The Man I Love
Dreaming of Love: The Melancholic Yearning in 'The Man I Love'
Lyrics
When the mellow moon begins to beam
Expressing the beginning of a romantic setting with the moon shining.
Every night I dream a little dream
Describing a nightly occurrence of dreaming.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
Referring to the recurring dream theme of finding a perfect partner (Prince Charming).
The he, for me.
Expressing the anticipation of finding the ideal man.
Although I realize as well as you
Acknowledging the rarity of dreams coming true.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Recognizing the infrequency of dreams turning into reality.
To me it's clear
Stating a clear belief in the eventual appearance of the dream man.
That he'll appear.
Confidently expecting the arrival of the ideal man.
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 expected characteristics of the dream man: big and strong.
And when he comes my way,
Expressing readiness for the man's arrival.
I'll do my best to make him stay.
Committing to making efforts to keep the man in the speaker's life.
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
Envisioning a non-verbal understanding between the speaker and the man.
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Anticipating a physical connection as the man takes the speaker's hand.
And though it seems absurd
Acknowledging the unusual silence between them.
I know we both won't say a word.
Expecting a mutual understanding without the need for words.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Contemplating the possibility of meeting the man on a specific day (Sunday).
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Considering various days as potential occasions for meeting the man.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Expressing confidence in the eventual meeting with the man.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Highlighting Tuesday as a potential day for positive news about meeting the man.
He'll build a little home just meant for two
Imagining a shared home for the speaker and the man.
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
Expressing a desire for a stable and committed relationship.
And so, all else above,
Emphasizing the priority 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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