Let It Be Me
Andy Williams & Claudine Longet Lyrics


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I bless the day I found you
I want to stay around you
And so I beg you, let it be me

Don't take this heaven from one
If you must cling to someone
Now and forever, let it be me
Each time we meet, love
I find complete love
Without your sweet love, what would life be?

So never leave me lonely
Tell me you love me only
And that you'll always let it be me

Comme l'argile, l'insecte fragile
L'esclave docile, je t'appartiens
De tout mon tre, tu es le seul ma"tre
Je dois me soumettre, je t'appartiens

To you I'm praying, hear what I'm saying
Please, let your heart beat
For me, just me

So never leave me lonely




Tell me, you love me only
And that you'll always let it be me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Andy Williams and Claudine Longet's song Let It Be Me describe the desperation and devotion of someone who has found their soulmate. The singer of the lyrics blesses the day they found their lover and expresses their desire to remain close to them. The singer pleads with their lover to let them be the one they cling to and never leave them lonely. The lyrics emphasize the singer's belief that without their lover's sweet love, life would be incomplete.


The lyrics also contain a section, sung in French, where the singer expresses their submission to their lover. The comparison of the singer to clay, a fragile insect, and a docile slave speaks to the depth of the singer's devotion. The French lyrics also ask the lover to hear the singer's pleas and let their heart beat for them alone.


Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of deep commitment and love. The singer is willing to submit to their lover and be devoted to them forever. The lyrics are romantic and passionate, expressing the power of love to transform and complete a person's life.


Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
I feel incredibly grateful for the day I met you


I want to stay around you
I enjoy your company and want to remain close to you


And so I beg you, let it be me
I desire to be the one you choose to love and care for


Don't take this heaven from one
I don't want anyone else to experience the bliss I feel with you


If you must cling to someone
If you feel the need to hold onto someone


Now and forever, let it be me
Please choose me now and always to be the one at your side


Each time we meet, love
Every time we spend time together and show affection


I find complete love
I feel whole and satisfied with the amount of love you show


Without your sweet love, what would life be?
I can't imagine my life without the sweet love and affection you give me


So never leave me lonely
I don't want to ever be alone without you


Tell me you love me only
Assure me that I'm the only one you love


And that you'll always let it be me
Promise me that you'll always choose me to love and care for


Comme l'argile, l'insecte fragile
Like clay, like a fragile insect


L'esclave docile, je t'appartiens
The docile slave, I belong to you


De tout mon tre, tu es le seul ma"tre
With all my being, you are the only master


Je dois me soumettre, je t'appartiens
I must submit to you, I belong to you


To you I'm praying, hear what I'm saying
I'm praying to you and hope you'll hear my words


Please, let your heart beat
Please allow yourself to feel love


For me, just me
For me, and me alone




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gilbert Becaud, Manny Kurtz, Pierre Delanoe

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sylvie bertran

Andy stood by her side even after the divorce . Only one Andy Williams . He made the world a better place and he is missed

blue33

Andy Williams was instrumental in keeping her out of jail - even though she murdered her boyfriend.

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Andy Williams is a beautiful memory from my childhood.

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RIP Andy Williams...you are an American icon.

Isabel Monteith

Lovely. Andy's voice is so beautiful, especially in the French part.

Mary Beth Fuentes

Grew up listening to him because my dad liked his music. I learned to like him and his music to this day! ;'(

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I pray everything is going good with you

J Vega

I've been looking for this version for a while now. I love it!

Art

beautiful song

Debbie Nolan

Still beautiful in 2022

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