Blinding Lights

On “Blinding Lights,” the second single to The Weeknd’s fourth studio album, Abel speaks on his significant other, comparing the effect they have on him to them lighting up his life. The song is an up-tempo electropop track that features large 80s-inspired synths and electronic dance music drums, similar to the sonic direction of his November 2016 album, Starboy. On November 24, 2019, the track was premiered in the trailer for a Mercedes Benz TV advert, before officially releasing five days later. It follows the lead single “Heartless,” which released two days prior. The Mercedes Benz commercial debuted minutes after the song’s release and heavily centered around it. The Weeknd played a central role in the advert, as he drove around in his Mercedes car and performed the track. The song leaked on November 26th, 2019, a few days before its official release. Abel acknowledged in a tweet, where he confirmed its official release: “oh yah… and more new music tonight (in HQ😉)“

[Intro] Yeah [Verse 1] I've been tryna call I've been on my own for long enough Maybe you can show me how to love, maybe I'm going through withdrawals You don't even have to do too much You can turn me on with just a touch, baby [Pre-Chorus] I look around and Sin City's cold and empty (Oh) No one's around to judge me (Oh) I can't see clearly when you're gone [Chorus] I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night Oh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trust Hey, hey, hey [Verse 2] I'm running out of time 'Cause I can see the sun light up the sky So I hit the road in overdrive, baby, oh [Pre-Chorus] The city's cold and empty (Oh) No one's around to judge me (Oh) I can't see clearly when you're gone [Chorus] I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch I said, ooh, I'm drowning in the night Oh, when I'm like this, you're the one I trust [Bridge] I'm just calling back to let you know (Back to let you know) I could never say it on the phone (Say it on the phone) Will never let you go this time (Ooh) [Chorus] I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch Hey, hey, hey Hey, hey, hey [Outro] I said, ooh, I'm blinded by the lights No, I can't sleep until I feel your touch