"I wanted people to find their own name for this song and what it means to them. It was made to be the intro: I’m naming it ‘Intro.’ No other name popped up in my head. It’s so cinematic and it washes over you, and I’m like, ‘People have to hear this first.'”
- Khalid for Apple Music
intro
Khalid Lyrics
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Just say you don't want me
I never know what you feel no more
Just say you don't want me
Say you can't deal with me no more
Just say you don't want me
I never know what you feel no more
It's been too much, I've been on the side, and I'm waiting
Got a little time, maybe all night if I'm patient
What's on your mind? I can never read you (I can't), no
I always leave you crying when we fight, but I don't mean to, yeah
No, no, love don't come easy
Especially when you're loving me, yeah
It's never enough for the both of us, so sorry
Couldn't have known it would ever be this hard
We had it all but we lost and that's our fault
I should be here waiting for you to answer my call, no
But I'm never giving up on what I've been
I been focusing on putting me first
Still could never see you with somebody else
I can't even live with being by myself
That's the part of me that really needs your help
Lately, I haven't been doing very well
That's the difference between heaven and hell
I feel heaven when you're here with me
I feel hell every time you leave
But I need to get you off of my back
I gotta get you off of my back
Wish that we would never take it this far
Here we are, going back and forth
I hoped we would never make it this far
But now I gotta find my worth
Say you don't love me no more (nah)
Say you don't want me
(Say you don't want me, yeah)
We don't gotta be no more
If you really don't want me
(We don't gotta be no more)
Said you can't deal with me no more
Just say you don't want me
(Just say you don't want me, yeah)
I never know what you feel no more
Just say you don't want me
We don't gotta be, we don't gotta be, hey
No more
We don't gotta be no more, no more, no more, no more, no
In Khalid’s song “Intro,” he expresses his feeling of uncertainty and confusion in his relationship. He seems to be struggling with understanding his partner’s emotions and intentions towards him. He begs his partner to be honest with him and let him know if she doesn’t want to be with him anymore. Khalid mentions how he always leaves his partner crying after fights and how he wishes he could understand her feelings. It’s clear that he still has strong feelings for her and is finding it hard to move on.
The constant repetition of the phrase “just say you don’t want me” highlights the feeling of fear and insecurity that Khalid is experiencing. He seems to be weighed down by the emotional turmoil of the relationship and is finding it difficult to make sense of it all. The chorus of the song expresses Khalid’s desperation to find clarity in his relationship and make sense of his partner’s mixed signals.
Overall, “Intro” is a song about the complexities of relationships and the difficulty of understanding another person’s feelings. Khalid’s powerful lyrics and emotional voice make this song relatable to anyone who has experienced the confusion and heartbreak of a tumultuous relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you can't deal with me no more
If you're finding it hard to cope with me tell me outright
Just say you don't want me
Don't keep me guessing, simply state that you're not interested
I never know what you feel no more
I'm having trouble understanding your emotions now
It's been too much, I've been on the side, and I'm waiting
I've been feeling neglected and overlooked, and it's getting to be too much to handle
Got a little time, maybe all night if I'm patient
I'm willing to give you some time, even if it means waiting all night
What's on your mind? I can never read you (I can't), no
I'm clueless as to what's going on in your head, I can't seem to read your thoughts
I always leave you crying when we fight, but I don't mean to, yeah
I unintentionally hurt you when we argue, and it always leads to you being upset
No, no, love don't come easy
Love is not always simple and straightforward
Especially when you're loving me, yeah
It's even more difficult when you're trying to love someone like me
It's never enough for the both of us, so sorry
We both always want more than what we're getting, and I apologize for that
Couldn't have known it would ever be this hard
I didn't expect it to be this difficult
We had it all but we lost and that's our fault
We had everything, but due to our own mistakes we lost it
I should be here waiting for you to answer my call, no
I should be here waiting for you to respond to my calls, but I'm not sure if it's worth it anymore
But I'm never giving up on what I've been
I won't give up on what I believe in
I been focusing on putting me first
I've been prioritizing myself and my needs
Still could never see you with somebody else
I can't imagine you with anyone except for myself
I can't even live with being by myself
I'm not comfortable being alone
That's the part of me that really needs your help
This is the part of me that needs you the most
Lately, I haven't been doing very well
Recently, I haven't been doing too good
That's the difference between heaven and hell
The difference between a peaceful life and a tumultuous one
I feel heaven when you're here with me
Being with you brings me immense joy and happiness
I feel hell every time you leave
When you're gone, it feels like torture
But I need to get you off of my back
I need to stop obsessing over you and move on
Wish that we would never take it this far
I regret that we let our relationship get this bad
Here we are, going back and forth
We keep arguing and fighting
I hoped we would never make it this far
I hoped our relationship would never reach this level of conflict
But now I gotta find my worth
I need to learn to value myself and my worth
We don't gotta be no more
We don't have to be together anymore
If you really don't want me
If you don't want me, just let me know
We don't gotta be, we don't gotta be, hey
Our relationship doesn't have to continue
No more
It's over
We don't gotta be no more, no more, no more, no more, no
This is the final end of our relationship
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Jamil George Chamas, Khalid Robinson, Ryan Vojtesak
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@HumanityRecords
[LYRICS]
[Intro]
Say you can’t deal with me no more, just say you don’t want me
I never know what you feel no more, just say you don’t want me
Say you can’t deal with me no more, just say you don’t want me
I never know what you feel no more, just say you don’t want me
[Verse]
It's been too much, I've been on the side, and I'm waiting
Got a little time, maybe all night, if I'm patient
What's on your mind? I can never read you (I can't)
I always leave you crying when we fight, but I don't mean to, yeah
No, no, love don’t come easy
Especially when you’re loving me, yeah
It's never enough for the both of us, so who's sorry?
Couldn’t have known it would ever be this hard
We had it all, but we lost and that's our fault
I should be here waiting here for you to answer my calls, no
But I'm never giving up on word, I've been
I've been focusing on putting me first
Still could never see you with somebody else
I can’t even live with being by myself
That's the part of me that really needs your help
Lately, I haven't been doing very well
That's the difference between heaven and hell
I feel heaven when you're here with me
I feel hell every time you leave
But I need to get you off of my back
I gotta get you off of my back
We said we would never take it this far
Here we are, going back and fourth
I hoped we would never make it this far
But now, I gotta find my worth
[Outro]
Say you don't love me no more, just say you don’t want me
Say you don't want me, yeah
We don't gotta be no more if you really don't want to
We don't gotta be no more
Say you can’t deal with me no more, just say you don’t want me
Just say you don't want me, yeah
I never know what you feel no more, just say you don’t want me
We don't gotta be, we don't gotta be, yeah, no more
We don't gotta be no more, no more, no more, no more, no
@leer7969
Khalid is that kind of 2AM to 3AM feel where your heart is full and your brain is empty 😭❤
@mxtthxw511
That 2am to 3am time period where your dreams form, and your excitement to be alive builds. Ive always had a dream, a dream where id be skating down a lane lined with palm trees and small surf shops. A dream where id be sitting on a beach, a particular someone leaning on my shoulder, a certain someone i find myself texting every day. We would be watching the tide come in, the strong, but peaceful and balanced waves rolling onto the sandbar. And past that, a crimson orange sunset. Summers almost here. I can feel it in khalids music. The free spirit; can you feel it coming?
Oh and congrats if you actually read this far, i wouldnt blame you if you didnt😄
@bhumikasalhotra5081
aStRoSiN that was the cutest thing I've read in a hot minute
@moonchild848
its 3:10 AM here & i totally get you on this one. Another one is the Weeknd, he's very trippy....love ur quote once again!! :-D
@waliberherrera1803
Felt this!!! Every time I listen to him it makes me travel if you know what mean.
@noahsaucedo469
Facts
@AlexGarcia-qc3cj
The intro is usually never popular in albums, but this is strongest I've ever heard
@pearsequigley1092
It's unbelievable
@noahsteele9074
Amen Alex
@nuz-g3148
The Strongest INTRO in History 📖