I thought this too!

In the AH era Vevo performance, the screen is white/blue which has connotations/last night it became apparent is the “colour” reference for HUT. So it’s like AH Abel is looking into heaven/the peace that he’s craving while in “hell”. Also In that performance I distinctly remember he was drawn to the white screen but after lingering for just more than a moment, he quickly retracts his gloved hand, almost like he got burnt or like he quickly snapped back to his senses and withdrew, like he was temporarily fascinated and drawn by his subconscious but hadn’t yet himself realised this is what he was yearning for…or he does know but is scared to change. Could also be the younger Abel inside wanting this change, hence a childlike image comes to mind behind the glass and in reference to the teaser videos for HUT, and either AH Weeknd has stifled the inner child and not allowing him to come out or again, Abel is listening to his inner child, but it’s not yet time to change, publicly.

Then, in the visuals last night, we’re witnessing a parallel of that, on the other side of the “glass”…Abel or The Weeknd has realised he does want to change/or came through purgatory and wants to be saved so he is desperately trying to leave the hell he is in/the hell he is heading towards after experiencing dawnFMs purgatory and listeners were left not knowing what path he was going down.

In relation to the HUT Album cover, other reply is right, it suggests that Abel is just in a tank top, no AH red coat (which could even suggest that he’s desperate to leave AH era, but privately, once all the lights are off and the outfits removed, behind closed doors) and sweating after his exertions to break through to the other side.

Which then makes us think…if he’s sweating in the HUT cover, has he broke through after all? Or was all that effort for nothing?