The Man I Love
Dreaming of Love: The Melodic Yearning in 'The Man I Love' by Bill Evans
Lyrics
When the mellow moon begins to beam
Anticipation of romantic feelings as the moonlight appears.
Every night I dream a little dream
Expressing nightly dreams with romantic themes.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
Reference to the idealized "Prince Charming" figure.
The he, for me.
Expressing a desire for a specific person.
Although I realize as well as you
Acknowledging the rarity of dreams turning into reality.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Recognizing the infrequency of dreams coming true.
To me it's clear
Expressing a clear belief in the eventual appearance of the ideal person.
That he'll appear.
Confidence in the eventual arrival of the ideal person.
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
Hopeful anticipation of encountering the ideal man in the future.
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
Expectation of the ideal man being physically strong and imposing.
And when he comes my way,
Anticipation of the man's arrival in her life.
I'll do my best to make him stay.
Determination to make the ideal man stay in her life.
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
Expectation of non-verbal communication through a smile.
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Anticipation of physical closeness and hand-holding.
And though it seems absurd
Acknowledging the potential absurdity of the situation.
I know we both won't say a word.
Expectation of unspoken understanding between them.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Hopeful speculation about meeting the ideal man on a specific day.
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Expressing uncertainty about the timing of the encounter.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Confidence in the eventual meeting despite uncertainty.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Speculation about a potential day for receiving good news.
He'll build a little home just meant for two
Imagining a future shared home for the couple.
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
Expressing a desire for a stable and permanent relationship.
And so, all else above,
Prioritizing the importance of love above all else.
I'm waiting for the man I love.
Patiently waiting for the arrival of the ideal man.
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