"LMLY" (an abbreviation for "Leave Me Loving You") is a song by Chinese singer and rapper Jackson Wang. It was released as a standalone digital download single on March 26, 2021, through 88rising, Team Wang, and Warner Records. It is an unrequited love story, the continuation concept of his previous single, "Pretty Please" (2020), but with a different plot twist.[1]
For the message, Wang said, "Go for it. I think what we've all realized this past year is how fleeting life can be. Whether it is love or an aspiration, I hope we can all be more courageous in pursuing our happiness. If you like someone, you should let them know."[2]
Music video[]
The official music video was scripted by Wang, co-directed with James "Mamesjao" Mao.[3]
Concerning the visual, Wang said, "I came up with the treatment that follows my previous release 'Pretty Please' still staying in the time zone of 90's Hong Kong Chinese Movie style. The way I decided to shoot the video, it's more towards movie structure this time rather than musical and choreo performances like I always do. The storyline of 'Leave Me Loving You' music video, well, it's another love story. I'm playing a role of a dish washer in the restaurant and I fell in love with this girl since the day she came in. Everything about this love story only happened in my mind, it's my imagination, it never happened. She doesn't know me and lastly she got married. A very simple story, but very interesting to shoot it in different style this time."[4]
Personnel[]
Song
- Daniel Boyle – writer
- Isaac Han – recording engineer
- Jackson Wang – lead artist, vocals, writer
- Michael Matosic – writer
- Mike Bozzi – masterer
- Pablo Bowman – background vocals, writer
- Peter "LOSTBOY" Rycroft – writer, producer, mixer, programmer
- Richard Boardman – writer
- The Six – producer
Video
- Jackson Wang – director, writer
- James "Mamesjao" Mao – director, editor
- Team Wang and Core.A Creative – production company
- Sarah Kim – producer
- Alex Ryu – line producer
- Jackson Wang, Yeze Kee, Tae Hwan Ahn, Juri Ok, Kwangsub Kim, Wanghoon Lee, Boytoy, Peter Hyun, Young Sky, Aaron Kim, Isaac Han – cast
- Gina Shin – assistant director (AD)
- Jooyoung Ha – director of photography (DOP)
- Hoon Ho Kwon – gaffer
- Hae Kyung Seo – art director
- Hye Ryeon Shin, KK Choi – stylist
- Je, Sera – talent makeup artist (MUA)
- Miri Yang, Bokyung Jo – MUA
- Yonghun Ryu, Sanjoon Kim, Yebin Sul – runner team
- Eiseul Kang – colorist
- Kyungmi Shon, Heesung Chae – visual effects
- Teo Kim – sound remix
- Jiae Sin, Ho Yeon Kim, Jae Young Jung, Narae Kim – behind the scenes (BTS) video
- Sublime Artist Agency, Gangyoon Ra, Hyeran Cho, Gunwoo Lee, Hongjun Jang, Gi Un Yeom, Lynn He – talent management
Gallery[]
Lyrics[]
[Verse 1]
You don't call me "Baby"
You call me my name
But I keep on hoping
Nothing has changed
Yeah-eah
We keep on touching
But we don't feel
Feels like you're letting
Your hands off the wheel
Ayy
[Pre-Chorus]
What if I just hold on for a while?
Baby, there's no drug quite like denial
Oh my, if this is goodbye
[Chorus]
Don't leave me loving you
But whatever you do
Don't leave me loving you
If you tip-toe out in the morning
I need a warning
If you don't feel it too
But whatever you do
Don't leave me loving you
If you're out of this when I'm all in
I need a warning
[Post-Chorus]
Don't leave me loving you, babe
Whatever you do, babe
Don't leave me loving you, babe
Ooh, babe
[Verse 2]
The sun is setting
In purple and blue
Is there no getting
Closer to you?
Yeah-eah
Waking up strangers
California King
Reaching out for you
To bring you to me
Yeah-eah-eah
[Pre-Chorus]
What if I just hold on for a while?
Baby, there's no drug quite like denial
Oh my, if this is goodbye
[Chorus]
Don't leave me loving you
But whatever you do
Don't leave me loving you
If you tip-toe out in the morning
I need a warning
If you don't feel it too
But whatever you do
Don't leave me loving you
If you're out of this when I'm all in
I need a warning
[Post-Chorus]
Don't leave me loving you, babe
Whatever you do, babe
Don't leave me loving you, babe
Whatever you do, babe
Don't leave me loving you, babe
Whatever you do, babe
Don't leave me loving you, babe
Ooh, babe
[Chorus]
Don't leave me loving you
But whatever you do
Don't leave me loving you
If you tip-toe out in the morning
I need a warning
[Outro]
Don't leave me loving you
References[]
- ↑ "Jackson Wang Answers the Web's Most Searched Question". YouTube. March 29, 2021.
- ↑ Tan, Pakkee (March 26, 2021). ""When You Love Someone, Tell Them and Don't Hesitate": Jackson Wang Talks About the Meaning of His Latest Single, 'LMLY'". Vogue.
- ↑ Dongre, Divyansha (March 26, 2021). "Jackson Wang Experiences Infatuation and Heartbreak in 'LMLY'". Rolling Stone India.
- ↑ "Jackson Wang - LMLY (Official Music Video)". YouTube. March 26, 2021.
| Discography |
| ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endorsements |
| ||||||
| Tours |
| ||||||
| Related articles | |||||||
| Category | |||||||
