RAYEβs debut EP 'Welcome To The Winter' was released in 2014 and was comprised of predominantly R&B sounds. After signing with Polydor Records, RAYE had her breakthrough by featuring on the 2016 singles; "By Your Side" by Jonas Blue and "You Don't Know Me" by Jax Jones. The latter, co-written by RAYE herself, would peak at number three on the UK Singles Chart. Both songs were certified platinum or higher by the BPI, and marked a shift in RAYEβs career both commercially and sonically. After releasing the 'Second' EP in 2016, RAYE released "I, U, Us" as the lead single alongside a Charli XCX directed music video. This marked the first collaboration of several between the British songwriters. RAYE later co-wrote XCX's song "After the Afterparty" and appeared on a remix version, as well as featuring on the track "Dreamer" from her 2017 mixtape 'Number 1 Angel'. RAYE was short-listed for the BBC Music Sound of... award for 2017 and was named in third place. Later in the year, RAYE released the platinum certified hit "Decline" featuring Mr. Eazi, which would serve as the lead single from her 'Side Tape' EP which followed in May 2018. In October 2018, RAYE embarked on her own headlining tour, visiting a number of cities around the UK and Ireland.
After releasing multiple singles in 2019 and 2020, RAYEβs debut mini-album, 'Euphoric Sad Songs' was released on 20 November 2020. The project featured the top 10 hit "Secrets" with Regard as well as "Regardless" with Rudimental. In early 2021, RAYE released the single "Bed" with Joel Corry and David Guetta. The song would peak at number three on the UK Singles Chart, becoming RAYEβs highest charting single as a lead artist on the chart. Later in the year, RAYE took to social media to reveal that her record label, Polydor Records, has been withholding her debut album for several years. Following the statements, RAYE disclosed in July that she is now officially an independent artist.
RAYE was brought up in a musical family - her parents met at church - both of them musicians in the parish, and her musical heritage goes right back to her Grandfather, who was a songwriter and musician in his own right. Since the age of 10, she's been writing her own music, slowly developing all the time to become the artist she is today. Along the way, RAYE has become confidently adept at various different instruments including the cello, flute, and piano, alongside honing her production skills (and learning to play the guitar). Music has always been a huge part of RAYEβs life. Brought up on the classic soul/jazz maestros of the 40's and 50's like Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald, Nat King Cole etc - this is where her love for songwriting and melody began. Since then her influences, have aligned with the times, citing Drake, and her all time hero Lauryn Hill as huge sources of inspiration.
Love Me Again
Raye Lyrics
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No idea, in a pool of my tears, who am I doing this for?
Ooh, yeah yeah
You ain't gonna knock on my door, uh
You made it clear that you moved on
You don't really care anymore, ooh, yeah yeah
I guess we were a little too young
We were a little too dumb
I was a little too wild, yeah
I ain't coming on home
I can't tell you I'm sorry
So I call him, and I say, yeah
"Hello, how you doing? I was wondering if
There's something I could do to make you love me again"
Love me again, love me again
Something I could do to make you love me again (yeah)
Lo-lo-lo-love me, lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me, yeah
Lo-lo-lo-love me, love me again, yeah
Lo-lo-lo-love me, love me again
Something I could do to make you love me again
You're the only love that I know, uh
Any other hands that touched me
You make my body go cold, ooh, yeah yeah, uh
That's why my heart's so sore
You have no idea what you mean to me
I don't want to leave you alone, ooh, yeah yeah
I guess we were a little too young
I was a little too proud, yeah
We were a little too dumb
I was a little too wild, yeah
I ain't coming on home
I can't tell you I'm sorry
So I call him, and I say, yeah
"Hello, how you doing? I was wondering if
There's something I could do to make you love me again"
Love me again, love me again
Something I could do to make you love me again (yeah)
Lo-lo-lo-love me, lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me, yeah
Lo-lo-lo-love me, love me again, yeah
Lo-lo-lo-love me, love me again
Something I could do to make you love me again
I'll keep it quick, I know you're busy
You got better things to do
But I've been trying to move on
Been failing terribly at that too
You're the only one I want
I stand stand the fact that's true
So I figured one last call
Can't hurt more than this wound
"Hello, how you doing? I was wondering if
There's something I could do to make you, I could do to make you"
Lo-lo-lo-love me, lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me, yeah
Lo-lo-lo-love me, love me again, yeah
Lo-lo-lo-love me, love me again
Something I could do to make you love me again
The lyrics of Raye's song Love Me Again paint a picture of heartbreak and regret. The singer is lying on the bathroom floor in a pool of tears, wondering why she is doing this to herself. The pain is caused by a lost love who has moved on and made it clear that they no longer care. The singer comes to the realization that they were both too young and dumb, and she was too wild and proud to make it work. Yet, the love that they shared was the only one she knew, and any other touch makes her body go cold. Despite the fact that she cannot tell him she is sorry, she still makes one last effort to call him and ask if there is something she can do to make him love her again.
The repetition of the chorus "Something I could do to make you love me again" is reflective of the singer's desperation to find a solution to mend the relationship. The sharp "lo-lo-lo-love me" between the choruses strikes as a powerful plea for love. The lyrics are raw and honest, and they capture the complexities of a relationship that has ended.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying on the bathroom floor, uh
Feeling helpless and lost, not sure about my actions
No idea, in a pool of my tears, who am I doing this for?
Feeling uncertain about my motives and the person I am trying to win back
You ain't gonna knock on my door, uh
Realizing that you have moved on and have no intention of returning
You made it clear that you moved on
Recognizing that you have moved on from our past relationship
You don't really care anymore, ooh, yeah yeah
Feeling hurt and rejected by your indifference
I guess we were a little too young
Acknowledging that we were inexperienced and naive when we were together
I was a little too proud, yeah
Admitting that I was stubborn and unwilling to compromise
We were a little too dumb
Realizing that our lack of knowledge and experience contributed to our downfall
I was a little too wild, yeah
Admitting that I made mistakes and acted impulsively
I ain't coming on home
Acknowledging that I can't undo what has been done
I can't tell you I'm sorry
Realizing that words cannot fix the past
So I call him, and I say, yeah
Trying to find a way to move forward and win you back
"Hello, how you doing? I was wondering if
Attempting to start a conversation and find a way to reconnect
There's something I could do to make you love me again"
Admitting that I still have feelings for you and want to try again
Love me again, love me again
Expressing the desire for a second chance at love
Something I could do to make you love me again (yeah)
Realizing that actions speak louder than words and wanting to show my commitment
Lo-lo-lo-love me, lo-lo-lo-lo-lo-love me, yeah
Repeatedly asking for your affection and love
You're the only love that I know, uh
Acknowledging that no one else compares to you
Any other hands that touched me
Admitting that any other physical contact feels meaningless without you
You make my body go cold, ooh, yeah yeah, uh
Feeling physically and emotionally cold without your presence
That's why my heart's so sore
Expressing the pain and hurt caused by the separation
You have no idea what you mean to me
Admitting the depth of my feelings for you
I don't want to leave you alone, ooh, yeah yeah
Expressing the desire to be with you and not abandon our relationship
I'll keep it quick, I know you're busy
Recognizing that you have a life outside of our relationship and want to respect your time
You got better things to do
Acknowledging that you have other priorities in your life
But I've been trying to move on
Trying to accept the separation and move forward
Been failing terribly at that too
Admitting that I have not been successful in moving on
You're the only one I want
Expressing the desire to be with you and no one else
I stand stand the fact that's true
Affirming the truth of my feelings for you
So I figured one last call
Giving it one last try to win you back
Can't hurt more than this wound
Believing that trying one last time cannot do more harm than the pain of being apart
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Janee Bennett, Rachel Agatha Keen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Kamil
1M views? This is one of the best pop songs on 2019. RAYE is hugely underrated.
I Kymopoleia
kamash12able soooo true
Nathan Adams
I just discovered this song and it should have topped the charts for sure! Time for a 24 hr repeat session with this track
Sahara Jackson
Maybe here ain't she like a British pop star?
FightTheFuture
Agreed
Jillian Trujillo
Seriouslyyyyyyy
billieXariana XD
This is NOWHERE near the amount of recognition that she deserves she needs way more this song is so addictive
george
praying RAYE receives the hype she deserves soon,,, like mabel is now receiving
Awakeninqs
me too. both deserve sooooooo much
Enzo Fachini
Exactly