Abel "the Weeknd" Tesfaye's 2025 album and its companion film, Hurry Up Tomorrow, delve into themes of regret, fabricated love, and personal struggle. The album features moody ballads that grapple with vague confessions while the film showcases Tesfaye facing the consequences of his lifestyle amidst a grueling tour. With a narrative that intertwines fantasy and reality, characters like Anima reflect the obsession fans can have. However, the story leaves much to be desired in addressing deeper issues, often skimming the surface of Tesfaye's vulnerabilities and past mistakes.
"Wash me with your fire, who else has to pay for my sins?" sings Abel "the Weeknd" Tesfaye on the title track of his 2025 album Hurry Up Tomorrow.
The film is one-half Sound of Metal and one-half Misery: Unfortunately, those movies already exist.
Tesfaye worries about his ever-weakening voice amid a relentless tour cycle where he's tormented and inundated with partying hangers-on.
It's as though Tesfaye doesn't want to actually grapple with his own mistakes, fictional or otherwise.
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