It Had To Be You
Bob Crosby & His Orchestra 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 lyrics of Bob Crosby & His Orchestra's song "It Had To Be You" express a sense of inevitability, as if the singer has finally found the one person he was meant to be with after wandering around aimlessly for so long. The lines "I wandered around and finally found the somebody who/Could make me be true, could make me feel blue" give the impression that the singer has been searching for someone who can both bring out the best in him and also make him feel the full range of human emotions.
The chorus emphasizes the uniqueness of the person the singer has found: "For nobody else gave me a thrill./With all your faults, I love you still." This suggests that the singer is fully aware of the flaws and imperfections of his beloved, but still loves and accepts them despite their flaws.
Overall, the song expresses a deep and abiding love that has been a long time coming. The sense of inevitability in the lyrics suggests that the singer and his beloved were always meant to be together, and that they will remain together despite any challenges or difficulties that may arise.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
There was nobody else in the world who could have made me feel this way, but you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching for so long, I finally found the one person who could make me truly happy.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You have the power to bring out my real self and even my sad emotions like no one else can.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Thinking about you, even if it makes me sad, still brings joy because it reminds me of the happiness you bring me.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I have met other people who may not be cruel or unpleasant,
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
They may never show anger or try to take control, but
But they wouldn't do.
none of them could ever compare to you.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
There was no one else who could excite and thrill me like you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Even though you're not perfect, I still love you wholeheartedly.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
You were always the one who was meant to complete me and make my life wonderful.
It had to be you.
It had to be you, and no one else, who would capture my heart and soul.
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Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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