The Real Meaning Behind The Weeknd's How Do I Make You Love Me?
The Weeknd dropped his fifth studio album, "Dawn FM," in January, and fans are reading behind the lyrics to find out which ex (or current fling) The Weeknd might be referring. The album came just over a year after the R&B artist released his No. 1 charting album "After Hours," and judging by the reviews, The Weeknd might be on his way to hitting the top of the charts once again. "This album's different, yo," said music producer Timbaland in an Instagram clip, praising the singer's new album. "This s**t right here, this on some "Thriller" s**t. Trust me when I tell you."
"Dawn FM" features artists like Tyler The Creator and Lil Wayne and is narrated by comedian Jim Carrey. "I listened to Dawn FM with my good friend Abel last night," Carey wrote on Twitter. "It was deep and elegant and it danced me around the room. I'm thrilled to play a part in his symphony."
Lyrics behind the tracks of "Dawn FM" point to The Weeknd's signature choice of topic — sex, drugs, and love. While fans debate whether the artist's single, "I Heard You're Married," is about pop star Ariana Grande, others are wondering whether "How Do I Make You Love Me?" is confirmation of his rumored romance with Angelina Jolie.
Is The Weeknd's new album about Angelina Jolie?
Ever since The Weeknd and Angelina Jolie were first spotted enjoying time together over the summer of 2021, fans have been looking for every clue to confirm if the Hollywood friendship is really a romance. Lyrics behind the star's new single, "How Do I Make You Love Me?" may have done just that. "How do I make you love me?/How do I make you fall for me?/How do I make you want me/And make it last eternally?," sings the artist in the song off of The Weeknd's new album "Dawn FM," per Genius. Fans were quick to connect the word "eternally" to Jolie's 2021 movie "The Eternals."
"i know this is a reach but in the weeknd song how do i make you love me he says this and angelina jolie is in eternals so its what i thought of," wrote one fan. The "Blinding Lights” singer goes on to sing, "It doesn't faze you/I need a breakthrough/I only want what's right in front of me/It's quite unusual/Seekin' approval/Beggin' for it desperately." Considering Jolie is older than The Weeknd, and is quite the catch, it's fair to assume this isn't his usual conquest — so the lyrics fit.
While neither The Weeknd nor Jolie have officially confirmed their romance, sources told Us Weekly the artist is desperately trying to win Jolie's heart. "He's been pouring on the charm and going out of his way to impress her," one insider said. What's more impressive than a song, right?