Let Me Be
Three of Hearts Lyrics


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You say my hair would look better brown
And by the way I shouldn't wear it down
When we go out on Friday nights
You say I laugh too loud and wear my jeans too tight
You fell in love with me this way
You oughta know by now
That this is how I'm gonna stay
Don't fix me
I ain't broken
I ain't some piece of clay that needs moldin'
You're choking the love right out of me
If you can't let me be me
Let me be

Well there's lots of guys who wouldn't mind
Me like I am taking up their time
So when you look at me show some respect
Oh baby what you see is what you'll have to forget
I took a long time finding me
If I'm not what you want
Then set me free

Don't fix me
I ain't broken
I ain't some piece of clay that needs moldin'
You're choking the love right out of me
If you can't let me be me
Let me be

You know I took a long time finding me
If I'm not what you want
Then set me free
Don't fix me
Don't fix me
I ain't broken
I ain't some piece of clay that needs moldin'
You're choking the love right out of me
If you can't let me be me
Let me be




Let me be
Let me be

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Three of Hearts' song "Let Me Be" express a sentiment that many people can relate to - the pressure to conform to someone else's ideals in a relationship. The singer of the song is being told by her partner that she needs to change various aspects of herself, from her hair color to her laugh to her clothing choices. But rather than bending to their will, she asserts her own identity and asserts that she doesn't need to be "fixed" or molded to fit someone else's idea of what she should be. She stands up for herself and demands to be accepted as she is, flaws and all.


The chorus, repeating the phrase "Don't fix me, I ain't broken," is a powerful affirmation of self-worth and an insistence that the singer doesn't need to be changed to be lovable. The song is a call for acceptance and understanding, and a rejection of the idea that love requires someone to be someone they're not. It's a message that's universal and timeless, and one that continues to resonate with listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

You say my hair would look better brown
You constantly criticize me and try to change my appearance to fit your personal preferences.


And by the way I shouldn't wear it down
In addition to trying to change my hair color, you also tell me how to wear it.


When we go out on Friday nights
This is a specific example of when you criticize me, showing that it's a recurring thing in our relationship.


You say I laugh too loud and wear my jeans too tight
You have a problem with my personality and choices that I'm comfortable with.


You fell in love with me this way
You started our relationship with an attraction to who I am and how I look, yet you now try to change it all.


You oughta know by now
Despite your attempts to change me, I've already made it clear that who I am is who I want to be.


That this is how I'm gonna stay
I'm not going to change myself for anyone else's approval or preferences.


Well there's lots of guys who wouldn't mind
I don't need you to stay with me if you can't accept me for who I am. Plenty of other people will appreciate and love me as I am.


Me like I am taking up their time
I'm worthy of someone's love and attention just as I am, and I won't apologize for that.


So when you look at me show some respect
You need to accept and respect me for who I am, instead of trying to change me into someone I'm not.


Oh baby what you see is what you'll have to forget
If you can't accept me, you'll have to let go of the idea of changing me and learn to appreciate me or let me go.


I took a long time finding me
I've come a long way in discovering who I am, and I value that journey and who I've become.


If I'm not what you want
If I don't fit your ideal version of me, that's okay. You don't have to be with me.


Then set me free
If you can't accept me as I am, the best thing you can do for both of us is to let me go and find someone who will.


Don't fix me
I don't need to be fixed, I'm not broken or in need of any changes you might suggest.


I ain't broken
Despite your criticisms, I'm happy with who I am and don't see anything wrong with myself.


I ain't some piece of clay that needs moldin'
I'm not a toy or plaything that you can shape into whatever you want. I'm an individual with my own personality and preferences.


You're choking the love right out of me
Your constant nagging and criticisms are taking the love out of our relationship and making me feel suffocated.


If you can't let me be me
Our relationship won't work if you can't accept and love me for who I am.


Let me be
I need the freedom to be myself without feeling like I'm being judged or criticized.


Let me be
I'm reinforcing my request to be allowed to be who I am without anyone trying to change me.




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I-I-I-I-I need you
I-I-I-I-I need you
I never said I wasn't gonna tell nobody
No baby
But desperate lover, I can't keep it to myself
Oh no
When we're together it's like hot coals in a fire
Oh baby
My body's burning so come on heat my desire
Come on come on
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Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
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Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
Come on, come on
People get jealous 'cause we always stay together
Yeah baby
I guess they really want a love like yours and mine
Together forever
I never thought that I could ever be this happy
Yeah baby
My prayers were answered, boy you came in the nick of time
Oh
I got this feeling that you're going to stay
I never knew that it could happen this way
Before I met you I was falling apart
But now at last I really know we're made of
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
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Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
Come on, come on
I never said I wasn't gonna tell nobody
No baby
But desperate lover, I can't keep it to myself
Oh no
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Oh baby
My body's burning so come on heat my desire
Oh
I got this feeling that you're going to stay
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But now at last I really know we're made of
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
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Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
Come on, come on
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Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
Come on, come on
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
I need you, I need you
Two of hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Two of hearts
Come on, come on

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Meee, I was looking for this song to add to my Playlist

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