Skyline
Khalid Lyrics

It's a Wednesday night
The setting of the story where the events are happening on a particular day.

And we're running out of time
The feeling of being pressed because time is already ticking away.

Won't you take my hand
An invitation for someone to join in a particular activity or somewhere else.

Hop into my skyline
A request to ride with him on his car named Skyline.

It's only just a rebuild
Referring to the car named Skyline is not a brand new one, but it's been rebuilt by him.

But I swear it feels real
Despite it being rebuilt, it still feels brand new and authentic to him.

When you take my hand
Emphasis on the idea that in hand-holding, intimacy is strengthened and it could also mean signaling a romantic connection.

In my passenger side
Referring to where the other person will be seated in the car.

All lights (all on you)
Describing a view of all the bright lights of the city that seems to shine brightly on her.

City lights (fall on you)
Referring to the light of the city that shines so brightly on her that makes her seem beautiful.

Such a beautiful world
Describing the scenery of the city as beautiful.

We're so high (I'm with you)
Metaphorically describing the feeling of being high while with the other person, that feeling of being on cloud nine.

Hypnotized (I'm with you)
Describing the feeling of getting captivated and entranced with the other person's presence.

It's like I'm living my dream out
Experiencing something that he could only imagine in his dreams.

Dream out, yeah
Reinforcement of the feeling of dreaming out or being able to live one's fantasies in the moment.

Feels like we're on LSD, all day out
Taking drugs in this line refers to a feeling of being disorientated, where everything feels surreal and dream-like, very much like being on hallucinogenic drugs like LSD.

Leave it all
Referring to all the worries, problems, and stressors of life left behind to just focus on the moment.

In our rear view
Referring to the back of the car, that imagery, and where he's putting everything behind him to move forward.

As we pass the finish line (it's just us)
The finish line is a metaphor for where he wants to be in life with her, where they are both in it hand-in-hand.

Yeah, it's you and I
Emphasizes the idea that it's just the two of them together, and that's all that matters.

Racing under the green light (feel the rush)
Green light is a metaphor for them pushing forward in their relationship, taking risks, and feeling the ecstasy of being in the moment.

Intensify, lately, I feel so alive
The relationship between the two people is intensifying, and he is feeling incredibly alive.

It's like I'm living my dream out
Reiteration of the idea of him experiencing a dream come true while being with her.

Hop into my skyline (into my skyline)
Reinforcement of the invitation to ride with him in his car called Skyline.

(Take my hand)
Repeated invitation to hold his hand.