The Man I Love
Yearning for Love: A Dreamer's Quest
Lyrics
When the mellow moon begins to beam
Expressing the beginning of a romantic atmosphere with the appearance of the moon.
Every night I dream a little dream
Describing the speaker's nightly habit of dreaming.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
Indicating that the recurring theme in the dreams is the idealized figure of Prince Charming.
The he, for me.
Expressing a desire for a specific person ("he") who is Prince Charming.
Although I realize as well as you
Acknowledging the rarity of dreams coming true, shared between the speaker and the listener.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Acknowledging the difficulty of dreams becoming reality.
To me it's clear
Asserting the speaker's clarity in believing that the idealized person will eventually appear.
That he'll appear.
Reiterating the anticipation of the appearance of the idealized person.
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
Anticipating the eventual arrival of "the man I love."
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
Describing the anticipated qualities of the idealized person as big and strong.
And when he comes my way,
Continuing the description of the anticipated encounter with the idealized person.
I'll do my best to make him stay.
Expressing the speaker's commitment to making the idealized person stay.
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
Envisioning a moment where the idealized person looks at the speaker and smiles with mutual understanding.
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Anticipating a physical connection when the idealized person takes the speaker's hand.
And though it seems absurd
Acknowledging the potential for the situation to seem unlikely or irrational.
I know we both won't say a word.
Believing that both parties involved won't need to verbalize their feelings.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Considering the possibility of meeting the idealized person on a specific day (Sunday).
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Exploring the uncertainty of meeting the idealized person on different days (Monday), leaving room for doubt.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Expressing confidence in eventually encountering the idealized person.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Speculating about a future day (Tuesday) as potentially bringing positive news.
He'll build a little home just meant for two
Envisioning a shared home for the speaker and the idealized person.
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
Expressing a desire for a stable and permanent home with the idealized person.
And so, all else above,
Emphasizing the importance of the idealized person above all else.
I'm waiting for the man I love.
Reiterating the speaker's patient anticipation for the arrival of "the man I love."
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