NF - LET YOU DOWN LYRICS AND REVIEW

LET YOU DOWN MUSIC LYRICS AND REVIEW

About "Let you down"

On “Let You Down,” NF laments the struggles he had earlier in his life, and looking back at himself he felt like he “let himself down.” This track is similar to his songs “Got You On My Mind” and “Wish You Wouldn’t,” from his previous album Therapy Session.

What has NF said about the song?

Who is this song directed towards?

I mean, all my music’s pretty personal, but for this song specifically, kinda got two meanings for me. I’m kind of like, a perfectionist, and so I feel like I constantly am letting myself down, like nothing’s ever good enough…but also, just kind of growing up as a kid, feeling like I wasn’t really listened to, or my voice wasn’t really worth much. So, this song kind of has several meanings for me, but, a lot of my music has a lot of different meanings for, you know, different parts of my life.

Is there a music video for this song?

Yes, there is! It was released on November 9, 2017

Who is the female singing?
There is no female vocalist. The child-like, high-pitch voice is NF’s with altering effects on it.

Is the song about NF's dad saying sorry for him having a bad childhood?
No, it’s about NF looking back at his childhood and seeing that he “let himself down.”

Is this artist a Christian artist?
NF is a Christian, yes. His songs are not “Christian songs,” per se, but they can certainly—and often do—reflect his outlook on life as a Christian. He occasionally does make Christian songs as well, though, which can be found especially in his older music. Even though he may not make as many “Christian songs” anymore, he always sprinkles something in, such as his mention of God in “Destiny.” When talking about your life, a Christian is undoubtedly going to bring up or mention God plenty of times.

LET YOU DOWN TRACK INFO

                               Written By                                 Tommee Profitt & NF
                               Music Video Directed by           Patrick Tohill & NF
                               Music Video Produced by          NF & Patrick Tohill
                               Recorded At                               Capitol Records Nashville
                               Release Date                               September 15, 2017
                               Remixed  Let You Down by  Seckond Chaynce


LET YOU DOWN LYRICS

[Chorus]
Feels like we're on the edge right now
I wish that I could say I'm proud
I'm sorry that I let you down
Let you down
All these voices in my head get loud
I wish that I could shut them out
I'm sorry that I let you down
Le-le-let you down

[Verse 1]
Yeah, I guess I'm a disappointment, doin' everything I can
I don't wanna make you disappointed, it's annoying
I just wanna make you feel like everything I ever do was never tryna make an issue for you
But I guess the more you thought about everything you were never even wrong in the first place, right?
Yeah, I'ma just ignore you
Walking towards you with my head down, lookin' at the ground, I'm embarrassed for you
Paranoia, what did I do wrong this time?
That's parents for you
Very loyal?
Shoulda had my back, but you put a knife in it—my hands are full
What else should I carry for you?
I cared for you, but...

[Chorus]
Feels like we're on the edge right now
I wish that I could say I'm proud
I'm sorry that I let you down
Le-le-let you down
All these voices in my head get loud
I wish that I could shut them out
I'm sorry that I let you down
Le-le-let you down

[Verse 2]
Yeah, you don't wanna make this work, you just wanna make this worse
Want me to listen to you, but you don't ever hear my words, you don't wanna know my hurt yet
Let me guess, you want an apology, probably
How can we keep going at a rate like this?
We can't, so I guess I'ma have to leave
Please, don't come after me, I just wanna be alone right now, I don't really wanna think at all
Go ahead, just drink it off, both know you're gonna call tomorrow like nothing's wrong
Ain't that what you always do?
I feel like every time I talk to you, you're in an awful mood
What else can I offer you?
There's nothing left right now, I gave it all to you

[Chorus]
Feels like we're on the edge right now
I wish that I could say I'm proud
I'm sorry that I let you down
Le-le-let you down
All these voices in my head get loud
I wish that I could shut them out
I'm sorry that I let you down
Le-le-let you down

[Verse 3]
Yeah, don't talk down to me, that's not gonna work now
Packed all my clothes and I moved out, I don't even wanna go to your house
Every time I sit on that couch, I feel like you lecture me, eventually
I bet that we could have made this work and probably woulda figured things out
But I guess I'm a letdown, but it's cool, I checked out, oh, you wanna be friends now?
Okay, let's put my fake face on and pretend now, sit around and talk about the good times that didn't even happen
I mean, why are you laughing?
Must have missed that joke, let me see if I can find a reaction—no, but at least you're happy

[Chorus]
Feels like we're on the edge right now
I wish that I could say I'm proud
I'm sorry that I let you down
Oh, I let you down
All these voices in my head get loud
And I wish that I could shut them out
I'm sorry that I let you down
Oh, let you down

[Outro]
I'm sorry
I'm so sorry now
I'm sorry that I let you down