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| Released | February 21, 2024 | |||
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"Don't Let Me Go" is a song by American musician Machine Gun Kelly, released on February 21, 2024. It was produced by BazeXX and SlimXX.
The song finds Machine Gun Kelly melodically rapping over a piano-laced instrumental about his personal issues, [1] [2] including his "breakdown" that led him to receive his recently debuted "blackout" tattoo [1] [2] [3] (which covers most of his arms and torso), [4] struggles with mental health [2] [3] [5] [6] emotional instability, [6] [7] substance abuse [3] [7] and suicidal thoughts, [7] [8] childhood trauma of having an shattered relationship with his father [3] and being abandoned by both of his parents at a young age (although later reconciling with his mother), [7] [8] and development of trust issues as a consequence. [7] In the second and final verse, he mentions his fiancée Megan Fox suffering from a miscarriage. [3] [4] [5] [6] [8] [9] MGK then discusses feeling alone due to the deaths in his family. At the end of the verse, he confesses his fear of being abandoned by fans and dying without leaving an influence on the world. The chorus suggests he is on the road to recovery. [8]
The music video was released alongside the single. It sees Machine Gun Kelly playing the piano [1] [3] [9] and performing the song in various places, [1] such as under a bridge, [9] in front of the skyline of downtown Cleveland (his hometown), [2] [3] in the dark woods [3] and the rain. [9]
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
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| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) [10] | 75 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ) [11] | 15 |
| UK Singles (OCC) [12] | 91 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [13] | 76 |
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"Bad Things" is a song by American rapper Machine Gun Kelly and American singer Camila Cabello of Fifth Harmony. The song was released on October 14, 2016, and was produced by The Futuristics. Its music video was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered on December 1, 2016. The song is a remake of Fastball's 1999 single "Out of My Head". "Bad Things" peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming both Machine Gun Kelly and Cabello's first top ten single as solo artists, as well as the former's only top-ten hit to date.
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