Musical influences include Antonio Carlos Jobim and Keith Jarrett.
The Man I Love
Carol Welsman 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 Carol Welsman's song The Man I Love speak to the idea of love as a dream, as well as the expectation or desire to find a perfect partner. The song begins with the artist dreaming about finding her Prince Charming. Despite acknowledging that it is unlikely for dreams to come true, she remains hopeful that he will appear. She imagines her ideal partner as someone big and strong who will take her hand and build a home just for the two of them. The song ends with her expressing her willingness to wait for him.
The lyrics of The Man I Love can be interpreted in different ways, depending on the listener's perspective. On one hand, it can be seen as a romantic expression of yearning for a perfect partner, someone who will make all one's dreams come true. On the other hand, it can be read as a critique of the idea of a perfect partner, as the artist acknowledges the unlikelihood of finding someone who can live up to such unrealistic expectations.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At night, when the moon shines softly, I find myself daydreaming
Every night I dream a little dream
I have fantasies each night before I drift off to sleep
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
My ideal man is perfect in every way, just like in fairytales
The he, for me.
This man I dream of is meant for me and me alone
Although I realize as well as you
I know that dreaming alone won't make it come true
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It's rare for my fantasies to become reality
To me it's clear
But still I believe in my heart that he will appear
That he'll appear.
My soulmate will come into my life someday
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
I'm certain that one day, the perfect man for me will appear
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
My ideal man is not only perfect in character but also physically strong and imposing
And when he comes my way,
When he finally appears, I hope he notices me too
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I'll use all of my charms and personality to win his heart so he stays with me
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
When our eyes meet, I'll just know that he is the one
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
He'll take the initiative and make a move because he feels the same as I do
And though it seems absurd
Some may find my fantasies foolish, but I hold onto them strongly
I know we both won't say a word.
Our love will be understood through our feelings and actions instead of words
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps I'll finally meet him one Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
It's uncertain when the day will come, but I still hold onto hope
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
I believe with all my heart that our paths will cross someday
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Perhaps Tuesday will be the day I receive the good news of his arrival
He'll build a little home just meant for two
We'll start a new life together and live in a cozy home meant for just the two of us
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
I'll never want to leave his side, and I hope he feels the same way
And so, all else above,
Above all else, finding him is my top priority
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I'm patiently waiting for the person I was meant to spend a lifetime with
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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