Let Me Go

## Chronology

**Let Me Go** is a song by American singer Hailee Steinfeld and Swedish DJ and record producer Alesso, featuring American country music duo Florida Georgia Line and American singer-songwriter Andrew Watt. It was written by Ali Tamposi, Brian Lee, Jamie Lidell, Alesso and Watt, with production handled by the latter two. The song was released through Republic Records on September 8, 2017.

## Background

On September 5, 2017 Republic Records confirmed the forthcoming collaboration, and revealed its release and radio airplay date. On September 7, 2017, Steinfeld posted teasers on social media, officially announcing the song's release date.

## Critical Reception

David Rishty of Billboard called the song an "eye-popping collaboration", and felt it "has all the right ingredients for its lyrics to quickly get stuck in your head". Kat Bein of the same publication deemed it "a feel-good breakup song with pop and country crossover". He opined that it "drips with tropical coconut notes with central vocals from Steinfeld and a strong backup from Florida Georgia Line", and sounds similar to Kygo's 2016 song "Carry Me" Brittany Provost of EDMTunes called it "a surprisingly very catchy and upbeat track".

## Lyrics

**Hailee:**

You made plans and I, I made problems

We were sleeping back to back

We know this thing wasn't built to last

Good on paper, picture perfect

Chased the high too far, too fast

Picket white fence, but we paint it black

Ooh, and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you

Ooh, and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do

I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't

Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made

Someone you don't have to change

I've been hoping

Someone will love you, let me go

Someone will love you, let me go

I've been hoping

Someone will love you, let me go

**Florida Georgia Line:**

It's been some time, but this time ain't even

I can leave it in the past but you're holding on to what you never had

It's good on paper, picture perfect

Chased the high too far, too fast

Picket white fence, but we paint it black

**Hailee:**

Ooh, and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you

Ooh, and I wish you would have waited for me but you always do

I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't

Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made

Someone you don't have to change

I've been hoping

Someone will love you, let me go

Someone will love you, let me go

I've been hoping

Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)

Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)

Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)

Someone will love you, let me go (go, go, go)

Someone will love you, let me go

I've been hoping somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't

Somebody's taking care of all of the mess I've made

Someone you don't have to change

I've been hoping

Someone will love you, let me go

## Videos

1. ↑ https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/7957732/alesso-hailee-steinfeld-let-me-go-florida-georgia-line
2. ↑ https://dancingastronaut.com/2017/09/alesso-drops-multi-genre-single-let-go-hailee-steinfeld-featuring-florida-georgia-line-watt/