Dave Edmunds's song "Let It Be Me" is a cover version of a popular English translation of the French song "Je t'appartiens" by Gilbert Bécaud and Pierre Delanoë. The lyrics express a deep desire to be with and loved by someone unconditionally. The narrator is grateful for the day they found their significant other and wants to be by their side always. They plead with their partner to choose them as their only love and not let anyone else come between them. The narrator sees their partner as their heaven and doesn't want to experience a life without their love. Every time they are together, the narrator feels a sense of completeness and total love. They cannot imagine their life without the love and presence of their partner. They fear being left lonely and long for the reassurance that their partner loves them exclusively. Overall, "Let It Be Me" is a heartfelt plea for love and commitment. The narrator wants their significant other to choose them above all others and promises to always be there for them.
