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With Billy Barratt, Ronak Singh Chadha Berges, Viveik Kalra, Lee Barnett. And with lyrics like this, it makes sense: "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. Blinded by the Light: Directed by Gurinder Chadha. The Oprah Magazine seems to think it's referring to The Weeknd's on-again, off-again relationship with supermodel Bella Hadid. Indeed, the success of "Blinding Lights" may be the main reason The Weeknd was chosen to headline Super Bowl LV's halftime show.īut what does "Blinding Lights" really mean? The song definitely seems to be about love, but it's unclear who it might be about. Meanwhile, the official music video for the record-breaking hit, with the undeniable '80s vibe, has garnered over 350 million views on YouTube (and counting). 1 record of the year, as well as the most streamed song on Spotify for 2020 (via Variety).
IM BLINDED BY THE LIGHT MOVIE
You could drop Blinding Lights directly into a John Hughes movie and it. "Blinding Lights" is one of The Weeknd's (real name: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) biggest hits from his After Hours album. I am almost in tears thinking of my youth spent with Duran Duran, Kajagoogoo and A-Ha. And if you're as confused as the rest of us are, as to the meaning of this video and song, here's what The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" really means. Then, he gets into a car, and an incredible mix of a love song combined with a crazy car ride occurs, ending with The Weeknd standing alone on an overpass. It's an unforgettable opening video shot: a close up of The Weeknd, bruised with bloody teeth he's laughing, crying, screaming into the camera.