Did I
Kehlani Lyrics


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You got a lot of things to say
You got a lot of things on your plate
You got a lot on me
Know a lot of things that I just can not say is quite on my wave
You bitches riding on all my waves
But you bitches tired and underpaid
And shawty got zero percent on her publishing
Cause she don't write the shit she say
Cause I'm up right now, been up
I'll come down when I'm not so high
And life's not so loud
Cause I been wet, tsunami the mob, that's a real set
Tsunami the sound, they the real best
Tsunami rolled in that's the realest, realest

You can tell me you ain't mean it
You can tell me it's deceiving
That you said it for no reason
But you seeming like you tryna get asked

Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Did I? Did I?
Waste my time, tryna keep it all running
Waste my time, tryna keep it all running
Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I? Did I?

You used to living through all the screens
You used to wearing designer things
You don't know nothing 'bout working your way from the bottom and earning every ring
You think we competing for rings, you think you playing in my league
But you couldn't catch up if I took a break and vacationed for weeks on top of weeks
Cause I'm up right now, been up
I'll come down when I'm not so high
And life's not so loud
Cause I been hard, I write every word and they been bars
Take every title, they been ours
Pull up lowkey cause we been stars, been stars

You can tell me you ain't mean it
You can tell me it's deceiving
That you said it for no reason
But you seeming like you tryna get asked

Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Did I? Did I?
Waste my time, tryna keep it all running
Waste my time, tryna keep it all running
Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I? Did I?

You can't fake it
You can't fake it
You can't fake it
What is real is recognizing
We don't recognize you
You can't take it
You can't take it
You can't take it
It's too real for you to handle
So I got one more question

Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Did I?
Hurt your feelings
Waste my time, tryna keep it all running
Waste my time, tryna keep it all running (Did I waste my time? Did I waste my time?)
Did I? Did I?
Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I? Did I?





Did I miss out on you?

Overall Meaning

In Kehlani's song "Did I," she addresses a person who seems to have a lot of envy towards her. The lyrics convey that the person has a lot to say and a lot going on in their life, but they are still fixated on Kehlani and her success. She addresses them directly by saying they are attempting to ride her waves but are still unfulfilled and they have no right to her music's publishing because they do not write their music. Kehlani acknowledges that she has achieved a lot and has built a solid reputation as an artist. She expresses that she is living her best life and is continuously rising, and those trying to compete with her cannot keep up.


Kehlani implies that this person is trying to make her feel guilty for their insecurities and is questioning if her actions have hurt them. She questions if she stunted or hurt their feelings and wasted her time keeping things running for them. The refrain "Did I?" is repeated multiple times, indicating the weight of this question. She explains that this person is living a life through screens and designer clothing, not understanding hard work and perseverance to climb to the top. Kehlani finishes the song by saying that she recognizes what is real, and if the person cannot handle it, it is not her problem to fix.


In summary, the song "Did I" by Kehlani is about someone who is jealous of her success and is trying to bring her down. The lyrics are a response to the person's behavior, showing that Kehlani is unapologetic and will not allow the person's negativity to affect her. The song focuses on Kehlani's growth and her journey to success while acknowledging that others may fall behind.


Line by Line Meaning

You got a lot of things to say
You have many things to express


You got a lot of things on your plate
You have many responsibilities to handle


You got a lot on me
You have high expectations of me


Know a lot of things that I just can not say is quite on my wave
There are certain things that I cannot say that align with your way of thinking


You bitches riding on all my waves
You are copying everything that I do


But you bitches tired and underpaid
You are exhausted and not being properly compensated


And shawty got zero percent on her publishing
She does not receive any earnings from her published work


Cause she don't write the shit she say
She does not create her own content


Cause I'm up right now, been up
I am currently successful and have been for some time


I'll come down when I'm not so high
I will experience failure and setbacks eventually


And life's not so loud
When things are not chaotic and overwhelming


Cause I been wet, tsunami the mob, that's a real set
Because I have been successful and influential, the people around me are also successful


Tsunami the sound, they the real best
They are the best in their field


Tsunami rolled in that's the realest, realest
Our success is genuine and undeniable


You can tell me you ain't mean it
You can deny your intentions


You can tell me it's deceiving
You can say that it was misleading


That you said it for no reason
That you did not have a reason for saying it


But you seeming like you tryna get asked
You appear to be looking for an altercation


Did I? Did I?
Did I really?


Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I offend you when I showed off my success in that manner


Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Did I upset you when I worked hard like that


Waste my time, tryna keep it all running
Did I waste my time trying to keep everything going


You used to living through all the screens
You are used to experiencing life through social media


You used to wearing designer things
You are accustomed to wearing expensive clothing


You don't know nothing 'bout working your way from the bottom and earning every ring
You have not experienced working your way up from nothing and earning every achievement


You think we competing for rings, you think you playing in my league
You believe we are in competition for success and that you are at my level


But you couldn't catch up if I took a break and vacationed for weeks on top of weeks
You would not be able to match my level of success even if I took a long break


Cause I been hard, I write every word and they been bars
Because I have put in a lot of hard work, every word I write is impactful


Take every title, they been ours
Every accomplishment we have achieved is solely ours


Pull up lowkey cause we been stars, been stars
We have been successful for a long time and do not need to show off


You can't fake it
You cannot pretend to be successful


What is real is recognizing
The truth is acknowledging


We don't recognize you
We do not see you as successful


You can't take it
You cannot handle the truth


It's too real for you to handle
The truth is too much for you to accept


So I got one more question
So I have one final query


Did I?
Did I really?


Hurt your feelings when I stunted like that
Did I upset you when I showed off my success in that manner


Hurt your feelings when I hustled like that
Did I offend you when I worked hard like that


Did I miss out on you?
Did I lose my chance with you?




Lyrics Β© Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: WARREN FELDER, ANDREW WANSEL, LESLIE FEIST, AUTORO WHITFIELD, KEHLANI PARRISH

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Comments from YouTube:

Sonia Williams

This is the first song I ever heard from Kehlani when it first came out.. and afterwards I did mad research and followed her journey to success from her being on AGT and not making it, to her mixtape β€œCloud 19” to now in 2020 and I’m so proud of her and I’m such a huge fan. I fall Inlove with Kehlani Ashley Parrish more and more everyday❀️😭 her voice, her beauty, her sense of humor... I love it all! Best female artist out here(my opinion)

KekePfan16

Listening to ALL this throwback Kehlani during quarantine is the BEST!!! πŸ”₯πŸ”₯πŸ”₯

Sirama

Your music just keeps improving! You actually explain and tell a story in the song. It also makes sense because when you talk about hustling, we see that.

Leah Underwood

Who's doing the "all Kehlani songs" today!? ME. πŸ˜πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ€·β€β™€οΈπŸ‘πŸΌ

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Me too

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Leah Renee Underwood always !

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I do that every day. Unintentionally

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I love her music so much !! She is LIVING PROOF of the saying,"Hard work pays off". Frfr..

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