Let It Be – English Lyrics

• By: The Beatles

Lyrics & Translation

Discover the soothing wisdom of The Beatles' "Let It Be," a timeless classic born from personal strife and a mother's comforting dream. Explore how this iconic song teaches the power of acceptance and offers solace in life's turbulent moments, making it a perfect piece for understanding themes of resilience and peace .

[English]

When I find myself in times of trouble

Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom

Let it be

And in my hour of darkness

She is standing right in front of me

Speaking words of wisdom

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

And when the broken-hearted people

Living in the world agree

There will be an answer

Let it be

For though they may be parted

There is still a chance that they will see

There will be an answer

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, let it be

Yeah, there will be an answer

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, yeah, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

And when the night is cloudy

There is still a light that shines on me

Shine until tomorrow

Let it be

I wake up to the sound of music

Mother Mary comes to me

Speaking words of wisdom

Let it be-e

Yeah, let it be, let it be

Let it be, yeah, let it be

Oh, there will be an answer

Let it be-e

Let it be, let it be

A-let it be, yeah, let it be

Whisper words of wisdom

Let it be

...

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
find /faɪnd/ A1	verb - to discover or locate (something lost or missing)
trouble /ˈtrʌbəl/ A2	noun - difficulty or problems
mother /ˈmʌðər/ A1	noun - a female parent
Mary /ˈmɛəri/ A1	noun - a female given name, the mother of Jesus
words /wɜːdz/ A1	noun - units of language with meaning
wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ B2	noun - the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgment
hour /ˈaʊər/ A2	noun - a period of 60 minutes
darkness /ˈdɑːknəs/ B1	noun - the state of being dark
standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ A2	verb - having an upright position supported by one's feet.
broken-hearted /ˌbroʊkənˈhɑːrtɪd/ B2	adjective - overwhelmed by grief or disappointment
people /ˈpiːpl/ A1	noun - human beings in general or considered collectively.
living /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ A1	verb - to be alive
world /wɜːrld/ A1	noun - the earth, together with all of its countries, peoples, and natural forces
answer /ˈænsər/ A2	noun - a reply to a question or a solution to a problem verb - to say or write something in reply to a question
chance /tʃæns/ B1	noun - a possibility of something happening
see /siː/ A1	verb - perceive with the eyes; discern visually.
whisper /ˈwɪspər/ B1	verb - speak very softly using one's breath without one's vocal cords
night /naɪt/ A1	noun - the period of darkness in each twenty-four hours; the time from sunset to sunrise.
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/ B1	adjective - overcast with clouds
light /laɪt/ A1	noun - the natural agent that stimulates sight and makes things visible.
shines /ʃaɪnz/ A2	verb - give out a bright light
tomorrow /təˈmɔːroʊ/ A1	noun - the day after today
wake /weɪk/ A1	verb - to cease to sleep; get out of bed
sound /saʊnd/ A1	noun - vibrations that travel through the air or another medium and can be heard when they reach a person's or animal's ear.
music /ˈmjuːzɪk/ A1	noun - vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.

Key Grammar Structures

• When I find myself in times of trouble

  ➔ Subjunctive Mood (Implied Condition)

  ➔ The use of "find" implies a hypothetical situation or a recurring circumstance, suggesting 'whenever' or 'if' I find myself. This is related to the zero conditional but expressed more poetically.

• Mother Mary comes to me

  ➔ Simple Present Tense (General Truth)

  ➔ The simple present "comes" describes a general truth or a recurring event. It's not necessarily happening at the moment of speaking, but rather represents a consistent pattern.

• Speaking words of wisdom

  ➔ Present Participle (Adjective)

  ➔ "Speaking" is a present participle acting as an adjective, modifying "Mother Mary". It describes what Mother Mary is doing.

• Let it be

  ➔ Imperative Mood (Third Person)

  ➔ "Let it be" uses the imperative mood to express a request or wish directed towards an abstract concept. "Let" is the verb that allows "it" (the situation) "to be" in a certain state.

• And when the broken-hearted people

  ➔ Past Participle as Adjective

  ➔ "Broken-hearted" is a past participle phrase acting as an adjective, describing the "people".

• For though they may be parted

  ➔ Modal Verb + Passive Voice

  ➔ "May be parted" uses the modal verb "may" indicating possibility combined with the passive voice "be parted". It means there is a possibility that they are separated.

• There is still a light that shines on me

  ➔ Relative Clause (Defining)

  ➔ "that shines on me" is a relative clause defining the noun "light". It specifies which light the speaker is referring to.

• Shine until tomorrow

  ➔ Imperative with Time Adverbial

  ➔ "Shine" is an imperative verb giving a command or making a plea. "Until tomorrow" is a time adverbial indicating how long the shining should continue.