Take Me by the Hand
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| Single by Oklou and Bladee | ||||
| from the album Choke Enough | ||||
| Released | 15 January 2025 | |||
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| Length | 2:51 | |||
| Label | True Panther Sounds | |||
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| "Take Me by the Hand" on YouTube | ||||
"Take Me by the Hand" is a song by the French musician Oklou and the Swedish rapper Bladee, from the former's debut studio album, Choke Enough (2025). It was released on 15 January 2025, through True Panther Sounds, as a single from the album. Having long desired to collaborate with Bladee or Ecco2K, Oklou wrote them messages after seeing them perform live. After Bladee wrote back, the two recorded "Take Me by the Hand". A trance pop, art pop, and hyperpop song, it is driven by a 2-step beat, airy synthesizers, and bleary vocals. Its lyrics contain a recurring theme of folklore and mythology.
Upon its release, "Take Me by the Hand" received positive reviews from music publications. Several publications ranked it among the best tracks of the week it was released; critics enjoyed hearing Oklou and Bladee collaborate. A music video directed by Tohé Commaret premiered alongside the song's release; it depicts Oklou and Bladee living in a world of their own as shown on a screen in an empty movie theater.