"Love Me & Let Me Go" is a song by Ashley Tisdale from her third studio album, Symptoms. It was released as the album's second and final single on January 25, 2019, through label Big Noise.[2][3]
| "Love Me & Let Me Go" | ||||
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| Single by Ashley Tisdale | ||||
| from the album Symptoms | ||||
| Released | January 25, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018 | |||
| Genre | Pop[1] | |||
| Length | 2:46 | |||
| Label | Big Noise | |||
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| Producer(s) | John Feldmann | |||
| Ashley Tisdale singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Love Me & Let Me Go" on YouTube | ||||
Background and composition
editSpeaking about the meaning of the song in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Tisdale stated:
"With ‘Love Me and Let Me Go,’ I remember just feeling really shut off, so I wrote those lyrics down in my notes app on my phone... I didn’t want to dwell on the feelings of anxiety and depression, so there wasn’t anything [in the album] that was too scary [to reveal]. I mean, the scariest part is talking about it right now."
Musically, "Love Me & Let Me Go" is a "moody" pop song[1] that contains "electro-kissed production", a "skittering beat", and a breakdown in the song's chorus.[5][1] Though the lyrics were interpreted as Tisdale demanding space from a past lover,[5] Tisdale later revealed the song to be about her struggles with anxiety.[1][3]
Critical reception
editMike Nied, writing for Idolator, praised the song's chorus and called the song "sleek and sassy".[5] Madeline Roth of MTV called the song "a much-welcome comeback from the singer-songwriter, who's giving fans a vulnerable side of herself they've never seen before."[3]
Music video
editA music video was released to accompany the single on January 30, 2019.[6] Speaking about the video, Tisdale stated "the music video represents the feelings of being trapped and needing to let go".[1] Different stages of anxiety are symbolized in the video.[1] The video begins with the singer sitting alone in a blacked-out room.[3] As the video progresses, it becomes brighter, symbolizing the singer gaining control of her anxiety.[1][3] The final moments show the singer levitating above the ground, having broken free.[7]
Track listing
editDigital download[8]
- "Love Me & Let Me Go" – 2:46
Personnel
edit- Ashley Tisdale – lead artist, songwriter
- John Feldmann – songwriter, producer
- Dylan McLean – songwriter
- Scot Stewart – songwriter
- Whitney Phillips – songwriter
Release history
edit| Region | Release date | Format | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Various | January 25, 2019 | Digital download | [8] |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Weatherby, Taylor (January 30, 2019). "Ashley Tisdale Battles Anxiety in Colorful 'Love Me & Let Me Go' Video: Premiere". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Spencer, Tallie (March 27, 2019). "Ashley Tisdale Announces Release Date for New Album 'Symptoms'". Billboard. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Roth, Madeline (January 30, 2019). "Ashley Tisdale Literally Floats Above Her Anxiety in 'Love Me & Let Me Go' Video". MTV.com. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
- ^ Rankin, Seija. "Ashley Tisdale on the real-life inspiration behind her new album — and surviving her time at Disney". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ a b c Nied, Mike. "Ashley Tisdale's Hot Streak Continues With "Love Me & Let Me Go"". Idolator. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Ashley Tisdale - Love Me & Let Me Go (Official Video)". YouTube. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ Nied, Mike. "Ashley Tisdale Rolls Out Her Moody "Love Me & Let Me Go" Video". Idolator. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ a b "Love Me & Let Me Go - Single by Ashley Tisdale on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Love Me & Let Me Go / Ashley Tisdale on TIDAL". Tidal. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
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