Let It Be Me
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass Lyrics


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I bless the day I found you
I want my arms 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 that you love me only
And say you'll always, let it be me

So, never leave me lonely




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

Overall Meaning

The opening lyric of Herb Alpert's song "Let It Be Me" establishes a sense of gratitude and wonder at having found someone special. The singer blesses the day they discovered the person and longs to be close to them, declaring "I want my arms around you / And so I beg you, let it be me." This intense desire for the other person is accompanied by a plea for them to stay together, even going so far as to insist that they not "take this Heaven from one" and instead let the singer be their companion.


The second verse leads with a motif of completeness, suggesting that only with this person's love can the singer find true fulfillment: "Each time we meet, love / I find complete love / Without your sweet love, what would life be?" The final call to action in the chorus is for the other person to pledge their love and eternal commitment: "Tell me that you love me only / And say you'll always, let it be me." The song overall expresses deep devotion and a desire for lasting connection.


Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
I feel grateful for the day I met you and my life has been better since then.


I want my arms around you
I crave your presence and embrace because it brings me comfort and joy.


And so I beg you, let it be me
I implore you to choose me as your partner and share your love with me.


Don't take this Heaven from one
Don't deprive someone of the happiness and bliss they have found with their significant other.


If you must cling to someone
If you feel the need to hold onto someone, make it me because I am willing to be there for you.


Now and forever, let it be me
From this moment and forever, choose me to be your companion and let our love grow and flourish.


Each time we meet, love
Whenever we meet, I experience love in its entirety and it makes me feel complete.


I find complete love
When I am with you, I feel whole and my love for you is boundless.


Without your sweet love, what would life be?
My life would be incomplete and meaningless without your love and affection.


So, never leave me lonely
Promising to never leave me feeling isolated and without your love and companionship.


Tell me that you love me only
Assuring me that your love and devotion is solely for me and no one else.


And say you'll always, let it be me
Promise me that you will always choose me to share your love and let it be me who brings happiness to your life.




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: GILBERT FRANCOIS LEOPOLD BECAUD, PIERRE DELANOE

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@thyrsoguilarducci4630

I had listen the magnific sound when I was 12 year old in 1961. In those time I had a Herb Alpert LP collection. Listen it now send me to old time in gratitude for my life. I appreciate that Herb Alpert let an art in kind of music as a heritage. God save Herb Alpert in good health.

@tullcat

Such a beautiful rendition. Herb Alpert's style was the main reason I chose trumpet as my instrument when I was nine (it was a very good year).

@miguelangelbayliss605

Afortunado fui en los años 60's en casa no teníamos otro disco.Grandes recuerdos de juventud.

@josephwilliams710

Beautiful 🎶👌 I L💙VE you Brother Herb & your Music you Rock !!

@LST1180

Ahh Yes, the 8-Track playing this song, me and my sweetie parked on a lonely road in the moonlight.... wow it brings back memories

@luiscorvalan4521

Bella musica.hoy la escucho como siempre ..me trae recuerdos cuando la escuchabamos con mi hermano ...que hoy ya no esta .

@marah3298

❤️ ❤️

@jvnmrles

Simply Beutiful.....=)

@dancingbear86

Romantico!

@michaellozano4108

Una parte de la cancion se parece a la banda "The Jackson 5 - I'll Be There" 0:20 a 0:30 min

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