Discover the story of the song > Before You Go – Lewis Capaldi

- The song deals with the emotional aftermath of suicide and was inspired by the suicide of Lewis Capaldi's aunt as a child.
- About the song, Lewis Capaldi revealed in a post on social media that "it's by far the most personal song" he's ever written and added that the past year has been "absolutely crazy" for him.
- According to Idolator, the song "deals with the emotional aftermath of suicide" and was inspired by the suicide of Lewis Capaldi's aunt as a child.
- Gary James of Entertainment Focus describes the song as an "emotionally charged track."
- Maxamillion Polo of Ones to Watch thinks the song "is a tried and true song of grief, not looking for blame but for resolution of those unanswered questions" and wondered if Lewis Capaldi's emotional tone was "the result of a greater sense of loss."
- Robin Murray of Clash Music called the song "Capaldi's brand," further describing it as "an exciting piece of acoustic composition with a catchy voice."
- The song reached number one on the Irish Singles Chart in November 2019 and the UK Singles Chart in January 2020, becoming Lewis Capaldi's second song to top the UK charts after Someone You Loved, and third in Ireland.