Not Letting Go
Tinie Tempah, Jess Glynne
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Yeah, ready for the summer, girl, your hair looks killa See your batty getting bigger but your waist looks slimmer And I hope I'm still with you when your hair get thinner I ain't gotta work it out, I know I'm onto a winner And I love it when I see you sing a song in the mirror When you play your favourite records where there ain't no filler Chicky-cha, chicky-chicky-cha, Sade, J Dilla Now I'm on the right track, from the train to the limo Now we're on the right track (right track), yeah Used to know me back in college, now I got it like that Could have got the side track, now I'm back on my feet If I hadn't achieved, would you pack up and leave Now you scratchin' on me like we're Adam and Eve Playing remix to Ignition in the back of the Jeep, ah She like the hook but she don't know the verse She know I love her even if I never say the words You were something I can't replace You made my heart work You make me stronger I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go You were something I can't replace You made my heart work You make me stronger I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Livin' in a bubble, we ain't struggling in life Ready for your trouble and a couple of fights Why don't you stay over here and keep me up in the night And when you comin' in here, I'll do you just like you like Girl I'm ready for your loving, girl I keep on falling You my lucky number that I keep on calling Wanna never let me go, she said she fed up of touring Because I kiss her in the night and then I leave in the morning I tell her one, already know she the one She's 22, we in Le Fountain Blu And when she's free, you know she call on me Then I make her take it off and pull it all on me Playing in the sheets, don't sleep tonight Playing R. Kelly I believe I can fly, yeah She like the hook but she don't know the verse She know I lover her even if I never say the words You were something I can't replace You made my heart work You make me stronger I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go You were something I can't replace You made my heart work You make me stronger I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oi my size, I see you're quite shy Guess I'm a sucker for those nice eyes I ain't in it for the money or the fame I'm the one that all the honeys couldn't tame, yo I change (You make my heart work, you make me stronger) You know I changed (This thing we have, it can't be bought or sold, now) You were something I can't replace You made my heart work You make me stronger I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go You were something I can't replace You made my heart work You make me stronger I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go Oh oh oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh oh oh I'm not letting go, I'm not letting go
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Written by: Janee Bennett, Patrick Junior Chukwuemka Okogwu, Gareth Keane, Jessica Hannah Glynne, Jermaine Jackson, Krishane Murray, Lewis Shay Jankel
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
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14 facts about this song
Release Date"Not Letting Go" was released on June 19, 2015, as part of Tinie Tempah's third studio album.
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ProductionThe track was produced by talented British music producer, Bless Beats.
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ChartsOn July 5, 2015, the song peaked at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart, making it Tinie Tempah's sixth number-one single in the UK.
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Song FeaturesThe track features renowned British singer and songwriter Jess Glynne, who lent her soulful vocals to the chorus.
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InspirationTinie Tempah stated in interviews that the song is about a relationship that he was in – it expresses his feelings of not wanting to let go of that relationship.
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Song Length"Not Letting Go" runs for a total of 3 minutes and 50 seconds.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Not Letting Go" was filmed in and around Barbican Estate in London, showcasing the city's vibrant culture and street life.
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Genre"Not Letting Go" is a Hip-Hop and R&B song with influences of UK Garage, a music genre that originated in England in the early '90s.
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LyricsThe song's lyrics were co-written by Tinie Tempah and Jess Glynne, with the latter providing the catchy hook for the song.
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Certification"Not Letting Go" was certified Platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), indicating it sold over 600,000 units in the UK alone.
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Popular CultureTinie Tempah performed "Not Letting Go" live at several music festivals and it became a popular track on radio stations.
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CollaborationsThis track marked the first collaboration between Tinie Tempah and Jess Glynne, a pairing which garnered a favourable response from fans and critics alike.
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Theme"Not Letting Go" is a love song that combines playful verses with a heartfelt chorus, reflecting the dual nature of many relationships.
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SalesThe song was a commercial success, selling thousands of copies worldwide and cementing Tinie Tempah's status as one of the UK's leading hip-hop artists.
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