Khalid "Location" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified

El Paso-based singer/songwriter Khalid has had a whirlwind year thanks to the success of his song “Location,” a youthful song about love and loss. The 18-year-old artist’s track, produced by Smash David, Tunji Ige, and Syk Sense, has been streamed over 31 million times on Spotify and is all about a girl from back home-one he doesn’t talk to anymore. Although the song has soulful, positive vibes, it’s actually about someone figuring out if their love interest is the right person for them.
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[@vicentealvarado5608]

Fuck. He sings just like in the song. He really is talented

[@kyla738]

vicente alvarado And he's really young too!

[@arci2302]

same exact thoughts

[@black__2654]

vicente alvarado 393 likes but 196 comments!!

[@Mahrahita]

He's even better live (:

[@Luvisragee]

Mari fuck you for teasing us like that 🖕🏾😭😭😭😭

[@denchieonfleek2]

So glad he actually sang it instead of just saying the words

[@cherylhines4126]

yes i agree i swerar some of these people need auto tune just to sound good

[@sydney.k]

I actually skip the videos if they’re not singing. Loll

[@no1GIRluvr]

the point is to sing the words and when people dont its just like....no

[@jordanhills7502]

Aiii, u know 💕

[@bella-ik8ch]

Denchie On Fleek de heck is ur profi”e pic

[@tsarnisorafina4665]

His voice with no autotune sounds like the final recording it’s amazing

[@9etherNeo]

its close but nah

[@slaaaayqweeen]

Ikr he's soooooo talented

[@dont375]

@@9etherNeo It sounds better than the final recording in my opinion.

[@peralilbitofghezzolin9311]

Both are trash tho

[@carrieannw2071]

Billie Eilish, Ella Mai, and Khalid have like lowkey the best natural voices.

[@eleonorabauer8002]

Carrieann Woghiren yo that’s so true

[@alexamae1711]

Carrieann Woghiren facts

[@sianboxer9050]

And Ariana grande:))

[@gracemayer7569]

Carrieann Woghiren also Ariana grande

[@carrieannw2071]

Makeuplicity xo tru

[@ooftooft7985]

No auto tune, he sounds just as good without music or studio rooms or anything Omg
Most likes I’ve ever gotten ty

[@Neoldsoul]

He has a really nice voice. The acoustic version would be amazing.

[@octaviascott6076]

Neoldsoul definitely thought the same... was surprised..I appreciate ...the sincerity ...he's amazing

[@rayyancrayon2364]

Juicy Jelly Worm lol

[@sslay_princessyass8241]

Neoldsoul nice

[@javanihepburn4244]

Neoldsoul of course he does

[@peytonoxford-boudreaux1599]

He did the acoustic version for young dumb and broke

[@seanthornton21]

The beat on this song goes hard too

[@kimberlyjongathanunicycle6492]

I didnt even know until I played it in the car.

[@ShreyTyagi]

Sean Thornton The beat is mixed 17dB louder than the vocals. Mostly all songs have the beat at around 3 or 4 dB louder than vocals. And after compression it all comes down to almost same volume but he didn't even use compression for this song.

[@shahrulrezzat1675]

Respect for using his real voice instead of auto tune

[@Jordan-yp2yt]

Bruh lol using auto tune doesn't always mean a person cant sing, it just means they like the way auto tune sounds. T-pain made his whole career off that and he can still sing without it and Chris Brown uses it from time to time too.

[@KaziCare]

What about lil boat lmao

[@MrKing1HD]

TheKaziCo some people's voices just work amazing with auto tune. Doesn't mean you sound great without it. But not everybody can just put auto tune on their voice and sound good whatsoever lol. But if you sound great without auto tune then auto tune can just give it a different sound some people like

[@garretts5622]

He's talking about people like jacob sartorious

[@pochizzzle]

Facts.
Aye man check out my rendition when y'all get the chance haha much love

[@love-ey8lp]

Back when genius got people with talent

[@zakrutherford9566]

*i be flossin*

[@selat3539]

Tea 🍵

[@bleedit3942]

No be lie my guy

[@aanna.wynnee]

and MOUNIKA

[@ruru2186]

Billie: Am I a joke to you?

[@bicooo1]

HOLD UP he's 18?!

[@vickielee9040]

bicooo1 I thinks he's 19 now

[@MichaelaXiao]

He's 19

[@MICAHBARKLEY]

Yeah he’s 19 now

[@brentonlang102]

bicooo1 19 but yea it’s amazing

[@hotcocoa500]

He looks like a grown ass man

[@unknownunknown9311]

you can tell he doesn't use auto-tune

[@jamesklarc6485]

unknown unknown every pop artist you hear uses a Slight amount to tighten it up. But this kid is good

[@leedad3161]

James Klarc not just pop music, all types of music artists use auto tune.

[@faktorf8978]

He does use autotune just like every artist in the world. Even if he’s a good singer which he is he does use autotune

[@editsbycad9192]

Billie eilish who? Im kidding i love them both

[@kyoikiplays7399]

@@jamesklarc6485 i think hes not a kid anymore since hes 18

[@annajohnstone3232]

Producers: *how much autotune do you want?*
Khalid: *I am the autotune*

[@carterm.2275]

He’s like what tf is this aunotune

[@andouish]

Autotune: am I a joke to you

[@davelawandra6578]

Finally a creative version of this joke

[@lysa8147]

Sooooo talented, oh my goodness 😩♥️

[@oliviaramirez5515]

Love his voice and it is all natural in the song and in the video gosh dang he is hella good

[@jxzminn7897]

Olivia Ramirez IKR

[@realtaylor9446]

Singing needs improvement, but overall performance is dope😂😎

[@poppydom3667]

Olivia Ramirez true

[@azizajones1030]

Olivia Ra

[@rachelm3402]

It’s so different

[@2sisterzinstyle]

Crazy how he's only 18!

[@partygetstaywetter]

TheAzharBrothers he is I thought he was like 22

[@nattalieii125]

You're kidding. He's 18?

[@Travis....]

MoBuckets he is?!

[@gabrielmarcelo1156]

yep.

[@jerquelachilton2715]

I'm 9 and I sound like jercces

[@danaiamador4869]

High key giving El Paso clout

[@albertgoodwin1743]

He used to like my brothers photos on Instagram and now he's blown up

[@clemediits3396]

Albert Goodwin
really?

[@briannaramirez2368]

Albert Goodwin omg rly?

[@dofelipe6636]

Who is ur brother?

[@Dual971]

That does not mean anything in 2021

[@Simplistic]

So glad I was able to meet him, great artist and great person .

[@tiaking7619]

Simplistic lucky

[@hailiieeec8115]

Simplistic same he's so nice, and he would always try to keep conversation going:)

[@jonathan-rw3mx]

Hailiieee C how u meet him

[@ale-kh4pm]

Lucky

[@supfam8495]

Lucky

[@_xoham]

Khalid looks like that calm guy to hang out with.

[@dimmie5240]

So talented, so young for his skill level and maturity

[@sharabrezzy]

when you never pay attention thoroughly on the lyrics until now, then you realize you actually connect to the song way more lol

[@TheLetter_E]

For some reason I thought he was from England.

[@MNGxGhost]

Yeah me too, and he's from Texas

[@dareusdesign]

He just has that kinda singing voice, lol

[@bobquezada4934]

Erin Crenshaw El Paso,Texas

[@black__2654]

Bob Quezada go Texas

[@bobquezada4934]

He went to my school

[@soulavex]

His voice... Can we just take a minute...💖💖💖💖💖

[@eddiewells1644]

Makes me proud to be from El Paso.

[@aracelifernandez9508]

I do so much traffic

[@aliceflores9598]

Eddie Wells samee

[@littlebiganimalfriend2706]

Sameeeee

[@evangepner4097]

I went to El Paso for the first time and I can understand why it's so awesome there.

[@camilamartinez7625]

Some times I get tired of it but it's a really nice place🌟❤️

[@KokoKoko-bv3eo]

Anyone else feel like his voice can make a female fall in love just by singing

[@NailedWithMo]

Koko Koko I fell in love with him by watching this video😂❣️

[@KokoKoko-bv3eo]

Kødäk Jæ same bitchh same omg

[@matthewbruh1326]

Koko Koko I'm a straight guy and I'm in love with him😂

[@youfuckingmomo1632]

Matthew Moser nah u gay

[@dannyboy5626]

YourNigga Shakespeare lol

[@annettehernandez8349]

So proud of Khalid he really representing El Paso,Tx first we got him and now Evander proud to say im from where hes from 915 🌵 all the way yuh

[@EmantheHeartbreak]

18 and wrote and performed a hit record. What are you doing

[@ProteinMonkey27]

Eman the Heartbreak I'm 18, just got into Dental School (:

[@EmantheHeartbreak]

ProteinMonkey27 props 🙏

[@JesusJimenez-pr6mc]

I'm smacking my meat

[@Undrdgz]

El Paso !!!

[@N00BT00B411]

Obed Arzaga that's my home

[@berrybear04]

Obed Arzaga OMGG I know I live theree

[@TheGalileaMorales]

me too

[@brandongaribay4759]

Saamme😂

[@Kyrosfam]

reppin the 915

[@kimberlygoodwin2828]

In this whole video I thought he was high. 💀💀

[@ohohnenyeoo2654]

Kimberly Goodwin rightttt low key tho 😂😂😍💚🧡 him tho ❤️❤️

[@analisemontoya2734]

He might be bahaha 💀 luv him tho

[@zsuszabo1035]

especially when he is laughing

[@reemmesfin1103]

Kimberly Goodwin lol

[@sueliephang9875]

No hell no

[@ileanasalgado3533]

who else live in EL PASO

[@marijustice4860]

Ileana Salgado yaaas, ayyeee el paso gang

[@bradydenton9930]

Fuck that😂 sorry for youll

[@_audreyrios_2674]

Ileana Salgado meeeeee its honestly not bad. It took a while of understanding things but i can now realize how blessed i am

[@hollygamble15]

Ileana Salgado yo!

[@victoriamontes163]

Ileana Salgado. meee

[@Raejae00]

I'm so proud of Khalid omg😭 repping El Paso!

[@DulceMariaHernandez-fc3hp]

Omg I love him so much and I live in El Paso and when he mentioned it i died

[@ferniedarrens4915]

Wohooo EL PASO, TEXAS 😍

[@thisisnysha8793]

I freaken love this song and el paso from the start yo

[@maddmaks]

Khalid is the goat bro he's from my hometown El Paso

[@andrijanaspehar5121]

Khalid seems like he would have been an amazing and understanding friend and like a great should to cry on. I just love him so much.

[@madisontownsend5259]

Why do teenagers and people in early 20s have the best voice ex. Billie and Khalid

[@myidentityisamystery5142]

Atomic Samurai lol

[@xaylaarechiga4773]

El Paso Fam!!!!!! Much Love💛💛💛💛💛

[@ohyeahohyeah1369]

Xayla Arechiga im from dallas :( but im in the texas fam:D

[@Julioxserrano]

Aye I've met him at a party 😂

[@_bccaveman90_70]

julio serrano follows me on IG

[@Julioxserrano]

thereal_mvp_bro _2 good for you bro 👍🏽

[@mrgettinmoneyagain]

thereal_mvp_bro _2 what's your ig ?

[@_bccaveman90_70]

Sleezy 47 _kbiii

[@cc-cs5036]

julio serrano my friend did too putting it on snap 😂

[@toryah2720]

I love how your voice sounds every time, on the radio or freestyle. It's a real gift

[@cristianax1935]

I love him so much

[@ricardodiaz8612]

cristiana martins you're gay

[@JoeSmith-hd7kk]

how u doin?

[@Nimo465]

cristiana martins Geez, you're beautiful

[@bhill112]

y

[@IamProfessorO]

i remember hearing him on pandora a few times and every time id be like "who is this?" so dope. i hope to have the same kinda impact one day soon with my music production. just want to inspire ppl, i could care less about the money. honestly it would mean so much to me if any of you could take just one second to listen to my stuff. if you like what you hear, obviously a subscribe would mean the world. but if not, i totally understand. sending and peace and love your way

[@destineygomez5171]

this is my favorite song tbh

[@abbysowell1855]

The way he said water is adorable!!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@ve5758]

He is part of the small group of singers that actually give me chills.

[@joncandelaria9940]

EL PASO WE OUT HERE

[@abrahamlucio521]

Jon Candelaria I LIVE ELPASO TOO FINNALY I FOUND SOMEONE ON THE INTERNET THAT LIVES IN ELPASO

[@fatimacole5294]

I loveee this channel !

[@albertplayz4428]

U really inspire me because I was born and raised in El Paso (city 915) and now I can go for something bigger

[@hannahw2486]

I love how he doesn't use auto tune and he is just so down to Earth and freaking amazing. Definitely my fav singer

[@Isaac18-81]

It's so fucking wild to know that we from the same hometown

[@destinynotfound6198]

915?? anyone here from el paso???

[@valentinedelreyy2891]

Yeaa

[@miag2323]

nah I got Austin but if I've been to El paso and I won't lie It's pretty there 😻

[@kimmyymmik]

Yep ❤️

[@xaviorjimenez636]

Yup u know it.

[@turtle553]

American teen is my favorite song

[@tylermurphy9224]

His voice. Holy shit. You good man. Keep it up.

[@angellopez5226]

I'm from El Paso and just to hear him talk about it and know the same stuff I know about el Paso is heart warming. (Driving thought the mountains)

[@aliciahelik7628]

literally love him so much omg

[@DaPokeBoss]

SO GOOD, very raw talent.

[@ameliabedelia7338]

Dang, keep making music! Love your voice (:

[@tylernordquist3258]

Real talent

[@babygarrett8066]

That voice melts my heart

[@biankabielikova1590]

oh my god i love his personality and thoughts. he so opend minded.

[@Marshimized]

his voice is real.. holy shit

[@TommyGrisselFilms]

I love this guys. I saw him in Chicago and made a video about it if you wanna check it out.

[@hinarutilivestream]

I was on the verge of tears hearing him sing so raw and how good he sounds and the song omg..

[@californiagoodstuff6948]

This gave me chills.

[@yahshimabetsellassie1405]

Lyrics with meaning

[@nuttyhiso3988]

I did not think the song was that pure! I love it more and more now💜

[@isabellabuhler7611]

he absolutely blasted in this i love him so much

[@Itstookie24]

U could tell dood uses no autotune bro

[@marquisewhelan9370]

his voice😄😄

[@team_breezy166]

Kiara Whelan your pretty 😍❤

[@marquisewhelan9370]

Team_ breezy thanks😊

[@Kingry8]

His voice is... GOLDEN! Like wow!

[@aeriellmoore3030]

his voice is everything, real pure talent!

[@looneyshadow1]

real talent real music not some zara lasrsson shit

[@NotSaid]

looneyshadow1 zara larsson is talented fuck u mean

[@nate.980]

looneyshadow1 Zara Larsson can actually sing tho...

[@luqrexia]

looneyshadow1 seriously tho?! Bet you couldn't sing any shit that Zara Larsson did lmao! Get a LIFE!

[@t1o9m95]

out of many singers that can't sing, u had to diss the one among the few that could actually sing.

[@crownmeprincess2459]

Could replace her with like Selena Gomez or something!?? 😭 I loveeeee Zara 😩❤️

[@mqr1ene]

0:43 I thought Khalid was singing Location, not quoting Charlie Puth's We Don't Talk Anymore

[@ticketj4564]

Pure emotion every time I hear him sing

[@jaclyndunphy7584]

Thank you! This is the most relatable and TRUE lyrics I've ever heard! I LOVE YOU!! This is exactly the reason I'd rather talk to a person face to face then text

[@SimplyDesiii]

Who else was singing along?😂😂😩😭💖

[@team_breezy166]

Simply Desiii me 🙌🙌

[@ardihalyt]

Simply Desiii me

[@bobquezada4934]

seneic drive is beautiful af at night

[@paytonmcconnell7012]

hands down, favorite artist.

[@jnyiawalker8783]

His voice is so AMAZING I love it

[@smriti7149]

Please get Khalid back on genius

[@korreymarsh4681]

Literally needs no autotoone!!!🌹

[@briyordonez7240]

Khalid and Anthony Russo are going to get big in 2017

[@h3834]

briy ordonez Well Khalid is one of the biggest now in 2017

[@dianakarolina7455]

When he lives in ur hometown and see him quite often ❤

[@madisonjudkins3834]

His voice is so soothing it wipes away my worries

[@maya-rq5he]

Why do you need a lyric meaning for such a simple song come on now

[@ferragamodurag]

Maya J Its a popular song and it'll get views

[@thisisDeus]

Imnotsharingmyrealnameonthiswebsite most genius subscribers will watch regardless

[@ytscrownjewell]

Do you know who he wrote the song about and why he wrote the song just from listening to it?

[@gbolling1]

Maya J simple but amazing

[@beautifulnlovely2134]

Maya J for publicity to put him out there

[@RH-yr8lt]

Khalid makes me crying because I love him so much 🌹

[@Pancake138]

Love this guy!!! He needs so much more recognition, I'm glad he's finally starting to get it!❤️

[@nancyreyes910]

I love that he doesn't need a beat or anything his voice is just simply amazing and he seems like a humble person 👌🏽💖

[@JaiE06]

his voice is so amazing

[@brynnziegler7581]

im in love with his voice.

[@TanvirHagane]

This guy freakin mastered his voice at such a young age. Damnnn

[@martyriq8016]

Who else relate to this song besides me

[@teddyisbell2119]

The chillest coolest dude on the planet Khalid my favorite singer

[@blairwaldorf7206]

One of the few artists I actually like

[@abzurdah9439]

I want to marry khalid.

[@queenkk2794]

Omg I love his voice and his explanation over the whole song

[@jadsaad5702]

This song: *becomes popular*
RUclips 2 years later: *THIS WOULD LOOK GREAT IN YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS*

[@elliesr77]

he's the only person who sounds like the song

[@dreamer1-7]

He makes me so happy no matter what he doing

[@haunaniplayer3259]

Khalid is the wave im riding

[@129thh]

daily docs lol

[@larijavi]

Dude is crazy talented, but he needs to fix that mushroom hair, like fr

[@lo-fi8481]

It wouldn't b khalid without the mushroom hair