It Had To Be You
Embracing Love's Imperfections: The Meaning Behind 'It Had To Be You'
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Emphasizing the inevitability that the person being addressed is the only one suited for the singer.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Expresses the singer's search for someone and the eventual discovery of the right person.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Indicating the impact the addressed person has on the singer, making them genuine and sometimes melancholic.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing the paradoxical feeling of finding joy in sadness when thinking about the addressed person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the addressed person with others who may not have certain negative traits.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting that although others may lack negative characteristics, they still wouldn't be the right fit.
But they wouldn't do.
Reiterating the uniqueness of the addressed person.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing the excitement and exhilaration the singer feels exclusively with this person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Stating love despite acknowledging the flaws of the addressed person.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reaffirming the necessity of the addressed person.
It had to be you.
Reiterating the inevitability of the connection with this specific person.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Repeating the earlier sentiments, emphasizing the inevitability of the addressed person.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Reiterating the singer's journey to find the right person.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Expressing how the addressed person evokes true emotions and sometimes sadness.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Expressing the contradictory feeling of finding happiness in sadness when thinking about the addressed person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the addressed person with others who may lack negative traits.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting that even though others may lack certain negative traits, they still wouldn't be suitable.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing the exclusivity of the addressed person's suitability.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing the unique excitement and thrill felt with this person only.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Stating affection despite recognizing the imperfections of the addressed person.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reiterating the necessity and inevitability of the connection with this specific person.
It had to be you.
Repeating the earlier expression of the inevitability of the connection.
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