Spotlight Song: “Let Me Be Wrong” by Jensen McRae
September 1st, 2025
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Jensen McRae’s “Let Me Be Wrong” is an Anthem for Messy Eldest Daughters
Don’t be fooled by the soft, acoustic start of “Let Me Be Wrong” – the sweet guitar gives way to a cutting song about the impossible struggle of perfectionism and the fight to let it go.
The “Massachusetts” singer once again highlights her poetic prowess with lyrics that paint the next chapter after a coming-of-age story. The kind where the heroine has discovered her purpose, fallen in love, and figured out what’s truly important to her. She’s driven off into the sunset, making her way to her new apartment in her dream city.
But what happens once she arrives?
What happens after your first love falls flat, you realize you can’t pay your rent, and your dreams take longer to achieve than you thought they would?
It’s no longer cute to be discovering yourself, the mistakes you’ve made are harder to undo, and you feel like you’re moving too fast and getting left behind.
You have the choice to give up or embrace the struggle – and in “Let Me Be Wrong,” Jensen McRae shows the power of the latter.
McRae Combines Sweet Melodies with Scathing Vocals
The song opens simply, with McRae’s iconic vocals accompanied by acoustic guitar. You get the sense that you’re being let in on an intimate moment, exploring the singer’s innermost thoughts. But the song keeps moving ahead, the melodic line quickly joined by catchy percussion that drives momentum forward.
McRae explores themes of following your intuition to the wrong places, falling in love with the wrong people, and continuing to believe in a better future despite all of it.
By the time we reach the chorus, McRae convinces us we might be okay after all.
The Power of Surrender
With bright vocals and a catchy hook, the chorus of “Let Me Be Wrong” is resigned but optimistic.
McRae embraces her flaws and shortcomings, highlighting the power of surrendering to the circumstances you’re in right now. Nobody’s perfect, and that’s what makes life exciting.
The last line of the chorus drives home McRae’s relatable message: I’ve been good too long, let me be wrong.
The second verse allows for a visceral release of the pent-up feelings that accompany the search for perfection.
McRae’s vocals become more raw, encompassing a feeling of desperation. As the verse continues, she reaches her highest register so far, highlighting her biting lyrics.
As the verse ends, she sings, “nothing really shakes me now” - and we almost believe her.
After several freeing repetitions of the song’s title, we ease into the end of the song, coming in at two and a half minutes.
The last repetition of the chorus is softer, giving us space to reflect, and providing a sense of comfort before McRae sends us off into the rest of I Don’t Know How But They Found Me!
The Freedom in Embracing What’s “Wrong”
Through her vulnerable songwriting, McRae unpacks the disenchantment that comes along with getting older and offers the solace that if nothing else, we’re not alone in feeling isolated.
“Let Me Be Wrong” is the perfect cathartic song to listen to as you drive through your hometown, Instagram stalk people you haven’t seen since high school, and plan out ways to achieve your most impossible dreams.
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