It Had to Be You
Capturing the Heart's Journey: It Had to Be You by Bob Tostes
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing inevitability and uniqueness of a specific person, "you."
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching, the speaker found the special person they were looking for.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Describing the impact of the person on the speaker, inspiring truthfulness and emotional depth.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing a willingness to endure sadness if it means thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing others who lack certain qualities deemed essential.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting traits (mean, cross, bossy) that others may lack.
But they wouldn't do.
Reiterating that others won't suffice.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Stating the uniqueness of the thrill received from this specific person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Expressing enduring love despite the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reaffirming the necessity of the specific person, emphasizing their wonderful qualities.
It had to be you.
Concluding the repeated affirmation of the inevitability of the person.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the sentiment of inevitability and uniqueness.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Echoing the journey to find the special person.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Repeating the impact of the person on truthfulness and emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing a willingness to endure sadness for thoughts of the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing others who lack essential traits.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Reiterating traits that others may lack.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing that others won't suffice.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Stating the unique thrill received from this specific person.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Expressing enduring love despite the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reaffirming the necessity of the specific person, emphasizing their wonderful qualities.
It had to be you.
Final repetition of the sentiment of inevitability and uniqueness.
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