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'Border' finds Kehlani wrestling with mental health struggles and the weight of others' judgement. The track moves between vulnerability and defiance, as Kehlani describes fighting to stay present through difficult days, dragging through overwhelming circumstances, and ultimately deciding to leave California in search of distance from "demons and disorders". Throughout, there's a plea for understanding from someone close enough to see past the outbursts and attitude. The song's emotional core sits in the tension between self-preservation and the fear of being misunderstood or institutionalised. Kehlani addresses exes who've written them off, a public quick to label them unstable, and the exhaustion of constantly having to explain or defend their mental state. In the final stretch, the lyrics shift sharply: a firm rejection of anyone who might weaponise their struggles or rewrite their story. It's a moment of reclamation, drawing a hard line between those who genuinely support recovery and those who exploit vulnerability for their own purposes.
"Border" is a track by Kehlani, from the album While We Wait 2, released 27th August 2024. The track is 3:14 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 9 articles about Kehlani.
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