Gladys Knight, born on May 28, 1944, developed her singing style while singing with her family at Baptist church functions. Though the group first released recordings in 1958, their career really got started when Motown founder Berry Gordy witnessed them perform at Harlem’s Apollo Theater in 1966 and felt very impressed. With a career following spanning decade after decade, featuring many hits, the group has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, Ohio.
Let Me Be The One
Gladys Knight & The Pips Lyrics
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You said you′d never love again
All you can feel is pain and sorrow
I want to be your friend
Why don't you let me in
I want to love the hurt away
Don′t even swear it
You won't regret it
Darlin', let me be the one your lonely heart is after
Let me be the one to share it all you do
My baby, let me the one that fills your life with laughter
Let me be the one you give your loving to
Honey, I want you
What if I told you that I love you
I need to make you mine
Love you a thousand times
Hold you and keep you safe from hurt
Would you believe it?
I really mean it
Darlin′, let me be the one your lonely heart is after
Let me be the one to share it all you do
My baby, let me the one that fills your life with laughter
Let me be the one you give your loving to
Honey, I want you
You′re the start of all my passions
Open your heart and feel me every night
Evey night
Let me the one who keeps your heart from breaking
Let me be the one to melt your dreams come true
Oh, baby, let me be the one who stops the pain from aching
My sugar, let me be the one to give my love to you
Let me be the one
Let me be the one, my sugar
I gotta, you gotta, we gotta have it
Oh, honey, let me be the one you give your loving to
Honey, I love you
I do
The lyrics to Gladys Knight & The Pips’s “Let Me Be The One” are a plea to a person who is struggling with a broken heart. The singer of the song is asking this person to let them in and love away their pain and suffering. Through the lyrics, we can see that the person in question has given up on love and thinks that they will never be able to love again. The singer asks them to not swear it, that they won’t regret it, and that their love is here to stay.
As the song progresses, we see that the singer is more than willing to take on the challenge of loving this person. They ask them to imagine a life where they love each other a thousand times and that they will keep them safe from hurt. The lyrics are a beautiful testament to love’s healing powers and how it can help a person move beyond their pain to open their heart to love again.
Overall, the song is an uplifting one that encourages people who are struggling with heartbreak to not give up on love. It reminds us that love has the ability to heal and that we should always be open to the possibility of it.
Line by Line Meaning
When I met you, your heart was breaking
When we first met, you were experiencing a lot of emotional pain
You said you′d never love again
You seemed to have given up on the idea of love
All you can feel is pain and sorrow
Your emotions are dominated by feelings of sadness and despair
I want to be your friend
I want to build a meaningful relationship with you
Why don't you let me in
Why don't you allow me to emotionally connect with you
I want to love the hurt away
I want to help you heal from your emotional pain through my love
Don′t even swear it
You don't need to make any promises
You won't regret it
You won't be disappointed if you allow me to love you
Cause my love is here to stay
My love for you is genuine and long-lasting
Darlin', let me be the one your lonely heart is after
Allow me to be the one to fulfill your emotional needs
Let me be the one to share it all you do
Allow me to be your confidant and support system
My baby, let me the one that fills your life with laughter
Let me be the one to bring joy and happiness into your life
Let me be the one you give your loving to
Allow me to be the recipient of your love
Honey, I want you
I am deeply interested in you
What if I told you that I love you
How would you react if I said that I love you
I need to make you mine
I desire to have a romantic relationship with you
Love you a thousand times
I love you an infinite number of times
Hold you and keep you safe from hurt
I want to provide you with emotional safety and security
Would you believe it?
Do you trust me enough to believe my feelings for you?
I really mean it
My love for you is real and sincere
You′re the start of all my passions
You are the source of my deepest desires
Open your heart and feel me every night
Allow yourself to be vulnerable and emotionally connected to me
Let me the one who keeps your heart from breaking
Let me be the one to protect you from emotional pain
Let me be the one to melt your dreams come true
Let me be the one who helps you achieve your dreams
Oh, baby, let me be the one who stops the pain from aching
Let me be the one to soothe your emotional pain
My sugar, let me be the one to give my love to you
Allow me to be the one who loves and cares for you
Let me be the one
Allow me to be the person you choose to love
Let me be the one, my sugar
I want to be the one you choose to love
I gotta, you gotta, we gotta have it
We both desire a loving and fulfilling relationship
Oh, honey, let me be the one you give your loving to
Allow me to be the one you choose to love and share affection with
Honey, I love you
I have strong feelings of love for you
Writer(s): Burt F Bacharach, Denise Rich, Taja Seville
Contributed by Alexis L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.