J. Blackfoot (born John Colbert, 20 November 1946 – 30 November 2011) was a… Read Full Bio ↴J. Blackfoot (born John Colbert, 20 November 1946 – 30 November 2011) was a singer from Greenville, Mississippi, USA who had a hit single called "Taxi", released on the Allegiance record label. It entered the UK Singles Chart on 17 March 1984. It remained in the charts for 4 weeks, reaching position 48. It also hit number 90 on the U.S. pop chart and number 4 on the U.S. soul/R&B chart.

John Colbert acquired the nickname of J. Blackfoot when he was a child in Memphis, because he used to walk in bare feet on the sidewalk. In 1965, while spending some time in Tennessee State Penitentiary in Nashville for car theft, he met Johnny Bragg, the founder of the Prisonaires vocal group.

In the late 1960, he signed up to Stax Records, and joined a singing group called The Soul Children, which existed for 10 years and had 15 U.S. soul/R&B chart hits.

In 1984, J. Blackfoot started his solo career, which continued into the 21st century. His last album was released in 2009.

Let It Be Me
J. Blackfoot Lyrics

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God bless the day I found you
I want to stay 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 you love me only
And that you'll always
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 you love me only

And that you'll always
Let it be me.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of J. Blackfoot's song 'Let It Be Me' express a profound feeling of love and devotion. The song conveys a message of a person who found their special someone, and they want to stay by their side forever. Starting with the line 'God bless the day I found you,' the lyrics express a sense of gratitude for having found the one they love. The singer wants to convey to their loved one how much they want to be with them and never leave their side.

The lyrics also talk about the fear of losing the one they love. The line 'Don't take this heaven from one' expresses the fear of losing someone so special and crucial in their life. The singer wants to be sure to be with their loved one, and thus they are begging and pleading to let them stay by their side. The desire to be with the person is evident when the lyrics say 'Each time we meet love, I find complete love.' The sentiment is so strong that the singer goes on to say that without the sweet love of their partner, life wouldn't be complete.

Overall, the lyrics of J. Blackfoot's song 'Let It Be Me' are a testament to the power of true love and the desire to be with the person you love.

Line by Line Meaning

God bless the day I found you
I am grateful and blessed to have met you

I want to stay around you
I want to be close to you and never leave your side

And so I beg you
I am pleading with you

Let it be me.
Choose me, pick me above all others

Don't take this heaven from one
Don't deprive someone else of this heaven-like feeling

If you must cling to someone
If you feel the need to hold onto someone tight

Now and forever
For all eternity

Let it be me.
Choose me, pick me above all others

Each time we meet love
Whenever we are together, sharing this bond

I find complete love.
I feel fulfilled and satisfied in the love we share