Let Me Love You
Matt DeFreitas Lyrics


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I used to believe
We were burnin' on the edge of somethin' beautiful
Somethin' beautiful
Selling a dream
Smoke and mirrors keep us waitin' on a miracle
On a miracle
Say, go through the darkest of days
Heaven's a heartbreak away
Never let you go, never let me down
Oh, it's been a hell of a ride
Driving the edge of a knife
Never let you go, never let me down
Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
Let me love you
Let me love you
Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
Let me love you
Let me love you
Oh baby, baby
Don't fall asleep
At the wheel, we've got a million miles ahead of us
Miles ahead of us
All that we need
Is a rude awakening to know we're good enough
Know we're good enough
Say go through the darkest of days
Heaven's a heartbreak away
Never let you go, never let me down
Oh it's been a hell of a ride
Driving the edge of a knife
Never let you go, never let me down
Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
Let me love you
Let me love you
Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
Let me love you
Let me love you
Oh baby, baby
Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
Let me love you
Let me love you
Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
Let me love you




Let me love you
Oh baby, baby

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Matt DeFreitas's song Let Me Love You express the difficulties faced in a relationship where the couple is uncertain of their future. The singer reflects on how they used to believe that they were on the edge of something beautiful, but now they are only selling a dream that is sustained by smoke and mirrors, waiting for a miracle. However, they still want to stay together and push through the darkest of days because they believe that heaven is only a heartbreak away. Despite the difficulties they've faced, the singer emphasizes that they won't give up on each other and asks their partner not to give up either. The chorus, "Let me love you, let me love you," emphasizes the desire to continue loving the other no matter what, even if it means driving on the edge of a knife.


The song speaks to the uncertainty that can creep into a relationship and how it can be difficult to know what the future holds. The lyrics suggest that the couple is willing to take the risk and continue on their journey together, no matter how uncertain it may be. The repetition of "Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah, I won't give up, nah-nah-nah, let me love you, let me love you," emphasizes how important it is for them to stick together and not give up on the love they share.


Overall, the lyrics of Let Me Love You illustrate the importance of persistence and determination in a relationship. Despite the difficulties that the couple may face, the singer stresses the need to keep pushing forward and to never give up on the love they share.


Line by Line Meaning

I used to believe
The singer had faith in something in the past


We were burnin' on the edge of somethin' beautiful
The singer and someone else were experiencing something exhilarating and exciting


Somethin' beautiful
The singer reiterates that the experience they were having was indeed beautiful


Selling a dream
Someone was offering an illusion or fantasy


Smoke and mirrors keep us waitin' on a miracle
The person creating the illusion is causing the artist and someone else to remain hopeful but ultimately disappointed


On a miracle
The singer reiterates that they are waiting for a miracle to happen


Say, go through the darkest of days
The singer encourages someone else to persevere through very difficult times


Heaven's a heartbreak away
The outcome of persevering is uncertain and could be joy or sorrow


Never let you go, never let me down
Both the artist and someone else will always be there for each other


Oh, it's been a hell of a ride
The past experiences the artist shared with someone else were intense and memorable


Driving the edge of a knife
The experiences the singer and someone else shared were not without risk and danger


Don't you give up, nah-nah-nah
The artist encourages someone else to keep fighting and not give up


I won't give up, nah-nah-nah
The singer promises to stand alongside someone else and not give up either


Let me love you
The singer wants to show love and support to someone else


Oh baby, baby
A term of endearment directed at someone else


Don't fall asleep
The artist warns someone else not to become complacent


At the wheel, we've got a million miles ahead of us
The artist and someone else have a long journey ahead of them and must remain alert


All that we need
The only thing the singer and someone else require is a wake-up call or change of perspective


Is a rude awakening to know we're good enough
An abrupt and uncomfortable realization that they are capable and deserving of something better is needed




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Comments from YouTube:

racheal lingston

it's really good 😊

D bags

What’s the instrumental beat called please someone tell me

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