LMK
Kelela
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Look, I'll give up right away And you'll never figure out What you said, but it's cool, baby I'mma get me another round Saw your face in my lane Fall in love everyday You can chase it for the night There's a place for you and I Let me know It ain't that deep by the way Let me know Said I gotta go, don't wanna hear me say Let me know It ain't that deep by the way No one's tryna settle down All you gotta do is let me know All you gotta do is let me know Let me know All you gotta do is let me know Let me know All you gotta do is let me know No one's tryna settle down All you gotta do is let me know You don't read between the lines 'Bout to leak, and you read my mind Did you think you're my ride home, baby? 'Cause my girls are parked behind Saw your face in my lane Fall in love everyday You can chase it for the night There's a place for you and I Let me know It ain't that deep by the way Let me know Said I gotta go, don't wanna hear me say Let me know It ain't that deep by the way No one's tryna settle down All you gotta do is let me know All you gotta do is let me know (Just let me know) All you gotta do is let me know (Just let me know) All you gotta do is let me know No one's tryna settle down All you gotta do is let me know I saw your eyes fall right past my waist, so let me know I ain't gonna wait if you hesitate, so let me know I don't wait for nothin' All you gotta do is let me know I don't wait for nothin' All you gotta do is let me know Let me know, just let me know All you gotta do is let me know Just let me know All you gotta do is let me know No one's tryna settle down All you gotta do is let me know All you gotta do is let me know It ain't that deep, baby All you gotta do is let me know All you gotta do is let me know Let me know now
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Written by: Kelela Mizanekristos, Jeremiah Jerry, Asma Maroof, Jack Latham
Lyrics © WARP MUSIC LIMITED, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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10 facts about this song
Artist Background"LMK" is a song by American singer and songwriter Kelela Mizanekristos. The Ethiopian-American artist was born in Washington, D.C. and started her music career in 2013.
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Album ReleaseThe song features on her debut studio album, "Take Me Apart," released by Warp Records on October 6, 2017.
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Song Interpretation"LMK" is an initialism for "Let Me Know". The song talks about a possible one-night stand and making your intentions clear in a relationship.
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ProductionThe song was produced by Jam City, with additional production from Kelela and Bok Bok.
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Song StructureThe genre of “LMK” leans towards Alternative R&B with a strong focus on electronic music, which Kelela has become well-known for.
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Music VideoThe music video for "LMK" was directed by Andrew Thomas Huang and features Kelela going through several outfit and hairstyle changes symbolizing the different personas women can choose from and be empowered in their choices.
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Critical ReceptionThe song received positive reviews from critics. Pitchfork named it the 11th best song of 2017 and it was also featured in other year-end lists, such as The Guardian's best tracks of 2017.
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SignificanceKelela wrote in a press note that "LMK" is directed at all "who feel the societal pressures to be 'presentable' before being acceptable.”
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RemixA remixed version of "LMK" was made by P. Morris featuring Princess Nokia, Cupcakke, Junglepussy & Ms. Boogie and included in a remix album "Take Me a_Part, the Remixes".
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Live PerformancesKelela performed "LMK" live in several shows including ‘The Today Show’ on Australian radio station Triple J and at her concerts.
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