The Man I Love
Bernard Zacharias 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 Bernard Zacharias's song, The Man I Love, describe the desire and longing for a romantic partner, or "Prince Charming." The singer has recurring dreams of meeting this man and creating a life together. Despite acknowledging the rarity of a dream becoming a reality, she remains steadfast in her hope that he will appear. When he does, she will do everything in her power to make him stay.
The song's lyrics evoke a sense of romanticism and fantasy, with the idea that the perfect partner is the key to a happy and fulfilling life. However, the lyrics also reflect the societal expectations placed upon women to find a suitable partner and settle down. The singer encourages the idea that she must wait for the man she loves, while also painting a picture of domestic bliss as the ultimate goal.
Overall, the lyrics of The Man I Love speak to the human desire for love and companionship, and the hope that one day, the perfect partner will appear and make everything right.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
At night when the soft moonlight begins to shine,
Every night I dream a little dream,
Each evening I envision a happy scenario,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
My ideal partner is the clear vision in my mind,
The he for me.
He is the one for me.
Although I realize as well as you
I am aware, as you are,
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
That things rarely happen just as one imagines,
To me it's clear
But I sense unmistakably
That he'll appear.
That he will come to me someday.
Some day he'll come along,
One day, he will arrive,
The man I love
The one I love.
And he'll be big and strong,
He will be strong and capable,
And when he comes my way
When we cross paths,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try to ensure he wants to stay with me.
He'll look at me and smile
He will gaze at me and beam,
I'll understand,
I will instinctively sense his feelings,
And in a little while,
Eventually,
He'll take my hand,
He'll grasp my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
Though it may seem unlikely,
I know we both won't say a word
We won't need to speak aloud.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will encounter him on Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
It could be on Monday, but maybe not,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I am confident we will eventually find one another.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Tuesday might be the fortunate day that I meet him.
He'll build a little home
Together, we will construct a comfortable residence,
Just meant for two,
Just for the two of us,
From which I'll never roam,
A place I will never leave,
Who would, would you?
Why would I ever leave that perfect home, would you?
And so all else above
Therefore, above all else,
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am eagerly waiting for the one I love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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