Closure

## Audio

"**Closure**" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Kelela. The song features American rapper & songwriter Rahrah Gabor. The song serves as the sixth track of her sophomore album Raven. It was released February 10, 2023 via Warp Records.

"Closure" is a slow-tempo R&B, soul, and pop song. Once the featured guest, Rahrah Gabor, comes on, the beat changes into a bass heavy, slow rap song. "Closure" talks about still having feelings for someone that had ghosted her. Lyrics such as "throw it on the flame, ignite it", in which try to convince her to get over her crush, but fails to do so. After the first verse, which tries to convince her not to go after the significant other, she pleads that she'll forget everything as long as the significant other stays with her. Pitchfork stated about the lyrics of the song: "She sings about still holding on to a needling infatuation after being ghosted in an ethereal falsetto over plucked tones and a warped undertow." Residence Advisor had said "more grown energy abounds on tracks like "Closure," where Kelela takes full advantage of her sultry R&B vocals to make bedroom club music, replete with all the LSDXOXO-produced wet snaps, tinkering melodies and bass you can feel in your chest. East Coast rapper Rahrah Gabor adds a welcome, bossed-up edge alongside Kelela's wispy, longing melisma. It's hard not to feel the hair-flipping, hip-swivelling confidence exuded in Gabor's lines."

## Background

The song was announced to be the album's sixth track via iTunes on November 15, 2022, when the album was available to pre-order.

Prior to release, Gabor was not mentioned or credited in the song. This has changed in most platforms with Gabor credited.

## Lyrics

**[Intro: Kelela]**

Mm, no, no-no

No, no

**[Verse 1: Kelela]**

Throw it on the flame, ignite it

If we link up, you won't wanna go

Put the sword down, you can't fight it

If you front row, I'll put on a show

You tried to postpone one night

Guess I wasn't clear enough

It's a body party, you're invited

You fakin', but I'm ready

**[Pre-Chorus: Kelela]**

Give up then I'll forgive you for

Talking to me dirty earlier

What do I get for you ghostin', love? (Know you are, know you are, know you are)

Just come through, I'll forget it, oh

Talk to me, I'm feeling wavy

Back and forth and so it goes

**[Chorus: Kelela]**

Is that all you got?

And did you really cop out when you know?

You want a top and so I'm following on the low

Is that all you got?

I'm talkin' a lot 'cause I'm sure ('Cause I'm sure, I'm sure, I'm sure)

You should stop buggin'

We got some things to explore

(I'ma wait up)

**[Verse 2: Rahrah Gabor & Kelela]**

Uh, what the lick read?

I'm waiting for you to pull up and come lick me (I'ma wait up)

It's been a minute since I let you come and stick me

You know I always leave the situation sticky (I'ma wait up)

Uh, yo, I ain't a pick-me

But tonight, I'm hoping that you gonna pick me (I'ma wait up)

I'm a grown ass woman, not a pickney

Got good knees, I'ma ride it like a six-speed (I'ma wait up)

Uh, yo, now what the lick read?

Wintertime done got ya girl a little thick, see (I'ma wait up)

I'm type-buzzed, you know I'm hardly ever tipsy

I'm going rounds, when we get done you'll wanna tip me (I'ma wait up, oh, no)

Uh, yo, I want the tip, B

You wanna drown, you know it's wetter than a ship be

You like 'em brown, you ain't another Clayton Bigsby

Come to the crib and let me work you like a gig, G

**[Outro: Kelela]**

I'ma wait up

I'ma wait up

I'ma wait up

I'ma wait up (Wait up, wait up)

I'ma wait up (Wait up)

Wait up (Wait up, wait up)

I'ma wait up

I'ma wait up

## Trivia

* Prior to release, Gabor was not mentioned or credited in the song.
* This marks Kelela's first official released collaboration.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://genius.com/Kelela-closure-lyrics
2. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kelela-raven/
3. ↑ https://ra.co/reviews/35308

## Navigation

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"**Washed Away**"
"**Happy Ending**"
"Let It Go
"**On The Run**"
"Missed Call"
"**Closure**"
"**Contact**"

"Fooley"
"Holier"
"Raven"
"Bruises"
"Sorbet"
"Divorce"
"**Enough For Love**"
"Far Away"

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