The Man I Love
Andre Previn & David Finck 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 of the song "The Man I Love" speak about the singer's dreams and hopes for a perfect lover who would come into her life. The song begins with the singer dreaming of her perfect partner with the moonlight shining in the background. She confesses that she constantly dreams of Prince Charming but also understands that her dreams are often unrealistic. She firmly believes that her perfect man will materialize someday. The lyrics express the optimism and hope that the singer holds close to her heart.
The song then proceeds to describe the singer's expectations of the man she is waiting for, who will be strong enough to protect and care for her. She promises herself to do all she can to make him stay once she finds him. The singer dreams that once he found her, he would take her hand and build a home that they would share together, never to be apart again. She holds strong to the belief that her true love is right around the corner, and her waiting will be rewarded sometime soon.
The lyrics of the song "The Man I Love" are filled with optimism and hope, expressing the dream of finding true love. The song's melody complements the lyrics perfectly, being soft and soothing yet filled with high energy when required. It is a perfect representation of the early 20th-century jazz culture, which highlighted the life of love, hope and adventures waiting to be discovered. The song has captured the hearts of many music lovers around the world and is still remembered and appreciated to this day.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At the start of the night, with a clear sky above
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night I fall asleep with a romantic fantasy
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
As expected, my dream features a prince as the perfect man
The he, for me.
He is the ideal match for me in my dream
Although I realize as well as you
Despite knowing the odds against such a thing
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Realistically, dreams rarely materialize
To me it's clear
But I still believe
That he'll appear.
My dream man will come to me someday
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
Eventually, my soulmate will arrive
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He will be physically imposing and strong
And when he comes my way,
When destiny brings him to me
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try hard to make him stick around
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
We will share an unspoken connection
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Soon after meeting he will hold my hand
And though it seems absurd
Despite how unlikely it may seem
I know we both won't say a word.
Words will be unnecessary between us
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps I will finally encounter him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Maybe on a Monday, maybe later
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
I am certain that we will eventually cross paths
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Perhaps it will be Tuesday when I receive the good news
He'll build a little home just meant for two
Together, we will make a small home for ourselves
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
It will be a place we never want to leave
And so, all else above,
Despite anything else in life
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I will wait for the man I love.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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