It Had to Be You
Capturing Love's Essence: It Had to Be You by Lorraine Lawson
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing a sense of inevitability, suggesting a destined connection with the person being addressed.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After a search or journey, finding someone special who stands out from others.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Attributing the ability to bring out honesty and vulnerability, inducing both joy and sadness.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Highlighting the paradox of finding happiness in being sad when thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the uniqueness of the addressed person to others who may lack certain qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Emphasizing the inadequacy of others in comparison to the addressed person.
But they wouldn't do.
Stating that others wouldn't suffice or meet the emotional needs.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing that the addressed person is the only one who provides excitement or a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Declaring enduring love despite acknowledged imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterating the inevitability and wonder of the connection with the addressed person.
It had to be you.
Affirming that the addressed person is the chosen one.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the assertion that the addressed person is the only one meant for the speaker.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Recalling the journey of finding someone special.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Emphasizing the ability of the addressed person to evoke authenticity and melancholy.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Acknowledging the emotional complexity of being happy in the midst of sadness when thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Reiterating the incomparability of the addressed person to others.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting the uniqueness that sets the addressed person apart.
But they wouldn't do.
Asserting that others lack the qualities needed to fill the emotional void.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Reaffirming that no one else elicits the same excitement or thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Expressing enduring love despite the acknowledged faults or imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reiterating the wonder and inevitability of the connection with the addressed person.
It had to be you.
Concluding the sentiment that the addressed person was the only one meant to be.
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