Beatles: Let It Be Meaning

Song Released: 1969

Covered By: Ricky Duran (2019)

Let It Be Lyrics

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, let it be, let...

1. anonymous

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   Jul 20th 2012 !⃝

   Maharishi Mahesh Yogi quote, "Let it Be" refering to the effortless practice of Transcendental Meditation

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2. anonymous

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   Jul 18th 2012 !⃝

   Is it possible that it was also devine inspiration; knowing that the Mother Mary everyone knows said to Angel Gabriel in reply to God: "Let it be done unto me according to Thy word". And that now I am inspired by the Beatles Song in an entirely different way. Anyone else?
3. anonymous

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   May 30th 2012 !⃝

   Ok, first of all, if you REALLY want to know why he wrote the song, then why don't you just ask someone who is smart enough to know, or look it up!
   Besides why are you spending so much time arguing over a song! It doesn't matter who it was written by, or what made them do it, it's about why the song was written, and how it makes such a big impact on life!
   Whoever wrote it, they must have been smart enough to realize that it doesn't matter if your dog dies, or if you lose something valuable. What matters in your life, is YOU! That's all you need to worry about. How you want to live your life, and how you want to get things done! Sometimes if you're down, you just need to roll up your sleeves, and shrug it off. It doesn't mean you're heartless, it means that you won't let anything drag you away from your path on your way to greatness.
4. anonymous

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   Apr 14th 2012 !⃝

   Basically this song tells the people to having faith in god we trust, be strong in whatever circumstances they faced, hope, love, wisdom etc.
   
   And remember there's always someone out that care and love you. I do.
   
   E.

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5. SkylerFace150

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   Apr 2nd 2012 !⃝

   Let it be, just chill, forgive, & be good to one another
6. anonymous

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   Jan 31st 2012 !⃝

   the song is inspired by paul's mother. he came to him in a dream saying something along the lines of, " you'll get through through this. just let it be."
7. anonymous

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   Jan 16th 2012 !⃝

   It just finally occurred to me that "let it be unto me even as you have said" is what Mary said to the angel, at the annunciation. The song sounds religious with the churchy organ. I think the song is great. It took me 41 years to get that about Mary's actual words in the Bible. Paul McCartney is being cagey if he won't admit it.
8. anonymous

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   Nov 2nd 2011 !⃝

   The Beatles were an English band popular worldwide in the 1960s. The song, released in March 1970, was written by Paul McCartney after he had a dream about his deceased mother, which inspired him to write “Mother Mary” for his mom. This song sounds very relaxed. There is a chorus in the background. For me, it means to let your problems go behind and follow your words of wisdom. It could be perceived as someone holding onto their faith (Mother Mary was the mother of Christ) despite the bad things, and that if you don't forsake your faith, there will be an answer as long as you let it be and don’t question it.
9. anonymous

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   Sep 18th 2011 !⃝

   haha... what a!.. very under my level.. i cant the point of why are arguing of just stupid song sang by Beatles, for the song wants to impulse us the faith,love and care for his mother Mary. that's it.! you know you are all lols
10. anonymous

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    Sep 18th 2011 !⃝

    Paul wrote this when the Beatles were fighting and he wanted to stop the fight. he had a dream that his mother came to him and told him how to stop the fight. She told him that he should write a song about it so the others would relise that they should get on with life. that is what i think atleast.
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    Sep 8th 2011 !⃝

    He is saying that when life is draggin you down to the point were you just feel like giving up.. Let it be and take some good time to think happily, and there will be an answer, as there is for everything.
12. anonymous

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    Jul 17th 2011 !⃝

    I saw in a documentary I am baseing this on it beeing thier last album .1 or two people who either new the beatles or who were in rock media in the know claim that let it be ,means we are breaking up let it be , and the last song of album is called THE END means ,the end of the beatles so in there opinion not mine it's code .I aploigize if ,let it be, is not correct but I am sure the song, THE END, they said meant the end of the beatles,you can find documentary on netflix
13. anonymous

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    Jul 17th 2011 !⃝

    I saw in a documentary I am baseing this on it beeing thier last album .1 or two people who either new the beatles or who were in rock media in the know claim that let it be ,means we are breaking up let it be , and the last song of album is called THE END means ,the end of the beatles so in there opinion not mine it's code .I aploigize if ,let it be, is not correct but I am sure the song, THE END, they said meant the end of the beatles,you can find documentary on netflix
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    Jun 25th 2011 !⃝

    (when i find myself in times of trouble mother mary comes to me speaking words of wisdom let it be)it means he can take care of the situation
15. anonymous

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    May 17th 2011 !⃝

    I think he probably wrote it about his mother and not the Virgin Mary, but I think it's great that it can be heard that way as well, and that's usually how I listen to it.
    
    We should all just "let it be" and stop attacking each other for interpretations of a song that is wonderful no matter how you interpret it!!! (unless you go with the stinky feet version..:P)

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