Smith's debut studio album, In the Lonely Hour, was released in May 2014 on Capitol Records UK. The album's lead single, "Lay Me Down", was released prior to "La La La". The album's second single, "Money on My Mind", became Smith's second number one single in the UK. The third single, "Stay with Me", was an international success, reaching number one in the UK and number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while their singles "I'm Not the Only One" and "Like I Can" reached the top ten in the UK. The album won four awards, at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards, including Best Pop Vocal Album, Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and nominations for Album of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance.
For Smith's and Jimmy Napes's song "Writing's on the Wall", the theme for the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Smith won the Golden Globe Award and the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Smith's second studio album, The Thrill of It All, was released in November 2017 and debuted atop the UK and US album charts. The lead single, "Too Good at Goodbyes", reached number one in the UK and Australia and number four in the US. They released the single "Promises" with Calvin Harris, which peaked at number one in the UK. Smith released "Dancing with a Stranger" with Normani in 2019, which reached the top ten in the UK and the US and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2020 Brit Awards, and followed it by releasing a string of commercially successful singles "How Do You Sleep?", "To Die For" and "I'm Ready" with Demi Lovato; all of which feature on Smith's third album, Love Goes.
Smith has won four Grammy Awards, three Brit Awards, three Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award, as well as a Golden Globe and an Academy Award through their career. Smith has been publicly gay since 2014, genderqueer since 2017, and has used they/them pronouns since 2019.
Love Me Less
Sam Smith Lyrics
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Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
Every day I'm tryin' not to hate myself
But lately, it's not hurting like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
It used to burn, every insult, every word
But it helped me learn self-worth I had to earn
And eventually, it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
Every day I'm tryin' not to hate myself
But lately, it's not hurting like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit (love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
Oh no (love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
I used to cry myself to sleep at night
I'd blame the sky when the mess was in my mind
I couldn't see, I couldn't breathe, so I sat with sorrow
And eventually, it set me free (oh no)
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
Every day I'm tryin' not to hate myself
But lately, it's not hurting like it did before (futile)
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit (love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
I'm gonna try to (love me more)
With a little bit of love (love me more)
Yeah (love me more)
(Love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
Love me more (love me more)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Gonna love me more) gonna love me more, yeah
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Gonna love me more) yeah-yeah-yeah
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Gonna love me more) gonna love me more
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh-oh-oh, gonna love me more
The lyrics of "Love Me Less" by Sam Smith talks about letting go of a past love and moving on without holding onto any grudges or resentments. The song is a metaphor for a failed relationship that has come to an end, and both parties are trying to move on with their lives. The persona in the song tells the former lover not to worry about them but rather focus on being happy and moving forward with their life.
The lines, "Look out for yourself, That should be the rule", is advising the former lover to prioritize their own well-being over the past relationship. The persona suggests that it's time to let go of the past and not hold on to any faded or lost memories of their love. The song encourages people to forget about the toxic and hurtful parts of their love life, and it reminds us of the importance of letting go of negative emotions to move on with positive energy.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't worry 'bout me
Please don't concern yourself with my well-being
I'll get along
I'll manage on my own
Forget about me
Stop thinking about me
Just be happy my love
Please be happy in your life, my dear
Let's say that our little show is over
Our relationship has come to an end
And so the story ends
Our story has reached its conclusion
Why not call it a day the sensible way
We should end things in a reasonable manner
And still be friends
We should remain on amicable terms with each other
Look out for yourself
Take care of yourself
That should be the rule
This should be considered a standard practice
Give your heart and your love
Offer your heart and love
To whomever you love
To the person you choose to love
Darlin' don't be a fool
My dear, don't make unwise decisions
Why do we cling to this old faded thing
Why do we hold on to this thing that has lost its luster
That used to be
That is no longer what it once was
So if you can forget
If you are able to let go
Then don't worry 'bout me
Then you don't need to be concerned about my well-being
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James John Napier, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Samuel Frederick Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@rubenspereira7948
LYRICS:
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn’t good for your health?
Every day I’m tryin’ not to hate myself
But lately it’s not hurtin’ like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
It used to burn
Every insult, every word
But it helped me learn
Self worth I had to earn
So I tried every night
To sit with sorrow
And eventually it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else
Feeling like the mirror isn’t good for your health
Every day I’m tryin’ not to hate myself
But lately it’s not hurtin’ like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit
Love me more
Just a little bit
Love me more
Oh no
Love me more
Just a little bit
Love me more
I used to cry myself to sleep at night
I’d blame the sky when the mess was in my mind
I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe
So I sat with sorrow
And eventually it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn’t good for your health?
Every day I’m tryin’ not to hate myself
But lately it’s not hurtin’ like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit
Love me more
Just a little bit
Love me more
Oh I’m gonna try to
Love me more
With a little bit of love
Love me more
Love me more
Love me more
Love me more
Love me more
Oh, gonna love me more
Oh, gonna love me more
Oh, gonna love me more
Oh, gonna love me more
@who82212
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
Every day I'm tryin' not to hate myself
But lately, it's not hurtin' like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
It used to burn
Every insult, every word
But it helped me learn (yeah)
Self-worth I had to earn
So I tried every night
To sit with sorrow
And eventually, it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
Every day I'm tryin' not to hate myself
But lately, it's not hurtin' like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit (love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
Oh, no (love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
I used to cry myself to sleep at night
I'd blame the sky when the mess was in my mind
I couldn't see, I couldn't breathe
So I sat with sorrow
And eventually, it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health?
(If you have, let me hear you right now)
Every day I'm tryin' not to hate myself (yeah, yeah, yeah)
But lately, it's not hurtin' like it did before (sweet child)
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit (love me more)
Just a little bit (love me more)
Oh, I'm gonna try to (love me more)
With a little bit of love (love me more)
Love me more
Love me more (just a little bit)
Love me more (love me more)
Love me more
Oh, gonna love me more (gonna love me more)
Oh, gonna love me more (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Oh, gonna love me more (gonna love me more)
(Oh) oh, gonna love me more
@meowner9006
"Love Me More"
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health
Every day I'm trying not to hate myself
But lately it's not hurting like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
It used to burn
Every insult, every word
But it helped me learn
Self-worth I had to earn
So I tried every night to sit with sorrow
And eventually it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health
Every day I'm trying not to hate myself
But lately it's not hurting like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit (Love me more)
Just a little bit (Love me more)
Oh no (Love me more)
Just a little bit (Love me more)
I used to cry
Myself to sleep at night
I'd blame the sky
When the mess was in my mind
I couldn't see, I couldn't breathe
So I sat with sorrow
And eventually it set me free
Have you ever felt like being somebody else?
Feeling like the mirror isn't good for your health
Every day I'm trying not to hate myself
But lately it's not hurting like it did before
Maybe I am learning how to love me more
Just a little bit (Love me more)
Just a little bit (Love me more)
I'm gonna try to (Love me more)
With a little bit of love (Love me more)
Hmmm (Love me more)
(Love me more)
Just a little bit (Love me more)
(Love me more, love me more)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Gonna love me more)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Gonna love me more)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
(Gonna love me more)
(Oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh)
Oh-hmm gonna love me more
@samsmith
I’m overjoyed to announce the release of my new song Love Me More. It feels like the perfect way to begin this new chapter with you. It’s taken a lifetime to be able to express this type of joy and honesty in my music and I am so happy to have you all here with me.
I hope you love it... welcome to the beginning of a new era. This is gonna be fun.
@haleybroyles3776
You're amazing Sam!
@elianescuderohincapie5300
I'm happy too for begin this new chapter in your life, we love you so much Sam <3
@vananhnguyenbao95
yes I love it! I love all your music!!!!!
@sincronizee
We love them Sam and we'll be with you in every chapter in the future <3
@Bhoezry
I love you sam!😘
@TonesAndIVideos
As a person who doesn't really love themselves. Who sometimes has stress or is afraid of mirrors, I just wanted to say I'm proud and happy Sam released this song. I'm sure this song will help me get more confidence because I'm enough and I'm beautiful. In fact, WE ALL ARE. ♡
@United_Wings
true
@perry5509
It really is such a beautiful message, and really importent too in our day and age! 🌺
@jesushernandez-kl4ue
Amen 💟