Sam Smith Returns With Emotional Self-Love Anthem ‘Love Me More’
In 2002, Christina Aguilera released “Beautiful,” a song about self-love and acceptance. The song resonated with music audiences worldwide for its vulnerability and positive message. Now, twenty years later, Sam Smith has released a new comparable self-love anthem. The painfully honest “Love Me More” is an introspective journey through Smith’s psyche that many listeners will relate to.
Sam Smith says they ‘used to cry myself to sleep at night’
Fans have waited since 2020 for new music from Sam Smith. Ready to start a new chapter, Smith released an introspective, self-love anthem that’s universal and highly personal. In “Love Me More,” the British singer shares their feelings on learning how to love themself just a little bit more.
“Have you ever felt like being somebody else/ Feeling like the mirror isn’t good for your health/ Every day I’m tryin’ not to hate myself/ But lately it’s not hurtin’ like it did before/ Maybe I am learning how to love me more.”
In a specifically heartbreaking verse, Smith says they used to cry themself to sleep at night, but the sorrow set them free.
“I used to cry myself to sleep at night/ I’d blame the sky when the mess was in my mind/ I couldn’t see, I couldn’t breathe/ So I sat with sorrow/ And eventually it set me free.”
‘Over the last two years, music has been my therapy more than ever’
Smith shared in a statement via Rolling Stone, “I wrote this song for anyone who feels different, anyone who has to stop themselves every day from saying unkind things to themselves, in their head, all the time.”
“I felt like that for the longest time and slowly I’m learning how to just be nice to myself,” Smith continued. “I wanted to share that because I captured it in this song.”
Smith wants to comfort listeners with “Love Me More.” He said, “Over the last two years, music has been my therapy more than ever. So I hope this song can be your friend.”
Smith’s clear, emotive voice shines with organ chords and simple instrumentation during the first verse. As “Love Me More” continues, a drum beat and subtle bass come in to punch things up a bit. The song ends with a gospel choir singing along with Smith.
The “Love Me More” music video shows Smith returning to their London roots and finding acceptance
The music video for “Love Me More” was shot by Luke Monaghan who worked on “Too Good at Goodbyes” and “Writings on the Wall.” It starts with home videos of Smith as a child. Fans of the singer will recognize the set from his first hit, “Stay With Me.” The viewer is then taken through a day in London with them.
As dusk hits, Smith is seen applying makeup with friends for a night out. The following scene shows Smith smiling, dancing, and living their best life. Surrounded by friends, Smith embraces himself in what feels like a room full of acceptance. With “Love Me More” Gen-Z has found its “Beautiful.”
Smith came out as non-binary in 2019.
