Let Me Down Slowly

"**Let Me Down Slowly**" is a song by American singer-songwriter Alec Benjamin, originally released as a solo version in 2018 through Atlantic Records, and included it on his mixtape *Narrated for You* before being re-released as a duet with Canadian singer Alessia Cara and french version with the singer Michaël Morin on January 7, 2019. *Billboard* called the track Benjamin's "vulnerable breakout hit".

## Background

Benjamin wrote the song about an experience with an ex-girlfriend. It was one of the songs that Atlantic heard before signing him. The song was produced by Sir Nolan, with additional production by Aaron Z, and co-written by Benjamin with Michael Pollack and Sir Nolan.

## Lyrics

[Verse 1: Alec Benjamin]

This night is cold in the kingdom

I can feel you fade away

From the kitchen to the bathroom sink and

Your steps keep me awake

[Pre-Chorus: Alec Benjamin]

Don't cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste

I once was a man with dignity and grace

Now I'm slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace

So please, please

[Chorus: Alec Benjamin]

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby, let me down slowly

Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby let me down slowly

[Verse 2: Alessia Cara]

I hold on to little pieces of what we were

I know we're long gone, but take it easy

Because it hurts

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[Pre-Chorus: Alessia Cara]

Don't cut me down, throw me out, leave me here to waste

I once was a girl with dignity and grace

Now I'm slipping through the cracks of your cold embrace

So please, please

[Chorus: Alessia Cara]

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby, let me down slowly

Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby let me down slowly

[Bridge: Alec Benjamin & Alessia Cara]

And I can't stop myself from falling down

And I can't stop myself from falling down

And I can't stop myself from falling down

And I can't stop myself from falling down

[Chorus: Alec Benjamin & Alessia Cara, Alec Benjamin]

Could you find a way to let me down slowly?

A little sympathy, I hope you can show me

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby, let me down slowly

Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

Let me down, down, let me down, down, let me down

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby let me down slowly

If you wanna go, then I'll be so lonely

If you're leaving, baby let me down slowly

## Music video

The music video for the solo version was released on June 4, 2018 and for the duet version on February 6, 2019. Benjamin and Cara then made a video for an acoustic version of the song, which was released two weeks later.

## References

1. ↑ "How Alec Benjamin's 'Let Me Down Slowly' Took Him From Sidewalk Performances to the Hot 100 (and Beyond)"
2. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/song/let-me-down-slowly-mt0055545498/attributes
3. ↑ "Alec Benjamin & Alessia Cara Release Acoustic Video for 'Let Me Down Slowly': Watch"