It Had to Be You
Embracing Imperfections in Love: "It Had to Be You
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expresses the certainty that the person being referred to was the only one meant for the speaker.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching, the speaker finally found someone who had the qualities they were looking for.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Describes how this person influenced the speaker to be genuine and could evoke feelings of sadness.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expresses an unusual sense of joy derived from being sad while thinking about this person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Compares the qualities of others the speaker has encountered, suggesting they lacked certain essential traits.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlights that others might not exhibit negative traits like being mean, cross, or bossy.
But they wouldn't do.
Confirms that despite lacking negative traits, others wouldn't suffice.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expresses the uniqueness of the thrill the person being addressed brings into the speaker's life.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Indicates unconditional love despite recognizing the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterates the specialness of the person being talked about.
It had to be you.
Confirms the inevitability of this person being the right one.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeats the certainty of this person being the only one meant for the speaker.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Reiterates the speaker's journey to finally finding someone who met their criteria.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Emphasizes the influence of this person in evoking genuine emotions, including sadness.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expresses an odd sense of contentment derived from being sad while thinking about this person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Continues comparing the qualities of others, suggesting their lack of suitability.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Emphasizes that others might lack negative traits but are still inadequate.
But they wouldn't do.
Confirms the insufficiency of others despite not having negative traits.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Highlights the exclusivity of the thrill brought by this person into the speaker's life.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Reaffirms the speaker's unwavering love despite recognizing the person's faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reiterates the uniqueness and significance of the person being referred to.
It had to be you.
Concludes by reemphasizing the certainty of this person being the only one for the speaker.
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