the slight military drum vibe for "the birds (part 1)" from the weeknd offers his vocals a supporting blast of power, rather than just the usual amounts of sex. behind lyrics like "don't make me make you fall in love", the drums steal the show until they unexpectedly fade for a romantic acoustic guitar. because let's face it. between aubrey (drake) and abel (the weeknd), there's bound to be rose petals and heart-shaped balloons on the bed, next to the drugs of course.
the weeknd - "the birds (part 1)"
cups of the xo,
-t