Let Her In
Billy Thomas Lyrics
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Walked right up to me and knocked me down
I dropped straight down on my knees
Asked my little girl, honey won't you help me please
[Chorus:]
Let her in
Let my heart feel love again
Don't you know how long it's been
Let her in
Let come and be my friend
Baby please won't you let her in
I know it's hard for you since your mama's been gone
It must be strange to see me carry on
Honey just try to understand
It takes to the love of a woman to complete the heart of a man
[Chorus x3]
Let her in
Let my heart feel love again
Let her in
Don't you know how long it's been
Let her in
Let come and be my friend
Baby please won't you let her in
The lyrics to Billy Thomas's song Let Her In explore the desire for love and the healing that comes when it is found. The singer sings about how love knocked him down and how he is now pleading with his daughter to let her in. He acknowledges the pain of losing a loved one and how difficult it has been for his daughter to cope, but reminds her that it takes the love of a woman to complete the heart of a man.
The chorus is a plea to let love in and to allow the heart to feel again. The repetition of the phrase "let her in" underscores the deep longing for love and suggests that it is not an easy thing to do. The singer recognizes that he needs love to feel complete and to heal from the loss he has experienced. The song takes a poignant turn as the singer is talking to his daughter- a nod to the complexities of family relationships and how they can be impacted by the loss of a loved one.
Overall, the lyrics in Let Her In are a moving exploration of the power of love to heal and transform even the most painful of experiences. Through the lyrics, Billy Thomas makes a compelling case for opening oneself to love and for allowing it to be a transformative force in one's life.
Line by Line Meaning
I didn't know how love would come around
I wasn't sure how I'd find love
Walked right up to me and knocked me down
Love unexpectedy found me
I dropped straight down on my knees
I fell to the ground in awe
Asked my little girl, honey won't you help me please
I turned to my daughter for support
Let her in
Allow her to be a part of my life
Let my heart feel love again
Open my heart to loving again
Don't you know how long it's been
It's been a long time since I've loved someone
Let come and be my friend
Let her come closer to me and be my companion
Baby please won't you let her in
I'm asking you to allow this woman to be a part of our lives
I know it's hard for you since your mama's been gone
I know it's been tough for you since your mother passed away
It must be strange to see me carry on
It must be odd for you to see me move on and fall in love again
Honey just try to understand
Please try to see things from my perspective
It takes to the love of a woman to complete the heart of a man
I need the love of a woman to feel complete
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Vincent Grant Gill
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