False Alarm

The Weeknd

About False Alarm

"False Alarm" is a song by Canadian singer and songwriter The Weeknd, released as a promotional single from his third album Starboy on September 29, 2016.


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2016
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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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The Weeknd

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter and record producer. In late 2010, Tesfaye anonymously uploaded several songs to YouTube under the name "The Weeknd". more »

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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.
Musical Style
The 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.
Song Details
"False Alarm" was written by Abel Tesfaye (The Weeknd), Ahmad Balshe, Emmanuel Nickerson, Martin McKinney along with Henry Russell Walter.
Music Video Direction
The music video for "False Alarm" was directed by Ilya Naishuller.
Video Style
The Weeknd's music video for "False Alarm" is shot entirely in the first-person perspective, giving it a unique, video game-like quality.
Award Winning Video
The video for "False Alarm" won the "Best Video" award at the Much Music Video Awards in 2017
Song Length
"False Alarm" has a duration of 3 minutes and 40 seconds.
Popular Reviews
Critics 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."
Album Success
Despite 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.
Live Performances
The Weeknd has performed "False Alarm" during live performances, including events such as his Legend of the Fall World Tour.

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