Saturday Nights
Khalid Lyrics
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Swishers make my throat hurt
Rolling OCB's on the side for me
Light 'em up and let 'em both burn
Family feuds, say your mom's confused
Off of shit she doesn't wanna learn
But daddy's gone, say he's never home
And wishin' only makes it worse
I guess there's certain dreams that you gotta keep
'Cause they'll only know what you let 'em see
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
Nowhere like I do
Nowhere like I do
Saturday nights
Light gray Silverado
You drive it 'cause you have to
Stay up workin' late at a job you hate
And fix your makeup in a dirty bathroom
No more love, in and out of clubs
Knowin' what you gotta do
You got plans wrapped in rubber bands
And that's the only thing you'll never lose
I guess there's certain dreams that you gotta keep
'Cause they only know what you let 'em see
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
Nowhere like I do
'Cause I care
I care about you
There's nowhere I'd rather be
Than right here around you
I care, care about you
There's nowhere I'd rather be
With all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care about you
The way that I do, oh
All the things that I know
That your parents don't
Don't care about you
The way that I
The way that I do
The way that I do
The way that I do
The way that I do
The song "Saturday Nights" by Khalid talks about the struggles and challenges faced by young adults who are trying to make something of themselves. The lyrics paint a picture of a typical weekend night where the singer is smoking "blueberry cigarillos" and "rolling OCBs," while reflecting on the disparity between their life and the lives of their friends. The lyrics describe two characters, the first who is dealing with family issues and has dreams they have to hide from others ("I guess there's certain dreams that you gotta keep / 'Cause they'll only know what you let 'em see"), and the second who is working multiple jobs and has lost faith in love.
The repeated refrain "And all the things that I know / That your parents don't / They don't care like I do / Nowhere like I do" is a statement of support for those who feel alone and misunderstood. The singer acknowledges that they may not have all the answers, but they care deeply about the person they are speaking to and are willing to offer their support and understanding.
The song has been interpreted as a commentary on the pressures facing young people in society today, including financial insecurity, family discord, and anxiety over the future. It speaks to the need for empathy and understanding, and the importance of finding a sense of community in the face of these challenges.
Line by Line Meaning
Saturday nights, blueberry cigarillos
The singer sets the scene for the song's story by describing a specific time and place: a Saturday night smoking blueberry-flavored cigars.
Swishers make my throat hurt
The singer notes that the cigars are taking a physical toll on his body.
Rolling OCB's on the side for me
The singer mentions another type of rolling paper he uses in addition to the cigars.
Light 'em up and let 'em both burn
The singer describes his smoking ritual of lighting both types of rolling paper and letting them burn simultaneously.
Family feuds, say your mom's confused
The singer introduces a theme of family conflict and describes one specific instance of it: his mother's confusion.
Off of shit she doesn't wanna learn
The singer implies his mother is unwilling to listen and learn from him.
But daddy's gone, say he's never home
The singer mentions another family member who is absent and uninvolved in his life: his father.
And wishin' only makes it worse
The singer acknowledges that wishing for his father to be present only causes more pain.
I guess there's certain dreams that you gotta keep
The singer recognizes that some dreams are too personal to share with others.
'Cause they'll only know what you let 'em see
The singer explains that others will only understand what he chooses to reveal to them.
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
The singer empathizes with his friend while implying that their parents are unaware of certain aspects of their life and unable to provide them with the same level of care and understanding.
Saturday nights
Light gray Silverado
You drive it 'cause you have to
The singer transitions to describing his friend's situation by mentioning a detail about their car and why it is necessary for them to have it.
Stay up workin' late at a job you hate
The singer describes his friend's work situation and implies that they do not enjoy it.
And fix your makeup in a dirty bathroom
The singer highlights the difficulty of his friend's situation by mentioning a detail about their appearance and where they must prepare for work.
No more love, in and out of clubs
Knowin' what you gotta do
The singer explains that his friend is going out to nightclubs but not looking for love, instead they are doing what they feel they must to survive.
You got plans wrapped in rubber bands
And that's the only thing you'll never lose
The singer notes that his friend's plans are tied up with rubber bands as a way of keeping them organized and safe, implying that they have lost many things in the past but their plans remain.
'Cause I care
I care about you
The singer reaffirms his feelings of care and empathy for his friend.
There's nowhere I'd rather be
Than right here around you
The singer implies that he wants to be near his friend to offer support and help when needed.
They don't care about you
The way that I do, oh
The singer reiterates his belief that his friend's parents are not able to provide them with the same level of care and understanding as he can.
The way that I do
The way that I do
The way that I do
The song ends with the singer repeating his caring sentiment for his friend.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamil Chammas, Khalid Robinson, Ryan Vojtesak
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tawan9925
Lyrics:
Saturday nights
Blueberry cigarillos
Swishers make my throat hurt
Rolling OCB's on the side for me
Light 'em up and let 'em both burn
Family feuds, say your mom's confused
Off of shit she doesn't wanna learn
But daddy's gone, say he's never home
And wishing only makes it worse
I guess there's certain dreams that you gotta keep
'Cause they'll only know what you let 'em see
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
Nowhere like I do
Nowhere like I do
Saturday nights, light gray Silverado
You drive it 'cause you have to
Stay up working late at a job you hate
Fix your makeup in a dirty bathroom
No more love, in and out of clubs
Knowing what you gotta do
You've got plans wrapped in rubber bands
And that's the only thing you'll never lose
I guess there's certain dreams that you gotta keep
'Cause they'll only know what you let 'em see
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
And all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care like I do
Nowhere like I do
Nowhere like I do
'Cause I care, I care about you
There's nowhere I'd rather be
Than right here right around you
I care, care about you
There's nowhere I'd rather be
With all the things that I know
That your parents don't
They don't care about you
Nowhere that I do
All the things that I know
That your parents don't
Don't care about you
The way that I
The way that I do
(Do, do, do) The way that I do (do, do, do)
(Do, do, do) The way that I do (do, do, do)
(Do, do, do) Nowhere that I love (do, do, do)
Ahh-mmmm
@k.p.sathyakumar1999
Just imagine taking a long road trip alone listening to this song😍
@gishanat8783
k.p. Sathyakumar that’s a dream 😍😍😍😭😭❤️
@DannieRaye1386
Im abt to do that!😁
@kamalaadhikari1909
True
@jasminenicole9038
Omg😍😍😍
@Sugashow209
Facts
@canni2328
This whole album is a rollercoaster of emotions through Khalid’s relationship.
It starts with SATURDAY NIGHTS, he’s talking about a girl who has issues at home and he notices and he cares about her and all her issues. In TWENTY ONE, he talks about her and all her problems and how he can relate to her. Then in PARADISE, he talks about the same girl and how she’s wasting away her life by pretending she isn’t dealing with the issues she has. And how he wants to go deeper into a relationship with her. And then it goes to BETTER, they’re not quite in a relationship but they’re still seeing each other and they’re doing all the relationship things just without the title. Khalid is falling in love here. And then it goes to BLUFFIN’, Khalid wants to know if the girl actually wants to be in a relationship and he doesn’t want to be led on. And then in TALK, Khalid at this point is rushing to be in love with this girl but notices that she doesn’t want to take that jump into a relationship, so he urges for them to talk about what they’re doing and where they’re at. In MY BAD, they start experiencing communication problems and it seems to keep getting worse on both sides. And then in DON’T PRETEND, she’s starting to ghost Khalid and he notices it and he wants her to call him and express the feelings she has but he knows she won’t. In INTRO, Khalid knows that she’s about to leave and just wants her to tell the truth and be straight up. Khalid knows he carries a lot of baggage and wants the girl to either accept it or leave him. In HEAVEN, Khalid doesn’t want the girl to leave him but he knows she will and he’s trying to “bargain” with the lord to make him an offer so he can be happy because he knows she’s going to hurt him. And then in BAD LUCK, the girl officially leaves Khalid and he has to deal with a broken heart. He got attached too fast and he feels like all his past relationships never work out because he keeps falling in love with the wrong one, hence having bad luck. In OUTTA MY HEAD, he’s hurting after the break up. All he thinks about is her and what they had. In RIGHT BACK, he wants to be with her so bad. And he promises that he won’t move fast this time. In ALIVE, Khalid reveals that he’s just by himself sulking in his sadness bc he knows she left him for good. He blames himself for living out of spite and wishes that he could’ve spoken up and say the things he wanted to say. In SELF, he realizes that he needs to work on himself to become a better person and that he’s not doing it for validation of love from someone, he’s doing it for himself in order to grow as a person. In HUNDRED, he also realiZes that life moves on and he can’t stay in his place of sadness, he needs to move on in order to be happy. And then finally, in FREE SPIRIT. He has officially moved on and let go of his attachment to her. He reminisces on the good times that they had, but ultimately knows that life goes on. The lesson here is that if we put our happiness in the hands of someone else and we move too fast to fall in “love” with the idea of love, in the end we’d get seriously hurt. We have to put our feelings first and never sacrifice them in the fear of hurting others because we will be hurt. And if we do get hurt, life eventually moves on and we have to reminisce on the good times and not be sad. Because at the end of the day all we have is ourselves and we have to take care of ourselves and our happiness first. We gotta let go in order to be happy.
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@wendywafula
Thank you💜
@alanastrand4046
girl if u ain’t called a true heckin fan, idk what is :) <3
@melonbals5512
this song feels like a long distance relationship