“You Let Me Down” is the seventeenth track and second promotional single from Alessia Cara’s third studio album, In The Meantime. It was released on September 24, 2021 through Def Jam Recordings.
Background[]
Cara first wrote the song on her guitar in January 2020. In October of that year, she played the song to Mike Wise who co produced it with Hrag Sanbalian.[1] She teased the song in January 2021.[2] A music video for the song came out on May 12, 2022, and remixes of the song were released on 23, September 2022 for the first anniversary of In The Meantime.
Lyrics[]
You, evergreen, the fire in my past
Can't run free if I keep looking back
It's a lost cause, it's a bad bet
It's a storm but gotta face it
Oh, I
I love you but you let me down
Yeah, oh, I
I love you but you let me down
The last time for an eternity
You're only mine when I am on my feet
You're elusive and it kills me
Inconclusive, never-ending
Oh, I
I love you but you let me down
Yeah, oh, I
I love you but you let me down
And I'll go as fast as I can
No time for a moment to myself
And I'll go as fast as I can
I swear on my life it's for the best
And I might call you on your birthday
Cover words I wanted to say
With some small talk, and I'll tear up
But I'll go on, and I'll hang up before I can say
I love you but you let me down
No-no, oh, I
I love you but you let me down
And I'll go as fast as I can
No time for a moment to myself
And I'll go as fast as I can
I swear on my life it's for the best
Though our moment, kept us waiting
I will keep it, keep it sacred
Like it's golden, wish you nothing
But an exhale, and I'm hoping you hear when I say
I never meant to let you down
Oh, I
I love you but you let me down
Official versions[]
- Final: 3:13
- Demo 1: 2:50