It Had to Be You
Love's Imperfections: Embracing the Thrill of It Had to Be You
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing inevitability, suggesting a sense of destiny or fate.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Describing a search for someone special and finally finding that person.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Acknowledging the transformative power of the person in making the speaker genuine and vulnerable.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Contrasting emotions of sadness and joy, indicating a complex and deep connection.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the person to others who might lack certain qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting the uniqueness of the chosen person.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the selected individual.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing a unique thrill or excitement from this person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Affirming love despite the person's imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterating the inevitability of the chosen person.
It had to be you.
Concluding the idea that the person was destined for the speaker.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the sense of destiny in the choice of the person.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Recalling the search for someone special and finding that person.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Reaffirming the transformative impact of the person on the speaker.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Balancing the emotions of sadness and happiness in thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the person to others who may lack certain qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Underlining the unique attributes that set the chosen person apart.
But they wouldn't do.
Reiterating the exclusivity of the person in the speaker's life.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Emphasizing the singular thrill that this person provides.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Affirming love despite the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reaffirming the sense of inevitability in the choice of the person.
It had to be you.
Concluding the sentiment that the person had to be the chosen one.
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