[Verse 1: Kehlani]
Askin' for space, I'd give my leg for it
I've reached a point, it's like I beg for it
I give my sweat and tears, damn, I bled for it
No one would bet that you would lose me like that
No one would guess I had the strength to fall back
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
Now all I want is peace and quiet
For peace of mind, yeah
Peace and time, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Kehlani]
While I'm grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
[Post-Chorus: Kehlani]
The option was to stay and ride
Or to let it die
I picked a side, now I'm just grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
[Verse 2: Kehlani]
You just can't slow it down, drink too much, can't pour it out
It's a merry-go-round from sun-up to sundown
You want me to stay here, mother all your sons now
This shit ain't no fun now, I just think it's funny how
Funny how you made me feel that
Turn around and made me feel bad
Name a bitch patient like that
Name a bitch to cater like that
Askin' for space, I'd give my leg for it
I've reached a point, it's like I beg for it
I give my sweat and tears, damn, I bled for it
No one would bet that you would lose me like that
No one would guess I had the strength to fall back
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
Now all I want is peace and quiet
For peace of mind, yeah
Peace and time, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Kehlani]
While I'm grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
[Post-Chorus: Kehlani]
The option was to stay and ride
Or to let it die
I picked a side, now I'm just grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
[Verse 2: Kehlani]
You just can't slow it down, drink too much, can't pour it out
It's a merry-go-round from sun-up to sundown
You want me to stay here, mother all your sons now
This shit ain't no fun now, I just think it's funny how
Funny how you made me feel that
Turn around and made me feel bad
Name a bitch patient like that
Name a bitch to cater like that
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
Now all I want is peace and quiet
For peace of mind, yeah
Peace and time, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Kehlani]
While I'm grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
[Bridge: James Blake]
Well, I can understand how you
Would be attracted to me
Me, an ashtray for your habits
You, a moon to my sea
Well, me, the juice to your squeeze
And you a stone I would keep
In the best room of the palace
And pretend it could weep
No one has ever given so many chances as I have (No one has ever)
No one was ever given as many chances as I have
[Chorus: Kehlani & James Blake]
Well, I'm grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm grievin' uh, oh
(Grievin' us)
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
Now all I want is peace and quiet
For peace of mind, yeah
Peace and time, yeah, yeah
[Chorus: Kehlani]
While I'm grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
[Bridge: James Blake]
Well, I can understand how you
Would be attracted to me
Me, an ashtray for your habits
You, a moon to my sea
Well, me, the juice to your squeeze
And you a stone I would keep
In the best room of the palace
And pretend it could weep
No one has ever given so many chances as I have (No one has ever)
No one was ever given as many chances as I have
[Chorus: Kehlani & James Blake]
Well, I'm grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
I'm grievin' uh, oh
(Grievin' us)
I'm still grievin' uh, oh
Grievin' us
About
Genius Annotation
On “Grieving,” Kehlani employs London-born artist James Blake to help her convey the complex combination of relief and regret that come from separating a relationship.
During the album release stream on YouTube, she said that this song is one of her favorites, that takes her to a whole different place.
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Genius Answer
What did Kehlani say about "Grieving"?
Genius Answer
telling y’all now…
my favorite song on my album is Grieving ft James Blake.
What else has Kehlani said about the song?
Genius Answer
i told y’all this was the one. this shit hurts my chest. and james blake got me thru depression. this song hit soooo different
– Kehlani via Twitter
- 1.Toxic
- 2.Can I
- 3.Bad News
- 5.Water
- 10.Serial Lover
- 11.F&MU
- 12.Can You Blame Me
- 13.Grieving
- 15.Lexii’s Outro
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May 8, 2020
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