Let It Be Me
let it be me - glen campbell & bobbie gentry 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, 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Let It Be Me" by Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry showcase a powerful love statement with a tender voice that seeks the love of the other to be completely fulfilled. The song starts with the portrayal of the singer blessing the day they found their partner and their wish to stay close to them forever. It then progresses with the plea to be the person their love clings to instead of taking heaven from someone.


The song then continues with the singer confessing their love and how it feels complete only when they are with their partner. They cannot imagine their life without the sweet love and companionship of their beloved. The song then concludes with the plea to never leave them lonely and to promise that they will always love and accept them for who they are.


Overall, "Let It Be Me" is a romantic plea to a loved one to never let go and to hold them close forever. It expresses the deep love that one can have and how it completes them and makes them feel whole.


Line by Line Meaning

I bless the day I found you
Finding you has been a great blessing in my life


I want to stay around you
I desire to be with you always


And so I beg you, let it be me
I plead with you to choose me as the one you want to be with


Don't take this heaven from one
Please don't take away this heavenly feeling from me


If you must cling to someone
If you must choose to be with someone


Now and forever, let it be me
Please choose me now and forever to be the one you cling to


Each time we meet, love
Every time we meet, my love for you grows stronger


I find complete love
In you, I find a love that is whole and complete


Without your sweet, sweet love
Without your love, my life would be incomplete


What would life be
Life would have no meaning


So never leave me lonely
Please never leave me alone and lonely


Tell me you love me only
Assure me that you love only me


And that you'll always
And promise that you will always


Let it be me
Choose me to be the one you love and cling to


Now and forever
Forever and always




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