Let It Be – English Lyrics

• By: Labrinth

Lyrics & Translation

Dive into Labrinth's "Let It Be" to explore the English language through a deeply emotional and relatable journey of overcoming anxiety and embracing acceptance. This song is special for its unique blend of gospel, soul, rock, and electronic production, offering rich lyrical content about personal struggle and the universal wisdom of letting go. Discover how powerful messages can be conveyed through a compelling mix of modern and traditional sounds.

[English]

(lively music)

♪ I, I, I, I ♪

♪ Put my money where my mouth is ♪

♪ And laid my cards ♪

♪ I'ma go out fightin' and leave my scars ♪

♪ I don't know about tomorrow ♪

♪ But I know I got heart ♪

♪ Put my feet right on the margin ♪

♪ And I just might hit the bottom ♪

♪ Throw my hands out on the breeze ♪

♪ And let it be ♪

♪ Let it be ♪

♪ Let it be ♪

♪ Baby, this is Russian roulette ♪

♪ And it ain't my gun ♪

♪ Hallelujah, I ain't dead yet ♪

♪ And I'm still going strong ♪

♪ I don't know about tomorrow ♪

♪ But the battle ain't done ♪

♪ They say losers are forgotten ♪

♪ And I just might hit the bottom ♪

♪ But we all gotta take the leap and let it be ♪

♪ Let it be ♪

♪ Yeah, let it be ♪

♪ Let it be, oh, let it be ♪

♪ Let it be, just let it be ♪

♪ Let it be, just let it be ♪

♪ Let it be ♪

♪ It's all been said and done ♪

♪ Oh, I've done and said it all ♪

♪ Hope and pray ♪

♪ I think it's time to catch that train ♪

♪ I don't know where it starts ♪

♪ And I don't know where it ends ♪

♪ I guess that's the name of the game ♪

♪ Oh no ♪

♪ Oh, got to let it go, yeah ♪

♪ I got to let it go, yeah ♪

♪ Oh, let it be ♪

♪ Oh, no, oh no, let it be ♪

♪ Come on, come on ♪

♪ Let it be, let it be, no, no, let it be ♪

♪ When you're holding on your last breath ♪

♪ When looking for a way out ♪

♪ Let it be, oh let it be ♪

♪ Let it be, let it be ♪

♪ Let it be ♪

♪ Just let it be ♪

(lively music)

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
fight /faɪt/ A1	verb - to take part in a physical conflict
scar /skɑːr/ A2	noun - a mark left on the skin after a wound has healed
heart /hɑːrt/ A1	noun - the organ in the chest that pumps blood around the body noun - courage or emotion
margin /ˈmɑːrdʒɪn/ B1	noun - the edge or border of something
bottom /ˈbɒtəm/ A1	noun - the lowest part of something
breeze /briːz/ A2	noun - a gentle wind
roulette /ruːˈlɛt/ B2	noun - a game of chance in which a ball is dropped into a spinning wheel with numbered compartments
hallelujah /ˌhælɪˈluːjə/ B1	exclamation - an expression of praise or joy
battle /ˈbætl/ A2	noun - a fight between armed forces
leap /liːp/ A2	verb - to jump or spring a long way
train /treɪn/ A1	noun - a series of connected rail vehicles that move along a track
pray /preɪ/ A1	verb - to speak to a god or gods
catch /kætʃ/ A1	verb - to grasp or capture something
breath /brɛθ/ A1	noun - air taken into the lungs and then expelled

Key Grammar Structures

• ♪ I **put my money** where my mouth is ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to describe habitual actions or general truths. 'Put' is in the present simple form.

• ♪ **And laid** my cards ♪

  ➔ Past Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to describe a completed action in the past. 'Laid' is the past tense of 'lay'.

• ♪ **I'ma go out fightin'** and leave my scars ♪

  ➔ 'I'ma' contraction (informal 'I am going to') + Continuous Tense

  ➔ Expresses a future action or intention. 'Fightin'' is the present participle.

• ♪ I **don't know** about tomorrow ♪

  ➔ Present Simple (Negative)

  ➔ Used to express a general truth or habit. 'Don't know' is the negative form.

• ♪ But **I know** I got heart ♪

  ➔ Present Simple Tense

  ➔ Used to express a current state or fact.

• ♪ And **I just might hit** the bottom ♪

  ➔ Modal Verb 'might' + Base Verb

  ➔ 'Might' expresses possibility. The base form of 'hit' is used.

• ♪ But **the battle ain't done** ♪

  ➔ Contraction of 'is not' and 'not' + Past Participle

  ➔ 'Ain't' is a colloquial contraction of 'is not', indicating that the battle isn't finished.

• ♪ But **we all gotta take** the leap and let it be ♪

  ➔ 'Gotta' contraction of 'got to' + Infinitive

  ➔ 'Gotta' indicates necessity or obligation. The infinitive form 'take' is used.