The Weeknd - - Often

Tesfaye adopts a blasé, almost exhausted tone. While he boasts about his prowess—immortalized in the "cold" line, "She asked me if I do this every day, I said, 'Often'"—critics have noted that he makes these encounters sound like an "absolutely exhausting burden".

Musically, "Often" is defined by its "ice-dark" bass and atmospheric, minimalist production by Ben Billions and Abel Tesfaye himself. It is written in the key of G minor with a slow, deliberate tempo of 68 beats per minute. The Weeknd - Often

Lyrically, "Often" is a candid exploration of the Weeknd’s "nocturnal lifestyle," revolving around casual sex, drug use, and the desensitization that comes with fame. Tesfaye adopts a blasé, almost exhausted tone