It Had To Be You
Carrie Underwood feat. Tony Bennett Lyrics


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It seems like dreams I've always have
Could be, should be making me glad
But why am I blue?
It's up to you to explain

I'm thinking maybe, baby, I'll go away
Someday, someway you'll come and say
It's you that I need
Maybe you'll be pleading in vain

It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around and finally found
The somebody who could make me be blue
Could make me be true or even be glad
Just to be sad, thinking 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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Carrie Underwood feat. Tony Bennett's song "It Had To Be You" capture the feeling of being deeply in love with someone and the struggles that come along with it. The singer is in awe of their significant other's ability to make them both happy and sad at the same time. The song portrays the uncertainty and the helplessness that often accompany love. It highlights the fear of losing the one you love and being left alone.


With these lyrics, the singers are saying that they have found their perfect match in their partner after searching a long time, and despite their flaws, they still love them wholeheartedly. The song is an expression of how sometimes one has to go through a lot of pain to find true love, and how it is worth it in the end. The song also touches upon the idea that sometimes one has to be patient and let love come to them instead of chasing after it.


The lyrics to "It Had To Be You" beautifully capture the essence of true love in all its ups and downs.


Line by Line Meaning

It seems like dreams I've always have
I have always envisioned living a certain way.


Could be, should be making me glad
My dreams should bring me happiness.


But why am I blue?
However, I feel sad despite having my dreams.


It's up to you to explain
I am seeking an explanation for my melancholy.


I'm thinking maybe, baby, I'll go away
My sadness is causing me to consider leaving.


Someday, someway you'll come and say
Perhaps someday, someone will come into my life.


It's you that I need
I will know they are the one I need.


Maybe you'll be pleading in vain
Although they may try to win me over, it may not work.


It had to be you, it had to be you
However, I eventually found someone who was right for me.


I wandered around and finally found
It took some searching, but I eventually found the right person.


The somebody who could make me be blue
Although they bring me joy, they also make me feel sad sometimes.


Could make me be true or even be glad
Despite the sadness, they bring out the best in me.


Just to be sad, thinking of you
Thinking about them, even if it makes me sad, makes me happy too.


Some others I've seen, might never be mean
Although I have met other people, they were not quite right for me.


Might never be cross or try to be boss
They were never unkind or tried to control me.


But they wouldn't do
Despite their positive qualities, they were not the one for me.


For nobody else gave me a thrill
No one else has ever made me feel the way my partner does.


With all your faults I love you still
Despite their flaws, I love them unconditionally.


It had to be you,
I could not have imagined anyone else being right for me.


Wonderful you, it had to be you
I am grateful to have found my ideal partner in them.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@amanteamada1

MAGNÍFICO TEMA!!! TENÍAS QUE SER TÚ interpretado IMPECABLEMENTE
Me recuerda a Meg Ryan en "Cuando Harry conoció a Sally"
MGracias x compartir.
Why do I do just as you say
Why must I just give you your way
Why do I sigh, why don't I try to forget
It must have been that something lovers call fate
Kept me saying I have to wait
I saw them all, just couldn't fall till we met

It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true and could make me be blue
And even be glad just to be sad thinking 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

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.



@tiagomartinsdossantos5467

Its seems like dreams like I've always had
Could be, should be, makin' me glad
Why am I blue?
Its up to you to explain
I'm thinking maybe baby I'll go away
Someday, some way, you'll come and say,
"Its you that I need"
Maybe you'll be pleading in vain
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be blue, could make me be true
And even be glad, just to be sad - thinking 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



@alifputrautama3379

Let’s sing a song
Its seems like dreams like I've always had
Could be, should be, makin' me glad
Why am I blue?
Its up to you to explain
I'm thinking maybe baby I'll go away
Someday, some way, you'll come and say,
"Its you that I need"
Maybe you'll be pleading in vain
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be blue, could make me be true
And even be glad, just to be sad - thinking 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



All comments from YouTube:

@dkellyv8293

RIP to a legend!!! You’ll be missed Tony. What a great duet!

@bonnielogan6895

Tony's phrasing is impeccable! What a musician he is! Carrie did a nice job, considering she's not a jazz singer. Lovely duet!

@KentuckyJet

I have a facebook page for Tony- The Amazing Tony Bennett- please join

@nickriggio8807

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@hawkrider88

Well said. bonnielogan

@JellieCarpio-ut4qp

❤😂❤ beautiful songs yeah yeah happyeye gorgeous big smile jelliegant yeyeman Jesus Christ give us healing and forgiveness ninagiradosittijellieyeye

@angelalonso473

A classic melody with their voices is angelical and is a message of love.

@sonreglopes

I love this song, especially with Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood, simply wonderful.

@carolinashaw3859

Love Carrie Underwood. You really get to feel and hear her voice. The power behind it. Love this Duo!

@curtislimbaugh5035

She's intoxicating: melodic, clear and smooth. Kudos! Carrie Underwood.

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