In his latest EP, titled „My Dear Melancholy,“ the singer (whose real name is Abel Tesfaye) seemingly references Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid.
„Call Out My Name,“ „Privilege,“ and „Wasted Times“ are speculated to be about Gomez and Hadid.
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The Weekend released his latest EP, titled „My Dear Melancholy,“ — and fans have been analyzing the tracks, guessing that several songs include nods to exes Selena Gomez and Bella Hadid .
„My Dear Melancholy“ is The Weeknd’s first major project in two years (he released his „Starboy“ album in late 2016), and fans think he was inspired by his previous breakups with Gomez and Hadid.
The Weekend and Gomez broke up in late 2017 and Internet users analyzing the EP are convinced that he’s calling her out in two specific songs.
In „Call Out My Name,“ The Weeknd says: „I said I didn’t feel nothing baby, but I lied. I almost cut a piece of myself for your life.“
Twitter users clearly think that line is a reference to Gomez’s kidney surgery, which took place last year. Moreover, they think that The Weeknd is suggesting that he considered donating his kidney to Gomez.
In the song, he also says: „We found each other, I helped you out of a broken place. You gave me comfort, but falling for you was my mistake.“
Fans think those lines suggest that The Weekend believes he helped Gomez, who has been outspoken about her struggles .
The Weeknd also seems to take a jab at her relationship with Bieber. Gomez and Bieber were photographed in public together weeks after her split with The Weeknd, and it was speculated that they rekindled their relationship in late 2017.
„Guess I was just another pit stop ‚til you made up your mind,“ The Weeknd says in „Call Out My Name.“
Listeners think that line is another reference to Gomez returning to Bieber after she and The Weeknd broke up.
The Weekend dated Gomez for several months in 2017, shared photos from their dates, attended the Met Gala together, and shared plenty of other cute moments. Gomez also gushed about him during an interview and called him her „best friend.“
When their breakup was confirmed in October 2017, people were quick to blame Justin Bieber because of his on-and-off-again relationship with Gomez .
In „Privilege,“ The Weeknd says: „Enjoy your privileged life ‚cause I’m not gonna hold you through the night. We said our last goodbyes. So, let’s just try to end it with a smile. And I don’t wanna hear that you are suffering, you are suffering, no more. ‚Cause I held you down when you were suffering. You were suffering.“
Needless to say, fans think that song is also about Gomez.
Aside from possibly calling out Gomez, there’s speculation that The Weeknd also seemed inspired by his relationship with Hadid. In „Wasted Times,“ he says: „You were an equestrian, so ride it like a champion.“
Considering that Hadid is a champion equestrian, people are assuming the song is about her.
Fans have also interpreted the song as The Weeknd saying that he wasted time with Gomez.
In the song, he says: „Wasted times I spent with someone else. She wasn’t even half of you.“
The Weeknd started dating Hadid in 2015, but the couple officially broke up in 2016 .
Representatives for The Weeknd didn’t immediately respond to INSIDER’s request for comment.
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