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The Weeknd sings about a former love on his new song “Cry for Me” from the new album Hurry Up Tomorrow. The song seems to take place in The Weeknd‘s mindset directly after a breakup from an ex who he thought he’d spend his life alongside. “And I hope you cry for me like I cry for you / Every night for you, take it easy on me, baby / ‘Cause I tried with you, saw my life with you / End of time with you, now we’re strangers,” The Weeknd sings in the chorus. There’s a specific lyric that could provide a clue to this song being about The Weeknd‘s ex-girlfriend Bella Hadid. Keep reading to find out more… “In this penthouse prison, I’m alone,” The Weeknd sings at the end of the second verse. It was reported in November 2019 that The Weeknd had purchased a penthouse apartment in Los Angeles, just months after his breakup with Bella following a four-year on-and-off relationship. He ended up selling the apartment for $19 million in 2023. Listen to the song below and download it now on iTunes.
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