangerous people during the day

Hipster nights downtownGoing out and partying in trendy, popular areas of the city

And your daddy don't know you're outSneaking out and partying without parental approval or knowledge

If they don't let you inBeing denied entry to a club or bar

You know where to find meOffering to help someone out if they need it

'Cause if you wanna go againSuggesting that someone may need to escape their problems again in the future

You can always call meOffering to be there for someone in need

'Cause all we ever do is loveAcknowledging that love is what connects people

Open up your mind, you can find the loveEncouraging someone to open their mind and find love

Girl, you ain't alone, we all been aloneAssuring someone that they are not alone in their struggles

Baby just be honestAsking someone to be truthful and open

(XO) Ooh, don't you forgetReferring to a kiss and reminding someone not to forget about it

(XO) Don't you worry 'bout a thingAssuring someone that everything will be okay

(XO) We'll be everything you need, just believePromising to be there for someone and urging them to believe in that promise

(XO) ay, (XO) ay whoaRepeating the title of the song as a catchy and memorable hook

I love it when your eyes are red, ah yeahFinding someone attractive when they are high or have been crying

Are you on my cloud yet?Asking if someone is feeling the same way he is

'Cause I got a brand new camReferencing a camera to suggest the idea of filming something intimate

Can we video feed, can we POV, oh whyAsking for consent to film something intimate and from a personal point of view

I wanna catch you at your best, ohWanting to capture someone when they are happy and carefree

When your hair's a messFinding someone attractive when they are not perfect and put together

You look so depressedAcknowledging that someone is feeling sad or down

And you're filled with regretFeeling remorseful about past actions or decisions

And you feel like you gotta go home, ohSuggesting that someone is feeling the need to retreat and be alone

'Cause these nights pass, so much quicker than the days didIndicating that time seems to fly by when partying and having fun

Same clothes you ain't ready for your day shiftImplying that someone has been partying all night and is not ready to go to work

But you up, you need money for your face liftBeing awake and needing more money to support a lifestyle that damages one's appearance

Lust over love is your mindsetPrefering physical desire over emotional attachment

Wakin' up with most of your side wetWaking up after sleeping with someone and realizing they have been drooling

Another room, you hear your mom cryin'Hearing a family member express sadness or disappointment due to one's lifestyle choices

'Cause she found your bag stuffed in the laundryBeing caught doing drugs or engaging in other harmful behavior

And the Bacardi from the last partyImplying that someone has been drinking and partying excessively and frequently

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.Written by: Carlo Montagnese, Abel Tesfaye

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