 Genius Meanings
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Kehlani (Ft. Keyshia Cole) – All Me
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Kehlani miraculously collaborates with R&B singer Keyshia Cole with the single congregated by fans using the #DropTheSongKehlani, which trended on the platform Twitter from a video
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Kehlani – Honey
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“Honey” is Kehlani’s second release since January 2017’s SweetSexySavage, the first being her G-Eazy collaboration “Good Life.” The song, written for her lover, sees Kehlani using
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Kehlani (Ft. Lucky Daye) – Can You Blame Me
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[Verse 1: Kehlani] / I need you here, my safe haven (Safe) / Rather go at it than not speak at all / How you made me feel, it was dangerous / [Pre-Chorus: Kehlani] / Oh, you know
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Kehlani (Ft. Jhené Aiko) – Change Your Life
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Change Your Life, the sixth track from Kehlani’s sophomore album, It was Good Until It Wasn’t, was first hinted at in the music video for Kehlani’s previous single, All Me
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Kehlani – Gangsta
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Kehlani’s “Gangsta” is a track from the Suicide Squad soundtrack. “Gangsta” premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats1. The film’s director David Ayer describes the track as having a “raw
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Kehlani (Ft. Ty Dolla $ign) – Nights Like This
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“Nights Like This” serves as Kehlani’s first single of 2019 and features Ty Dolla $ign, marking the first collaboration between the two artists. Premiered exclusively on Zane Lowe’
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Kehlani – You Know Wassup
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“You Know Wassup” consists of an open, personal response from Lani towards allegations of her boyfriend and rapper YG’s infidelity during a drunken night of Halloween. She becomes
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Kehlani – Distraction
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A week after debuting her new single “CRZY" Kehlani re-ups with “Distraction.” Produced by Pop & Oak and Some Randoms, the R&B track finds Kehlani looking for a casual relationship
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Kehlani – melt
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[Verse 1] / I can't tell where your hair ends and mine begins / If I ain't have all these tattoos, I would think that it's your skin / If I move too quick past you, I would think
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Kehlani – Everybody Business
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“Everybody Business” is a song where Kehlani expressed her love life and the love she has for people she’s encountered. She also addresses all the rumours people had surrounding
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Cardi B (Ft. Kehlani) – Ring
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The budding companion and possible part 1 to “Thru Your Phone”, sees Cardi with guest feature Kehlani both express their doubts of their partner’s interest.
The themes of
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Kehlani – Toxic
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Californian Kehlani send chills on the haunting “Toxic,” as she reflects an old, toxic relationship.
Shortly after it’s release fans were quick to speculate that the song was
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Kehlani (Ft. Justin Bieber) – up at night
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Kehlani reunites with Justin Bieber on “up at night,” an upbeat and rhythmic song that sees the two artists singing about their pride and their love for their respective
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Kehlani (Ft. Chance the Rapper) – The Way
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“The Way” is about a relationship filled with mutual respect and crazy love.
Kehlani and Chance The Rapper have worked together before with Kehlani providing background vocals on
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Charlie Puth (Ft. Kehlani) – Done for Me
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“Done for Me” is the fourth single from Charlie’s sophomore album Voicenotes. Charlie teased the track on Instagram the day before it was released. The song was officially released
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Kehlani – Bad News
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[Verse 1] / I watched you turn yourself to a made man / All the little things that make you / You can count the ways that I stay down / Can't nobody tell me I ain't true / Take a
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Kehlani (Ft. James Blake) – Grieving
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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
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Kehlani (Ft. DOM KENNEDY) – Nunya
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“Nunya” arrives in anticipation of Kehlani’s While We Wait. On the Hit-Boy-produced track, Kehlani links up with Dom Kennedy to tell-off jealous exes who can’t let the past go.
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Dreamville & Kehlani – Shadows
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[Intro: Kehlani] / Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) / Ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh (Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) / [Verse 1: Kehlani] / I can tell (I can tell) / That there's somethin' lurkin
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Kehlani – Thank You
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“Thank You” is an ode to everyone that has been a part of Kehlani’s life. Whether she impacted their lives negatively or positively she reminds us that she is only human and
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Kehlani – Water
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Water is “an astrological seduction, smolder with sexual appetite that masquerades as control and confidence,” as described in the Apple Music Editor’s Note.
On the album release
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Kehlani – Escape
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“Escape” is about Lani longing for an unattatched relationship, so her lover can feel free and continue to be driven and successful, and not distracted by anything too serious
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Kehlani – Personal
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On “Personal,” Kehlani shows off her signature rap-singing technique and sings about overcoming obstacles on her own and leaving behind someone who did her wrong.
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Kehlani (Ft. Ambré & Thundercat) – wondering/wandering
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[Verse 1] / Took time just to enjoy it / I was in my own movie / Cinematic, needed scorin' / Major decisions / Divine intervention / Try to release control ('Trol) / [Pre-Chorus
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Kehlani (Ft. Masego) – Hate The Club
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[Verse 1] / Tired of going out, scared I'll run into you / All of these whereabouts, what is a girl to do? / Say no to everything I'm invited to / And I can't do that, no / [Pre-
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Kehlani – tangerine
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[Verse 1] / I get jealous, jealous of every sip / Pineapple water, I can taste it on your lips / Spendin' time paintin' the walls from the floor to the ceilin' / Lotus flower
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Kehlani – Open (Passionate)
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[Part I: Open] / [Verse 1] / 3 AM in Vegas / All day, been faded / You're on tour, in and out them stadiums / And there's bitches backstage / Tryna upstage me / How am I to know
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Kehlani – Piece of Mind
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“Piece of Mind” finds Kehlani optimistically looking forward to the rest of her life, while remaining conscious of her past and her reality. It is an anthem of self-confidence and
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Kehlani – everything
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[Verse 1] / I could blame it on the physical / I could blame it on your lips, your touch, your kiss / You know, real traditional / But your love's too original / You are anything
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Kehlani (Ft. Musiq Soulchild) – Footsteps
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“Footsteps” is the opening track on Kehlani’s 2019 mixtape While We Wait. It interpolates lyrics from Omarion’s 2006 song Ice Box and features Musiq Soulchild, who Kehlani has
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Kehlani (Ft. Tory Lanez) – Can I
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Kehlani teams up with Canadian rapper and singer Tory Lanez for the first time on “Can I,” one of the standout tracks on her sophomore studio album, It Was Good Until It Wasn’t
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Kehlani – Love Language
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On “Love Language,” Kehlani tells the story of a couple who has a language barrier, but is willing to learn how to communicate with each other with the best of their ability.
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Kehlani (Ft. Syd) – get me started
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[Verse 1: Kehlani] / First, we was touchin' and just kissin' softly / Ended up fussing, can you get up off me? / Gettin' emot—, gettin' emotional / Gettin' emot—, gettin' emotional
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Kehlani – Intro
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This poetic masterpiece is a truth echoed by many female artists about wanting people to understand them better and not put them in a box. The key is to appreciate a woman for
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Kehlani (Ft. Blxst) – any given sunday
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[Chorus: Kehlani, Kehlani & Blxst] / Are you workin', baby? / Are you workin' tonight? / 'Cause I got a brand new bag, oh yeah / I just touched down in Miami, babe / Make it rain
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Kehlani – Get Away
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19-year-old songstress Kehlani, is a Oakland representer that may ring a few bells to viewers of “America’s Got Talent,” where she placed among the finalists in the show’s sixth
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Kehlani – CRZY
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Two months after dropping “24/7,” Kehlani released “CRZY,” the first single off her debut album, SweetSexySavage.
“CRZY” is a defiant ode to take back the reigns on her own
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Kehlani – In My Feelings
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“In My Feelings” is a track from Kehlani’s SweetSexySavage album. Lyrically, the song is about being stuck in a relationship that’s been going on for so long even though the love
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Kehlani – The Letter
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One of Kehlani’s more emotional songs on YSBH, “The Letter” is about a loved one who was not around when they needed to be. Lani mentions her mother who was not around for her when
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PARTYNEXTDOOR – THINGS & SUCH
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Five days after releasing “No Feelings” on OVOSOUND Radio, PARTY returns with “Kehlani’s Freestyle”. The ‘Sauga city based singer has long been rumored to be dating the girl from
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Kehlani (Ft. BJ the Chicago Kid) – Down For You
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[Verse 1: Kehlani] / Best friends and lovers / Can't seem to draw the line between each other / What is defined means nothing to a brother / You just don't give a damn, that's why
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Kehlani – wish i never
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[Intro] / And I, and I wish I never / You, yeah, yeah, yeah / [Verse 1] / I never let 'em win 'less I say so / And I don't show my cards, but I play though / Then put 'em in my bag
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Kehlani – FWU
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‘'FWU’‘ is the opening track on Kehlani’s debut mixtape ’‘Cloud 19’‘.
The song quickly gained a lot of popularity and put ‘Lani in the picture.
In her interview with Complex
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Aminé (Ft. Kehlani) – Heebiejeebies
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“Heebiejeebies” is the third single released by Amine for his debut album, Good For You. The track is a groovy, catchy duet between the up-and-coming rap artist and Kehlani, the
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Kehlani – Everything Is Yours
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“Everything Is Yours” is Kehlani reflecting on a past betrayal and the experiences that she felt in the year leading up to the release of SweetSexySavage. She is alluding to her
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Calvin Harris (Ft. Kehlani & Lil Yachty) – Faking It
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“Faking It” is about masking one’s feelings after a breakup. The song is the first collaboration between Kehlani and Lil Yachty.
The track was announced as the next single from
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Arin Ray & Kehlani – Change
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[Verse 1: Arin Ray] / You've got me all in my feelings, oh / Girl, I know that you're tired from running through my mind, ayy / You stole my heart and I mean it / 'Cause you can't
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