DFMU
2022 single by Ella Mai
"DFMU" (initialism for Don’t Fuck Me Up) is a song by English singer-songwriter Ella Mai. It was released on 28 January 2022 through 10 Summers and Interscope Records from her second studio album, Heart on My Sleeve (2022). It was produced by Mustard and co-produced by J. Holt.
Background and composition
Following the release of the single "Not Another Love Song" (2020), Mai took a hiatus from recording and public life. In October 2021, the singer revealed on her social media accounts that she had returned to the recording studio. The song was written in 2020 during a writing session with Mustard. In an interview with Apple Music 1 Mai explaining the meaning and writing process of the song:"It was almost a therapy session when I was in the session. But I think that’s the best way. All the people that I grew up listening to are always very, very honest. And I’ve always just appreciated honesty.
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