About the song
Few voices in 20th-century popular music carry the weight, warmth, and legacy of **Elvis Presley**, and his interpretation of **”Let It Be Me”** is a stirring example of how deeply he could inhabit a song. Originally a French ballad titled *Je t’appartiens*, the song was adapted into English in the late 1950s and found its way through many notable hands, including those of the Everly Brothers, who popularized it in 1960. But when **Elvis Presley** took it on during his live performances in the early 1970s, he added a layer of tenderness and gravity that felt unmistakably personal.
By the time he performed **”Let It Be Me”**, Elvis was well into the second phase of his career—a seasoned artist shaped by the highs of early rock ’n’ roll stardom and the introspective pull of gospel, soul, and mature balladry. The arrangement is modest but powerful: strings swell gently in the background, the rhythm section keeps time with a quiet reverence, and the vocal harmonies lend a church-like solemnity. But it is **Elvis Presley’s** voice—rich, vulnerable, and filled with conviction—that turns this love song into something more profound. He doesn’t just sing the lyrics; he seems to confess them.
There’s an almost prayer-like quality to his delivery. In his hands, **”Let It Be Me”** becomes not only a romantic plea but also a declaration of loyalty, perhaps even a whispered conversation with a higher power or a beloved audience that had stayed with him through thick and thin. This emotional openness is what makes his version resonate so deeply. You hear not just a man in love, but a man who has known loss, gratitude, and the fragility of devotion.
For older listeners especially, this performance touches something timeless. It’s a reminder of when music was about feeling over flash, sincerity over spectacle. **Elvis Presley – Let It Be Me** is more than just another cover—it’s a heartfelt moment of connection between artist and listener, wrapped in the velvet tones of a voice that never truly faded.
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Lyrics
God 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 (ooh)
I find complete love (ooh)
Without your sweet love, tell me
What would life be
So never leave me lonely
Just tell me you’ll love me only
And that you’ll always
Let it be me
Ooh
Each time we meet love (ooh)
I find complete love (ooh)
Without your sweet love
What would life be
So never leave me lonely
Just tell me you’ll love me only
And that you’ll always
Let it be me
And that you’ll always
Let it be me
So never leave me lonely (ooh)
Just tell me you’ll love me only
That you’ll always
Let it be me
