They are best-known during the late 1960s and early 1970s for popularizing the hits "Up, Up and Away", "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", "One Less Bell to Answer", "(Last Night) I Didn't Get to Sleep at All", and "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In", as well as the eponymous 5th Dimension and The Magic Garden LP recordings.
The five original members were Billy Davis, Jr., Florence LaRue, Marilyn McCoo, Lamonte McLemore, and Ron Townson. They have recorded for several different labels over their long careers. Their first work appeared on the Soul City label, which was started by Imperial Records/United Artists Records recording artist Johnny Rivers. The group would later record for Bell/Arista Records, ABC Records, and Motown Records.
Some of the songwriters popularized by The 5th Dimension later went on to careers of their own, especially Ashford & Simpson, who wrote "California Soul". The group is also notable for having more success with the songs of Laura Nyro than Nyro did herself, particularly in the cases of "Wedding Bell Blues", "Stoned Soul Picnic", and "Save the Country" The group also covered music by well known songwriters such as the song "One Less Bell to Answer", written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. And perhaps best of all, they became great interpreters of the songs and music of Jimmy Webb, who penned their original mega-hit "Up, Up, and Away", including an entire recording of memorable Webb songs called The Magic Garden.
Let Me Be Lonely
The 5th Dimension Lyrics
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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
I find complete love
Without your sweet 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
Now and forever
Let it be me
The lyrics to The 5th Dimension's song Let It Be Me speak to the deep and abiding love that the singer has for their partner. The song is a plea to their lover to remain faithful and not leave them for anyone else. The singer blesses the day that they found their partner and wants to remain by their side always. The phrase "Let it be me" is used repeatedly to emphasize the singer's desire to be the only one their partner clings to, now and forever. They express their belief that without their partner's love, life would be incomplete and lonely. The song ends with the singer asking their partner to always love them and let it be them, now and forever.
Overall, the song is a timeless ode to the power of love and the desire to be loved. It speaks to the universal human need for connection and the fear of being alone. The lyrics are heartfelt and romantic, and the melody is emotive and unforgettable.
Line by Line Meaning
I bless the day I found you
I feel grateful for the day I met you
I want to stay around you
I desire to remain by your side
And so I beg you
Therefore, I plead with you
Let it be me
Choose me as the one you want to be with
Don't take this heaven from one
Don't deprive someone of this heavenly feeling
If you must cling to someone
If you need to hold onto someone
Now and forever
For eternity
Let it be me
Select me for this role
Each time we meet love
Every occasion we spend together with affection
I find complete love
I discover unconditional love
Without your sweet sweet love
Lacking your emotionally warm and tender affection
What would life be
How could my existence be fulfilled?
So never leave me lonely
Thus, don't abandon me to feel solitary
Tell me you love me only
Assure me that you love no one else but me
And that you'll always
And that you'll forever
Let it be me
Choose me to be the one you love
Now and forever
For all of eternity
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gilbert Becaud, Manny Kurtz, Pierre Delanoe
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