- King - Years & Years
heat heat heat heat heat. let go let go. let go let go let go of everything. YouTube·YearsAndYearsVEVO
The track's infectious sound was a deliberate shift toward 1980s dance-pop after the band initially struggled with a "lame" early demo. Years & Years - King
The production incorporates a "Balearic flute vibe," described by Alexander as sounding like "a bird in the forest," which provides the track's distinctive melodic hook. heat heat heat heat heat
He has noted the song is about the realization that "it feels good to be treated badly by someone" when you are under their control. Years & Years - King
King - song and lyrics by Olly Alexander (Years & Years) - Spotify