The Weeknd, Open Hearts | Bangerz N Bopz 🔥

In the 68th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we highlight “Open Hearts” performed by Grammy-winning R&B superstar, The Weeknd.  

Bring on the bold, fierce songs! Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 serves up background info and insight into songs of various styles, especially songs that raise eyebrows and stir the pot.  Featured records can be classic or brand new. In the 68^th edition of Bangerz N Bopz 🔥 (2025), we break down “Open Hearts” performed by The Weeknd.

“Falling, falling in love / It’s never easy falling in love again.” Let that set in. After you have been hurt and experienced heartbreak, it is difficult to fall in love again. What if you get hurt all over again, taking the bait of the possibility of L-O-V-E, when it’s faux? On “Open Hearts,” The Weeknd (Abel Tesfaye) expresses his concerns, citing various reasons.  “All the silver and gold only made my skin cold,” he sings in the first verse, referencing that the material benefits from being a worldwide superstar aren’t the end-all, be-all. In the second verse, he’s “Trapped inside a limbo, watching through a window of my soul.” Damn, bro! But, “Suffering, I’ve been low, then I seen your halo.” Love, despite being risky, appears to be his savior on the gem from his 2025 album, Hurry Up Tomorrow.

Tesfaye, Max Martin, and Oscar Holter penned and produced “Open Hearts.” “Hearts” features sleek, quintessential synthpop production.  The backdrop electrifies with driving, rhythmic synths. The pads and synths produced by the keys are among the most striking sounds of the song, but don’t discount those strings! As always, The Weeknd, despite the issues he sings about, impresses with his smooth, pure tenor vocals.  He exceptionally brings the melodies to life, which are tuneful from start to finish.  The crowning achievement should come as no surprise: the chorus. “Where do I start / When I open my heart? / It’s never easy falling in love again,” he sings, continuing, “Cover my scars / When I open my arms / It’s never easy falling in love again.” Ultimately, “Open Hearts” is one of the most engaging and relatable moments from Hurry Up Tomorrow.