Distraction
Kehlani
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Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be Do me a favor, pick me up, take me out later Don't worry about no paper Cause I got much stacked up for nights like this My life can get crazy, I deal with shit on the daily But baby I'm thinking maybe, we could agree to work it out like this I need you (you, oh) to give me your time (give me your time) I need you (you, oh) to not wanna be mine Are you down to be a distraction baby But don't distract me, let me ask you baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be A distraction baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be Yeah, yeah Are you down to be a distraction baby But don't distract me, let me ask you baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be A distraction baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be I need you to respect it, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah Sometimes this shit get me stressing So I need you with me To keep me right and keep me up all night We can get faded This life can make you so jaded So we can stay shaded Just to us and try to get it right oh I need you (you, oh) to give me your time (give me your time) I need you (you, oh) to not wanna be mine Are you down to be a distraction baby But don't distract me, let me ask you baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be A distraction baby Do you, do you,do you do you wanna be Yeah, yeah Are you down to be a distraction baby But don't distract me, let me ask you baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be A distraction baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be I can't say I give my all But tonight, I'd risk it all Woah, woah, woah Are you down to be Are you down to be a distraction baby But don't distract me, let me ask you baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be A distraction baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be Yeah, yeah Are you down to be a distraction baby But don't distract me, let me ask you baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be A distraction baby Do you, do you, do you do you wanna be
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Written by: Andrew Wansel, Warren Felder, Kehlani Parrish, Matt Campfield, Daniel Klein
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Release Information"Distraction" is a song by American artist Kehlani that was released on July 23, 2016.
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Creative TeamThe song was co-written by Kehlani, Pop Wansel, and Eric Mobley.
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Chart Performance"Distraction" reached number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Music VideoAn official music video for the song, directed by YASHXANA, was released on November 30, 2016. The video features Kehlani in various colorful, dreamy settings and has garnered over 80 million views on YouTube.
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Song ThemeIn "Distraction," Kehlani sings about wanting a distraction from her busy professional life, but not wanting a full-on committed relationship.
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Notable RecognitionThe music video for the song was nominated for Best R&B video at the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards.
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Album PlacementDespite its popularity, "Distraction" did not appear on Kehlani's 2017 debut studio album, "SweetSexySavage."
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Track ProductionThe song was produced by Pop Wansel, a prominent American music producer known for his works with artists like Nicki Minaj and Alicia Keys.
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Song InterpretationKehlani describes "Distraction" as a relatable song, noting that everyone wants someone they can relax and chill with without commitment from time to time.
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LGBTQ+ RepresentationKehlani, who identifies as queer, has been praised for her inclusion of diverse sexual orientations in her music, including the music video for "Distraction," which features a same-sex love interest.
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