Love the one that's right
Not the one you keep thinking of
Open your eyes
Take a look, let him in
Don't let your life go by dreamin'
'Bout some other guy when you are dancin'
With him cheek to cheek

Flying around in a jet
Champagne and limos you bet!
Laughing and having some fun
Though he's not even the one

Love the one that's right for love
Not the one you keep thinking of
Open your heart
Take a chance, let him in
Don't try to say that he's not
'Cause of all the things that he's got

For he's just a guy that wants you and he'll be true
And although he just tries to explain
That all of this fun's not a game
He'll turn around and walk out that door
Just tell him he's yours!

Overall Meaning

In the song Tell Him He’s Yours by Michael Bublé, the singer urges the listener to focus on the person who is right for them, rather than fixating on someone who may not reciprocate their feelings. The first verse is particularly poignant, as it encourages the listener to stop dreaming about someone else while they are with the right person. The second verse introduces a contrasting image - the singer describes a lavish lifestyle with a person who is not the one they love. Despite the fun they are having, the singer acknowledges that this person is not right for them.

The chorus reiterates the central message of the song: love the one who is right, not the one you may be fixated on. The bridge seems to indicate that the person who the listener is fixated on is a suave and charismatic individual who may seem like a better catch than the person who is right for them. However, the singer urges the listener to recognize that the man who is right for them is a kind and loving person who is genuinely interested in them. The final line of the song is particularly powerful - rather than telling the man who may not be right for them that he is not theirs, the listener should tell the man who is right for them that he belongs to them.

Line by Line Meaning

Love the one that's right
Choose the one who is right for you

Not the one you keep thinking of
Don't be led by thoughts of someone else

Open your eyes
Be aware of the possibilities around you

Take a look, let him in
Give this new person a chance

Don't let your life go by dreamin'
Don't miss out on real opportunities by dreaming

'Bout some other guy when you are dancin'
Don't think of someone else while you are with this person

With him cheek to cheek
Enjoy the moment with the person you are with

Flying around in a jet
Enjoying the lavish lifestyle

Champagne and limos you bet!
Living the high life

Laughing and having some fun
Enjoying life's pleasures

Though he's not even the one
Despite the fact that this person is not the right one