It Had to Be You
Embracing Love's Imperfections: "It Had to Be You" Essence
Lyrics
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Expressing a sense of inevitability, suggesting that a specific person was destined to be the subject of the speaker's affection.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Having searched, the speaker found someone special, someone who stood out among others.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Describing the influence of the person in making the speaker genuine and capable of feeling both joy and sadness.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Acknowledging the emotional complexity of the relationship, where even sadness is cherished because it is associated with thoughts of the person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Comparing the newfound person with others who might lack certain qualities, emphasizing the uniqueness of the chosen one.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Highlighting the shortcomings of others who may not match the special qualities of the chosen person.
But they wouldn't do.
Emphasizing that the unique qualities of the chosen person are irreplaceable.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Expressing that no one else has elicited the same excitement or emotion as the chosen person.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Declaring enduring love despite acknowledging the imperfections of the chosen person.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
Reiteration of the idea that the chosen person is the only one for the speaker, using a positive descriptor.
It had to be you.
Reaffirmation of the inevitability and significance of the chosen person in the speaker's life.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
(Repetition of line #1)
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Similar to line #2, emphasizing the uniqueness of the discovered person after a search.
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
Reiterating the impact of the person in making the speaker authentic and capable of experiencing a range of emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Highlighting the paradox of being glad to experience sadness as long as it is connected to thoughts of the chosen person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Repeating the comparison with others who lack the unique qualities possessed by the chosen person.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Emphasizing the inadequacy of others who fall short in comparison to the chosen person.
But they wouldn't do.
Reiterating that the qualities of the chosen person are unmatched by anyone else.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Affirming that the chosen person is the only one who has provided a sense of excitement or thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still.
Expressing enduring love despite acknowledging the imperfections of the chosen person.
It had to be you, wonderful you
Reiteration of the positive descriptor for the chosen person, emphasizing their wonderful qualities.
It had to be you.
(Repetition of line #1)
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