Let There Be Love
Esther Phillips Lyrics


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Let there be you,
Let there be me.
Let there be oysters
Under the sea.

Let there be wind,
An occasional rain.
Chile con carne,
Sparkling champagne

Let there be birds
To sing in the trees,
Someone to bless me
Whenever I sneeze.

Let there be cuckoos,
A lark and a dove,
But first of all, please
Let there be love.

Let there be cuckoos,
A lark and a dove,
But first of all, please
Let there be love...

Hmmm umm...love
Hmmm umm...love





Let there be love.

Overall Meaning

Esther Phillips's song "Let There Be Love" is a whimsical and light-hearted tune about the simple pleasures of life that are enhanced when love is present. As the lyrics suggest, the song celebrates the beauty of nature, from the oysters under the sea to the birds singing in the trees. Phillips sings of the joys of good food and drink, such as Chile con carne and sparkling champagne, and the comfort of having someone to bless her when she sneezes. The chorus reinforces the song's central message: that love is the most important thing of all.


The lyrics of "Let There Be Love" are an ode to the joys of life that are magnified by the presence of love. The song is not about grand gestures, but rather the simple moments that make life worth living. The imagery of natural beauty and the pleasures of food and drink convey a sense of contentment and relaxation that is heightened by the warmth and affection of a companion. The use of onomatopoeic sounds, such as the "cuckoos, lark and dove," adds an element of playfulness and childlike joy to the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Let there be you,
May there exist you,


Let there be me.
May there exist me.


Let there be oysters
May there exist oysters


Under the sea.
Located under the waters of the ocean.


Let there be wind,
May there exist wind,


An occasional rain.
And at times, precipitation in the form of rain.


Chile con carne,
Dishes containing chili peppers and meat,


Sparkling champagne
Bubbly alcoholic beverages


Let there be birds
May there exist birds


To sing in the trees,
Which produce melodious sounds while perched on branches.


Someone to bless me
An individual who bestows good wishes on me


Whenever I sneeze.
Whenever I involuntarily expel air through my nose.


Let there be cuckoos,
May there exist cuckoos,


A lark and a dove,
as well as larks and doves,


But first of all, please
However, most importantly and above all else,


Let there be love.
May there exist affection and kindness towards oneself and others.


Let there be cuckoos,
May there exist cuckoos,


A lark and a dove,
as well as larks and doves,


But first of all, please
However, most importantly and above all else,


Let there be love...
May there exist affection and kindness towards oneself and others.


Hmmm umm...love
Expressing an affirmative feeling of desire towards love.


Hmmm umm...love
Expressing an affirmative feeling of desire towards love.


Let there be love.
May there exist affection and kindness towards oneself and others.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES GRANT

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