It's Always You
Benny Goodman & His Orchestra; Vocal by Helen Forrest Lyrics
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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.
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.
The song "It's Always You" sang by Helen Forrest and performed by Benny Goodman & His Orchestra is a beautiful ode to the special love between two individuals. The song tells the story of a person who has finally found somebody who has made them feel true and has given them a reason to be happy and sad at the same time. The singer reflects on how they have wandered around but finally found the one person who could make them feel this way, and that person had to be them. The singer then goes on to reflect on how they have met other people before, but they have never given them the same feeling that this one person has. The song talks about how the imperfections of this person are what makes them even more special.
The lyrics of this song describe what true love is, and how we all long for someone who can make us feel this way. It beautifully captures the feeling of finding someone who can bring out our true selves, and who we can love unconditionally despite their faults. The melody of the song is smooth and calming, and it perfectly complements the lyrics of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
There was no other person it could have been, it had to be you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched and searched until I found the one person who
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Who could bring out the best and the worst in me,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
And even find happiness in sadness just by thinking of you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Other people I've met might never be unkind,
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Or be angry or try to take charge,
But they wouldn't do.
But they wouldn't be enough for me.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Because nobody else excited me like you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your flaws, I still love you,
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It simply had to be you, my wonderful love.
It had to be you.
There was no doubt, it had to be you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Aja TheAsianBeatle
Whenever it’s early twilight
I watch ‘til a star breaks through
Funny, it’s not a star I see
It’s always you
Whenever I roam through roses
And, lately, I often do
Funny, it’s not a rose I touch
It’s always you
If the breeze caresses me
It’s really you strolling by
If I hear a melody
It’s merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are you’re near me
You dare me to be untrue
Honey, each time I fall in love
It’s always you
William Fox
Now we are getting closer to my time period. Who could forget Helen Forrest as she was so popular during the 1940's and before.
Howard Hays
Always nice to see arranger credited on label (and liked how Sinatra in concert would remind audiences who wrote the charts). None more important than Eddie Sauter, who brought BG into a new era ("Benny Rides Again", "Clarinet a la King"). As Glenn Miller said, his writing was "ten years ahead" of everyone else.
Robert Miller
That's sayin' something as coming from the pioneer big band arranger himself, Glenn Miller.
Alyce Vollmar
You want to see a hell of an arranger? Try Dodo Marmarosa, of the Boyd Raeburn Orchestra. Orders of magnitude beyond anything happening in 1945.
Walter Fechter
For My Heavenly-Resplendent Ma (Helen) and Pop (Blaine). For My Darling-of-Darlings (Barb RIP) and her truly amazing folks. For My Heart's Love (Janet) and her fantastic folks. Thanks Benny Goodman, Helen Forrest and orchestra. Thanks the78prof for posting this. A shout-out to WKHR (Bainbridge/Cleveland, OH) for playing the best music on Earth! For WKHR disc jockeys Karen Lynne (RIP) Bob McCoy (RIP) who went "Home" in August 2021 -- your listeners love you and miss you! Keep spinning those CDs and 78s in Heaven. Be seein' ya!
Aja TheAsianBeatle
Whenever it’s early twilight
I watch ‘til a star breaks through
Funny, it’s not a star I see
It’s always you
Whenever I roam through roses
And, lately, I often do
Funny, it’s not a rose I touch
It’s always you
If the breeze caresses me
It’s really you strolling by
If I hear a melody
It’s merely the way you sigh
Wherever you are you’re near me
You dare me to be untrue
Honey, each time I fall in love
It’s always you
Lawrence Phelps
I used to collect 78s. The 364 through 366 series were fantastic! Such a luxurious sound.
Ken Carole
Helen was a terrific big band singer arguably the best. Great looks and personality. Perfect for forties music.
Juan Manuel Espinosa Vera
Very nice version.
Elliott Schertzer
Great stuff