Daoud Anthony, Trevor Romeo, Nelli Hooper and Rosemarie Windross wrote "Up At Night" with its producers, Pop Wansel and Rogét Chahayed. Daoud Anthony also plays the guitar and bass.
Pop Wansel and Rogét Chahayed's production starts off sounding like atypical Kehlani – ethereal and sultry with synth instrumentation. But once we get to the chorus, it shifts up to a bass-heavy dance number with disco-styled guitars.
Kehlani recorded the song for "Blue Water Road", releasing it on March 31, 2022 as its third single. The Oakland singer collaborated with Pop Wansel on their two previous singles, "Altar" and "Little Story."
up at night
Kehlani Lyrics
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There was never pressure
Easy as I want to
There's just no one better
You think it's calculated
Baby, I'm just not that clever, never
And what could I say?
Of course you blamed it on fate (fate)
I couldn't let it just escape
Now at the end of our days (days)
I run back thoughts of you
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night
Up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night (keep me up)
Up at night
Up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
I think about all of the ways you turn me on (turn me on)
And my bed gets lonely whenever you're gone (whenever you're gone)
And, baby, I'm a wreck without you (you)
All I do is fantasize about you ('bout you)
You're the light of my life, yeah, I mean it
Girl, you got what I want, when I need it
And even when the sun don't shine
I'll be right by your side
Holdin' you tight
And when you feel like nobody cares
I'll be right there, to remind you that
You keep me up at night (keep me up)
Up at night
Up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night (keep me up)
Up at night
Up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
And what could I say?
I knew that it would go this way
Of course you blame it on fate (fate)
I couldn't let it just escape
At the end of our days
I run back thoughts of you
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night
Up at night (oh, up at night)
Thoughts of you keep me up at night (up at night)
Up at night (night)
Up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
Baby, the thought of you (uh)
You keep appearin' in my dreams
Huh, huh, uh
In the song "Up at Night" by Kehlani, the singer reflects on her feelings for someone and the intense impact the relationship has had on her. The first verse describes the simplicity of their relationship, where there was never any pressure to be someone she wasn't. She acknowledges that she's not trying to calculate their relationship and that there's no one better for her than this person. Even though the relationship has ended, she's still haunted by thoughts of this person, and she knows there's nothing she can do to change it. The chorus reiterates the idea that this person is always on her mind, and no matter how hard she tries to forget, they keep her up at night.
In the second verse, the singer talks about how the absence of this person leaves her feeling incomplete. She misses their touch and the way they turn her on. She can't get them out of her head, and all she can do is fantasize about being with them again. She makes it clear that this person means everything to her and is the light of her life. She promises to always be there for them, no matter what, and to remind them that she cares. The chorus repeats once again, expressing the idea that no matter how hard she tries to forget, this person is still on her mind.
Line by Line Meaning
You wonder why I love you
You question why my love for you is so strong
There was never pressure
Our relationship never had any expectations or demands
Easy as I want to
Loving you comes naturally to me
There's just no one better
To me, you are the best
You think it's calculated
You believe my love for you is planned or strategic
Baby, I'm just not that clever, never
I am not smart enough to plan out my love for you
And what could I say?
I have nothing to offer in response
I knew that it would go this way
I expected our relationship to end this way
Of course you blamed it on fate (fate)
You attributed our breakup to destiny
I couldn't let it just escape
I couldn't let you leave without expressing my emotions
Now at the end of our days (days)
As our relationship has come to an end
I run back thoughts of you
I keep thinking of you
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
My thoughts of you prevent me from sleeping at night
I think about all of the ways you turn me on (turn me on)
I remember all the ways you excite me
And my bed gets lonely whenever you're gone (whenever you're gone)
I feel lonely and miss you when you're not with me
And, baby, I'm a wreck without you (you)
I feel lost and incomplete without you
All I do is fantasize about you ('bout you)
I daydream about you all the time
You're the light of my life, yeah, I mean it
You brighten up my life, and I am sincere about it
Girl, you got what I want, when I need it
You have what I need at all times
And even when the sun don't shine
Even in tough times
I'll be right by your side
I will always support and be with you
Holdin' you tight
Embracing you securely
And when you feel like nobody cares
When you feel unloved
I'll be right there, to remind you that
I will be there to remind you of my love for you
Baby, the thought of you (uh)
Thinking of you, my dear
You keep appearin' in my dreams
You always seem to be in my dreams
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andrew Wansel, Ant Clemons, Beresford Romeo, Daoud Ayodele Miles Anthony, Destin Devon Conrad, Justin Bieber, Kehlani Ashley Parrish, Nellee Hooper, Roget Lutfi Chahayed, Rosemarie Evadne Windross
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Up At Night Lyrics
[Verse 1: Kehlani]
You wonder why I love you, there was never pressure
Easy as I want to, there's just no one better
You think it's calculated, baby, I'm just not that clever
Never
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And what could I say? I knew that it would go this way
Or could you blame it on fate? I couldn't let it just escape
Now at the end of our days, I'll run back thoughts of you
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
[Verse 2: Justin Bieber]
I think about all of the ways you turn me on (Turn me on)
And my bed gets lonely whenever you're gone
But baby, I'm a wreck without you
All I do is fantasize about you (You)
You'rе the light of my life, you're my mеanin'
Girl, you got what I want, what I needed
And even when the sun don't shine
I'll be right by your side
Holdin' you tight (You tight)
And when you feel like nobody cares
I'll be right there
To remind you that
[Chorus: Kehlani]
You keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And what could I say? I knew that it would go this way
Or could you blame it on fate? I couldn't let it just escape
At the end of our days, I'll run back thoughts of you
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
[Outro: Kehlani]
Baby, the thought of you
You keep appearin' in my dreams
Huh-huh
@emilemeile514
Verse 1: Kehlani]
You wonder why I love you, there was never pressure
Easy as I want to, there's just no one better
You think it's calculated, baby, I'm just not that clever, never
[Pre-Chorus: Kehlani]
And what could I say? I knew that it would go this way
Or could you blame it on fate? (Fate) I couldn't let it just escape
Now at the end of our days, I'll run back thoughts of you
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
[Verse 2: Justin Bieber]
I think about all of the ways you turn me on (Turn me on)
And my bed gets lonely whenever you're gone
But, baby, I'm a wreck without you
All I do is fantasizе about you (You)
You're the light of my life, yеah I mean it
Girl, you got what I want, what I needed
And even when the sun don't shine
I'll be right by your side, holdin' you tight (You tight)
And when you feel like nobody cares
I'll be right there to remind you that
[Chorus: Kehlani]
You keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
[Bridge: Kehlani]
And what could I say? I knew that it would go this way
Or could you blame it on fate? I couldn't let it just escape
At the end of our days, I'll run back thoughts of you
[Chorus: Kehlani]
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
(Oh) Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night (Up at night)
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
[Outro: Kehlani]
Baby, the thought of you, uh
You keep appearin' in my dreams, huh? Huh?
@buzzlebieb
[LYRICS]
You wonder why I love you, there was never pressure
Easy as I want to, there’s just no one better
You think it’s calculated, baby, I’m just not that clever
Never
And what could I say? I knew that it would go this way
Or could you blame it on fate? I couldn’t let it just escape
Now at the end of our days I’ll run back thoughts of you
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
I think about all of the ways you turn me on
And my bed gets lonely whenever you’re gone
But baby, I’m a wreck without you
All I do is fantasize about you
You’re the light of my life, you’re my meaning
Girl, you got what I want, what I needed
Even when the sun don’t shine
I’ll be right by your side
Holding you tight
And when you feel like nobody cares
I’ll be right there
To remind you that
You keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
And what could I say? I knew that it would go this way
Or could you blame it on fate? I couldn’t let it just escape
At the end of our days I’ll run back thoughts of you
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at night
Up at night, up at night
Thoughts of you keep me up at
Baby, the thought of you
You keep appearing in my dreams, uh-uh
@aliciakelly5158
I swear she has never made a bad song. This is why we stan her ❤
@alexisclark4267
Literally
@leomcalary7320
Got that right💯
@jasminejohnson3259
I was just thinking this! 🙌🏾
@bangeraudios
NEVER HAS. NEVER WILL. PERIOD❤️🔥!
@motivational0413
Bsbe 😘
@dieselclockwork
Didn’t know two artists could have such complimentary voices like JB and Kehlani. Love the way they use their voices in this song. What a perfect song. As a small artist and producer I love to see how other artists elevate one another on collaborations. Always inspires me to work harder and learn more on how I can do the same if some day I too am collaborating with other talented people. Also in love with this fanbase, so so so supportive. ❤️🔥
@PrinceLife
REACTION VIDEO TO / Kehlani Ft. Justin Bieber - up at night / HERE
🌎📣💎🎶💎📣🌎
https://youtu.be/OMo_hRR0upA
@vanessa.nguyen
I am super inspired too :)
@kylethekiller8559
Glad you feel like you've found a good support system :-)