Khalid Donnel Robinson was born on February 11, 1998, in Fort Stewart, Georgia. He is of African-American and Mexican descent. His family moved to El Paso, Texas, when he was small, and he attended high school there. He began making music at an early age, writing his first song at the age of 15 and posting it on SoundCloud.
In July 2016, Khalid released his debut single, "Location". The song was an immediate success, peaking at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and becoming certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA. It also peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart and was certified platinum by the British Phonographic Industry. The song has received over 645 million streams on Spotify.
Khalid's debut studio album, American Teen, was released on March 3, 2017. The album peaked at number four on the US Billboard 200, and was certified platinum by the RIAA. It was also certified gold in the UK and Australia. The album was nominated for four Grammy Awards, including Best Urban Contemporary Album.
In 2018, Khalid released his second studio album, Suncity, which debuted at number three on the US Billboard 200, and was certified gold by the RIAA. His third studio album, Free Spirit, was released in April 2019 and debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. He also released his fourth studio album, Up All Night, in October 2019.
Throughout his career, Khalid has collaborated with numerous artists, including Normani, H.E.R., Calvin Harris, and Disclosure. He has appeared on television shows like Saturday Night Live and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. He has also appeared in commercials for the video game Just Dance 2020 and the streaming service Hulu.
In 2020, Khalid won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video for his song "Talk". He also became the youngest artist ever to have three albums certified platinum by the RIAA.
Khalid is an advocate for mental health awareness, and has spoken openly about his struggles with anxiety and depression. He has also been involved in numerous charity initiatives, including the El Paso Shooting Victims' Fund and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
All I Am
Khalid Lyrics
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To give my mind some space
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts
When I push your love away, I hate myself
I wanna tell you lies
So your heart won't break
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart
It's no surprise
And I tell you all the time
And when life gets way too hard
I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will
I'll keep you near (mmm)
As I wipe away your tears (mmm), yes
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere" (yeah, yeah)
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
You were there for me when I was acting selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away (yeah)
You were there for me when I was acting selfish
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
It's a miracle you didn't run away
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
Take me, with the good and the ugly
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
In Khalid's song All I Am, the lyrics speak about the artist's insecurities and doubt in his own worthiness of love. The opening lines suggest that Khalid is in need of personal space to clear his head, but this sometimes means that he pushes away the love of others, which causes him to hate himself even more. The guilt that he carries for his mistakes and the fear of breaking his partner's heart lead him to wanting to lie, but he ultimately decides to be truthful. He wants to be accepted for who he is, with all his flaws and imperfections, and the chorus reinforces this sentiment.
The second verse reinforces the importance of his loved one and how they have been there for him through thick and thin. The distance between them does not matter because this person holds his heart. When life gets challenging, which it inevitably will, Khalid promises to be there for his partner and wipe away their tears. He acknowledges the miracle that this person did not run away when everyone else did, further highlighting his insecurities and past struggles.
Overall, the song is about self-doubt and the need for acceptance. Khalid realizes that he is flawed and has made mistakes, but he hopes that his loved one will accept him as he is and not leave him.
Line by Line Meaning
By myself sometimes
I like being alone sometimes to clear my head and find some peace
To give my mind some space
I need alone time to reflect and recharge my mental energy
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that it hurts
I'm aware that I'm hurting you when I distance myself
When I push your love away, I hate myself
I feel guilty and ashamed for hurting you by rejecting your love
I wanna tell you lies
I want to avoid hurting you by not telling you the truth, even if it's not right
So your heart won't break
I don't want to see you suffer or hurt emotionally
Yeah, I know, yeah, I know that I made my fair share of mistakes
I acknowledge that I've made mistakes and done wrong in the past
Sometimes, I don't know why you love me
I sometimes question why you still love and care for me despite my flaws
Sometimes, I don't know why you care
I don't always feel worthy of your affection and concern
Take me with the good and the ugly
Love and accept me despite my imperfections and mistakes
Say, "I'm not goin' anywhere"
Stay with me, be committed, and don't give up on me
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can
Love me for who I am, and I promise to try my best to be a better person
Thousand miles apart, yeah, you're the one that holds my heart
Even though we are physically distant, you still have my heart and affections
It's no surprise
It's not a secret or hidden fact that you are the one I love
And I tell you all the time
I express my love and devotion to you consistently
And when life gets way too hard
When things get tough, I know you'll be there for me
I'll meet you in the stars, you know I will
I will always go the extra mile and do whatever it takes to be with you
I'll keep you near (mmm)
I want you to be close to me, both physically and emotionally
As I wipe away your tears (mmm), yes
I will comfort you and be there for you during difficult times
You were there for me when I was acting selfish
You supported me even when I was being self-centered and not thinking about your needs
And you prayed for me when I was out of faith
You had faith in me and prayed for me even when I didn't have faith in myself
You believed in me when ain't nobody else did
You had faith in me when no one else did and stood by my side
It's a miracle you didn't run away (yeah)
I'm grateful that you stayed with me and didn't give up, even when it was difficult
Take me, with the good and the ugly
Love and accept me despite my imperfections and mistakes
Say, "I'm not going anywhere"
Stay with me, be committed, and don't give up on me
Take me as I am, swear I'll do the best I can (yeah, yeah)
Love me for who I am, and I promise to try my best to be a better person
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gregory Eric Hein, Ido Zmishlany, Jordan Kendall Johnson, Joshua Ian Gudwin, Justin Bieber, Khalid Robinson, Oliver Peterhof, Scott Harris, Stefan Adam Johnson
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A--A
Although I got love for you, I still can't change your ways
You say you need me the most, only 'cause I'm here with you
Some things aren't adding up 'cause your actions stay the same
Why won't you tell me the truth?
If I knew from day one that you wouldn't ride
You say the pain hits you by surprise
You made it seem like you were down, now you switching sides on me
I know everything, you don't gotta hide from me
I can see it all looking in your eyes
So tell me what I wanna hear, but it's still a lie to me
Never knew you'd be the one to live a double life on me (ha)
All I feel is rain
When you creep out in the night
And you cause me so much pain
But I still stand by your side
I cannot feel a thing
Sometimes I medicate so I don't feel the rain
When you creep out in the night
And you cause me so much pain (yeah, uh, check)
So many good girls, but I tend to love on the trouble type
But I draw a line if I'm thinking you live a double life
Devil on your left-side shoulder, a angel on the right
We right in the middle of arguing at the party
Who started it? Hit the gas
You talkative, 'bout to crash
Who parking it? Getting mad
Is you barking at me for saying you heartless?
Try my hardest to get in harmony
But we harboring feelings, so, hovering clouds, feeling down
If I knew from day one that you wouldn't ride
You say the pain hits you by surprise
You made it seem like you were down, now you switching sides on me
I know everything, you don't gotta hide from me
I can see it all looking in your eyes
So tell me what I wanna hear, but it's still a lie to me
Never knew you'd be the one to live a double life on me (ha)
All I feel is rain
When you creep out in the night (creep out in the night)
And you cause me so much pain (yeah, yeah)
But I still stand by your side
I cannot feel a thing (mmh)
Sometimes I medicate so I don't feel the rain
When you creep out in the night
And you cause me so much pain
All I feel is rain
All I need to know, oh, oh (all I need to know)
I couldn't believe it, couldn't believe you, no (I need to know)
Sometimes I medicate, I don't feel a thing
Look at what you made me do
Tell me you were never there for me, mmh
sxnv.
Sad to see his songs arent as popular anymore. This is a masterpiece
Melody Moore
Khalid didn't really gain a solid fanbase even tho his songs were heavily played on Pop radio.
Freeze gamer
Bro yβall need to chill and just wait he got almost 9 mil subscribers
Kyle βDeafyβ Mapson
Heβs so much better when he isnβt trying to make mainstream tunes
sxnv.
@Freeze gamer look at how much views his past vids gets. Most of them doesnt even reach 1 mil
Yuges Eswaran
@sxnv. sometimes only few people will loves this type of masterpiece
Louann
THERE ISNT A BAD SONG ON THIS ALBUM!!! WHAT?? do you know how rare that is?? so many people put out albums, and you can only vibe with 2-3 songs on them, but yours???? ALL OF THEM ARE FIRE!!! Amazing, man. Wow.
Chauncey
I like this song too..all I feel is rain everyday..
hassan chehnah
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it's sad that a lot of artists now put out albums with only a few really good songs