Irish Translation Forum

I want to get a tattoo of the Irish Gaelic translation of the phrase "Let it be me".

I have a friend that speaks some Irish and this is what she came up with: " Lig sé a bheith liom" She says that translates to "Let it be" though. So any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

I think you may have to explain that phrase a little more or give a context.

I can do that.

It's from a song called "Let it be me". It basically means that when your friend needs someone, you want to be the person they lean on. Here's the lyrics from the song, hopefully that helps:

There comes a time,
A time in everyone's life
When nothing seems to go your way,
When nothing seems to turn out right

There may come a time,
You just can't seem to find your place
For every door you open,
Seems like you get two slammed in your face

That's when you need someone,
Someone that you, you can call.
When all your faith is gone,
It feels like you can't go on

Let it be me
Let it be me
If it's a friend that you need
Let it be me
Let it be me

Feels like you're always comin' up last
Pockets full of nothin' ain't got no cash
No matter where you turn
You ain't got no place to stand
You reach out for somethin' and they slap your hand

I remember all too well
Just how it feels to be all alone
To feel like you'd give anything
For just a little place you can call your own

That's when you need someone,
Someone that you, you can call
When all your faith is gone
It feels like you can't go on