Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing inevitability and uniqueness of a specific person, implying a predestined connection.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Describing a search for someone special and finally discovering that person.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Attributing the ability of the person to bring out honesty and a range of emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Highlighting the paradox of finding joy in feeling sad when thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing others who may lack certain qualities essential to the speaker.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Enumerating traits like meanness, crossness, or bossiness that others may lack.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing the inadequacy of others in comparison to the special person.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing the uniqueness of the thrill experienced with the mentioned person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Declaring enduring love despite recognizing the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterating the inevitability and wonder of the connection with the specific person.
It had to be you.
Affirming that the choice of the person is necessary and destined.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the assertion of the inevitability and uniqueness of the chosen person.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Reflecting on the search and the discovery of the special someone.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Attributing the person's influence on truthfulness and a spectrum of emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing the paradoxical joy in sadness when thoughts turn to the special person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing others who may lack essential qualities observed in the special person.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Listing traits like meanness, crossness, or bossiness that others may lack.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing the inadequacy of others compared to the uniqueness of the chosen person.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Reiterating the unparalleled thrill experienced exclusively with the mentioned person.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Declaring enduring love despite recognizing and acknowledging the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Affirming the inevitability and wonder of the connection with the specific person.
It had to be you.
Concluding the song by repeating the assertion of the inevitability and uniqueness of the chosen person.
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