Nights Like This
Kehlani Lyrics


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You act like you need remindin'
Tryna do it over, bring it back and rewind it
But all that glitters isn't gold, I was blinded
Should have never gave you my heart on consignment

And I can't believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no

On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (oh)

All them times I played the fool for you
Thinkin' we could put it back together, thought we had forever
You never see my point of view
Our connection is so severed, you don't show no effort

And I can't believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no

On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (oh)

You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
Just gon' get my hopes high, girl

I've been way too good to you, you take me for granted
You was my day one since back at Big B's house on Adams
First day that we met, I flagged you down, I told you, "Hit my line"
Used to promise me you'd never switch on me like Gemini
You think I'm a fool, ain't nobody stupid
I see all the signs, I see all the clues
Yeah, sometimes I reminisce 'bout that shit when I'm bingin'
Can't believe it's been a whole year, yeah, but

On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya (missin' ya)
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love? (Love)
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up (switch it up)
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (oh)

You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You gon' get my hopes high, girl




Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
Just gon' get my hopes high, girl

Overall Meaning

In Kehlani's "Nights Like This," the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that has gone sour. She is grappling with the disappointment of being let down despite all the love and effort she put in. She begins by calling out her partner for trying to rekindle their relationship after it had ended. She recognizes that not everything that appears shiny and attractive is worth holding onto. She also admits that she fell too hard for her partner, who did not deserve her trust. In the chorus, Kehlani wonders why her former partner is choosing to stay distant while she reminisces about their time together, wondering if he would be open to reconnecting if she reached out. She is honest about her feelings of hopelessness when it comes to love after such a bad experience. In the second verse, Kehlani confronts her ex-partner for his lack of effort in their relationship. She expresses sadness that they can no longer see eye-to-eye or work together to fix their problems. Kehlani feels she has been good to her partner but he has taken her efforts and kindness for granted. She reminds him of their initial connection and how they promised to support one another through thick and thin. She struggles to understand why he betrayed her trust, adding that she is not foolish and can see through his lies. In the final chorus, Kehlani acknowledges that texting her former partner will only bring disappointment, but she still dreams of rebuilding their relationship.


Line by Line Meaning

You act like you need remindin'
You keep trying to repeat what we had when it's all done and gone.


Tryna do it over, bring it back and rewind it
Attempting to go back to our past which is no longer possible.


But all that glitters isn't gold, I was blinded
You seemed amazing but it was all a facade and I was deceived.


Should have never gave you my heart on consignment
Lending you my heart for temporary use was a mistake.


And I can't believe the lies that I went for
I fell for the dishonesty that you fed me.


Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
I trusted you to be loyal but you betrayed me by being with someone else.


You took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
You didn't care about my emotions and discarded them recklessly.


Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no
It's becoming increasingly difficult for me to try to love again.


On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
There are some nights when I can't help but reminisce about what we used to be.


I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
I can't stop thinking about you, and I sometimes drink to help me cope with the memories.


Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
What's the point of pretending to care when you're so far away emotionally?


If I called, would you pick it up?
I still hold out hope that you might answer when I try to contact you.


On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
Sometimes I want to reach out to you, but I know it's pointless.


You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
You give me false hope by saying you want to be with me, but then change your mind unexpectedly.


Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (oh)
You manipulate my feelings for your own enjoyment, and it's not fair.


All them times I played the fool for you
I trusted you blindly and made a fool of myself repeatedly because of it.


Thinkin' we could put it back together, thought we had forever
I had unrealistic hopes that we could make things work and be together forever.


You never see my point of view
You're too focused on yourself and don't care to consider how I feel.


Our connection is so severed, you don't show no effort
Our relationship is irreparably damaged, and you're not willing to put in any effort to fix it.


You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You will make me feel like things could possibly work out between us again.


Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
You will only give me false hope by lying and pretending to want to be with me again.


I've been way too good to you, you take me for granted
I have been an amazing partner to you but you still mistreat me and take me for granted.


You was my day one since back at Big B's house on Adams
You were my closest companion since back when we were young and innocent.


First day that we met, I flagged you down, I told you, 'Hit my line'
I was the one to initiate our meeting and I made it clear that I was interested in you.


Used to promise me you'd never switch on me like Gemini
You made a promise to never betray me like a Gemini would, but you broke that promise.


You think I'm a fool, ain't nobody stupid
You believe that I am foolish, but in reality, I am not ignorant or naïve.


I see all the signs, I see all the clues
I am aware of the red flags and warning signs that indicate our relationship is not healthy.


Yeah, sometimes I reminisce 'bout that shit when I'm bingin'
Sometimes when I am falling into bad habits or addiction, I think about our past together.


Can't believe it's been a whole year, yeah, but
It's hard to believe that it's already been a year since we were together.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Brandon Hollemon, Danny Schofield, Elliot Trent, Kehlani Ashley Parrish, Nolan Lamroza, Tyrone William Griffin Jr.

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@shiela4653

Lyrics
You act like you need remindin'
Tryna do it over, bring it back and rewind it
But all that glitters isn't gold, I was blinded
Should have never gave you my heart on consignment
And I can't believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no
On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)
All them times I played the fool for you
Thinking we could put it back together, thought we had forever
You never see my point of view
Our connection is so severed, you don't show no effort
And I can't believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
Took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no
On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
Just gon' get my hopes high, girl
I've been way too good to you, you take me for granted
You was my day one since back at Big B's house on Adams
First day that we met, I flagged you down, I told you, hit my line
Used to promise me you'd never switch on me like Gemini
You think I'm a fool, ain't nobody stupid
I see all the signs, I see all the clues
Yeah, sometimes I reminisce 'bout that shit when I'm binging
Can't believe it's been a whole year, yeah, but
On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya (Missing ya)
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love? (Love)
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up (Switch it up)
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
Just gon' get my hopes high, girl



@Andrew-ct8so

Kehlani-Nights Like This Lyrics

Verse 1: Kehlani]
You act like you need remindin’
Tryna do it over, bring it back and rewind it
But all that glitters isn’t gold, I was blinded
Should have never gave you my heart on consignment

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And I can’t believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw ’em out the window
Feel like it’s too hard to fall in love again, no

[Chorus: Kehlani]
On some nights like this, shawty, I can’t help but think of us
I’ve been reminiscin’, sippin’, missin’ ya
Can you tell me what’s with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon’ say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon’ play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)

[Verse 2: Kehlani]
All them times I played the fool for you
Thinkin’ we could put it back together, thought we had forever
You never see my point of view
Our connection is so severed, you don’t show no effort

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And I can’t believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw ’em out the window
Feel like it’s too hard to fall in love again, no

[Chorus: Kehlani]
On some nights like this, shawty, I can’t help but think of us
I’ve been reminiscin’, sippin’, missin’ ya
Can you tell me what’s with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon’ say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon’ play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)

[Bridge: Kehlani]
You gon’ get my hopes high, girl
You gon’ get my hopes high, girl
Just gon’ tell me more lies, girl
Just gon’ get my hopes high, girl

[Verse 3: Ty Dolla $ign]
I’ve been way too good to you, you take me for granted
You was my day one since back at Big B’s house on Adams
First day that we met, I flagged you down, I told you, “Hit my line”
Used to promise me you’d never switch on me like Gemini
You think I’m a fool, ain’t nobody stupid
I see all the signs, I see all the clues
Yeah, sometimes I reminisce ’bout that shit when I’m bingin’
Can’t believe it’s been a whole year, yeah, but…

[Chorus: Kehlani with Ty Dolla $ign]
On some nights like this, shawty, I can’t help but think of us
I’ve been reminiscin’, sippin’, missin’ ya (Missin’ ya)
Can you tell me what’s with all this distant love? (Love)
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon’ say you want me, then go switch it up (Switch it up)
Just gon’ play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)

[Outro: Kehlani]
You gon’ get my hopes high, girl
You gon’ get my hopes high, girl
Just gon’ tell me more lies, girl
Just gon’ get my hopes high, girl



@BTSLIVECONCERT-vj6tx

[Verse 1: Kehlani]
You act like you need remindin'
Tryna do it over, bring it back and rewind it
But all that glitters isn't gold, I was blinded
Should have never gave you my heart on consignment

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And I can't believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no

[Chorus: Kehlani]
On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)

[Verse 2: Kehlani]
All them times I played the fool for you
Thinkin' we could put it back together, thought we had forever
You never see my point of view
Our connection is so severed, you don't show no effort

[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And I can't believe the lies that I went for
Thought you was mine, but you decided to be with him though
You took my feelings and just threw 'em out the window
Feel like it's too hard to fall in love again, no

[Chorus: Kehlani]
On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love?
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)

[Bridge: Kehlani]
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
Just gon' get my hopes high, girl

[Verse 3: Ty Dolla $ign]
I've been way too good to you, you take me for granted
You was my day one since back at Big B's house on Adams
First day that we met, I flagged you down, I told you, "Hit my line"
Used to promise me you'd never switch on me like Gemini
You think I'm a fool, ain't nobody stupid
I see all the signs, I see all the clues
Yeah, sometimes I reminisce 'bout that shit when I'm bingin'
Can't believe it's been a whole year, yeah, but...

[Chorus: Kehlani with Ty Dolla $ign]
On some nights like this, shawty, I can't help but think of us
I've been reminiscin', sippin', missin' ya (Missin' ya)
Can you tell me what's with all this distant love? (Love)
If I called, would you pick it up?
On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?
You gon' say you want me, then go switch it up (Switch it up)
Just gon' play with my emotions just because, no (Oh)

[Outro: Kehlani]
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
You gon' get my hopes high, girl
Just gon' tell me more lies, girl
Just gon' get my hopes high, girl



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@machembe

On some nights like this, I just wanna text you, but for what?


my favorite line

@angielovesJesus

tarrus machembe All the times I played the fool for you thinking we could put it back together thought we had forever,
You never see my pov our connection is so severed YOU DONT SHOW NO EFFORT.

That part hit me hard. I’m going through it.

@machembe

@@angielovesJesussorry to hear that. Youu deserve better.

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