Let You Love Me

Rita Ora's 'Let You Love Me' is a poignant exploration of the internal conflicts that arise when one struggles to accept love. The lyrics convey a sense of regret and a longing for intimacy, with the singer reflecting on moments when she could have stayed with her partner but instead chose to seek out 'trouble.' This trouble seems to be a metaphor for self-sabotaging behaviors that prevent her from fully committing to the relationship.

The chorus is a repetitive plea, expressing the singer's desire to let her guard down and allow her partner to love her. The repetition of 'I wish' emphasizes the internal battle between her yearning for closeness and her inability to overcome her fears of vulnerability. The song suggests that the singer is aware of her self-sabotaging tendencies, as she acknowledges that she runs away when things 'get too real' and that she fails to apologize even when she knows she should.

The bridge of the song shifts to a more hopeful tone, with the singer expressing a wish to stay with her partner through the night and into the sunrise, symbolizing a new beginning or a fresh start. However, the song ends without a resolution, leaving the listener with the sense that the singer is still grappling with these issues. Rita Ora's emotive delivery and the song's catchy pop melody make 'Let You Love Me' a relatable anthem for anyone who has ever struggled with allowing themselves to be loved due to fear of vulnerability.