It Had to Be You
Capturing Love's Essence: It Had to Be You by Regis Philbin
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing a sense of inevitability, as if there was no other option or choice.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching, the singer found the special person who had a profound impact on them.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Attributing the ability to inspire honesty and deep emotions to the mentioned person.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Acknowledging the complex emotions, from sadness to happiness, associated with thinking about that person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the special person favorably, emphasizing their kindness and lack of negative traits.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting the uniqueness of the person, suggesting others may lack the essential qualities.
But they wouldn't do.
Stating explicitly that others wouldn't suffice or fulfill the singer's needs.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing a unique thrill or excitement received exclusively from the mentioned person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Accepting and loving the person despite their imperfections or faults.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiterating the inevitability of the special person's role and describing them as wonderful.
It had to be you.
Reaffirming that the choice was predetermined and had to be the mentioned person.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the conviction that the choice of this person was a necessity.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Echoing the theme of finally finding someone special after a search.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Emphasizing the person's influence on truthfulness and emotional states.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Describing the range of emotions experienced, from gladness to sadness, when thinking about the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing others unfavorably, stating they lack certain qualities.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Reiterating the uniqueness of the mentioned person in comparison to others.
But they wouldn't do.
Affirming that others would not meet the singer's requirements or desires.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing the exclusive thrill provided by the mentioned person.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Affirming love for the person despite their flaws or shortcomings.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Repeating the sentiment that the person was the only choice and expressing admiration.
It had to be you.
Finalizing the assertion that the choice was predestined and had to be the mentioned person.
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