Starboy
Daft Punk, The Weeknd
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I'm tryna put you in the worst mood, ah P1 cleaner than your church shoes, ah Milli point two just to hurt you, ah All red Lamb' just to tease you, ah None of these toys on lease too, ah Made your whole year in a week too, yah Main bitch out your league too, ah Side bitch out of your league too, ah House so empty, need a centerpiece Twenty racks a table cut from ebony Cut that ivory into skinny pieces Then she clean it with her face man I love my baby You talking money, need a hearing aid You talking 'bout me, I don't see a shade Switch up my style, I take any lane I switch up my cup, I kill any pain Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Every day a nigga try to test me, ah Every day a nigga try to end me, ah Pull off in that Roadster SV, ah Pockets overweight, gettin' hefty, ah Coming for the king, that's a far cry, ah I come alive in the fall time, I No competition, I don't really listen I'm in the blue Mulsanne bumping New Edition House so empty, need a centerpiece Twenty racks a table cut from ebony Cut that ivory into skinny pieces Then she clean it with her face man I love my baby You talking money, need a hearing aid You talking 'bout me, I don't see a shade Switch up my style, I take any lane I switch up my cup, I kill any pain Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Let a nigga Brad Pitt Legend of the fall took the year like a bandit Bought mama a crib and a brand new wagon Now she hit the grocery shop looking lavish Star Trek roof in that Wrath of Khan Girls get loose when they hear this song 100 on the dash get me close to God We don't pray for love, we just pray for cars House so empty, need a centerpiece Twenty racks a table cut from ebony Cut that ivory into skinny pieces Then she clean it with her face man I love my baby You talking money, need a hearing aid You talking 'bout me, I don't see a shade Switch up my style, I take any lane I switch up my cup, I kill any pain Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy Look what you've done I'm a motherfuckin' starboy
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Written by: Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, Guy-Manuel de Homem-Christo, Thomas Bangalter, Martin McKinney, Henry Russell Walter
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, YrMydriay
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10 facts about this song
Collaboration"Starboy" brought together the enigmatic French electronic duo Daft Punk and Canadian R&B singer The Weeknd, marking the first time the two acts worked together.
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Chart SuccessReleased on September 22, 2016, "Starboy" became a global hit, reaching the No.1 spot in many key markets like the United States, Canada, France, and the UK.
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Award WinningThe song won a Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.
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Certified Platinum"Starboy" earned multi-platinum certifications in several countries, including the US where it was certified 6x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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Decoding LyricsThe lyrics of "Starboy", according to various sources, reflect The Weeknd's rise to global fame from a normal life. Starboy is often interpreted as his new superstar persona.
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Music Video"Starboy" music video was directed by Grant Singer, who also directed other videos for The Weeknd. The video has gained over 1.6 billion views on YouTube as of now, testifying its widespread popularity.
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Sampling"Starboy" has included a sample from the song "Black Skinhead" by Kanye West to add some distinctive electronic stripes to the song.
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Album TitleThe song is also the title track of The Weeknd's third album, "Starboy", which was released on November 25, 2016.
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Genre FusionThe song is considered a fusion of R&B, pop, and electronic music, that effectively showcases the signature styles of both The Weeknd and Daft Punk.
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Limited Daft Punk VocalsDespite being a collaboration, Daft Punk's presence in "Starboy" is largely instrumental - their vocals are limited to the choir-like background sounds in the last third of the song.
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