Monét has written songs for a number of artists including Nas, Ariana Grande, Fifth Harmony, T.I., GOOD Music, Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Coco Jones, Chris Brown, and Dirty Money. Most notably in 2019, Monét received two Grammy Award nominations for Album of the Year for her work on Grande's "thank u, next" and Record of the Year for "7 Rings".
Let Her Go
Victoria Monét Lyrics
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Think I should back down
You only call me when she be sleepin' and you could creep out
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Ain′t you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Ain't you sick of sneakin′ around just to do what it is that you like?
And I′d be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don′t give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
It ain't no secret, I know you need this
Or you wouldn′t be here
That's letting me know, everything′s ice cold when you be at home
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Ain′t you sick of sneakin′ around just to do what it is that you like?
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can′t keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Ain′t you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Ain′t you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like?
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can′t keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don′t give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah, we know
I can love you better, I love you better
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah, we know
I can love you better, better
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah, we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Let her go
The lyrics to Victoria Monet's "Let Her Go" speak of a woman who realizes that she has been playing second fiddle in a man's life for far too long. She has been the one waiting in the background, patiently waiting for him to choose her, but it seems like that day will never come. The woman in the song has finally decided that enough is enough, and she can no longer continue to live in the shadows while the man she loves chooses another woman over her.
Throughout the song, the woman speaks directly to the man, reminding him of all the things he is missing out on by not choosing her. She points out how he only contacts her when his girlfriend is asleep, and how he has to sneak around just to be with her. The woman knows that she can love him better than his girlfriend ever could, and she is ready to tell him so.
Despite her obvious feelings for him, the woman refuses to be just another casual fling. She desires more than just physical intimacy with the man. She wants him to choose her and be with her completely. The lyrics express her frustration with their current situation and her desire for something more.
In the end, the woman encourages the man to let go of his current girlfriend and choose her instead. She knows that he deserves better than what he is currently receiving and believes that she can provide that for him.
Overall, "Let Her Go" is a powerful statement about the importance of self-worth and the willingness to stand up for oneself. It encourages listeners to know their value and to demand the love and respect they deserve from others.
Line by Line Meaning
I've played the background for long enough now
I've been in the background of your life for too long now, it's time for me to step back.
Think I should back down
It's time for me to take a step back and let you figure things out on your own.
You only call me when she be sleepin' and you could creep out
You only call me when you want to cheat on your partner while she's asleep and you can sneak out.
But we know I can love you better, I love you better
Deep down, we both know that I can love you better and I already do love you better.
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Don't you get tired of hiding your calls by deleting them at the end of the night?
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like?
Don't you get tired of sneaking around just to do what you want to do?
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
It would be crazy of me to not let you know how I feel.
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
I can't keep going on like this, it's not healthy or sustainable.
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
I wanted our relationship to be more than just physical.
She don't give you what you want
You're not happy in your current relationship because she can't give you what you want.
You should let her go
You should end your current relationship and move on from her.
It ain't no secret, I know you need this
It's not a secret that you need me in your life.
Or you wouldn't be here
If you didn't need me, you wouldn't be here with me right now.
That's letting me know, everything's ice cold when you be at home
It's become clear to me that your home life is cold and unhappy.
Oh, you should let her go
You really need to let go of your current relationship with her.
But we know I can love you better, I love you better
As I've said before, we both know that I can love you better and I already do.
Writer(s): Odie Blackmon, Gil Grand
Contributed by Makayla I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Mika-cb5ed
I've played the background for long enough now
Think I should back down
You only call me when she be sleepin' and you could creep out
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
It ain't no secret, I know you need this
Or you wouldn't be here
(?), everything's ice cold when you be at home
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh, oh oh
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
You should let her go
Oh, you should let go
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, better
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Let her go
@jesux2267
I've played the background for long enough now
Think I should back down
You only call me when she be sleepin' and you could creep out
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like?
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
It ain't no secret, I know you need this
Or you wouldn't be here
That's letting me know, everything's ice cold when you be at home
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like?
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, oh
Ain't you sick of clearin' your call log after the end of the night?
Ain't you sick of sneakin' around just to do what it is that you like?
And I'd be crazy if I never let you know-oh
Can't keep going on and on and o-on
Wanted to be more than sexual-oh
She don't give you what you want
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
You should let her go
Oh, you should let her go
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah, we know
I can love you better, I love you better
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah, we know
I can love you better, better
But we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Yeah, we know
I can love you better, I love you better
Let her go
@michaelmirrorcle9779
This sounds like some Aaliyah self-titled ish and I am all the way here for it.
@Feelingfruity
Yessss. I swear I thought of Aaliyah when I first heard this.
@pinnacle99
Yes, you can definitely hear the presents of the late 90's early '00 r&b in this song.
@queenv4340
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@Laety
@@pinnacle99 qq
@axeli1597
Yes, very similar to the track called Read Between the Lines by Aaliyah. Even the front cover pose looks similar
@MyLifeAsAce
Woooo I can hear Aaliyahs self titled album influence on this heavy. Messed up, loose rap, You got nerve etc. and I love it!
@herpdederp12
Yeah, the "I can love you better" in the chorus of this song sounds a lot like the "you can come better, can come better than that" in the loose rap chorus
@MGK15
Yup & same concept as “I Can Be” from Aaliyah self-titled! I thought it was just me!
@DivineFleming
This Entire EP gives me all types of Aaliyah & Janet tease💜 It's like she took inspiration from both their self titled Albums...Part 2 is gonna be GREAT... TBH I really wish she would have just made this a full length album instead of putting two parts out..the music here is WAAAY to good to just be on an EP