February 2019 saw the release of Kehlani’s third mixtape While We Wait, which served as a prelude to what would be their second album It Was Good Until It Wasn’t. The highly-anticipated album was released on May 8, 2020 to positive reception, with the album cover and music videos being shot in their home due to the COVID-19 pandemic at the time.
On April 29, 2022, Kehlani released their third album Blue Water Road, with features from Blxst, Justin Bieber, Syd, Jessie Reyez, Ambré and Thundercat.
Undercover
Kehlani Lyrics
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But it don't matter, no, 'cause I got you
Anytime you're under the weather
Babe, we can always go
If I gotta pull up on you, on the east side
In the late night, in a disguise
You know I could pull up on you, keep you all night
We could stay right, on the safe side
One way or another
I'mma love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
One way or another
I'mma love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
Baby, they don't wanna see me be happy
'Cause they ain't happy, no
They don't got you
Somethin' 'bout the way we be acting
Babe, we are magical
Might just have to hit me up, on the late night
When it's game time, I don't play nice
I need you to hit me up, on my fake line
Hit that 6-9, yeah, that FaceTime
One way or another
I'mma love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
One way or another
I'mma love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
I'ma save your name under somethin' else
I'ma keep your things deep in myself
I'ma tweet our inside jokes to the outside world
Forget you, go away
I'ma pick you up from the back in trains
Kept you in the world when it's all pretend
You're just you, I'm just me
There's no us, it's nothin'
One way or another
I'mma love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
One way or another
I'mma love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
They don't wanna see it happen
But we say, "Fuck it"
In Kehlani's song "Undercover," the singer acknowledges the challenges of being in a relationship that some people disapprove of but expresses that their love is worth fighting for. The first verse opens with “You know they don’t wanna see us together / But it don’t matter, no, ‘cause I got you.” The singer recognizes societal pressure against their relationship but doesn’t let that hinder their love life. They promise to always be there for their partner, especially during tough times.
The second verse further illustrates the couple’s commitment to each other despite outside opinions: “Baby, they don’t wanna see me be happy / ‘Cause they ain’t happy, no / They don’t got you / Somethin’ ‘bout the way we be actin’ / Babe, we are magical.” The couple knows that others may not understand their bond, but they are confident in their love and believe they have something special.
The chorus includes the repeated lines "One way or another, I'ma love you / Sliding under covers, undercover / They don't wanna see it happen but we say, 'Fuck it.'" The couple acknowledges that people may try to keep them apart, but they refuse to let that dictate their love.
Overall, "Undercover" is a song about fighting for love in the face of societal pressure and disapproval. It's a declaration of commitment and the determination to keep the relationship strong despite outside forces.
Line by Line Meaning
You know they don't wanna see us together
People around us don't want us to be together
But it don't matter, no, 'cause I got you
But I don't care about what others say as long as I have you
Anytime you're under the weather
Whenever you're feeling down
Babe, we can always go
We can always be together
If I gotta pull up on you, on the east side
If I have to come to you on the east side of town
In the late night, in a disguise
In the middle of the night, in secret
You know I could pull up on you, keep you all night
I can come to you and stay all night with you
We could stay right, on the safe side
We can be together and stay safe from judgement
One way or another
In any case
I'mma love you
I will still love you
Slidin' under covers, undercover
We will be together secretly
They don't wanna see it happen
Other people do not approve of our relationship
But we say, "Fuck it"
But we don't care and will go ahead with it
Baby, they don't wanna see me be happy
Others don't want to see me happy
'Cause they ain't happy, no
Because they're not happy themselves
They don't got you
They don't have someone like you
Somethin' 'bout the way we be acting
There's something special about how we act together
Babe, we are magical
We are special together
Might just have to hit me up, on the late night
You might have to contact me at night
When it's game time, I don't play nice
When it's time to be serious, I am not nice
I need you to hit me up, on my fake line
Contact me on a number I give only to you
Hit that 6-9, yeah, that FaceTime
Call me on FaceTime
I'ma save your name under somethin' else
I am going to save your name under a code name
I'ma keep your things deep in myself
I am going to keep your secrets safe with me
I'ma tweet our inside jokes to the outside world
I am going to share our private jokes publicly
Forget you, go away
I don't want to forget about you or for you to go away
I'ma pick you up from the back in trains
I am going to pick you up at the train station
Kept you in the world when it's all pretend
I kept you in my life when everything else feels fake
You're just you, I'm just me
We are who we are and that's all that matters
There's no us, it's nothin'
Our relationship means nothing to others, but everything to us
Lyrics © TONY LOVE MUSIC PRODUCTIONS, BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Kehlani Parrish, Aliaune Thiam, Jake Troth, Anthony Beale, Anthony Lawson, Bob Marley, Ernest Brown
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