He finishes: "Switch up my style, I take any lane / I switch up my cup, I kill any pain." This is a reference to two things: one, he'll do what he wants, and, two, he uses drugs or other distractions to medicate any emotional pain he feels. In addition, when others talk about him, he "don't see the shade," since he feels that criticism can't touch him when he's been so successful. The last half of the pre-chorus is more bragging, with The Weeknd singing, "You talking money, need a hearing aid," since when anyone else talks about how much money they're making, the amount is so small that it's metaphorically hard for him to even notice it. His "baby" is snorting the cocaine after divvying it into lines on the table, the black color of which highlights the stark presence of illegal drugs. We're not sure why this prompts Abel to mention that he loves his "baby," but perhaps it's because he's glad that she's joined him in the lifestyle that he enjoys. The "ivory" is a reference to cocaine powder, since cocaine is also white. On this table, his "baby" "cut that ivory into skinny pieces / Then she clean it with her face," which prompts Abel to sing, "Man, I love my baby." His house was "so empty" that it needed "a centerpiece." So, he paid "20" thousand dollars to buy "a table cut from ebony," a rare, expensive wood. In the pre-chorus of "Starboy," The Weeknd sings about drug use, his "baby," and his lifestyle. To complete this first verse of "Starboy," The Weeknd sings about his "bitches." He claims that both his "ain" and "ide bitch" are "out of your league." Apparently, not only does he have better cars and more money than nearly everyone, but he also can have higher standards for the physical appearances of his sexual partners/love interests. Of course, after making over $50 million dollars since his last album, he probably made most people's salaries in less than a few hours. He simply purchased them or was given them.Īs if the cars weren't enough, he also claims that he "ade your whole year in a week too," in which he's referring to how much he's made compared to most people's salaries. He continues by mentioning his "ll red Lamb just to tease you." And, he sings, "one of these toys on lease too." He didn't have to borrow money to purchase them like most anyone else would have to do.
He continues by singing, "P1 cleaner than your church shoes / Milli point two just to hurt you." A P1 is a very expensive type of car that Abel owns and whose specific car, according to users, is worth about $1.2 million dollars. Since he's going to sing about his own personal success, which is considerable, he's saying that when he's done, we'll be unhappy with our lives. He sings, "I'm try'n'a put you in the worst mood," to explain what he's about to do. In the first verse, Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd) sings about who he is and how he's changed since his last album came out. The Meaning of the Lyrics of "Starboy" Verse 1