Sorbet

## Audio

"**Sorbet**" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Kelela. The song serves as the twelfth track of her sophomore album, Raven. It was released February 10th, 2023 via Warp Records.

"Sorbet" is a slow temp song that contains elements of R&B, soul, ambience, darkness, and electronica. The song frequently talks about how Kelela and her partners' intimacy goes along. The song talks about sexual issues within their relationship and also talks about craving sexual intercourse and needing her partners love.

Pitchfork had claimed the song "is the best example of the latter, all slow-motion lust with airy backing vocals and a hypnotic, swirling beat. “Nowhere to go now/Let it melt away,” she pleads as the song reaches its transcendent, reverb-soaked climax." Residence Advisor had said "the role of water is more erotic" in "Sorbet" and had also stated "*Raven*'s underwater mood is all-consuming and meditative, so much so that it takes several listens to fully comprehend all the infinitesimal details that contribute to its brilliance—the sound of water bubbling, a flourishing synth or Kelela's pristine, whispered harmonies."

## Background

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

## Lyrics

**[Verse 1]**

Waves when we touch, rippling in

Soft on my mouth, sweeter than

I wanna lay out, sun on my face

Need all your love right now

Don't wanna wait

**[Chorus]**

Start with my hand on your skin

Only a touch and we get into it

We start, where to begin?

No need to rush, it never ends

It never ends

**[Post-Chorus]**

I don't know where we are though

It never ends

**[Verse 2]**

It's waves, rushin' in

The taste on my mouth, can we go again? (Again, again)

We had a long night, it's getting late

Nowhere to go now

Let it melt away

**[Chorus]**

Start with my hand on your skin (My hand)

Only a touch, and we get into it (A touch)

We start, where to begin?

No need to rush, it nеver ends (It nevеr ends)

It never ends

**[Post-Chorus]**

I don't know where we are though (Where we are, where we are)

It never ends

But I don't know where we are (Where we are)

It never ends

**[Bridge]**

I can hear your breathing (Let it all out)

Rock with me, I'll turn you out

Talk to me then turn around

Hold it, three, two one

I wanna trip, this feeling (Trip this feeling)

Climb with me, I'll show you how

Ride your high, I won't let go

Talk your shit, scream it out loud

**[Chorus]**

Start with my hand on your skin (Your skin)

Only a touch and we get into it

We start, where to begin? (Where to begin, begin?)

No need to rush (To rush), it never ends (It never ends)

It never ends

**[Post-Chorus]**

I don't know where we are

It never ends

I don't know where we are

**[Outro]**

Oh my, oh God, oh God, don't stop, don't stop

It never ends

## References

1. ↑ https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/kelela-raven/
2. ↑ https://ra.co/reviews/35308
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck\_T\_GsNk-7/

## 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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