Watch the official music video for 'Take My Breath' to see its futuristic, high-strobe visuals: The Weeknd - Take My Breath (Official Music Video) TheWeekndVEVO YouTube• Aug 6, 2021
"Take My Breath" is the disco-infused lead single from The Weeknd's fifth studio album, Dawn FM , released on August 6, 2021. The track was produced by Max Martin, Oscar Holter, and The Weeknd, leaning heavily into 80s-inspired synth-pop and dance-pop aesthetics.
The song explores themes of intense physical attraction and risky behavior, using "breathlessness" as a metaphor for both sexual tension and self-destructive habits. the_weeknd_take_my_breath_official_music_video
: Set in a futuristic, dimly lit underground club environment, the video follows The Weeknd as he navigates a pulse-pounding party scene filled with leather-clad dancers and high-energy choreography.
: The video features actress and martial artist Shaina West as a primary interest who uses her braids to choke The Weeknd, literally "taking his breath away" in a dark, stylized manner that aligns with the song's intense lyrics. Watch the official music video for 'Take My
The official music video, directed by the duo , features high-intensity visuals and includes a prominent epilepsy warning due to its frequent use of strobe lighting.
: "Take my breath away / And make it last forever, babe / Do it now or never, babe". : Set in a futuristic, dimly lit underground
: Initially scheduled to premiere in IMAX theaters before The Suicide Squad , the video's theatrical run was reportedly pulled due to concerns over its strobe-heavy effects. Lyrical Themes
Watch the official music video for 'Take My Breath' to see its futuristic, high-strobe visuals: The Weeknd - Take My Breath (Official Music Video) TheWeekndVEVO YouTube• Aug 6, 2021
"Take My Breath" is the disco-infused lead single from The Weeknd's fifth studio album, Dawn FM , released on August 6, 2021. The track was produced by Max Martin, Oscar Holter, and The Weeknd, leaning heavily into 80s-inspired synth-pop and dance-pop aesthetics.
The song explores themes of intense physical attraction and risky behavior, using "breathlessness" as a metaphor for both sexual tension and self-destructive habits.
: Set in a futuristic, dimly lit underground club environment, the video follows The Weeknd as he navigates a pulse-pounding party scene filled with leather-clad dancers and high-energy choreography.
: The video features actress and martial artist Shaina West as a primary interest who uses her braids to choke The Weeknd, literally "taking his breath away" in a dark, stylized manner that aligns with the song's intense lyrics.
The official music video, directed by the duo , features high-intensity visuals and includes a prominent epilepsy warning due to its frequent use of strobe lighting.
: "Take my breath away / And make it last forever, babe / Do it now or never, babe".
: Initially scheduled to premiere in IMAX theaters before The Suicide Squad , the video's theatrical run was reportedly pulled due to concerns over its strobe-heavy effects. Lyrical Themes