The Man I Love
Ada Moore Lyrics
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Every night I dream a little dream,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
The he for me.
Although I realize as well as you
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
To me it's clear
That he'll appear.
Some day he'll come along,
The man I love
And he'll be big and strong,
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay.
He'll look at me and smile
I'll understand,
And in a little while,
He'll take my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home
Just meant for two,
From which I'll never roam,
Who would, would you?
And so all else above
I'm waiting for the man I love.
The lyrics to Ada Moore's "The Man I Love" speaks of a woman dreaming of finding her perfect, "Prince Charming" type of man. She acknowledges that it's rare for dreams to come true, but still holds out hope that he'll come into her life someday. When he does, he'll be big, strong, and she'll do everything in her power to make him stay. There's an unspoken understanding between them, and they'll build a home together where she'll never want to leave.
The lyrics, although seemingly simple, speak to a much deeper desire that many people may have - the desire to find someone to share their life with. It's a longing for connection and companionship that transcends time periods and cultures. The mention of "Prince Charming" reinforces the idea that the woman is seeking a fairytale romance, which can be both heartwarming and ultimately unrealistic.
Overall, "The Man I Love" captures the sentiment of believing in love and keeping hope alive for something more. It's a timeless classic that has been covered by many artists throughout the years.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
As the moonlight shines softly, I begin to imagine...
Every night I dream a little dream,
Each night, I escape reality and conjure up fanciful dreams...
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
As expected, my dreams revolve around the idea of finding my perfect partner...
The he for me.
The man who is meant for me, and me alone...
Although I realize as well as you
I'm fully aware, just like everyone else, that...
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Dreams rarely become reality...
To me it's clear
But for me, it's crystal clear that...
That he'll appear.
One day, my soulmate will reveal himself to me.
Some day he'll come along,
At some point in time, he will come into my life...
The man I love
...the man I will fall deeply in love with...
And he'll be big and strong,
...and he will be a powerful, robust figure...
And when he comes my way
When he finally arrives in my life...
I'll do my best to make him stay.
...I will do everything in my power to make him stick around.
He'll look at me and smile
The moment our eyes meet, he will flash me a charming smile...
I'll understand,
And without a word spoken, I'll know...
And in a little while,
...and within a short amount of time...
He'll take my hand,
...he'll take hold of my hand...
And though it seems absurd,
Even though it may sound crazy...
I know we both won't say a word
...neither of us will need to say a thing.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will bump into him on a leisurely Sunday...
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
...or maybe we'll cross paths on a Monday, but then again, maybe not.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I'm positive that one day, I will encounter him...
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
...and who knows, maybe Tuesday will be the day I receive the great news!
He'll build a little home
Together, we will create a cozy little sanctuary...
Just meant for two,
...intended to hold only the two of us...
From which I'll never roam,
...a place I will never want to leave...
Who would, would you?
I mean, who in their right mind would want to leave?
And so all else above
Above all other desires and wishes...
I'm waiting for the man I love.
...I am patiently waiting for the man I have always dreamed of.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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