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.
Again
Kehlani Lyrics
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They grew legs and walked themselves down the road
Boundaries is my middle name
I give respect where it's asked or it's shown
Something 'bout our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
Never want to complain, love you with your wings babe
But then there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
And I wish I was sorry, damn, I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
Oh, if only you knew just how you taste
Oh, if you only you'd seen you walk away
Oh, I'd follow you into yesterday
Then miles away
And I pray for the love that we had underneath
When we both promised not to waste love arguing
I love you more than I ever could say (mm)
And something 'bout our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
And I never want to complain
Love you with your wings babe
These are your skies, your skies
And then there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it out in the rain
And I wish I was sorry, damn, I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away
And don't say you don't want no problems
Can't hear through what I say
Say you want it your way
Always has been your way when it comes to me
Gun play, use my heart against me always
We can't seem to hold space
No way
The blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
I wish I was sorry, damn, I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
In Kehlani's song "Again," she explores the complexities of an on-and-off relationship. In the first verse, she sets the scene by describing how every time she tries to set boundaries in the relationship, they seem to disappear and the two are back to where they started. She then acknowledges that she is a person who values respect, but this often leads to her not expressing her true emotions. The second verse dives deeper into the pain that the relationship causes. Kehlani describes feeling guilt and remorse over the fact that she cannot stay away from her partner despite how much they hurt her. She uses the metaphor of blood on her hands to represent the emotional wounds inflicted upon her by her partner.
The chorus emphasizes the power dynamic in the relationship - Kehlani loves her partner and is willing to put up with their flaws, but she constantly feels like she has to fight to make her presence known. She longs for the love they once had and wishes they could stop arguing and wasting their love on petty disputes. The bridge paints a bleak picture of the relationship, using gun violence as a metaphor to describe how her partner always seems to use Kehlani's emotions against her. The song ends with an acknowledgement that Kehlani cannot stay away from this toxic relationship, despite the pain it causes.
Overall, "Again" is a raw and honest depiction of an unhealthy relationship. It highlights the struggle between love and self-respect, and the difficult choices that come with trying to balance the two.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time we drew our lines
Every time we set boundaries or limits in our relationship
They grew legs and walked themselves down the road
The boundaries were constantly ignored or violated
Boundaries is my middle name
Setting boundaries is something I prioritize
I give respect where it's asked or it's shown
I give respect to my partner when they ask for it or show it to me
Something 'bout our exchange
There's something about our interaction
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
It's difficult to pretend that you weren't on my mind or that I wasn't on yours
Never want to complain, love you with your wings babe
I don't want to complain, I love you for who you are
These are your skies
You have the freedom to be who you want to be
But then there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
We hurt each other again and again, despite our best intentions
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
Although I tried to move past it
And I wish I was sorry, damn, I wish I was sorry
I wish I could apologize and make it right
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
But I find it hard to stay away from you
Oh, if only you knew just how you taste
You're so intoxicating and addictive
Oh, if you only you'd seen you walk away
If only you knew how much power you have over me
Ooh, I'd follow you into yesterday
I'd go back in time to be with you
Then miles away
Even if it means going far away from here
And I pray for the love that we had underneath
I hope we can get back to the love we once shared
When we both promised not to waste love arguing
We both agreed not to let our love be destroyed by arguments
I love you more than I ever could say (mm)
I love you so much, words can't even express it
And there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
We hurt each other again and again, despite our best intentions
Though I swore I washed it out in the rain
Although I tried to move past it
And I wish I was sorry, damn, I wish I was sorry
I wish I could apologize and make it right
That I don't know how to stay away
But I find it hard to stay away from you
And don't say you don't want no problems
Don't pretend like everything is okay
Can't hear through what I say
You're not listening to me
Say you want it your way
You always want things your way
Always has been your way when it comes to me
You've always been this way with me
Gun play, use my heart against me always
You use my vulnerability against me
We can't seem to hold space
We can't seem to find a way to coexist without hurting each other
No way
It seems impossible
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Geoffrey Patrick Earley, Kehlani Ashley Parrish
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Again Lyrics!🤘😎
[Verse 1]
Every time we drew our lines
They grew legs and walked themselves down the road
Boundaries is my middle name
I give respect where it's asked or it's shown
[Pre-Chorus]
Something 'bout our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
Never want to complain, love you with your wings babe
These are your skies
[Chorus]
But then there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
And I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
[Verse 2]
Oh, if only you knew just how you taste
Oh, if only you'd seen you walk away
Oh I'd follow you into yesterday
Then miles away
And I pray for the love that we had underneath
When we both promised not to waste love arguing
I love you more than I ever could say
[Pre-Chorus]
And something about our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
And I never want to complain
Love you with your wings babe
These are your skies, your skies
[Chorus]
And there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it out in the rain
And I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away
[Bridge]
And don't say you don't want no problems
Can't hear through what I say
Say you want it your way
Always has been your way when it comes to me
Gun play, use my heart against me always
We can't seem to hold space
No way
[Chorus]
The blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away!
Tasha
[Verse 1]
Every time we drew our lines
They grew legs and walked themselves down the road
Boundaries is my middle name
I give respect where it's asked or it's shown
[Pre-Chorus]
Something 'bout our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
Never want to complain, love you with your wings babe
These are your skies
[Chorus]
But then there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
And I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
[Verse 2]
Oh, if only you knew just how you taste
Oh, if only you'd seen you walk away
Oh I'd follow you into yesterday
Then miles away
And I pray for the love that we had underneath
When we both promised not to waste love arguing
I love you more than I ever could say
[Pre-Chorus]
And something about our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
And I never want to complain
Love you with your wings babe
These are your skies, your skies
[Chorus]
And there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it out in the rain
And I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away
[Bridge]
And don't say you don't want no problems
Can't hear through what I say
Say you want it your way
Always has been your way when it comes to me
Gun play, use my heart against me always
We can't seem to hold space
No way
[Chorus]
The blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
~ All the love to our girl Lani. 💖
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Janiya W
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[Verse 1]
Every time we drew our lines
They grew legs and walked themselves down the road
Boundaries is my middle name
I give respect where it's asked or it's shown
[Pre-Chorus]
Something 'bout our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
Never want to complain, love you with your wings babe
These are your skies
[Chorus]
But then there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
And I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
Oh, if only you knew just how you taste
Oh, if only you'd seen you walk away
Oh I'd follow you into yesterday
Then miles away
And I pray for the love that we had underneath
When we both promised not to waste love arguing
I love you more than I ever could say
[Pre-Chorus]
And something about our exchange
It's a fight to act like you weren't in mind, or mine
And I never want to complain
Love you with your wings babe
These are your skies, your skies
[Chorus]
And there was the blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it out in the rain
And I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away
[Bridge]
And don't say you don't want no problems
Can't hear through what I say
Say you want it your way
Always has been your way when it comes to me
Gun play, use my heart against me always
We can't seem to hold space
No way
[Chorus]
The blood from your heart on my hands again
Though I swore I washed it off in the waves
I wish I was sorry, damn I wish I was sorry
That I don't know how to stay away, stay away
Tiffany B
Does this make anyone else feel emotional and at peace, all at the same time?
N R
Very much so ❤️
Barbara Delauz
All at the same time!
Benjamin Jennings
Yes Tiffany!!! This song saved my life in a way, it describes me and my ex boyfriend relationship to the T, he died of a drug overdose in 2017.
Zimariah Lynch
Yas
Zimariah Lynch
Especially when you can actually sing. I cried
Emzy the lord
We're in 2023 and this song still hits different❤
That's what makes kehlani's songs so precious❤
Amayiah Alese
This is one of my fav Kehlani songs 🧡 it’s just absolutely beautiful makes me feel a lot of things
Introvert Human
still one of my top fav song of hers
AldinMetovicTV
Her writing/delivery is immaculate, chills the whole time.