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Present by Khalid

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Khalid

Present

Release date: 3rd December 2021

From Scenic Drive (The Tape)
Track 2
2:36
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About This Track

'Present' by Khalid is an R&B/Soul track from the album 'Scenic Drive (The Tape)' released in 2021. The lyrics set up a direct, affectionate request for reassurance and company, with the narrator asking what’s on their mind and urging a willingness to “roll” together while cruising around town. There’s a flirtatious urgency to the lines, heightened by the insistence that the other person wants them too. The song’s focus is on desire made immediate, less a grand declaration than a private invitation.

"Present" is a single by Khalid, from the album Scenic Drive (The Tape), released 3rd December 2021. The track is 2:36 long. It's filed under R&B/Soul. Full lyrics are available below. Dork has published 3 articles about Khalid.

About the Artist

Khalid

Khalid

Lyrics

Present

Yeah, can I tell you what's on my mind?

I know that you're on to me, baby
Tell me that you want me, baby
Really need your company, baby
If it's alright, you can roll with me, baby

Whip around town riding auto-pilot
See it in your eyes, I can tell you like it
Pull up in a Lamb', this is not a hybrid, my love
Give you everything, you get all of my love

Is it okay if I take the night to be present, yeah?
I can give you everything tonight (I can give you everything)
Is it okay if I take the night to be present, yeah? (Present, yeah)
I can give you everything tonight (tonight)

I just wanna be with you, baby
Say the word, I'm coming through, baby
Tell me what I gotta do, baby
Pulled up to your avenue, baby

Whip around town riding auto-pilot
See it in your eyes, I can tell you like it
Pull up in a Lamb', this is not a hybrid, my love
Give you everything, you get all of my love

Is it okay if I take the night to be present, yeah?
I can give you everything tonight (I can give you everything)
Is it okay if I take the night to be present, yeah?
I can give you everything tonight (tonight)

I could give you my love
Everything is yours
All I have
You gotta say the word
Could be yours
Nothing in this world will change a thing
Nothing in this world will change a thing

Is it okay if I take the night to be present, yeah? (Present, yeah)
I can give you everything tonight (give you everything tonight)
Is it okay if I take the night to be present, yeah? (Present, yeah)
I can give you everything tonight (tonight)

(Tonight, tonight, tonight, tonight)

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Track details

From Scenic Drive (The Tape)

2:362021Single
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Scenic Drive (The Tape)
Scenic Drive (The Tape)
Khalid
3rd December 2021
Track number
2
Release year
2021
  1. 1Intro (feat. Alicia Keys)
    1:12
  2. 2Present
    2:36
  3. 3Backseat
    2:55
  4. 4Retrograde (feat. 6LACK & Lucky Daye)
    3:40

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    • Credits

    Production & Engineering

    Writer
    Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, James Maddocks, Khalid, LNKmusic, Malita Rice, Yung Lan
    Producer
    Charlie Handsome, Hoskins, James Maddocks, LNKmusic
    Engineer
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    Assistant Engineer
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    Mastering Engineer
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