I usually don't like to 'spoon feed' my audience, because I grew up idolizing story tellers who tell stories using symbolism, so it was in my nature to do the same.
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The Weeknd was a contemporary Canadian singer-songwriter. Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor. Regarded as an influential figure in popular music, he is known for his light-lyric tenor vocal range and falsetto, as well as his alternative R&B sound. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Music — The universal language of melody, rhythm, and harmony

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