Folded – English Lyrics

• By: Kehlani

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the nuanced emotions of Kehlani's "Folded," a captivating R&B ballad that showcases the artist's masterful ability to convey deep vulnerability through soulful lyricism and a smooth, elegant production. This track offers a rich opportunity to explore English expressions of complex feelings, as Kehlani navigates the delicate space between letting go and holding on, making it a powerful and relatable listen for anyone seeking to understand emotional depth in music.

[English]

It's so silly of me to act like I don't need you bad

When all, all I can think about is us since I seen you last

I know I didn't have to walk away, all I had to do was ask for space

I'm telling you, "Be on your way," when I told you to fall back

So can you come pick up your clothes? I have them folded

Meet me at the door while it's still open

I know it's getting cold out, but it's not frozen

So come pick up your clothes, I have them folded

I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

Already folding it for ya, already folding up for ya

I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

Already folding it for ya, already folding up for ya

No matter what you do to switch the story up

I know I made my mark

And I would still choose you through it all

That's the crazy part, crazy part

I don't need no morе empty promises, promise mе 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 ya

You should be giving me love all damn day

'Til the day is done (done)

So if you wanna go that way, I'll be waiting up

For you to come pick up your clothes, I have them folded

Meet me at the door while it's still open

I know it's getting cold out, but it's not frozen

So come pick up your clothes, I have them folded

So come pick up your clothes, I have them folded

Meet me at my door while it's still open

I know it's getting cold out, but tell me that it's not frozen

So come pick up your clothes, I have them folded

I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

Already folding up for ya, already folding up for ya

I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

Already folding up for ya, already folding up for ya

I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

Already folding up for ya, already folding up for ya

I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

Already folding up for ya, already folding up for ya

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Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
folded /ˈfoʊldɪd/ B1	adjective - made smaller or flatter by bending it over on itself verb (past participle) - past participle of 'fold' (to bend something, especially paper or cloth, so that one part of it lies on top of another part)
clothes /kloʊðz/ A1	noun (plural) - items of dress, such as shirts, trousers, and dresses
open /ˈoʊpən/ A1	adjective - not closed or barred; accessible verb - to move (a door or window) so as to leave a space
cold /koʊld/ A1	adjective - having a low temperature noun - an illness that causes a cough, sore throat, and runny nose
frozen /ˈfroʊzən/ B1	adjective - turned into ice or solidified by cold verb (past participle) - past participle of 'freeze' (to turn into ice or a solid mass because of extreme cold)
decide /dɪˈsaɪd/ A2	verb - to make a choice or judgment about something
body /ˈbɑːdi/ A1	noun - the physical structure of a person or animal, including the bones, flesh, and organs
door /dɔːr/ A1	noun - a movable barrier at the entrance to a building, room, or vehicle
love /lʌv/ A1	noun - an intense feeling of deep affection verb - to feel a deep romantic or sexual attachment to (someone)
promise /ˈprɑːmɪs/ B1	noun - a declaration or assurance that one will do a particular thing or that a particular thing will happen verb - to assure someone that one will definitely do, give, or arrange something; undertake or declare that something will happen
silly /ˈsɪli/ A2	adjective - having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; foolish
need /niːd/ A1	verb - require (something) because it is essential or very important noun - a circumstance in which something is required or wanted
ask /æsk/ A1	verb - to say something in order to obtain an answer or some information
space /speɪs/ A2	noun - a continuous area or expanse which is free, available, or unoccupied noun - the amount of an area, room, etc., that is empty or available to be used; a feeling of personal distance or freedom
story /ˈstɔːri/ A2	noun - an account of imaginary or real people and events told for entertainment
crazy /ˈkreɪzi/ A2	adjective - insane, mentally deranged, or extremely enthusiastic
empty /ˈempti/ A2	adjective - containing nothing; not filled or occupied verb - to remove the contents of (a container)
garden /ˈɡɑːrdən/ A1	noun - a piece of ground adjoining a house, used for growing flowers, fruit, or vegetables
begging /ˈbeɡɪŋ/ B1	verb (present participle) - to ask (someone) earnestly or humbly for something
mark /mɑːrk/ B1	noun - a small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings, typically one that is accidental or made to be noticeable noun - a lasting impression or effect; a significant or memorable impact

Key Grammar Structures

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

  ➔ It's + Adjective + Of + Pronoun/Noun + To-infinitive

  ➔ This structure is used to express a judgment or opinion about someone's action. "It" refers to the action described by the "to-infinitive" phrase, in this case, "to act like I don't need you bad".

• all, all I can think about is us since I seen you last

  ➔ Use of 'Since' with a Past Event (Colloquial)

  ➔ The word "since" indicates a starting point in time for an action or state that has continued up to the present. While "since I saw you last" is grammatically standard, "since I seen you last" is common in informal speech, implying continuous thought from that past event.

• I know I didn't have to walk away, all I had to do was ask for space

  ➔ 'Didn't Have To' (Lack of Past Obligation)

  ➔ "Didn't have to" expresses a lack of obligation or necessity in the past. It means that something was not required, and as a result, it did not happen or wasn't done. For example, "I didn't have to walk away" means walking away was not a necessary action.

• So can you come pick up your clothes?

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Can' for Request + Phrasal Verb 'Pick Up'

  ➔ "Can" is a modal verb used here to make a polite request, asking about someone's ability or willingness to perform an action. "Pick up" is a common phrasal verb meaning to "collect" or "retrieve" something, often from the ground or a surface.

• Meet me at the door while it's still open

  ➔ Conjunction 'While' for Simultaneous Actions

  ➔ "While" is a conjunction used to indicate that two actions or events are happening concurrently, or that one event occurs during the time that another is happening. Here, it emphasizes the limited time frame during which the door is open.

• I'll let your body decide if this is good enough for ya

  ➔ Causative Verb 'Let' + Base Form + 'If' Clause (Indirect Question/Condition)

  ➔ "Let" is a causative verb here, meaning "to allow" or "to permit." It is followed by an object ("your body") and the base form of a verb ("decide"). The "if" clause ("if this is good enough for ya") functions as an indirect question, presenting a condition or choice.

• No matter what you do to switch the story up

  ➔ 'No Matter What' (Concessive Clause)

  ➔ "No matter what" is a concessive expression used to emphasize that something will happen or be true regardless of the condition or action described. It suggests an unchangeable outcome despite any efforts or circumstances.

• I would still choose you through it all

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Would' for Hypothetical Situations

  ➔ "Would" is a modal verb used here to express a hypothetical or imagined outcome or preference, often implying an unreal or conditional situation (e.g., "If things were different, I would still choose you"). It conveys what the speaker's action or feeling would be.

• You should be giving me love all damn day

  ➔ Modal Verb 'Should' + Continuous Infinitive ('Be + -ing')

  ➔ "Should" is a modal verb used to express advice, expectation, or what is ideal or correct. When combined with "be + -ing" (the continuous infinitive), it emphasizes an ongoing action or state that is expected or recommended to be happening.

• So if you wanna go that way, I'll be waiting up

  ➔ First Conditional + Future Continuous (with Colloquial 'Wanna')

  ➔ This is a First Conditional sentence, expressing a real or probable future situation and its likely consequence. The "if" clause has a present tense verb ("wanna go" is colloquial for "want to go"), and the result clause uses the Future Continuous tense ("will be waiting") to show an action that will be ongoing in the future.