Ellie Goulding - Let It Die (official Video) May 2026

: Part of her Higher Than Heaven era, the track contrasts a bouncy, 80s-inspired electro-pop sound with heavy, emotional lyrics about "letting it die".

: Ellie described the song as being about a relationship that plays out much longer than it should. It’s a "dark and empowering" track about the moment you realize you must "kill off" a relationship to survive emotionally. Ellie Goulding - Let It Die (Official Video)

: Upon its release in October 2022, the video briefly received an age restriction on YouTube due to a brief flash of nudity. The Meaning Behind the Song : Part of her Higher Than Heaven era,