It Had to Be You
B.B. King/Diane Schuur Lyrics
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It had to be you
I've wandered around
Finally found
Somebody who
Could make me be true
Could make me be blue
And even be glad
Thinking of you
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross
Try to be boss
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
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean
Might never be cross
Or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
'cause nobody else
Gave me a thrill
With all your faults
I love you still
It had to be you
Had to be you
Had to be you
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
It had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
Had to be you
Wonderful you, yeah
The lyrics to B.B. King & Diane Schuur's "It Had To Be You" are a tribute to the person they love. The first stanza tells the story of the singer's journey in search of someone who can make them feel true love, someone who can make them feel happy and sad at the same time just by thinking of them. The second stanza talks about how the singer has met other people who might have been nice but still wouldn't have been able to compare to the person they have found. The singer acknowledges that the person they love has faults, but they still love them in spite of them. The chorus repeats the phrase "It had to be you" to emphasize that there's no one else who could make them feel the way their loved one does.
The overall message of the song is that when you find someone who makes you feel love, it just had to be them. There's no one else who could compare, even with all their faults. The song also conveys a sense of gratitude for finding that special someone, who can make the singer feel happy and true love.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you
Out of all the people in the world, fate chose you to be the one for me.
It had to be you
There's no doubt in my mind that you're the right person for me.
I've wandered around
I've searched far and wide for someone to love.
Finally found
After a long search, I finally found you.
Somebody who
I found someone who possesses qualities that I've been looking for.
Could make me be true
You inspire me to be honest and authentic.
Could make me be blue
Sometimes thinking of you makes me sad, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
And even be glad
Despite the sadness, I'm still happy with you in my life.
Just to be sad
The bittersweet memories we share are worth the occasional sadness.
Thinking of you
You're constantly on my mind, even when we're apart.
Some others I've seen
I've met other people before, but they weren't like you.
Might never be mean
Some people are nice, but they don't have your spark.
Might never be cross
Others might not get angry, but they don't have your passion.
Try to be boss
Some people try to control others, but they don't have your confidence.
They wouldn't do
None of them could measure up to you.
For nobody else
It's only you that makes me feel this way.
Gave me a thrill
Being with you is exciting and intoxicating.
With all your faults
You're not perfect, but I still love you for who you are.
I love you still
My love for you has never diminished.
Wonderful you
You're an amazing person, flaws and all.
Had to be you
There's no other person I could ever be with.
Had to be you
I was destined to be with you.
Had to be you
It's a fact that we belong together.
Wonderful you, yeah
You're truly exceptional, and I'm lucky to have you in my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN
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