Please Do Not Lean
"Please Do Not Lean" is a song by Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar featuring Canadian instrumental group BadBadNotGood. It was released through Republic Records and Golden Child Recordings as a single on April 22, 2022. The song serves as Caesar's first release under Republic Records and first release as a lead artist in almost three years.[1]
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| Single by Daniel Caesar featuring BadBadNotGood | ||||
| Released | April 22, 2022 | |||
| Length | 4:01 | |||
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Background
Daniel Caesar first debuted "Please Do Not Lean" during his live performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 15, 2022, exactly one week before the song was released.[2] In a press release, he commented on the song and its nature: "'Please Do Not Lean' represents a deeper understanding of myself and acknowledging the responsibilities I currently hold, respecting them and knowing my limits of when I can take on more. This is an introduction to the sound and tone of the next chapter in my career".[3]
Composition and lyrics
On "Please Do Not Lean", Caesar sings about letting a partner go because he knew that the relationship would not work from the start. On the chorus of the "soulful slow jam", he sings: "Please do not lean on me / I'm unstable".[4] The song has a tender nature, with Caesar's soft vocals setting the tone.[5] Further in the song, he realizes that the relationship is set to fail, so he allows what is thought to be his bride-to-be to find another man even though they are close to getting married: "It'd break my heart, but I'd understand if you'd / Leave me for another man with a little / Less on his mind, less on his plate / Less in his brain".[6] Elliot Santiago of Hypebeast felt that the song is "emotional in every sense of the word as it touches on one's inability to show up for a lover".[7]
Credits and personnel
- Daniel Caesar – vocals, songwriting
- BadBadNotGood – production, programming (Moog Matriarch, flute, bass guitar, drums)[9]
- Chester Hansen – songwriting
- Alexander Sowinski – songwriting
- Leland Whitty – songwriting
- Jordan Evans – production, songwriting, programming
- Alex Ernewein – production, programming
- Riley Bell – mixing, mastering, recording
References
- Powell, Jon (April 26, 2022). "Daniel Caesar teams up with BADBADNOTGOOD for "Please Do Not Lean"". Revolt. Retrieved April 26, 2022.
- Garcia, Thania (April 16, 2022). "Justin Bieber Joins Daniel Caesar for 'Peaches' at Coachella". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Brasil, Sydney (April 22, 2022). "Daniel Caesar and BADBADNOTGOOD Link Up on "Please Do Not Lean"". Complex. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Helfand, Raphael (April 22, 2022). "Daniel Caesar taps BADBADNOTGOOD for "Please Do Not Lean"". The Fader. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Okon, Wongo (April 22, 2022). "Daniel Caesar's First Single In Almost Three Years Is The Tender 'Please Do Not Lean' With Badbadnotgood". Uproxx. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- McKinney, Jessica (April 22, 2022). "Best New Music This Week: Pusha-T, Megan Thee Stallion, Southside, and More". Complex. Retrieved April 22, 2022.
- Santiago, Elliot (April 24, 2022). "Daniel Caesar Releases New Single "Please Do Not Lean" Featuring BADBADNOTGOOD". Hypebeast. Retrieved April 24, 2022.
- "Please Do Not Lean – Single by Daniel Caesar". Jaxsta. 2022. Retrieved 2022-05-02.
- BadBadNotGood [@badbadnotgood] (May 1, 2022). "Please Do Not Lean out into the world! A little bit of moog matriarch, flute, bass and drums from your boys. Much love everyone involved" – via Instagram.