Alix Combelle (1912 – 1978) was a French swing jazz tenor saxophonist, clar… Read Full Bio ↴Alix Combelle (1912 – 1978) was a French swing jazz tenor saxophonist, clarinetist and bandleader, born in and performing in Paris for most of his life.

He was well known on the Continental Jazz scene of Europe, active mostly in the 1930s and 1940s. He performed or featured in his bands such musicians as Arthur Briggs, Michel Warlop and Gregor et ses Gregoriens, among others. During the 1940s his popularity eased off somewhat, though he did perform with some American musicians at the time, such as Jonah Jones and Buck Clayton.

It Had to Be You
Alix Combelle Lyrics

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It had to be you, it had to be you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.

Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.

For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still,
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you.

It had to be you, it had to be you.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.

Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.

For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still.

It had to be you, wonderful you

It had to be you.

Overall Meaning

The song "It Had to Be You" by Alix Combelle is a classic love song that explores the idea of destined love. The singer is saying that they have wandered around looking for someone to love until they finally found someone who made them feel true, sad, and happy all at the same time. This person makes them feel alive in a way that no one else can and although they may have faults, the singer still loves them.

The line "some others I've seen might never be mean" suggests that the singer has been through many other failed relationships before finding the person who fulfills them. The singer is saying that they have encountered other people who may have been nice, but they simply weren't the right person for them.

The repetition of the line "it had to be you" emphasizes the idea that this love was destined to happen. The singer believes that there was no way they could have ended up with anyone else because this person is the one who was meant to complete them. The song is a tribute to the idea of true love and how it can transform someone's life.

Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you, it had to be you.
There was no one else for me, it had to be you.

I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched for a long time, but I finally found someone who

Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Someone who inspires me to be honest and vulnerable,

And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I'm so in love that even thinking of you when I'm sad makes me happy.

Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've seen people who are never cruel

Might never be cross or try to be boss,
People who never get angry or try to control others,

But they wouldn't do.
But they're not the one for me.

For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else makes me feel as excited,

With all your faults, I love you still,
Even though you have flaws, I still love you,

It had to be you, wonderful you,
You are the only one for me, wonderful you,

It had to be you.
There was no doubt in my mind, it had to be you.