The lead single from Los Angeles producer Kingdom’s fifth EP, Vertical XL, “Bank Head” is tense, restrained R&B in the tradition of Aaliyah, Brandy and Cassie, a new look for a producer who comes from the vortices of clubland. Making her Fade to Mind debut, Kelela sings of a physical desire and an attendant longing, which video director Jude MC depicts as nothing less than elemental, eternal like the sun and the stars, deep like a murky cave. Like so much of his and Kingdom’s work, the feeling is beyond human.
Kingdom – Bank Head (feat. Kelela)
Kingdom – Bank Head (feat. Kelela) Lyrics:
Verse I
Like kickin’ an old bad habit
It’s hard; but I’m not static.
We locked eyes from far away
and then you slowly turned your face.
I made this our little secret
There’s more to it, but I can’t kick back.
It’s not a game –I only know we are moving at our pace.
Bridge
Remember in the winter?
Had to stop…it’s making me hot.
Come on down.
There’s no need to hide.
Could you be my new love?
Could it be that we need some time?
I’m still aroused and
there’s no need to hide.
Chorus I x2
It’s all I dreamed of…to get it started.
Time goes by really slow and I
need to let it.
Chorus II x2
It’s all I dreamed of…to get it started.
Time goes by really slow and I
Need to let it out
Verse II
I’m keeping you close, you know it.
And I’m taking my time to show it.
You’re touching me like you’ve had it all along
Feels like you’re right.
Once you’re around I notice that
I need to draw you closer.
I break away.
I wonder how you keep it all inside.
Bridge
Remember in the winter?
Had to stop…it’s making me hot.
Come on down.
There’s no need to hide.
Could you be my new love?
Could it be that we need some time?
I’m still aroused and
there’s no need to hide.
Chorus II x2
It’s all I dreamed of…to get it started.
Time goes by really slow and I
Need to let it out.
Could you be my new love?
It’s all I’ve dreamed of.
