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“Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic is a smooth retro-soul and R&B song by the American duo Silk Sonic, formed by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Released on March 5, 2021, it was the debut single from their album An Evening with Silk Sonic. The song was released by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records, written by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, D’Mile, and Brody Brown, and produced by Bruno Mars and D’Mile. (Wikipedia)
Musically, “Leave the Door Open” is inspired by 1970s soul, Philadelphia soul, quiet storm, R&B, and retro pop. The song has a warm, romantic sound built around Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s vocals, with piano, guitar, bass, drums, congas, strings, glockenspiel, and smooth background harmonies. The personnel credits include Bruno Mars on vocals, guitar, and congas, Anderson .Paak on vocals and drums, D’Mile on piano, and Brody Brown on bass, with string arrangements conducted by Larry Gold. (Wikipedia)
The lyrics are written as a romantic invitation, with the singers leaving the door open for someone special to come over. Its slow tempo, elegant chord changes, and polished vocal performance give the song a luxurious “old-school soul” feeling, while still sounding modern and radio-friendly.
“Leave the Door Open” became a major success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of the signature songs of 2021. It also received major industry recognition, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. (Wikipedia)
One curiosity about the song is that its music video was released the same day as the single and was directed by Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard. The video shows Silk Sonic performing in a vintage studio with warm lighting, sunglasses, retro shirts, and a full band, reinforcing the track’s 1970s soul aesthetic. (Wikipedia)
Another interesting detail is that Silk Sonic first promoted “Leave the Door Open” with a performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the staging was compared to a classic 1970s Soul Train broadcast. That retro presentation helped define the visual identity of the Silk Sonic project from the beginning. (Wikipedia)
Lyrics
Said baby, said baby, said baby
What you doin'? (What you doin'?)
Where you at? (Where you at?)
Oh, you got plans? (You got plans)
Don't say that (shut your trap)
I'm sippin' wine (sip, sip) in a robe (drip, drip)
I look too good (look too good)
To be alone (woo, woo)
My house clean (house clean), my pool warm (pool warm)
Just shaved, smooth like a newborn
We should be dancin', romancin'
In the east wing and the west wing
Of this mansion, what's happenin'?
I ain't playin' no games
Every word that I say is coming straight from the heart
So if you tryna lay in these arms
I'ma leave the door open
(I'ma leave the door open)
I'ma leave the door open, girl
(I'ma leave the door open, hopin')
That you feel the way I feel
And you want me like I want you tonight, baby
Tell me that you’re coming through
You're so sweet (so sweet), so tight (so tight)
I won't bite (ah-ah), unless you like (unless you like)
If you smoke (what you smoke?) I got the haze (purple haze)
And if you're hungry, girl, I got filets (woo)
Oh, baby, don't keep me waitin'
There's so much love we could be making (shamone!)
I'm talking kissing, cuddling
Rose petals in the bathtub
Girl, let's jump in, it's bubblin'
I ain't playin' no games
Every word that I say is coming straight from the heart
So if you tryna lay in these arms
I'ma leave the door open
(I'ma leave the door open)
I'ma leave the door open, girl
(I'ma leave the door open, hopin')
That you feel the way I feel
And you want me like I want you tonight, baby
Tell me that you’re coming through (oh, girl)
La-la-la-la-la-la-la (I need you, baby)
La-la-la-la-la-la-la (I gotta see you, baby)
La-la-la-la-la-la-la (girl, I'm tryna give you this, ah)
Hey, hey, I'ma leave my door open, baby
(I'ma leave the door open)
I'ma leave, I'ma leave my door open, girl
(I'ma leave the door open, hopin')
And I'm hopin', hopin'
That you feel the way I feel
And you want me like I want you tonight, baby
Tell me that you’re coming through (woo!)
La-la-la-la-la-la-la (tell me)
Tell me that you're coming through
(Woo-woo-woo-woo, woo-woo-woo, woo-woo-woo)
(Woo-woo-woo-woo, woo-woo-woo, woo-woo)
La-la-la-la-la-la-la (la-la-la-la-la)
Tell me that you're coming through
Girl, I'm here just waiting for you (oh!)
Come on over, I'll adore you (I gotta know!)
La-la-la-la-la-la-la (I'm waiting, waiting, waiting)
Tell me that you're coming through (for you)
Girl, I'm here just waiting for you
Come on over, I'll adore you
La-la-la-la-la-la-la
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Specification
“Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic is a smooth retro-soul and R&B song by the American duo Silk Sonic, formed by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Released on March 5, 2021, it was the debut single from their album An Evening with Silk Sonic. The song was released by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records, written by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, D’Mile, and Brody Brown, and produced by Bruno Mars and D’Mile. (Wikipedia)
Musically, “Leave the Door Open” is inspired by 1970s soul, Philadelphia soul, quiet storm, R&B, and retro pop. The song has a warm, romantic sound built around Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s vocals, with piano, guitar, bass, drums, congas, strings, glockenspiel, and smooth background harmonies. The personnel credits include Bruno Mars on vocals, guitar, and congas, Anderson .Paak on vocals and drums, D’Mile on piano, and Brody Brown on bass, with string arrangements conducted by Larry Gold. (Wikipedia)
The lyrics are written as a romantic invitation, with the singers leaving the door open for someone special to come over. Its slow tempo, elegant chord changes, and polished vocal performance give the song a luxurious “old-school soul” feeling, while still sounding modern and radio-friendly.
“Leave the Door Open” became a major success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of the signature songs of 2021. It also received major industry recognition, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. (Wikipedia)
One curiosity about the song is that its music video was released the same day as the single and was directed by Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard. The video shows Silk Sonic performing in a vintage studio with warm lighting, sunglasses, retro shirts, and a full band, reinforcing the track’s 1970s soul aesthetic. (Wikipedia)
Another interesting detail is that Silk Sonic first promoted “Leave the Door Open” with a performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the staging was compared to a classic 1970s Soul Train broadcast. That retro presentation helped define the visual identity of the Silk Sonic project from the beginning. (Wikipedia)
Specification
“Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic is a smooth retro-soul and R&B song by the American duo Silk Sonic, formed by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Released on March 5, 2021, it was the debut single from their album An Evening with Silk Sonic. The song was released by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records, written by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, D’Mile, and Brody Brown, and produced by Bruno Mars and D’Mile. (Wikipedia)
Musically, “Leave the Door Open” is inspired by 1970s soul, Philadelphia soul, quiet storm, R&B, and retro pop. The song has a warm, romantic sound built around Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s vocals, with piano, guitar, bass, drums, congas, strings, glockenspiel, and smooth background harmonies. The personnel credits include Bruno Mars on vocals, guitar, and congas, Anderson .Paak on vocals and drums, D’Mile on piano, and Brody Brown on bass, with string arrangements conducted by Larry Gold. (Wikipedia)
The lyrics are written as a romantic invitation, with the singers leaving the door open for someone special to come over. Its slow tempo, elegant chord changes, and polished vocal performance give the song a luxurious “old-school soul” feeling, while still sounding modern and radio-friendly.
“Leave the Door Open” became a major success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of the signature songs of 2021. It also received major industry recognition, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. (Wikipedia)
One curiosity about the song is that its music video was released the same day as the single and was directed by Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard. The video shows Silk Sonic performing in a vintage studio with warm lighting, sunglasses, retro shirts, and a full band, reinforcing the track’s 1970s soul aesthetic. (Wikipedia)
Another interesting detail is that Silk Sonic first promoted “Leave the Door Open” with a performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the staging was compared to a classic 1970s Soul Train broadcast. That retro presentation helped define the visual identity of the Silk Sonic project from the beginning. (Wikipedia)
Specification
“Leave the Door Open” by Silk Sonic is a smooth retro-soul and R&B song by the American duo Silk Sonic, formed by Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak. Released on March 5, 2021, it was the debut single from their album An Evening with Silk Sonic. The song was released by Aftermath Entertainment and Atlantic Records, written by Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, D’Mile, and Brody Brown, and produced by Bruno Mars and D’Mile. (Wikipedia)
Musically, “Leave the Door Open” is inspired by 1970s soul, Philadelphia soul, quiet storm, R&B, and retro pop. The song has a warm, romantic sound built around Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s vocals, with piano, guitar, bass, drums, congas, strings, glockenspiel, and smooth background harmonies. The personnel credits include Bruno Mars on vocals, guitar, and congas, Anderson .Paak on vocals and drums, D’Mile on piano, and Brody Brown on bass, with string arrangements conducted by Larry Gold. (Wikipedia)
The lyrics are written as a romantic invitation, with the singers leaving the door open for someone special to come over. Its slow tempo, elegant chord changes, and polished vocal performance give the song a luxurious “old-school soul” feeling, while still sounding modern and radio-friendly.
“Leave the Door Open” became a major success, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and becoming one of the signature songs of 2021. It also received major industry recognition, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. (Wikipedia)
One curiosity about the song is that its music video was released the same day as the single and was directed by Bruno Mars and Florent Dechard. The video shows Silk Sonic performing in a vintage studio with warm lighting, sunglasses, retro shirts, and a full band, reinforcing the track’s 1970s soul aesthetic. (Wikipedia)
Another interesting detail is that Silk Sonic first promoted “Leave the Door Open” with a performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards, where the staging was compared to a classic 1970s Soul Train broadcast. That retro presentation helped define the visual identity of the Silk Sonic project from the beginning. (Wikipedia)
