"Out of Time" is a song by Canadian singer

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. It was released to American

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radio through XO and Republic Records on January 25, 2022, as the third single from his fifth studio album '' Dawn FM.'' The song was written and produced by the Weeknd and

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; with

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and

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receiving songwriting credits for the sampling of Aran's 1983 song "Midnight Pretenders".

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and

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received additional production credits. The track also features additional vocals by Jim Carrey, who provides narration throughout the album. The song also won an

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in 2022.

Background and promotion

"Out of Time" was released on January 7, 2022, alongside its parent album. It was sent to American

radio on January 25 as the album's third single.

Lyrics and composition

"Out Of Time" has been described by critics as an R&B and

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with elements of

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. The song is written in the key of

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with a

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of 93

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. Lyrically, the song details how the Weeknd's

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from past relationships has negatively affected his ability to fix the romantic relationship he had with his former partner.

Music video

The music video for "Out of Time" was released on April 5, 2022. Directed by Cliqua, it features actress and model

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. In the video, The Weeknd and Jung meet in an empty hotel and quickly bond over singing the song in a

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. They steal the karaoke machine and frolic around the hotel drinking, dancing, and singing the song in shots that pay homage to scenes from

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's '' Lost in Translation'' (2003). Towards the end, however, an older version of Abel tries to reach out to his present self, before the video transitions to the older Abel's point of view in a surgery room, where Jim Carrey, narrating the final lines, puts a mask on him.

Critical reception

"Out of Time" received acclaim from critics for the song's production and the Weeknd's vocals. Heran Mamo of '' Billboard'' named the track as the second-best song from the album, highlighting "The swirling flute and shimmering production feels like he’s in a fairytale where he can turn back time with just the snap of his fingers". A ''New University'' review called the song “one of the album’s masterpieces”.

Track listing

*Digital download #"Out of Time" – 3:34 *Remix bundle #"Out of Time" (

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remix) – 4:35 #"Out of Time" (Kaytranada remix; radio edit) – 2:35 #"Out of Time" – 3:34 #"Out of Time" (instrumental) – 3:34 #"Out of Time" (video) – 3:53

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Release history

References

External links

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