Folded – English Lyrics

• By: Kehlani

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the raw emotions of Kehlani's "Folded" to explore authentic R&B storytelling. This song offers a mature perspective on heartbreak and longing, making it a perfect track to understand nuanced English expressions of vulnerability and subtle hopes for reconciliation. Its rich lyricism and soulful delivery provide a captivating way to connect with the language through an intimate and relatable narrative. What makes it special is Kehlani's ability to convey profound feelings with restraint, allowing listeners to truly feel the depth of the message.

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>> It's so silly of me to act like I

[singing] don't need [music] you back.

When all

>> [singing]

>> all I can think about is us since

[music] I seen you last. I know I didn't

have to walk away. [singing]

All I had to do was ask [music] for

space.

I'm telling you beyond your [singing]

wildest

when I told you to fall back. So, can

you come [music] pick up your clothes?

Cuz I

had them folded.

Leave me at the door.

While

>> [singing and music]

>> it's still open.

I know it's getting cold

out, but it's

>> [singing]

>> not frozen.

So, come pick up your clothes.

I

>> [singing]

>> had them folded.

>> [music]

>> I'll let your body decide if this is

good enough for you. I'm already

[music and singing] falling for you. I'm

already falling for you. I'll let your

body decide [music] if this is good

enough for you. I'm already falling for

you. I'm already [singing] falling for

you.

>> [music]

>> No matter what you do to switch the

story up, I know [singing] I made my

mind.

And I would still choose you through it

all. That's the crazy part. Crazy part.

I don't need no more empty [singing]

promises. Just promise me that you got

it. I don't need roses. Just need some

flowers from my garden. Can't you go

back to how you loved on me when you

started? I'll be here begging for you.

You should be giving me love

all day

>> [singing]

>> day till the day is [music] done.

So, if you want [singing] to go that

way, I'll be waiting [music]

>> [singing]

>> for you to come pick up your clothes.

>> [singing]

>> I had

them folded.

Leave me at the [singing] door

>> [music]

>> while

it's still open.

I know it's getting

>> [singing]

>> cold out,

>> [music]

>> but it's

not frozen.

So, come pick [singing] up your clothes.

I had

>> [music]

>> them folded.

So, come pick up your clothes.

I had

them folded.

>> [singing]

>> Leave me

at my door.

While [singing]

it's still open.

I know it's getting cold out,

but tell me [music] that it's [singing]

not

frozen.

So, come

pick up your

clothes.

I had

them folded.

I'll let your body decide [music] if

this is good enough for you. I'm already

falling for you. I'm already falling

[music and singing] for you. I'll let

your body decide if this is good enough

for you. I'm already falling for you.

I'm already falling for you. I'll let

your body decide if this is good enough

for you. I'm already falling for you.

I'm already falling for you. I'll let

your body decide if this is good enough

for you. I'm already falling for you.

I'm already [music] falling for you.

I'll let your body decide if this is

good enough for you. I'm already falling

for you. I'm already falling for you.

I'll let your body decide if this is

good enough for you. I'm already falling

for you. I'm already [music] falling for

you. I'll let your body decide if this

is good enough for you. I'm already

falling for you. I'm already falling for

you. I'll let your body decide if this

is good enough for you. I'm already

[singing] falling for you. I'm already

falling for you. I'll let your body

decide if this is good enough for you.

I'm already falling for you. I'm already

falling for you. I'll let your body

decide.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
silly /ˈsɪli/ A2	adjective - lacking seriousness; foolish
act /ækt/ A2	verb - behave in a particular way; do something noun - a deed; a performance
think /θɪŋk/ A2	verb - to have thoughts; consider
walk /wɔːk/ A1	verb - to move on foot at a moderate pace
space /speɪs/ B1	noun - a continuous area that is empty or available
wildest /ˈwaɪldɪst/ B2	adjective - most untamed or uncontrolled
fall /fɔːl/ A1	verb - to move downward under the force of gravity
pick /pɪk/ A1	verb - to take hold of and remove
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun - garments worn on the body
folded /ˈfoʊldɪd/ B1	adjective - bent over on itself so that one part lies on another
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier that allows entry to a space
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ B1	adjective - turned into ice; very cold
already /ɔːlˈrɛdi/ A2	adverb - by this time; before now
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ B2	verb - to make a choice or come to a conclusion
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ C1	adjective - extremely enthusiastic or irrational
empty /ˈɛmpti/ C1	adjective - containing nothing; lacking substance
promise /ˈprɒmɪs/ B2	noun - a declaration that one will definitely do something verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do something
garden /ˈɡɑːr.dən/ B2	noun - a piece of ground for growing plants, especially flowers
begging /ˈbɛɡɪŋ/ C1	verb - to ask earnestly or urgently for something
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - deep affection or strong feeling toward someone verb - to feel deep affection for

Key Grammar Structures

• It's so silly of me to act like I don't need you back.

  ➔ Present Perfect (have + past participle)

  ➔ The phrase "I don't need you back" uses the present perfect to express a past action with present relevance, emphasizing the ongoing feeling of not needing the person.

• All I had to do was ask for space.

  ➔ Modal Verb (had to)

  ➔ The phrase "had to" expresses necessity or obligation in the past, indicating that asking for space was a required action.

• I'm already falling for you.

  ➔ Present Continuous (am + verb-ing)

  ➔ The phrase "I'm already falling for you" uses the present continuous to describe an action happening now, emphasizing the ongoing process of falling in love.

• No matter what you do to switch the story up, I know I made my mind.

  ➔ Conditional Clause (no matter what)

  ➔ The phrase "no matter what" introduces a conditional clause, indicating that the speaker's decision remains unchanged regardless of the other person's actions.

• Just promise me that you got it.

  ➔ Indirect Speech (promise me that)

  ➔ The phrase "promise me that" is an example of indirect speech, where the speaker asks for a promise without directly quoting the words to be promised.