: This is the second song in Goulding's discography titled "Let It Die"; the first was a bonus track on the Target edition of her 2015 album, Delirium . Release and Visuals
: Produced by Lostboy , the song is characterized by a "bouncy," 80s-inspired synth-pop and electronic sound with driving basslines.
Released on October 19, 2022, "" is a high-energy dance-pop single by English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding . It served as the second single for her fifth studio album, Higher Than Heaven (2023), coinciding with the official announcement of the album. Song Meaning and Composition
The track explores the necessity of cutting ties with a toxic or flatlining relationship. Goulding has described the song as both "dark and empowering," focusing on the moment a person chooses to stop spending their energy on someone else and instead "cuts the cord" to prioritize their own well-being.
