Let It Happen

Album: The Secret of Us (2024)
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  • "Let It Happen" wrestles with the insecurities that bloom alongside budding affection. Gracie Abrams barely knows her new love interest, yet feels a deep pull, a connection that could blossom into something beautiful or heartbreaking. She embraces the uncertainty, acknowledging the potential for disaster with a sardonic:

    I might barely know you, but still
    Don't love you yet, but probably will
    Turn me into something tragic
    Just for you, I let it happen
  • "Let It Happen" is a track from Gracie Abrams' second album, The Secret Of Us. Co-produced by the singer with The National's Aaron Dessner (best known for his Taylor Swift collaborations), the song is one of several cuts that showcase her transition from her debut album's introspective ballads to more dynamic compositions.
  • Gracie Abrams wrote "Let it Happen" with Aaron Dessner and Audrey Hobert, the singer's best friend since she was 10. Abrams and Hobert practically cut their creative teeth together, writing and directing Video Star movies in middle school. But the six tracks on The Secret of Us co-penned by Hobert mark her songwriting debut.

    Abrams' bond with Hobert shines through in the song's raw vulnerability. It's clear that she's able to explore deeper territory with her childhood confidante than she ever could've been with any other collaborator.
  • Rumor has it a new relationship in Abrams' life might have inspired the song. This speculation stems from its relatable portrayal of new love experiences. Though Abrams has not publicly confirmed or denied if "Let It Happen" is based on personal events, she was reportedly dating DJ Hayes Bradley around the time she wrote the song.

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