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.
Let Me Live
Khalid Lyrics
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Giving you love
Do you see me here
Opening up
No one's ever gotten to this point
Where we go from here is all your choice
I told you things about me
Don't let me down
I let you put your arms around me
'Cause love is a waste of time if you and I don't do this right
Don't let me down
And I'll keep you around
Can I trust in you
If I give you myself
You're the first to know
And I've had much to tell
No one's ever gotten to this point (No one's ever gotten, no one's ever gotten)
Where we go from here is all your choice
Don't let me down (don't let me down)
I told you things about me
Don't let me down (don't let me down)
I let you put your arms around me
'Cause love is a waste of time if you and I don't do this right
Don't let me down (don't let me down)
And I'll keep you around (hey, yeah yeah)
Don't let me down, no
Don't let me (yeah)
Don't let me down, no
Don't let me (hey, yeah yeah)
In Khalid's song Let Me Live, the lyrics are a plea for honesty and vulnerability in a relationship. The song begins with the artist asking their partner if they feel loved and seen, indicating that the relationship has reached a level of intimacy that has not been achieved before. However, Khalid's vulnerability is somewhat tentative and it isn't clear if they completely trust their partner. This is reflected in the second half of the song, where the artist asks their partner not to let them down, admitting that they have shared personal information with them and allowed them to get close physically ("I let you put your arms around me").
The chorus repeats the plea, urging the partner not to let them down and ending with the affirmation that if they can trust their partner, they will keep them around. The lyrics are straightforward, but the repetition of the chorus creates a sense of desperation and uncertainty. The song conveys a sense of fragility and uncertainty in a relationship that has the potential to be meaningful, but still needs to be approached with caution and honesty.
Overall, Let Me Live is a poignant and emotional song that expresses the complexities of love and trust. It is a reminder that relationships take work and that vulnerability requires trust and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you feel me here
Can you feel my love for you?
Giving you love
I express my love to you.
Do you see me here
Do you see that I am opening up to you?
Opening up
I am vulnerable and sharing my emotions with you.
No one's ever gotten to this point
I have never opened up to someone like this before.
Where we go from here is all your choice
It's up to you to decide where our relationship goes from here.
Don't let me down
I am putting my trust in you, please don't disappoint me.
I told you things about me
I have shared personal information with you.
I let you put your arms around me
I have let you get close to me.
'Cause love is a waste of time if you and I don't do this right
If we don't handle our relationship properly, our love will be for nothing.
And I'll keep you around
If you prove yourself trustworthy, I want to keep you in my life.
Can I trust in you
Do I have reason to trust you?
If I give you myself
If I open up to you completely.
You're the first to know
You are the first person I have opened up to this much.
And I've had much to tell
I have kept a lot of personal information hidden until now.
Don't let me down (don't let me down)
I am repeating myself because I am emphasizing how important this is to me.
Don't let me (hey, yeah yeah)
I am pleading with you to not disappoint me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam David Messinger, Jordan Orvash, Khalid Robinson, Mikhail Soliman Beltran, Nasri Tony Atweh, Sabrina Claudio
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