It Had To Be You
Fate, Love, and Thrills: Unraveling the Meaning Behind 'It Had To Be You'
Lyrics
Why do I do just as you say?
Questioning the reasons for complying with the other person's wishes.
Why must I just give you your way?
Expressing the feeling of giving in and letting the other person have their way.
Why do I sigh?
Wondering about the cause of sighing, possibly indicating inner conflict or longing.
Why do I try to forget?
Questioning the effort to forget something or someone.
It must have been that something lovers call fate
Reflecting on a force, akin to fate, that influenced the speaker's life.
Kept on saying I had to wait
Describing a period of waiting for the right person or moment.
I saw them all
Observing various experiences with others before meeting the significant person.
Just couldn't fall till we met
Unable to fall in love until meeting the specific person.
It had to be you, it had to be you
Affirming that the person being referred to had to be the one.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Expressing the search for the right person and finally finding them.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue
Acknowledging the power of the special person to inspire loyalty and deep emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you
Highlighting the paradox of finding joy in sadness when thinking about the special person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing others who may not be mean or bossy but lack the unique qualities of the special person.
Might never be cross or try to be boss, but they wouldn't do
Emphasizing that others wouldn't suffice due to their inability to evoke certain feelings.
For nobody else gave me a thrill
Expressing the thrill experienced exclusively with the special person.
With all your faults, I love you still
Accepting and loving the special person despite their imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you
Reiterating that the special person had to be the one.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Repeating the comparison of others who lack the unique qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss, but they wouldn't do
Reiterating the inadequacy of others in comparison to the special person.
For nobody else gave me a thrill
Reaffirming the exclusive thrill provided by the special person.
With all your faults, I love you still
Reiterating love for the special person despite their faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you
Concluding that the special person, with all their wonderful qualities, had to be the one.
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