Out The Window – English Lyrics

• By: Kehlani

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into the lush, nostalgic sounds of Kehlani's 'Out The Window' to experience a masterclass in modern R&B storytelling steeped in early 2000s soul. This track is special because it uses authentic, vulnerable English to explore universal themes of regret and redemption, offering listeners both emotional depth and impeccable vocal artistry.

[English]

[music]

[music and singing]

No one is available to take your call.

Please leave a message.

>> Damn. [singing and music]

Who knew the silent treatment be so

[ __ ] loud? [music] I feel the tension

even though you're not around. [singing]

One night of mistakes erased all the

days [music] I spent building up with

you. Damn. [singing]

Give anything for you to pick up when I

call so hard [music] to reach. It's like

I'm talking to a wall. And I [singing]

know I'm to blame. I play in your face.

It's too little too late. But baby,

I want you. I'm focused.

It's overdue. Don't throw [music] it out

the [singing] window. Throw it out the

window.

The late night [music]

the [singing] half truth I was reckless.

Let me prove to you I'll throw them out

the window. [singing]

[music]

Out the window. [singing] I know I fell

too short of what you needed. [music]

My apologies. You won't receive it now.

Ever since you left my been sleeping

cuz I've been in my feelings

[music and singing]

all day. My mama been asking me about

you. I heard your mama been asking about

me [music] too. [singing]

But I know I'm to blame. I play in your

face. Too little too late.

Baby,

>> I want you. I want you. I'm focused,

>> baby. I'm focused. Don't throw [singing]

it out.

[music]

[singing]

It's a late night. I have to have

[music] a break. Break. Let me prove to

you. I [singing] throw them out the

window. Baby [music]

had no trust was [singing] the only

thing that held us up.

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

>> Now [music] I'm need [singing] me

something little stronger than love.

[music]

>> I admit that. I regret that. I promise

that I put that on my [singing] life.

Oh [music] boy.

All I need is one more chance.

Baby, won't you want

to throw me [singing] out

the window? Baby,

baby

[singing and music]

you. I'll throw it out. [singing]

Baby, don't go without

your [music]

[music]

baby. Baby, I want you. I want you.

It's over. Don't throw [music] it out

the [singing] window. Don't throw it out

the window. Baby, baby,

baby, [singing]

I have to [music]

swing no more.

I'm throw it out.

Throw it out the window. [music]

Baby,

baby.

>> [music]

[music]

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
available əˈveɪləbl̩ A2	adjective - able to be used or obtained; ready for use
silent ˈsaɪlənt A1	adjective - making no sound; quiet
tension ˈtenʃən B1	noun - the state of being stretched tight; mental or emotional strain
erase ɪˈreɪs A2	verb - to remove or delete, especially written or recorded material
building ˈbɪldɪŋ A1	verb - to construct or create something noun - a structure with walls and a roof
blame bleɪm A2	verb - to hold responsible for a fault or wrong
focused ˈfoʊkəst A2	adjective - concentrating on something with full attention
overdue ˌoʊvərˈdu B1	adjective - late; not done or paid by the expected time
reckless ˈrɛklɪs B1	adjective - careless or irresponsible in behavior
apologies əˈpɒlədʒiz A2	noun - an expression of regret for a mistake or wrongdoing
sleeping ˈsliːpɪŋ A1	verb - to be in a state of rest; to be asleep
trust trʌst A2	noun - firm belief in the reliability or truth of someone or something
regret rɪˈɡrɛt A2	verb - to feel sad or sorry about something that has happened
promise ˈprɑmɪs A1	verb - to undertake or commit to do something
chance tʃæns A1	noun - an opportunity to do something

Key Grammar Structures

• Who knew the silent treatment be so loud?

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'be'

  ➔ The verb 'be' is used in the subjunctive mood to express a hypothetical or contrary-to-fact situation.

• One night of mistakes erased all the days I spent building up with you.

  ➔ Past perfect tense

  ➔ The past perfect tense ('spent building') is used to describe an action completed before another past action.

• Give anything for you to pick up when I call.

  ➔ Subjunctive mood with 'to pick up'

  ➔ The subjunctive mood ('to pick up') is used to express a wish or desire.

• It's like I'm talking to a wall.

  ➔ Simile

  ➔ The phrase 'like...to a wall' is a simile, comparing the speaker's experience to talking to an unresponsive wall.

• I know I fell too short of what you needed.

  ➔ Past tense with 'fell'

  ➔ The past tense ('fell') is used to describe a completed action in the past.

• Don't throw it out the window.

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The imperative mood ('Don't throw') is used to give a command or make a request.

• I admit that I regret that.

  ➔ Present tense with 'admit' and 'regret'

  ➔ The present tense ('admit', 'regret') is used to express current feelings or states.

• All I need is one more chance.

  ➔ Present tense with 'need'

  ➔ The present tense ('need') is used to express a current necessity or desire.