There were a few glowing red dots on his chest and face, more specifically his forehead. His arms were up and it looked like his breath was shallow. From across the small room, I stared into Hyunjins eyes. The Weeknd was first seen spending time at Hadid's apartment in November 2017, although they didn't fully start dating again until the next spring.Everyone stood completely still. Gomez started dating Justin Bieber again shortly after.
The Weeknd and Gomez dated from January 2017 to October 2017. The Weeknd sang extensively about his Selena Gomez heartbreak in his last record My Dear Melancholy. Yeah, I broke your heart like someone did to mineĪnd now you won't love me for a second time I said some things that I should never say So, I made you think that I would always stay
E!'s source said in early August that "they hope to get back together at one point but for now are focusing on themselves and their projects." Hadid and The Weeknd, according to reports, weren't exactly over each other then or the hope their relationship could work in the future. "Bella is prepping for her fashion week commitments and Abel is working on his music and his upcoming acting debut." "They are in different places right now, physically and mentally," E!'s source said in early August. TMZ reports that night that Hadid was with friends and allegedly arrived "in great spirits." At the time, a source told E! that The Weeknd was working on new music-so this run-in influencing one of his tracks isn't surprising. You could've asked me why I broke your heartīut you walked past me like I wasn't there The Weeknd's lyrics seemingly fill in the blank. It wasn't reported what happened inside or whether The Weeknd and Hadid had any contact.
Earlier that month, most outlets reported that Hadid and The Weeknd had broken up, so their split was recent. TMZ reported that Hadid left the nightclub just minutes after The Weeknd walked into it. You can listen to the song below.īut then you saw me, caught you by surpriseįans on Genius pointed out that The Weeknd may be singing about the run-in he had with Hadid at Catch One nightclub in August 2019. Here, the lyrics via Genius, with the possible real-life allusions to Hadid and Gomez highlighted. The Weeknd acknowledges Hadid's refusal to give The Weeknd her attention is probably because he hurt her the way another ex-Gomez, perhaps, who he sang extensively about in his last EP My Dear Melancholy-did him ("I broke your heart like someone did to mine / And now you won't love me for a second time"). This run-in was likely the one reported in tabloids last summer: The two ran into each other at Catch One nightclub after their breakup in August 2019, and Hadid left minutes after The Weeknd arrived. "Save Your Tears" captures The Weeknd's longing for Hadid after seeing her out and his regrets over breaking her heart. And while many of the songs seem to be about one former partner The Weeknd has been on-off with-likely Bella Hadid, who he has dated sporadically since April 2015-"Save Your Tears" touches on the impact both Hadid and a second ex, seemingly his second most recent girlfriend Selena Gomez, had on him. The Weeknd's After Hours came out last night, giving fans a very personal look into the singer's psyche and thoughts on love.