Born in Brampton, Ontario, she wrote poetry and did theater at a young age. At 10, she began playing guitar and taught herself how to play various songs. At 13, she began her own YouTube channel where she posted covers of songs that she performed. She signed with EP Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings at the age of 18. Cara released her debut single in April 2015. Here was called a "song for everyone who secretly hates parties" by MTV. The song debuted on The Fader and accumulated over 500,000 streams in its first week. On May 5, 2015, the song was chosen as a can't-miss track by SPIN Magazine, listed as a must hear song by Cosmopolitan, and included on Billboard's "20 Pop Songs You Need For Your Summer Playlist" in June 2015.
Her debut album, "Know-It-All" was released on November 13, 2015 containing the singles "Seventeen", "Here", "Wild Things", and "Scars to Your Beautiful".
Her sophomore album, "The Pains of Growing" was released on November 30, 2018 containing the singles "Growing Pains", "Not Today", "Trust My Lonely", "A Little More", and "Out of Love".
Alessia released an EP in between her second and third albums called "This Summer" on September 6, 2019 which has six songs including "Rooting for You" and "Ready".
Her third album, "In the Meantime" was released on September 24, 2021 and contains the singles "Sweet Dream", "Shapeshifter", "Best Days", and "You Let Me Down".
You Let Me Down
Alessia Cara Lyrics
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Can't run free if I keep lookin' 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, yeah, oh, I, I
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
I love you but you let me down
Yeah, yeah, oh, I, 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, 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, oh, I
I love you but you let me down
In Alessia Cara's song "You Let Me Down," the lyrics speak to the pain of loving someone who constantly disappoints you. The opening lines describe the person as an "evergreen" and the "fire" in the singer's past, implying that they have been in their life for a long time and that their presence has been strong and impactful. However, the singer acknowledges that they cannot move forward in their life if they continue to look back and that the relationship is ultimately a lost cause that they must face.
The chorus of the song speaks to the conflicting emotions that come with loving someone who continually lets you down. The singer declares that they love this person, but they have also been hurt by them. The repetition of the line "I love you but you let me down" emphasizes this internal struggle and the heartache the singer feels.
The later verses describe a cycle of disappointment in the relationship. The singer has been hurt by this person multiple times, yet they keep coming back to them. They describe their efforts to move on and how they try not to dwell on the pain. The final lines of the song reveal the singer's inner conflict: they never meant to let this person down, but they also hope that they hear them say they love them.
Overall, "You Let Me Down" is a poignant and emotional reflection on the pain of a relationship that has caused the singer to feel let down and unfulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
You, evergreen, the fire in my past
You were someone I thought would last forever, a constant in my past memories.
Can't run free if I keep lookin' back
I can't move forward if I keep dwelling on the past, including my relationship with you.
It's a lost cause, it's a bad bet
Our relationship is hopeless and not worth pursuing anymore.
It's a storm but gotta face it
Although painful, I must confront the issues in our relationship head-on.
Oh, I
I love you but you let me down
Yeah, yeah, oh, I, I
I love you but you let me down
Despite my love for you, you have disappointed me and hurt me deeply.
The last time for an eternity
The last time we were together felt like it would never end, but it's now over.
You're only mine when I am on my feet
You only seem to want me when I am successful and doing well.
You're elusive and it kills me
Inconclusive, never-ending
Your unpredictable and ambiguous behavior is causing me great pain and is impossible to resolve.
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
I am moving on and trying to forget about you as quickly as possible for my own well-being.
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 may still have feelings for you and think about telling you, but I try to avoid it by only reaching out on special occasions and only having small talk conversations, despite feeling emotional.
I love you but you let me down
No, no, oh, I, I, I
I love you but you let me down
It is difficult to reconcile my feelings of love for you with the hurt you have caused me.
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
Although our relationship was tumultuous, I will cherish the good memories and hope that you can find peace and closure as well.
I never meant to let you down
Oh, oh, I
I love you but you let me down
Despite my own faults in the relationship, I didn't intend to cause you pain, yet you still hurt me deeply.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Alessia Caracciolo
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Felicia Grenade
LYRICS:
You, evergreen, the fire in my past
Can't run free if I keep lookin' 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, yeah, oh, I, 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
I love you but you let me down
Yeah, yeah, oh, I, 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, 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, oh, I
I love you but you let me down
Yusuf Ataullah
Its unfair how she lost her popularity. She deserves so much more recognition. Alessia please make more music! You have an amazing voice and your songs are fun to listen to!
Yavuz Marifet
Any chance of you being Turkish?
Its Izra's ROBLOX!
@Yavuz Marifet not every muslim is turkish lol
Yavuz Marifet
@Its Izra's ROBLOX! I didn't assume that he was Turkish because i thought that he was Muslim lol i thought that he was Turkish because the name "Yusuf" is also a name used a lot in Türkiye
Yavuz Marifet
@Its Izra's ROBLOX! Also not every Turkish is Muslim lol :d
Its Izra's ROBLOX!
@Yavuz Marifet why, are you turkish? Also I didn't know it was popular but my names yusra and its pretty popular in egypt but I'm not from there so I mean its just a name lol doesn't really say where you are from.
Josh IGG
This girl really deserves more recognition in her latest works. One of the few artists who really has got meaningful messages in amazing songs.
Icey Shae
Thank you
Esther Tyndall
@Icey Shae ..
Myst1c
@Icey Shae no