The Man I Love
Dreaming of Love's Arrival: The Man I Love by Teddy Wilson
Lyrics
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
Expressing anticipation as the moonlight appears.
Every night I dream a little dream,
Referencing nightly dreams, suggesting a longing or desire.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
Describing the recurring theme of a romantic ideal, symbolized by Prince Charming.
The he for me.
Specifying the idealized person, "the he" suitable for the singer.
Although I realize as well as you
Acknowledging a shared awareness that dreams don't always come true.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Highlighting the rarity of dreams manifesting in reality.
To me it's clear
Stating a clear belief in the eventual appearance of the idealized person.
That he'll appear.
Reiterating confidence in the eventual appearance of the ideal partner.
Some day he'll come along,
Expressing anticipation for a future encounter.
The man I love
Describing the ideal person as "The man I love."
And he'll be big and strong,
Expecting the ideal person to be physically robust.
The man I love
Reiterating the description of the ideal person as "The man I love."
And when he comes my way
Anticipating the moment of the ideal person's arrival.
I'll do my best to make him stay.
Expressing determination to make the ideal person stay.
He'll look at me and smile
Envisioning a future moment of connection through a smile.
I'll understand,
Expressing confidence in mutual understanding between the singer and the ideal person.
And in a little while,
Anticipating a progression in the relationship after a short time.
He'll take my hand,
Anticipating physical contact through holding hands.
And though it seems absurd,
Recognizing the potential strangeness of the situation.
I know we both won't say a word
Expecting a shared understanding without the need for words.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Speculating on a future meeting day, emphasizing uncertainty.
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Exploring the possibility of meeting the ideal person on different days.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Expressing confidence in eventually meeting the ideal person.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Highlighting a specific day as a potential moment of good news.
He'll build a little home
Envisioning a shared future with a home for two.
Just meant for two,
Describing a commitment to staying in the shared home.
From which I'll never roam,
Questioning the need to roam from the shared home.
Who would, would you?
Prompting agreement on the preference for a stable home.
And so all else above
Emphasizing the priority of waiting for the ideal person.
I'm waiting for the man I love.
Reiterating the central theme of patiently waiting for "the man I love."
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