Discover the story of the song > Let It Die – Ellie Goulding

The protagonist feels drained and filled with toxicity from her partner. She had a dream that she and her partner were perfect together, but she realizes that she has lost the light in her eyes and it's time to let go of the love that she's been holding onto for life. The chorus repeats the sentiment that it's time to let the love die, and the post-chorus asks when the protagonist lost the light behind her eyes and why she's holding onto something that's draining her.