Let Me
Paul Revere The Raiders Lyrics
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Baby don't you get me
Let me, let me, let me
Baby don't you get me
Come on baby, don't you get me
Come on baby, won't you let me
Can't you see what I'm trying to do
Don't you hear what I'm trying to say
All the right words but still you run away
Come on, come on baby don't you get me
Alright, don't it seem that when you love somebody
Ain't it right that somebody loves you too
But I know my love is going somewhere
But I'm sure it ain't being got by you
And it's true won't you try, won't you try
Let me, let me, let me
Baby don't you get me
Come on baby, don't you get me
Come on baby, won't you let me
In "Let Me In," Paul Revere & the Raiders sing about the frustrations of trying to woo a partner who seems uninterested. The repeated chorus of "Let me, let me, let me / Baby don't you get me" conveys the singer's desperation for the other person to give them a chance. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been putting in effort to communicate their feelings and make a connection ("Doing my best to try to get to you / Don't you hear what I'm trying to say / All the right words but still you run away"), but they feel like their efforts are being ignored.
The second verse refers to the mutual nature of love: "Ain't it right that somebody loves you too / But I know my love is going somewhere / But I'm sure it ain't being got by you." The singer believes that they have feelings for the other person, but they're not receiving the same consideration in return. Despite this, the singer is still holding out hope that the other person will change their mind and give them a chance.
Overall, "Let Me In" is a song about the struggle to make a romantic connection when the other person seems uninterested. The repetition of the title phrase and the pleading tone of the lyrics convey the singer's desperation for a chance with their crush.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me, let me, let me
I am asking you repeatedly to let me love you.
Baby don't you get me
I hope you understand what I'm trying to say and don't reject me or my love.
Come on baby, don't you get me
I'm persuading you to give me a chance.
Come on baby, won't you let me
I'm hopeful that you'll accept my love if you give me a chance.
Can't you see what I'm trying to do
I'm doing my best to show you how much I want to love you.
Doing my best to try to get to you
I'm making an effort to reach you emotionally.
Don't you hear what I'm trying to say
I'm hoping you're listening to my words and understanding my intentions.
All the right words but still you run away
I'm saying the things I think you want to hear, but you seem to be avoiding me.
Alright, don't it seem that when you love somebody
It's natural to expect that person to love you in return.
Ain't it right that somebody loves you too
It's only fair to expect reciprocity in love.
But I know my love is going somewhere
I believe my love is reaching someone, but it doesn't feel like it's you.
But I'm sure it ain't being got by you
I suspect that you're not receiving my love the way I intend.
And it's true won't you try, won't you try
I'm urging you to make an effort to reciprocate my feelings.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE JR. HUTSON, NATALIE STEWART
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@buddywhittington8609
I was at my friend's house with this tune playing LOUD in his room, his dad stuck his head in the door and said "FER CRYIN' OUT LOUD I WISH SHE'D LET HIM!"
@maryspencer6997
Lol!
@roybean7166
Haha ! Good one .
@juliereminiec4937
Dad had a good sense of humor
@JensMom1985
LOL
@joannemarquez2085
Cool. ๐ ๐
@waltercannon4700
One of the coolest fโขโขโขโขโขโข songs Iโve ever heard.
@user-zo7zl2cb7r
They were.one of the best
@dvgayle1
Thank you for posting this classic video ๐ฎ
@SunshineClementine
I'm a half a century old, and I love this song. x