altar

An altar is a block or table used for making sacrifices or for other religious purposes. Over a bed of synths, Kehlani honors the angels that keep her connected with loved ones she's lost. So I put you on the altar, stay just a little bit longer Laid it out for ya', thought I felt you before Now you're closer, closer Kehlani deals with her grief by maintaining a relationship with those that have departed even though she can't see them. "'Altar' is an offering to those I've lost in the past few years, a nod to the sweet connection one can have when you take the time to nourish and elevate those who've passed on," the Oakland native told Apple Music.

Kehlani wrote the song with: Andrew "Pop" Wansel, who also co-produced the track. He previously collaborated with Kehlani on her "Can I" single. Daoud Anthony. He co-produced every track on Saba's 2018 Care For Me album and also helped Pop Wansel produced this song. Singer-songwriter India "Ambré" Perkins.

The song features backing vocals by Ambré and the English singer-songwriter Jacob Collier.