The Man I Love
Coleman Hawkins/Lester Young Lyrics
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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
Then 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
That's meant for two
From which I'll never roam
Who would, would you
And so all else above
I'm dreaming of the man I love
The lyrics of "The Man I Love" by Coleman Hawkins/Lester Young's describe the hope and yearning of a woman for the man of her dreams. The song is sung from the perspective of a woman longing for the man she loves, who is yet to come. The lyrics express the woman's deep desire for a man who is big and strong, and who will make her feel safe and protected. She dreams of a man who will smile at her and take her hand without the need for words as they both realize that they have found true love.
As the lyrics unfold, the woman continues to express her hope for meeting the man she loves someday, maybe on Sunday, maybe not. However, she is confident that she will meet him eventually, and Tuesday might be the day when she would receive the news. She imagines the two of them living together in a little home that is meant for just two people. She knows that this home is where she will always belong and never leave. Above all, she dreams of being with the man she loves and spending the rest of her life with him.
The lyrics of "The Man I Love" are a beautiful representation of the hope and longing for love that we all feel. It conveys the joy that comes with the anticipation of meeting someone who will change our lives forever. It also reflects the trust and understanding that can develop between two people in love.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday he'll come along
At some point in the future, the man I love will come into my life
And he'll be big and strong
He will possess the physical characteristics of a strong and powerful man
And when he comes my way
When I encounter him or cross paths with him
I'll do my best to make him stay
I will try my utmost to make sure that he remains a part of my life
He'll look at me and smile
When he sees me, he will have a gentle expression on his face
I'll understand
I will know and comprehend what he is trying to convey to me
Then in a little while
Afterward, in a short amount of time
He'll take my hand
He will offer me his hand to hold
And though it seems absurd
Regardless of how strange it might seem
I know we both won't say a word
Neither one of us will have to verbalize anything to understand what the other is feeling or thinking
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I'll meet him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
It could be that I'll meet him on a Monday, but it's also possible that I won't
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Nevertheless, I'm confident that I'll encounter him at some point in time
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
It's conceivable that I'll receive word of him on a Tuesday, which would be delightful news
He'll build a little home
He will construct a small house or residence
That's meant for two
The residence will be designed to accommodate two people
From which I'll never roam
I'll never have any reason to leave the house because it will be my forever home
Who would, would you
Why would anyone want to leave such a lovely home, would you?
And so all else above
Above all other things
I'm dreaming of the man I love
I'm imagining and hoping for the day when the man I love will be with me
Lyrics © TuneCore Inc., Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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