The Story Behind "Let Me Down Slowly" Alec Benjamin’s breakout hit, is a vulnerable pop ballad that captured global attention for its raw honesty and haunting melody. Originally released in May 2018 as part of his mixtape Narrated for You , the song has since surpassed 2 billion streams on Spotify. Inspiration and Meaning
: Rather than begging for the relationship to continue, the narrator asks for a gentle ending instead of an abrupt or cold departure. Alec Benjamin - Let Me Down Slowly
: The collaboration started after Cara tweeted her love for the song . The Story Behind "Let Me Down Slowly" Alec
: Cara recorded her verse as a voice memo on her phone and sent it to Benjamin two days later. : The collaboration started after Cara tweeted her
The song was written in 2017, inspired by a real-life experience with an ex-girlfriend . Benjamin describes the track as a plea for empathy during a breakup.
: This version helped propel the song to the Billboard Hot 100, marking Benjamin's first entry on the chart. Chart Performance and Legacy
: It led to Benjamin signing his second record deal with Atlantic Records and selling out multiple headlining tours.