Let It Be Me
Kenny Rogers And Dottie West Lyrics


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I 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'll love me only




And that you'll always
Let it be me.

Overall Meaning

Kenny Rogers and Dottie West's song "Let It Be Me" is a romantic ballad that portrays the earnest plea of an individual to be with the one they love. The lyrics express the longing of someone who has discovered their soulmate and wants to remain in their presence forever. The mellow tune of the music, along with the emotional lyrics, makes it a perfect song for couples to dance to. The opening lines, "I bless the day I found you, I want to stay around you," highlights the singer's feelings of elation and joy upon discovering their love.


The chorus, "Let it be me," is a plea to the lover to choose the singer as their companion for life. The lines "Don't take this heaven from one, If you must cling to someone, Now and forever Let it be me," emphasize the singer's fear of being left alone and their desire to be with their lover. The lyrics convey the message that the singer cannot imagine a life without their love; they feel that their love is complete only when they are together.


The final lines, "So never leave me lonely, Tell me you'll love me only, And that you'll always Let it be me," express the singer's vulnerability and the need for reassurance from their significant other. These lines explain how the singer desires a commitment from their partner and want to be with them forever. Overall, the message of this song is the longing for companionship and the happiness that love brings.


Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
You bring so much joy into my life that I'm grateful I found you


I want to stay around you
Being close to you makes me happy and I never want to leave


And so I beg you
I'm pleading with you


Let it be me.
Choose me to be the one you love and need


Don't take this heaven from one
The happiness we have together is like heaven, don't take it away from either of us


If you must cling to someone
If you need someone to be with, let it be me


Now and forever
For always and forever


Let it be me.
I want to be the one you want and need, now and always


Each time we meet love
Every time we see each other, we experience love


I find complete love
My love for you is whole and all-encompassing


Without your sweet love
Life without your love would be empty and meaningless


What would life be?
My life would be incomplete without you in it


So never leave me lonely
Promise me that you'll never leave me feeling alone and abandoned


Tell me you'll love me only
Assure me that I'm the only one you'll love


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


Let it be me.
Choose me as the one you love and need, always




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN LENNON, PAUL MCCARTNEY

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Comments from YouTube:

@kurtbaptiste4889

This version of "Let it be me" is a very special duet. Brings back alot of memories growing up. RIP Kenny Rogers and Dottie West. Thank you for all the Songs.

@tamsmith6751

Dottie was a musical Goddess

@topsyturvyy4558

Two of the finest singers ever in human history!

@primroseharan9749

fantastic love this song and terrific duet thank you for this great post

@jonjeanwes

Your so very welcome Primrose and thank you for listening

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