Fish gotta swim
Birds gotta fly
I gotta love one man till I die
Can't help lovin' that man of mine

Tell me he's lazy
Tell me he's slow
Tell me I'm crazy
Maybe I know
Can't help lovin' that man of mine

When he goes away
That's a rainy day
And when he comes back
That day is fine
The sun will shine

He can come home
As late as can be
Home without him
Ain't no home to me
Can't help lovin' that man of mine
Can't help lovin' that man of mine.

Overall Meaning

These lyrics from Julie London's song "Can't Help Lovin' That Man" express a deep and unbreakable love for someone, despite their flaws and imperfections. The references to fish and birds emphasize the natural and instinctive nature of this love, implying that it cannot be helped or controlled. The singer acknowledges that others may criticize her love as foolish or irrational, but she knows that it is real and true.

The lyrics also convey a sense of dependency on this man. The rainy day symbolizes the sadness and emptiness that comes when he is not there, and the sunshine that comes with his return highlights the joy and fulfillment he brings. The line "home without him ain't no home to me" reinforces this idea of reliance on him for happiness and comfort.

Overall, these lyrics speak to the intense emotions and complexities that come with loving someone deeply, despite the challenges and criticisms that may come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Fish gotta swim
Just like fish have to swim, some things are just natural and unavoidable

Birds gotta fly
Just like birds have to fly, some things are just natural and unavoidable

I gotta love one man till I die
I am destined to love one man for the rest of my life, it's just the way it is

Can't help lovin' that man of mine
I can't avoid loving the man who is mine

Tell me he's lazy
You can tell me he is lazy

Tell me he's slow
You can tell me he is slow

Tell me I'm crazy
You can tell me I'm crazy

Maybe I know
But maybe I already know that about him

Can't help lovin' that man of mine
I can't avoid loving the man who is mine

When he goes away
When he goes away

That's a rainy day
It is a sad and gloomy day when he is gone

And when he comes back
And when he returns

That day is fine
It is a happy and joyous day when he comes back

The sun will shine
Everything will feel brighter and better when he is with me

He can come home
He can come home

As late as can be
It doesn't matter how late he comes home, I will always be happy to see him

Home without him
Without him at home

Ain't no home to me
It doesn't feel like a real home without him there

Can't help lovin' that man of mine
I can't avoid loving the man who is mine

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, PAT MALNECK GREEN DBA MATTY MALNECK MUSIC, Cloud9, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnny Mercer, Matt Malneck

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