Meaning of “Let You Love Me” by Rita Ora

“Let You Love Me” is a 2018 single by the British singer and actress Rita Ora. This track has lyrics which see the singer reflecting on how her insecurities are causing problems in her romantic relationship with her guy. These insecurities are sadly pushing her away from her guy and making her not to let him love her even though she really wants him to love her.

Are the lyrics of “Let You Love Me” autobiographical?

In the comments section of the YouTube page where the song’s music video was uploaded, Ora thanked her fans for watching the clip and said the song meant a lot to her. That statement led many to suspect the lyrics are based on a real event in her life. But is that really the case? The lyrics might be autobiographical. But then again they might not. For now, we have no concrete proof to say whether they are fact or fiction.

Facts about “Let You Love Me”

• Rita Ora penned “Let You Love Me” with five other songwriters. They are as follows: Ilsey Juber, Noonie Bao, Frederik Gibson, Linus Wiklund and Finn Keane. FYI: All the aforementioned names are prominent songwriters who have penned some of the most notable songs in the industry. For example, Frederik Gibson co-wrote Clean Bandit’s 2018 hit “Solo“. Noonie Bao, on the other hand co-wrote such hits as Zedd’s “Stay” and Camila Cabello’s “Never Be the Same“.
• In addition to co-writing “Let You Love Me”, Fred Gibson produced it. He produced the track with producer EASYFUN (Finn Keane).
• Ora and her team released the track officially on September 21, 2018. It is the second track from Ora’s second studio album Phoenix.
• “Let You Love Me” is the third single Ora released in 2018 as a lead artist.

Below is the official music video for this single, which was released on the same day the track also came out. It was shot in London.

Did Rita Ora release this track as a single?

Yes, she did. “Let You Love Me” was released as the fourth single from Ora’s second studio album Phoenix.

Who sings the background vocals on this tune?

The song’s background vocals are provided by its producers Frederick Gibson and EASYFUN. It is worth noting that the pair also played both drums and keyboards on this track.