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Retrograde by Khalid

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Khalid

Retrograde

From Scenic Drive2021

Written by 6LACK, Denis Kosiak, Dru DeCaro

Lyrics

Retrograde

[Intro: Khalid & Lucky Daye]

Oh-oh, yeah

Oh-oh

Hella fine

[Verse 1: Khalid]

'Round the world like I'm tourin'

I got a flight out in the mornin'

I don't know where I'm goin'

But it's ninety-nine in New Orleans now

When it's rainin' it's pourin'

I'm better off by the ocean breeze

Easier not knowin'

Gotta live in the moment

[Pre-Chorus: Khalid]

My personal and business lives are separate

They're only fuckin' with you for your benefits

Don't get your feelings hurt bein' sensitive, no

Get your feelings hurt bein' sensitive, no

[Chorus: Khalid]

I'll take some time, sit in my retrograde (Retrograde)

I'm gettin' high so I don't feel no pain

In my mind, I feel it in my veins, in my veins

Retro, retrograde

[Verse 2: 6LACK]

Found a lil' comfort in the pain

About this track

"Retrograde" is a song by Khalid from the album Scenic Drive, released in 2021. The song was written by 6LACK, Denis Kosiak, Dru DeCaro, Khalid, Khirye Tyler, Lucky Daye. It was produced by Denis Kosiak, Dru DeCaro, Khirye Tyler.

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  • Denis Kosiak— 286 credits as songwriter & producer →
  • Denis Kosiak— 286 credits as songwriter & producer →

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, Khalid
, Khirye Tyler
, Lucky Daye

Produced by Denis Kosiak, Dru DeCaro, Khirye Tyler

Ain't no fuckin' love on your brain

'Cause if it was you would think about

Everything that I gotta think about

They fuckin' with me for the benefit, how am I supposed to know

When everybody sound the same in the new Lambo? (Vroom, vroom)

Light the blunt, Scottie beam me up (Zoom, zoom)

Time to leave the room, yeah

[Pre-Chorus: Khalid & 6LACK]

My personal and business lives are separate

They're only fuckin' with you for your benefits

Don't get your feelings hurt bein' sensitive, no (Yeah)

Get your feelings hurt bein' sensitive, no

[Chorus: Khalid]

I'll take some time, sit in my retrograde (Retrograde)

I'm gettin' high so I don't feel no pain (Feel no pain, no)

In my mind, I feel it in my veins, in my veins

Retro, retrograde

[Post-Chorus: Khalid]

And it's takin' me far

Takin' me farther, yeah

Taking me farther, farther, farther, farther, far

Oh-oh, oh

Retro, retrograde

[Verse 3: Lucky Daye]

Oh baby, you caught me off guard, let you play me

Why'd I involve my heart? Wherever you go, let you take me

Gotta watch all my movement like hooligan, right now (Ooh)

I'm certain I need you, but I'm way too loud

From enemies to frenemies, don't know who to trust

Can't rush through the phases, oh my

[Pre-Chorus: Khalid & Lucky Daye]

My personal and business lives are separate

They're only fuckin' with you for your benefits

Don't get your feelings hurt bein' sensitive, no

Get your feelings hurt bein' sensitive, no

[Chorus: Khalid, Lucky Daye, Both/Khalid & Lucky Daye]

I take some time to sit in my retrograde (Retrograde)

I'm gettin' high so I don't feel no pain

In my mind, I feel it in my veins, in my veins

Retro, retrograde, yeah (Retrograde, ooh)

[Post-Chorus: Khalid & Lucky Daye]

And it's takin' me far

Takin' me farther, yeah

Taking me farther, farther, farther, farther, far

Oh-oh, oh

Retro, retrograde

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