False Alarm
The Weeknd
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Bathroom stalls for the powder nose (she loves) High heel shoes with the open toes (she loves) She's got a good time wrapped in gold (she loves) For you, for you All red dress with the devil eyes (she loves) So obsessed with the camera lights (she loves) You love her, but you can't deny (she loves) The truth, the truth She loves everybody Can't you tell by the signs? She loves everybody She gets off all the time It's a dark philosophy And it haunts her constantly It's a false alarm to me She's a false alarm False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) Six inch long, 'bout three inch wide (she loves) Dolla, dolla bill is her only type (she loves) You love her but you'll never be (she loves) The one, the one Diamonds and the rings are her fantasy (she loves) She chase hearts with the Hennessy (she loves) You love her, but you'll never be (she loves) Enough, enough She loves everybody Can't you tell by the signs? She loves everybody She gets off all the time It's a dark philosophy And it haunts her constantly She's a false alarm to me She's a false alarm False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) She always leaves the man she loves But the diamonds are forever She always seems to be alone But the diamonds make it better False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey) False alarm (hey, hey, hey, hey, hey)
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Written by: Abel Tesfaye, Martin McKinney, Benjamin Diehl, Henry Russell Walter, Emmanuel Nickerson, Ahmad Balshe
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, ANTHEM ENTERTAINMENT LP, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Song Origin"False Alarm" is a song by Canadian singer The Weeknd from his third studio album, "Starboy," released in 2016.
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Musical StyleThe song is notable for its diverse styles and has been described as punk-infused, being a deviation from The Weeknd's usual pop, R&B, and electronic styles.
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Song Details"False Alarm" was written by Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Ahmad Balshe, Emmanuel Nickerson, Martin McKinney along with Henry Russell Walter.
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Music Video DirectionThe music video for "False Alarm" was directed by Ilya Naishuller.
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Video StyleThe Weeknd's music video for "False Alarm" is shot entirely in the first-person perspective, giving it a unique, video game-like quality.
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Award Winning VideoThe video for "False Alarm" won the "Best Video" award at the Much Music Video Awards in 2017
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Song Length"False Alarm" has a duration of 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
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Popular ReviewsCritics noted that the song displays a wider range of musical influences than previous works by The Weeknd, with Killian Young of Vulture describing it as "a New Wave–tinged track that wouldn't sound out of place on the soundtrack for a Nicolas Winding Refn film."
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Album SuccessDespite its departure from The Weeknd's typical sound, "False Alarm" played a part in helping "Starboy" reach the top of numerous music charts worldwide, including the Billboard 200 in the United States.
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Live PerformancesThe Weeknd has performed "False Alarm" during live performances, including events such as his Legend of the Fall World Tour.
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