Let It Be Me
Roberta Flack 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 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

In Roberta Flack's song "Let It Be Me", the singer is expressing their love and devotion for someone they have found. They feel blessed to have found this person and want to stay close to them. They ask the person to let them be the one they cling to and love now and forever. The singer is fully invested in this person and cannot imagine life without their love. Additionally, they ask the person to never leave them lonely, only to tell them that they love them and will always let it be them.

The lyrics in this song express the classic sentiment of falling in love and wanting to be with that person forever. The singer is willing to give everything they have to stay with the person they love. The repetition of the phrase "let it be me" throughout the song emphasizes this desire to be the person that the object of their affection chooses.

The song's lyrics were originally in French, named "Je t'appartiens" This song was written by Gilbert Bécaud, known as Monsieur 100,000 Volts, was a famous French singer, pianist and composer. It was later translated and became successful in English. Other notable covers of the song include The Everly Brothers, Bob Dylan, and Elvis Presley.

Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
I am grateful every day that I came across you and met you in my life

I want to stay around you
I deeply desire to be near and close to you, and to have your continued presence around me

And so I beg you, let it be me
I humbly implore and entreat you to choose me as the person you will love and cherish

Don't take this heaven from one
Do not deprive someone of this wonderful and amazing love that we have shared

If you must cling to someone
If it is necessary to hold onto someone in order to fulfill your need for closeness and affection

Now and forever, let it be me
From this moment on and for all time, may you always choose me and stay with me

Without your sweet love what would life be
If I did not have the tenderness and love that you bring into my life, I cannot imagine how empty and lonely my existence would be

So never leave me lonely
I hope that you will never abandon me, leaving me feeling empty and bereft

Tell me you love me only
Please assure me that your love is genuine and sincere, and that I am the only one you love

And that you'll always let it be me
And that forever and always, you will choose me and let me be the one to share your love

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney

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