About the song
There’s a certain tenderness that only a seasoned voice can convey—a richness born not just of technical ability, but of a life lived. When **Elvis Presley** recorded **Let It Be Me**, he brought to it all the wear and warmth of a man who had tasted both adulation and loss, fame and solitude. Though originally a French song titled *Je t’appartiens*, popularized in English by the Everly Brothers in 1960, it found renewed emotional gravity in the hands of **Elvis Presley**, particularly in his 1970 live performances during his Las Vegas engagements.
**Let It Be Me** was not just another cover in Elvis’s vast repertoire. Rather, it became a heartfelt ballad through which he reconnected with his audience—not as the hip-swiveling idol of the 1950s, but as a mature interpreter of sentiment and sincerity. His voice, now deeper and more textured, carries a profound sense of devotion as he delivers lines like *“Each time we meet love, I find complete love.”* There’s a gentle restraint in his phrasing, a notable departure from the showmanship of his earlier years, replaced by a reverence for the song’s message.
Musically, the arrangement is simple but lush—an orchestral backing that never overshadows his vocal, allowing every nuance of emotion to ring clear. The choice of **Let It Be Me** aligns with Elvis’s late-career interest in more introspective and gospel-tinged material, reflecting his lifelong spiritual curiosity and need for emotional connection.
For listeners who knew **Elvis Presley** first as a cultural phenomenon, hearing him sing **Let It Be Me** feels like rediscovering the man behind the myth. It is a reminder that, even after all the spectacle, what truly endures is the power of a voice to make us feel deeply—quietly, and without pretense. This performance remains one of the most sincere love songs in his catalog, and a poignant testament to the vulnerability he rarely allowed himself to show.
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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
