Let It Be Me
Damage Lyrics


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ooh...
make it right - let me be the one toooh...
make it right - I wanna be the one toooh...
make it right - let me be the one toooh...
make it right every hour of every day that´s when I think about yougirl, and there´s so much that I wanna say so much I wanna docuz everytime that I´ve seen you latelygot on that look saying I´m so lonelygirl, and you know that it doesn´t have to be that waylisten to the words I say, now damage help me sing if you´re gonna love somebody - let it be meif you´re gonna need somebody - let it be meif you wanna live a happy life - let me be the one, girlif you´re gonna love somebody - let it be meyou´re gonna need somebody - let it be meif you wanna live a happy life - let me be the one, girlI can make it right tonight tell me who caused you so much painto make you think you won´t love againlady why can´t you see that I need your loveand you need some loving from megirl it drives me crazy having to know that we´re both so lonelygirl you should know that it doesn´t have to be that wayif you´re listening to the words I saynow fellas help me sing it if you´re gonna love...
you got something speciallady you´re my angelgirl it can´t be wrongif it feels this stronglet me be the oneI can love youlet me be the oneI can never hurt youwho else could deserve you if you´re gonna love somebody - let it be meif you´re gonna need somebody - let it be meif you wanna live a happy life - let me be the one, girlif you´re gonna love somebody - let it be meyou´re gonna need somebody - let it be meif you wanna live a happy life - let me be the one, girlI can make it right tonight




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Damage's song "Let it Be Me" express the desire of the singer to be the person who can make a change in the life of the woman he loves. The singer appeals to her emotions by reminding her that they both feel lonely and that they could alleviate that feeling by being together. There is a sense of urgency in the repeated lyrics "make it right", showing that the singer is determined to be the one she needs.


The chorus of the song emphasizes the romantic notion of "Let it be me", meaning that the singer wants to be the one she loves and needs. He offers to be the one who can bring happiness to her life, and he seems to be comfortable with the idea of being there for her in any circumstance. The overall tone of the song is one of compassion and devotion, expressed through the singer's desire to take care of the woman he loves.


Line by Line Meaning

ooh... make it right - let me be the one to
I want to be the one to make things right for you


ooh... make it right - I wanna be the one to
I want to be the one to make things right for us


ooh... make it right - let me be the one to
I want to be the one to fix everything between us


ooh... make it right every hour of every day that´s when I think about you
Every moment of every day, my thoughts are consumed with you and making things right


girl, and there´s so much that I wanna say so much I wanna do
There are so many things I want to express and do for you


cuz everytime that I´ve seen you lately got on that look saying I´m so lonely
Every time I see you, I can see the loneliness in your eyes


girl, and you know that it doesn´t have to be that way
You don't have to be lonely, I can be the one to change that


listen to the words I say, now damage help me sing
Pay attention to my words and join me in singing these words


if you´re gonna love somebody - let it be me
If you want to love someone, let me be that person


if you´re gonna need somebody - let it be me
If you need someone, let me be that person


if you wanna live a happy life - let me be the one, girl
If you want to be happy, let me be the one to make you happy


I can make it right tonight tell me who caused you so much pain
Tonight, I can fix everything, tell me who hurt you


to make you think you won´t love again
That made you believe you can't love again


lady why can´t you see that I need your love
Can't you see that I need your love


and you need some loving from me
And you need love from me as well


girl it drives me crazy having to know that we´re both so lonely
It drives me insane that we're both lonely when we don't have to be


girl you should know that it doesn´t have to be that way
You should know that we don't have to be lonely


now fellas help me sing it if you´re gonna love...
Join me in singing this, fellas


you got something special
You have something special


lady you´re my angel
You're my angel


girl it can´t be wrong
It can't be wrong


if it feels this strong
If this feeling is strong


let me be the one I can love you
Let me be the one to love you


let me be the one I can never hurt you
Let me be the one to never hurt you


who else could deserve you
No one else could deserve you


if you´re gonna love somebody - let it be me
If you want to love someone, let me be that person


you´re gonna need somebody - let it be me
If you need someone, let me be that person


if you wanna live a happy life - let me be the one, girl
If you want to be happy, let me be the one to make you happy


I can make it right tonight
I can fix everything tonight




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