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
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, yeah
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
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
Coulda made this work
And prolly 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
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]
Yeah, I'm sorry
I'm so sorry now
Yeah, I'm sorry that I let you down
About
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.
Just like “Outro” and “Green Lights,” NF tweeted the first letter of the track—in this case, “L,” which could have been alluding either to “Let You Down” or “Lie.” Nine minutes later, he tweeted out the letter “E,” largely supporting the thought of it being “Let You Down.” The track was later officially confirmed to be “Let You Down” through a separate tweet.
“Let You Down” hit No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 song charts, marking his first song to even hit the Top 20. It also hit No. 12 on Spotify’s Global Top 50 airing with over 2 million plays a day, and No. 6 on Spotify’s Global Top 50.
The track is the third and final single off of NF’s third studio album, Perception. NF originally teased this track on Instagram in August, however, he had removed it shortly there afterward.
Q&A
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning
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.
- 1.Intro III
- 2.Outcast
- 3.10 Feet Down
- 4.Green Lights
- 5.Dreams
- 6.Let You Down
- 7.Destiny
- 8.My Life
- 10.If You Want Love
- 11.Remember This
- 12.Know
- 13.Lie
- 14.3 A.M.
- 15.One Hundred
- 16.Outro