It Had to Be You
Capturing Love's Essence: It Had to Be You
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expresses inevitability and specificity of the person being addressed.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Describes the speaker's search for someone special.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Attributes the ability to inspire honesty and emotional depth to the person found.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Highlights the paradox of finding joy in sadness when thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Compares the special person to others who may lack certain qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Emphasizes that being kind and not controlling is insufficient.
But they wouldn't do.
Stresses the uniqueness required in the person.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Declares the exclusivity of the thrill provided by the mentioned person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Expresses enduring love despite acknowledged imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterates the inevitability and admiration for the person.
It had to be you.
Confirms that the special person is indeed the one.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeats the assertion of the inevitable choice of the person.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Recapitulates the speaker's quest for someone unique.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Restates the person's influence on the speaker's authenticity and emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Echoes the contradictory joy derived from sad thoughts of the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Compares the special person to others who lack certain qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Emphasizes that being kind and not controlling is insufficient.
But they wouldn't do.
Reiterates the uniqueness required in the person.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Declares the exclusivity of the thrill provided by the mentioned person.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Expresses enduring love despite acknowledged imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reiterates the inevitability and admiration for the person.
It had to be you.
Concludes the song, emphasizing the certainty of the chosen person.
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