Benny Goodman led his first band in 1934. The music they played had its ro… Read Full Bio ↴Benny Goodman led his first band in 1934. The music they played had its roots in the Southern jazz forms of ragtime and Dixieland, while its structure adhered more to arranged music than its more improvisational jazz counterparts. On August 21, 1935, Benny's band played the Palomar Ballroom in Los Angeles. The gig was sensational and marked the beginning of the years that Benny would reign as King: the Swing Era.

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It Had to Be You
Benny Goodman and His Orchestra Lyrics

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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.
Or even be glad

Just to be sad
Thinking of you.

Some others I've seen,
Might never 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" sung by Benny Goodman and His Orchestra is a romantic ballad that talks about finding true love. The lyrics are about the journey of the singer who went around looking for someone who could make him feel true emotions; someone who could make him both happy and sad, and he finally found his true love. The lyrics "It had to be you" suggests that the singer feels like his love was predetermined or fate, and he couldn't help but fall in love with this person who made him feel so deeply.

The line, "With all your faults, I love you still" suggests that despite the person's imperfections, the singer still loves them, indicating that true love accepts and cherishes people for who they are, flaws and all. The song also suggests that the singer has finally found someone who is different from others he has seen before, which emphasizes the importance of finding a unique and compatible partner.

Overall, the lyrics of "It Had to Be You" show that true love is worth the journey, and when you find someone who sparks these deep emotions, they are meant to be your love.

Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you
I feel strongly that you are the one who was meant for me

It had to be you
My heart belongs to you and no one else

I wandered around
I searched far and wide

And finally found
After a long time, I found

Somebody who
Someone who

Could make me be true
Can inspire me to be faithful

Could make me be blue.
Has the power to make me sad

Or even be glad
Can also make me happy

Just to be sad
Even if I am sad, thinking about you makes me feel better

Thinking of you.
When I think of you

Some others I've seen,
Others I have come across