Let Me Love You

"Let Me Love You" was the first single from Mario's 2004 album Turning Point. It was produced by Scott Storch, and co-written by Shaffer Smith (aka Ne-Yo), Scott Storch, and Kameron Houff. The remix of the song, also produced by Storch, contains rapped verses from Jadakiss and T.I.. It held the number-one position on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for nine weeks from January to March 2005, and is Mario's biggest single to date. It also reached number two on the UK Singles Chart, becoming his biggest hit there as well. It also reached number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single holds the honor of being one of the highest selling ringtones to date with 1.6 million downloads. It also held the number-one position on the AT40 charts for 4 inconsecutive weeks from February 3, 2005 to March 3, 2005, being offset by Ciara's "1, 2 Step" the week of February 24, 2005. Additionally, "I Could Let You Love Me" by the Tempramentals was Mario's answer song which features Amber Rives singing the girl version.

[Intro] Mmmm, ah Mmmm, yeah Mmmm Yeah, yeah, yeah Mmmm, ah Mmmm, yeah Mmmm Yeah, yeah [Verse 1] Baby, I just don't get it, do you enjoy being hurt? I know you smelled the perfume, the make-up on his shirt You don't believe his stories, you know that they're all lies Bad as you are, you stick around and I just don't know why [Pre-Chorus] If I was ya' man, baby, you'd... Never worry 'bout what I do I'd be coming home, back to you, every night, doing you right You're the type of woman who deserves good things Fistful of diamonds, a hand full of rings Baby, you're a star, I just wanna show you you are [Chorus] You should let me love you Let me be the one to Give you everything you want and need Baby, good love and protection Make me your selection Show you the way love's supposed to be Baby, you should let me love you, love you, love you Love you Yeah, listen [Verse 2] Your true beauty’s description; looks so good that it hurts You're a dime, plus 99, and it's a shame Don't even know what you're worth Everywhere you go, they stop and stare, 'cause you're bad and it shows From your head to your toes, out of control Baby, you know [Pre-Chorus] If I was ya' man, baby, you'd... Never worry 'bout what I do I'd be coming home, back to you, every night, doing you right You're the type of woman who deserves good things Fistful of diamonds, a hand full of rings Baby, you're a star, I just wanna show you you are [Chorus] You should let me love you Let me be the one to Give you everything you want and need Ooh baby, good love and protection Make me your selection Show you the way love's supposed to be Baby, you should let me [Bridge] You deserve better, girl (Oh, you know you deserve better) We should be together, girl (Baby) With me and you, it's whatever girl, hey So can we make this thing ours? [Chorus] You should let me love you Let me be the one to (Let me be the one to give) Give you everything you want and need (Everything you need) Baby, good love and protection (Said everything) Make me your selection (Will you take me, baby?) Show you the way love's supposed to be (Oh) Baby, you should let me love you Let me be the one to Give you everything you want and need (Give you everything) That good love and protection Make me your selection Show you the way love's supposed to be (Hey) You should let me love you (Love you) Let me be the one to give you everything you want and need (The one to, everything you need) Good love and protection (Protection) Make me your selection (Selection, baby) Show you the way love's supposed to be, yeah (Oh) Let me love you That's all you need, baby