Let It Be Me
The Everly Brothers 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

The Everly Brothers' Let It Be Me is a classic love song that speaks of an unyielding love that has brought two people together. The opening lines "I bless the day I found you, I want to stay around you" indicate a deep connection, and the singer is grateful to have found the person they are addressing. This is truly a song of begging, as the singer pleads to always be the object of his lover's affection. The phrase, "Don't take this heaven from one, If you must cling to someone" displays jealousy, reminding the partner not to take this blissful union for granted.


The second stanza re-emphasizes the importance of their relationship; it is so significant that the singer feels life couldn't exist without it. With the repeated line, "Each time we meet, love, I find complete love, without your sweet love, what would life be," it is clear that the singer is deeply enamored with the other person, and nothing else seems to come close to the beauty of their connection. The last part of the song reiterates that the singer wants to be loved exclusively and forever, and begs the question "Let It Be Me" time and time again, to ensure that their love is never compromised.


Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
I am extremely grateful for the day that I stumbled upon you, my love


I want to stay around you
Being near you brings me immense joy, and I wish to never leave your side


And so I beg you
With earnest sincerity within my heart, I plead with you


Let it be me
Please choose me to be the one you spend your life with


Don't take this heaven from one
If you must love somebody, do not deprive others of the joy of that affection


If you must cling to someone
If you must be with someone, I implore you to consider me


Now and forever
For eternity, I hope to be by your side


Let it be me
Allow me to be the one you choose to spend the rest of your life with


Each time we meet, love
Every encounter we have together is filled with profound love


I find complete love
Being with you provides me with an all-encompassing sense of love and happiness


Without your sweet love
I cannot fathom what life would be like without the kindness and affection you show me


What would life be?
My life would be unimaginably empty without you


So never leave me lonely
I need you by my side to keep feelings of loneliness at bay


Tell me you love me only
I need to know that the love we share is singular and unconditional


And that you'll always
I seek a promise that you will continue to


Let it be me
Choose me to be yours forever




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Gilbert Becaud, Manny Kurtz, Pierre Delanoe

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@willpenny5001

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



All comments from YouTube:

@Jaxherrington6

I used to sing this with my Mum when I was a little girlโ€ฆ no one sang it louder than me at her funeral.. this song means the absolute world to me.. I took her to see them at Wembley when they were in England.. they were incredible.โ™ฅ๏ธ

@hayszablewski9044

louder?! tears came up.

@rw8733

God bless you both ๐Ÿ™

@firetopman

What a gift to share. A forever memory. God bless.

@mariae.antonsen2183

Sweet jax. Are you okay?

@boblonero4080

It envelopes your sole. So beautiful.

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@jodelpalencia7871

I will listen this song everytime likes my comment โ™ฅ๏ธ

@samanthamckevitt9786

you can't ever find music like this anymore, so beautiful xxx

@thevoicefg

sadly true....

@spaghettisauce445

yeah because this shit sucks

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