It had to be you
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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.
In David Grisman's song "You," the singer is expressing their love and devotion towards a particular person. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that this person was the only one that could make them feel true emotions, even if it meant feeling sad sometimes. The singer then goes on to describe other people they have met who may have been kinder or less challenging, but ultimately would not suffice. The singer recognizes that despite the faults of their love interest, they still love them unconditionally. The chorus repeats that it had to be this person, that they are wonderful and the only one for the singer.
The lyrics of this song demonstrate the idea of fate, that this person was meant to be with the singer. The repetition of "it had to be you" emphasizes that there was no other option or person that could make the singer feel the way they do. The line "even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you" is a unique way of describing the effect this person has on the singer. It highlights the bittersweet nature of their love, that even when they are sad, the thought of this person can make them feel some kind of happiness.
Overall, "You" is a love song that showcases the intensity and depth of feelings that can be experienced when in love. The lyrics and melody work together to create a nostalgic and romantic atmosphere.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
There was no one else who could capture my heart and attention but you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched and searched until I stumbled upon the person who stole my heart.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You challenge me to be my most genuine self and bring out emotions in me that I didn't know existed.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I find joy even in the sadness that comes from simply reminiscing about you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've encountered others who are kind and gentle...
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
...and never act demanding or controlling...
But they wouldn't do.
...but they just don't compare to you.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else makes my heart race and my soul come alive the way you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your imperfections, my love for you remains strong and unwavering.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
You are the epitome of what I want and need in a partner, and I'm grateful to have found you.
It had to be you.
There is no doubt in my heart that you were meant to be mine.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@amanteamada1
MARAVILLOSA!!! Canción con el Magnifico TONY
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
@MarkBlackburnWPG
At this moment Siriusly Sinatra satellite radio is playing a 'live' performance by Tony Bennett of IT HAD TO BE YOU – with the Ralph Sharon Trio, from his MTV 'unplugged' show which resulted in a million-selling album that won the top Grammy awards that year. We hear Tony's introduction that Johnny Mercer considered this "the best popular song" that Mercer ever heard.
It's 2021 and Mr. Bennett is in his 95th year -- 'still going strong' to judge from his Facebook page, where Tony, in the comfort of his living room re-visits his own all time favorites -- like “Smile” (whose composer Charlie Chaplin considered Tony's early version to be the best he ever heard).
Mr. Bennett's expanded Wikipedia entry notes: “He has no intention of retiring -- saying in reference to masters, such as Pablo Picasso, Jack Benny, and Fred Astaire: "Right up to the day they died, they were performing. If you are creative, you get busier as you get older!"
Recalling that, at the resurgence in his career in the late 1990s, Mr. Bennett was doing a hundred shows a year, and often makes a point of singing one song (usually "Fly Me to the Moon") without any microphone or amplification. A vivid reminder of why Sinatra considered Tony Bennett the best singer of them all.
At this particular appearance in 1994 on 'MTV Unplugged' Mr. Bennett quipped: "I've been unplugged my whole career!"
Featuring guest appearances by rock and country stars Elvis Costello and k.d. lang, the show attracted a considerable audience and the resulting "MTV Unplugged: Tony Bennett" album went platinum – taking the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance Grammy award for the third straight year, as well as winning the top Grammy for Album of the Year.
[His two most recent “honors & awards” listed at Wiki:]
A statue of Bennett was unveiled outside San Francisco's Fairmont Hotel on 19 August 2016, in honor of his 90th birthday, and his first performance of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" at that hotel, in 1961.[128]
A Guinness World Record for "the longest time between the release of an original recording and a re-recording of the same single by the same artist" for re-recording "Fascinating Rhythm" 68 years and 342 days after the original recording.[112]
Thanks Tony Bennett for sharing. Celebrated this day at Sinatra Family - Forum - "Other Celebrities" - TONY BENNETT https://sinatrafamily.com/forum/showthread.php/6558-Tony-Bennett?p=1301111#post1301111
@joebowen1589
Hello Tony Bennet & i've always liked your tunes & especially It had to be you &
San-francisco. My dad Ozzie Bowen sang many of those old tunes on his t.v. show in Jackson Miss yrs ago.
I'm now retired & moved to the Miss Gulf Coast at Biloxi/Ocean Springs, Miss, &
I as I always have done as an avocation,
play music on the side. though I'm retired from the insurance business.
I mainly played Dixieland Jazz over the yrs but I can play piano, tenor banjo, guitar & upright string bass. I also sing the old standards like you incl it had to be you, girl of my dreams, what's new, lazy river, sweet georgia brown, ect.
I especially like & have my own version of New York New York & It had to be you.
I would like to meet you one day in person to say hello & shake your hand.
I just wanted to say hello to you & to wish you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY tomorrow,
August 03, and that's my birthday too.
Tony Bennet, Happy Birthday to you and me tomorrow, Aug 3, 2015.
Joe G. Bowen
Miss Gulf Coast
Riviera of the south
@danaputera7197
It seems like dreams like I've always had. Could be, should be, making me glad. Why am I blue?, It's up to you to explain.
I'm thinking maybe, baby, I'll go away. Someday, someway, maybe you'll come and say. It's you that I need, and you'll be pleading in vain ...
It had to be you. It had to be you.
I've wondered around, and finally found, somebody who.
Could make me be true, 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. Without your false, I'll love you still.
It had to be you, wonderful you...
It had to be you... ❤️🎷🌖
@agentrodmanthetoadman9267
RIP Sir 😢
@susanharris3942
I feel so blessed to have discovered Tony Bennett when I was 8 years old. I have listened to him for 73 years. Such a privilege.
@thisisgreentext2147
👀
@mayracarrillo-cotto7493
I was twelve, and totally agreed with you. 50 years later oh Lord, I am still in love with him.
@secretpowerinu
Rest In Peace Tony 🙏🏻
@afishcalledminnewawa
RIP Tony Bennett. Thankfully he didn't take his work with him. He will remain with us forever.
@1NuestraMusica
Sencillamente maravilloso en una entrañable cancion❤
@Remmoto
Sad day ! Tks for everything 😢
@stantonrogers
I can't believe Tony is performing on MTV Unplugged
@susanmontes2253
My Father Loved this song he's gone now rest in peace Dad Love you 🙏