In July 2015, Steinfeld and singer Shawn Mendes released an acoustic version of Mendes' single, "Stitches". The following month, Steinfeld released her certified platinum debut single, "Love Myself", with Republic Records. The song garnered media attention for its empowering message as well as suggestive lyrics that led media outlets to dub the song an "ode to masturbation".
Steinfeld's debut EP, HAIZ (a nickname used by her fans), was released in November 2015. HAIZ was produced by Mattman & Robin and features co-writers Julia Michaels and Justin Tranter. The EP was released to generally positive reviews. In February 2016, Steinfeld released a remixed version of "Rock Bottom", as the second single featuring American funk pop band DNCE. Steinfeld's next single, "Starving", was released in July 2016 to critical acclaim. The song is a collaboration with Grey featuring Zedd and became her biggest hit to date going platinum in Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States, while also going double platinum in Australia and triple platinum in Canada.
In September 2016, Steinfeld played the lead role in The Edge of Seventeen, a coming-of-age comedy co-starring Blake Jenner, Woody Harrelson, and Kyra Sedgwick, and written and directed by Kelly Fremon Craig. The film was released on November 18, 2016, to positive reviews; Steinfeld's performance was praised and earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination.
In early 2017, Steinfeld was featured on two songs: "Show You Love" and "Digital Love". In March, Steinfeld was featured on American rapper Machine Gun Kelly's single "At My Best" taken from his third studio album Bloom. A month later, Steinfeld released her next single "Most Girls". The song received positive reviews and peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States. Steinfeld performed the song live for the first time at the 2017 Radio Disney Music Awards on April 29. A music video was released and received praise for its message of embracing individuality but also drew some criticism for its lack of diversity. Steinfeld also reprised her role as Emily Junk in Pitch Perfect 3. In September 2017, Steinfeld released the single "Let Me Go", a collaboration with Swedish record producer Alesso featuring Florida Georgia Line and Andrew Watt, which reached number 14 on the Mainstream Top 40 chart. That same month she featured on the remix of "Plot Twist" by Marc E. Bassy.
On January 12, 2018, Steinfeld released "Capital Letters" for the soundtrack to the film Fifty Shades Freed. The song was received with positive reviews and peaked at number 12 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. In March 2018, Steinfeld revealed that she is "wrapping up" work on her debut studio album. She performed at Indonesian Choice Awards in Jakarta, Indonesia the next month. Steinfeld then featured the song "Colour" with MNEK on June 1. In September, she was featured on Logic's album, YSIV, on the song "Ordinary Day" and on Chic's album, It's About Time on the song "Dance with Me".
In late 2018, Steinfeld starred in the Transformers spin-off film Bumblebee and provided the voice of Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman in the Academy Award-winning animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. In November, her song "Back to Life" was released as a single from the Bumblebee soundtrack. This marked the first time Steinfeld released a song for a film she starred in, save her work in Pitch Perfect. That same month, hosted and performed at the 2018 MTV Europe Music Awards in Bilbao, Spain.
Steinfeld received a Peabody Award for her work in Dickinson. In January 2019, Steinfeld was featured on the remix of "Woke Up Late" by Drax Project. In August 2019, Steinfeld was featured in the music video for Benny Blanco and Juice Wrld's single "Graduation". She also appeared in a cameo as one of the recruited Angels in the 2019 film Charlie's Angels and also made an appearance on Between Two Ferns: The Movie.
In December 2018, Steinfeld was cast to star as Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ period comedy series Dickinson. The show aired on November 1, 2019. To promote the show, Steinfeld released "Afterlife" which featured on the show's first season finale. The show went on for three seasons. In 2020, Steinfeld won a Peabody Award, making Dickinson the first show from Apple TV+ to win the prestigious honor.
Steinfeld released two singles in 2020, "Wrong Direction" and "I Love You's". The tracks acted as the first and second singles, respectively, from her EP Half Written Story, which was released on May 8, 2020. The EP received mixed reviews with critics praising Steinfeld's vocals, confidence, and vulnerability but panning the music. On May 28, 2020, Steinfeld released a single with Taiwanese singer, Chen Linong, titled "Masterpiece".
In December 2020, Steinfeld was cast as Kate Bishop / Hawkeye in the Disney+ Marvel Cinematic Universe series Hawkeye. The show premiered on November 24, 2021, and consisted of six episodes. Her role received positive reviews from critics. Steinfeld is set to reprise the role in future films, noting that she has signed a multi-project deal. Steinfeld also voiced Violet "Vi" in the adult animated show Arcane which was released on November 20, 2021. The show is set in the League of Legends universe.
In April 2022, Steinfeld teased a song titled "Coast". Marking two years since she last released music, "Coast" was released on July 28, 2022, and was a "euphoric, guitar-and-percussion-driven single", featuring American rapper Anderson Paak. A music video premiered on Facebook on November 9, 2022. An acoustic version was released on December 7, 2022. In March 2023, Steinfeld released "SunKissing" which Rolling Stone described as a "vibey, electric guitar-backed pop earworm".
Steinfeld has cited Madonna and Rihanna as her biggest musical influences. Other artists Steinfeld has cited as influences include Britney Spears, Tori Kelly, Selena Gomez, Bruno Mars, and Justin Timberlake. Steinfeld noted their "strength, courage, and their ability to go out and express themselves". She has also said that she grew up listening to Boyz II Men and Luther Vandross due to her mother's love for them.
In 2011, Steinfeld was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in the 2010 film True Grit, making her one of the youngest actresses to be nominated in the category. She also received nominations for a BAFTA Award for Best Actress, a SAG Award, and a Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Supporting Actress for the same film. In 2016, she was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actress for The Edge of Seventeen.
Steinfeld has also won awards for her music, including a 2017 Billboard Music Award for Top Covered Artist for her song "Most Girls". Her 2015 single "Love Myself" debuted on the Billboard Pop Songs chart at number 27 (later peaking at 15), marking the highest debut for a solo female artist on the chart in 17 years, since Natalie Imbruglia's "Torn" in 1998. The song went on to be certified two times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In 2020, "Most Girls" and Steinfeld's collaboration, with Grey and Zedd titled "Starving", were certified two and four times platinum, respectively, by the RIAA.
Outside of her projects in the acting and music industry, Steinfeld has embarked on other ventures. She has been involved in marketing initiatives throughout her career and endorsed numerous brands including Prada, Balmain, and Louis Vuitton. In 2017, Steinfeld began to represent Reef Footwear and MISSION Activewear. In 2018, her line of eyewear called Privรฉ Revaux was launched. In 2022, Steinfeld released "Coast" which coincided with the promotion of her newest role as a brand ambassador for CORE Hydration, promoting the company's "Find Your Core" campaign.
In summer 2023, Steinfeld reprised her role as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Woman in the sequel to 2017's Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse titled Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. The film gained much acclaim and is currently considered one of the best in the comic book movie genre. Steinfeld's performance was heavily praised. In 2024, Steinfeld is set to reprise her voice role as Gwen Stacy/Spider-Gwen in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse. A second season of Arcane was also announced.
Let Me Go
Hailee Steinfeld 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 song "Let Me Go" by Hailee Steinfeld talks about a relationship that was doomed from the start. The opening lines suggest that the two people involved have different goals and desires that eventually caused their relationship to crumble. The line "Good on paper, picture perfect" implies that on the surface, everything was great, but it was not enough to keep the relationship going because they had different priorities. The chorus is where the main message of the song comes through as Hailee expresses her hope that someone will love her ex-boyfriend in ways that she couldnโt. The lines "Someone you don't have to change" and "Let me go" signify that she wants her ex-boyfriend to find someone who loves him for who he is without trying to change him, while also wishing to be freed from the burden of their past relationship.
The second verse reiterates the theme of the first verse, but with a more reflective tone. Hailee talks about how it's been some time since their relationship ended but still finds him holding on to something that never was. This could be interpreted as the idea of longing to have something they did not have or wanting their relationship to be something that it never was. The line โPicket white fence, but we paint it blackโ could also be seen as alluding to the idea of them trying to make their relationship work by making it seem perfect, but eventually, they ended up destroying it.
Overall, the lyrics of "Let Me Go" paint a picture of lost love and the desire to move on from a relationship that didn't satisfy. Hailee sings about the complexities of relationships and how no matter how hard we try to make them work, they sometimes end up being something that they were never supposed to be.
Line by Line Meaning
You made plans and I, I made problems
We both had different ideas for how this relationship would work and ultimately it caused issues.
We were sleepin' back to back
We were physically close but emotionally distant.
We know this thing wasn't built to last, yeah
Deep down, we knew this relationship was never meant to work out in the long run.
Good on paper, picture perfect
Our relationship seemed perfect from the outside, but in reality it was flawed.
Chased the high too far, too fast
We got caught up in the excitement of the relationship and moved too quickly.
Picket white fence, but we paint it black
We tried to create a picture-perfect life together, but it ended up being filled with darkness and sadness.
(Ooh) and I wished you had hurt me harder than I hurt you
I wish you had made the decision to end things instead of me having to do it.
(Ooh) and I wish you wouldn't wait for me but you always do
I wish you would move on and not hold onto hope that we'll get back together.
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
I hope that you find someone who loves you better than I did and can take care of the damage I caused. I hope you find someone who doesn't need to change you to be with you. And most importantly, I hope you find someone new and can 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
Even though some time has passed, this breakup still feels fresh for you. I can move on and leave everything in the past, but you're holding onto a relationship that was never truly yours.
Someone will love you, let me go (go, go)
Someone will love you, let me go
Reiterating the point that you need to move on and find someone new to love, and in turn, let me go.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, 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 ๐ฆ
@Pranjal13
You Deserve Better - James Arthur ๐ค
@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 theyโll stream it or buy album/song which will earn them even more money as what theyโve been doing for ages. At the same time giving false impressions on certain circumstances.
Not every time though, there are differences. Especially with song, itโs not like commemorating fallen heroes or something and that is really heart touching if you ask me.
@nethaashadesilva4147
The official โit not you, itโs meโ song.
@sanjanasupriya3264
Omg yess
@molikapangantihon7808
The epitome of all break ups. haha
@yanteiochannel5982
who are u