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Kehlani - The Letter (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Kehlani
Kehlani
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joshua Blaxon
Joshua Blaxon
Songwriter
Kehlani Ashley Parrish
Kehlani Ashley Parrish
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Joe Fitzgerald
Joe Fitzgerald
Mixing Engineer
TedDIGTL
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Producer
Ryan Gladieux
Ryan Gladieux
Recording Engineer
Vince Watson
Vince Watson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I can hear your laugh
It's ringing through the hallways
I can see your smile
It's what gets me through my hard days
And your words
Were supposed to get me through my heartache
Before my heartbreak
[Verse 2]
There's an emptiness
That only few ever feel
And I somehow missed
The meaning of love that is real
And it compliments
My scars that will never heal
[Verse 3]
Maybe I didn't deserve you
Maybe I just couldn't cure you
They told me that I didn't hurt you
Why do I feel like I turned you?
Maybe I don't understand it
Tell me, is this how you planned it?
Did you see us so stranded?
Maybe I'm too much to manage
[Verse 4]
And if you weren't gonna guide me
Why bring me into the light?
Must have done something
To make you want to run and hide
Why, oh, why
Didn't you just live your life?
[Verse 5]
And every girl needs a mother
And, damn it, I needed you
Instead, you ducked for cover
And you ran from the truth
And like kids do
You waited around for proof
[Verse 6]
Maybe I didn't deserve you
Maybe I just couldn't cure you
They told me that I didn't hurt you
Why do I feel like I turned you?
And maybe I don't understand it
Tell me, is this how you planned it?
Did you see us so stranded?
Maybe I'm too much to manage
Maybe I didn't deserve you
Written by: Joshua Blaxon, Kehlani Ashley Parrish

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