The Weeknd - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls Apr 2026

: In "House of Balloons," Abel unconvincingly sings that "this is a happy house" while encouraging a guest to "open a window" if it hurts to breathe—a nod to the suffocating nature of their drug-heavy lifestyle.

: The title refers to a real house on 65 Spencer Avenue in Toronto where Abel and his friends lived and threw parties. They used balloons to make the "shitty parties" feel more celebratory. The Weeknd - House Of Balloons / Glass Table Girls

: At roughly three and a half minutes, the track drops the Siouxsie sample for a "brute percussion and low-end churn". This transition signifies the move from the "party" to the "aftermath". : In "House of Balloons," Abel unconvincingly sings

Music journalists frequently rank it among his best work for its "finely calibrated" ability to simultaneously turn up a party and make a listener's skin crawl. It was certified by the BPI and has remained a staple of his live sets from early club tours to his recent After Hours til Dawn Tour . : At roughly three and a half minutes,

: "Glass Table Girls" shifts to a more aggressive, rapping style. It explicitly details cocaine use (the "707" ammonia cleaner used on glass tables), promiscuity, and the physical toll of addiction, such as "jaw clenching". Critical Legacy

: The track was produced by Doc McKinney and Illangelo , who helped define The Weeknd's early atmospheric R&B sound. Lyrical Meaning