He has performed at numerous music festivals, including Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Creamfields and Tomorrowland. In 2012, MTV named Alesso one of the "EDM Rookies to Watch".
He was ranked 13th on DJ Magazine's 2015 list of the top 100 DJs and number 20th in year 2016 on DJ Magazine among the list of Top 100 DJs in the world. His debut full-length album Forever was released on May 22, 2015 by Def Jam Recordings.
Let Me Go
Alesso Lyrics
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We were sleepin' back to back
We know this thing wasn't built to last, yeah
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
I've been hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
It's been some time, but this time ain't even
I can leave it in the past
But you're holdin' onto what you never had
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 hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go
I've been hopin'
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
Somebody's taking care of
All of the mess I made
Someone you don't have to change
I've been hopin'
Someone will love you, let me go
The lyrics to Alesso and Hailee Steinfeld's hit song, Let Me Go, speak to the struggles of a failed relationship. The song begins with the acknowledgment that both partners made mistakes - one made plans while the other made problems. Though they may have initially seemed like a good match, it becomes clear that their relationship was not meant to last. They chased after the idea of a perfect relationship but ultimately failed to make it a reality.
The chorus addresses the idea of moving on and finding someone new to love. The singer wishes for the other person to find someone better suited for them, someone who will take care of them in ways that they couldn't. This desire is bittersweet as they also acknowledge the pain of letting go - the hope that someone will love the other person in a way they couldn't is also a recognition that they were unable to fully love and care for their partner.
The bridge repeats the sentiment from the chorus while adding in a sense of finality. The relationship may be in the past, but the other person is still holding onto it. They must let go in order for both parties to move on and find new love.
Overall, Let Me Go deals with the difficult reality of accepting a failed relationship and the pain of moving on. The lyrics capture the mix of emotions that come with letting go, including a desire for the other person to find new love while still holding onto the memories of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
You made plans and I, I made problems
Our relationship was rocky from the start because we had very different priorities and personalities
We were sleepin' back to back
Even when we were together physically, we were emotionally disconnected
We know this thing wasn't built to last, yeah
Both of us recognize that our relationship wasn't going to work out long-term
Good on paper, picture perfect
From the outside looking in, we seemed like a great match
Chased the high too far, too fast
We got swept up in the excitement of being in a new relationship and moved too quickly
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
We had traditional expectations of what a relationship should be, but we couldn't maintain that image
(Ooh) and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
I wish you had taken more of a stand against me and my negative behavior
(Ooh) and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do
I don't want you to keep hoping that things will get better between us because I know they won't
I've been hopin'
I have been thinking about a future without us together
Somebody loves you in the ways I couldn't
I know I was unable to give you the love and care you deserve
Somebody's taking care of
I hope you are being taken care of by someone else
All of the mess I made
I recognize that I contributed a lot of negativity and stress to our relationship
Someone you don't have to change
I hope you find someone who accepts you for who you are
Someone will love you, let me go
I want you to find someone who truly loves you, and it's time for me to move on
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brian D. Lee, Alessandro Rodolfo Renato Lindblad, Jamie Alexander Lidderdale
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@evashenay3447
You made plans and I, I made problems
We were sleeping back to back
We know this thing wasn't built to last and
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
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
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 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
@Audioandlyrics
Lyrics the cc one the video is wrong
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 would 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
Spend 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
Ooh, and I wished you would 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
@TrickyTalon23
Finally someone makes a song of how the other person deserves better and no just talk about themselves. It shows how selfless they are.
@vidyahegde4650
Luke McNamara it's beautiful 🦋
@Pranjal13
You Deserve Better - James Arthur 🤘
@amyali9945
Selfless? This song is about PURE selfishness where someone can't get their shit together and man up to be with the person they love! Or not love even just came in and fucked up their life and left.
@amyali9945
@Kathleen McManus idk about this really if I'm in love with someone and they would rather walk away than to do their best to make it work then it seems to me they're thinking about their convenience more than the other person..
@miguelaugustus726
Luke McNamara or more like her producers/record label/writers/composers made it like this so it will appeal to the people then they’ll stream it or buy album/song which will earn them even more money as what they’ve been doing for ages. At the same time giving false impressions on certain circumstances.
Not every time though, there are differences. Especially with song, it’s not like commemorating fallen heroes or something and that is really heart touching if you ask me.
@nethaashadesilva4147
The official “it not you, it’s me” song.
@sanjanasupriya3264
Omg yess
@molikapangantihon7808
The epitome of all break ups. haha
@yanteiochannel5982
who are u