The Real Meaning Behind The Weeknd's Phantom Regret By Jim

The Weeknd's latest album, "Dawn FM," might be his biggest project yet. The album trailer describes "Dawn FM" as a "new sonic universe" from the top-selling artist's own mind. The Weeknd has a dark story to tell this time around, as the themes on his new record depart from his previous celebration of a hard and fast lifestyle and delve into a journey of self-discovery. "Dawn FM" goes deeper than The Weeknd ever has before — with the help of some A-list features.

The Weeknd enlists Tyler, The Creator and Lil Wayne on his new hits, along with another unexpected feature: fellow Canadian, actor Jim Carrey. "I listened to Dawn FM with my good friend Abel @theweeknd last night," Carrey tweeted. "It was deep and elegant and it danced me around the room. I'm thrilled to play a part in his symphony." Rather than make his pop music debut, Jim Carrey offers narration throughout "Dawn FM" as the listener's host. Carrey is the sole artist on the album's closer, "Phantom Regret by Jim," and the real meaning behind the actor's monologue may surprise you.

Jim Carrey offers poignant words for listeners on the last song on "Dawn FM," "Phantom Regret by Jim." The spoken-word track, which follows a rhyming pattern similar to Dr. Seuss poetry — that Carrey himself has experience with — concludes The Weeknd's epic journey.

"Phantom Regret" urges listeners to self-reflect and find their source. "Heaven's for those who let go of regret / And you have to wait here when you're not all there yet / But you could be there by the end of this song," Carrey recites. He later encourages listeners to shed their expectations and delight in the music, saying, "God knows life is chaos, but He made one thing true / You gotta unwind your mind, train your soul to align / And dance 'til you find that divine boogaloo."

In recent years, Carrey has opened up about his own spiritual journey. The iconic actor delivered a commencement address in 2014 that shared his perspective on enlightenment. "To find real peace, you have to let the armor go," Carrey said. "Your need for acceptance can make you invisible in this world. Don't let anything stand in the way of the light that shines through this form. Risk being seen in all of your glory." Carrey closes out "Phantom Regret" with another important message for The Weeknd's fans about finding inner peace: "You gotta be Heaven to see Heaven / May peace be with you."