Let It Be Me
James Brown & Lyn Collins 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 you love me only




And say you'll always
Let it be me

Overall Meaning

The song Let It Be Me by James Brown and Lyn Collins is a love song about devotion and commitment. The lyrics express a desire to be with the one they love forever and to never be alone. The singer extols the virtues of loving someone completely and begs the person to choose them as their partner for life.


The opening line, "I bless the day I found you," sets the tone for the entire song. It reveals the depth of the singer's love and gratitude for having found their soulmate. The following lines, "I want my arms around you, and so I beg you, let it be me," express the singer's need for physical closeness and their desire to be the one the person chooses to be with.


The chorus reinforces the idea that the singer wants to be chosen for eternity, not just a moment. The lines, "Don't take this heaven from one, if you must cling to someone, now and forever, let it be me," appeal to the person's sense of fairness and romantic commitment. The singer is essentially saying, "Don't take away the opportunity for true love from someone else. Choose me, and stay with me forever."


The verse continues to emphasize the depth of love between the singer and the person they are addressing, stating that they find complete love every time they are together. The final lines of the song reiterate the singer's desire to be loved and chosen above all others and to always be the one the person turns to. "So never leave me lonely, tell me that you love me only, and say you'll always let it be me."


Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of loyalty and love, with lyrics that are both heartfelt and expressive. It is no wonder that this song has endured over the years and continues to be popular with audiences today.


Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
I feel grateful for the day I met you


I want my arms around you
I desire to embrace you


And so I beg you
Therefore, I plead with you


Let it be me
Choose me to be with you


Don't take this heaven from one
Do not deprive someone of heaven (happiness)


If you must cling to someone
If you need to hold on to someone


Now and forever
For all time


Let it be me
Choose me to be with you


Each time we meet love
Every time we encounter love


I find complete love
I discover an all-encompassing love


Without your sweet love
In the absence of your affectionate love


What would life be?
What meaning would life hold?


So never leave me lonely
Always stay with me to keep me from feeling isolated


Tell me that you love me only
Assure me that you love me exclusively


And say you'll always
Promise me that you'll constantly


Let it be me
Choose me to be with you


So never leave me lonely
Always stay with me to keep me from feeling isolated


Tell me you love me only
Assure me that you love me exclusively


And say you'll always
Promise me that you'll constantly


Let it be me
Choose me to be with you




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

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