

There’s a stillness to Ego Ella May's 'Don’t Take My Lover Away' that feels almost sacred. The piano moves as though each note is placed with care. In the accompanying visual, she lies on a pile of cream cushions, wrapped in softness, as if seeking comfort from the very fear the song holds. The image mirrors the emotion: safety desired, protection pleaded for. The line 'Life gives and it takes though, I know how it works' lands with an awareness of impermanence, of how fragile even the most beautiful chapters can be. Yet this is the one thing she isn’t ready to surrender - her lover. The repetition feels less like control and more like hope spoken aloud, as if naming it might make it stay. As a South London artist, Ego Ella May has always led with intention, and that thread feels especially clear here. Taken from her upcoming album 'Good Intentions', 'Don’t Take My Lover Away' offers a glimpse into the emotional and spiritual landscape she’s shaping. If her previous release 'We’re Not Free' widened the lens to collective liberation, this track turns inward - toward intimate love, faith, and the quiet negotiations of the heart. Together, they suggest an album rooted in reflection, conscience and grown-woman honesty.









