It Had to Be You
Unveiling Love's Melody: It Had to Be You by George Shearing
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing a sense of inevitability that a particular person (referred to as "you") was destined to be a significant part of the speaker's life.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Describing the speaker's search for someone special and the relief of finally finding that person.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Acknowledging the transformative power of the person, making the speaker more authentic and vulnerable.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing a paradoxical emotion, where the speaker can find joy in sadness when thinking about the significant other.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the found person with others who may lack certain qualities, emphasizing the uniqueness of the chosen one.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting that others may not possess qualities like being mean, cross, or bossy, but these qualities are not enough.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the chosen person despite the absence of negative traits in others.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Declaring that no one else has provided the same level of excitement or emotional intensity as the chosen person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Expressing enduring love despite recognizing the imperfections or faults in the chosen person.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterating the inevitability of the chosen person and expressing admiration with the term "wonderful you."
It had to be you.
Affirming that the chosen person is indeed the one meant for the speaker.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the sentiment that the choice of the person was not a random occurrence but a necessary and destined connection.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Echoing the theme of searching and finally finding someone who can inspire truthfulness and evoke emotional depth.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Emphasizing the impact of the chosen person on the speaker's emotions, making them both true and susceptible to feeling blue.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing the unique joy found in being sad when thoughts are centered on the chosen person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the chosen person with others who may lack certain qualities, reinforcing their exceptional nature.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Pointing out that others may lack negative traits, but these qualities are insufficient to make them the chosen one.
But they wouldn't do.
Reiterating the exclusivity of the chosen person despite the absence of undesirable qualities in others.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Declaring that no one else has evoked the same thrilling emotions as the chosen person.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Expressing enduring love despite recognizing the imperfections or faults in the chosen person.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reiterating the inevitability of the chosen person and expressing admiration with the term "wonderful you."
It had to be you.
Concluding and summarizing the song by affirming that the chosen person is the only one for the speaker.
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