The Man I Love
David Hamilton 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.
David Hamilton's "The Man I Love" is a wistful ballad about longing for the perfect partner. The singer sets the scene in the first verse, describing how every night when the "mellow moon" is out, she dreams of her "Prince Charming." She acknowledges that dreams don't often come true, but she holds out hope that someday, the man she loves will appear. The second verse is more optimistic, describing the man she envisions: "big and strong." She promises to do her best to make him stay once he arrives.
The bridge expresses the anxiety and uncertainty that comes with anticipating true love. The singer imagines the moment when she'll meet her beloved, but she's not sure when it will happen. She hopes it will be sooner rather than later, but ultimately she's confident that it will come. The final verse describes the home and life the singer envisions with her love, where they'll build a cozy home and never feel the need to roam.
The song is beautifully written and full of vivid imagery that taps into the universal human experience of longing for love. Its simple, heartfelt lyrics pair perfectly with Hamilton's gentle, lilting melody.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
As the moon starts to shine softly, I find myself dreaming.
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night, I dream of the perfect, romantic love.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
My dream always includes my ideal partner, the knight in shining armor.
The he, for me.
He is the one for me, the perfect partner I dream of having.
Although I realize as well as you
While I recognize that it may be unlikely to find such love, so do you.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It's rare for a dream to truly become a reality;
To me it's clear
But, to me, it feels like it will happen, so certain, and so dear.
That he'll appear.
I truly believe that he will come into my life one day soon.
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
At some point in time, I will find the man I've been waiting for.
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He will embody my perfect, idealized masculinity in a powerful way.
And when he comes my way,
When we finally cross paths,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I am excited to keep him close to me and do what it takes to keep him.
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
We'll share a look and I'll know that we're meant to be.
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Soon after that, he will hold out his hand to me and guide me.
And though it seems absurd
Despite how unbelievable it might sound,
I know we both won't say a word.
Neither of us will need to speak to one another to know the profound connection we share.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps it will happen on a random Sunday.
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Maybe it will take another day to occur, or maybe it will happen out of nowhere.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I am certain that he will come into my life in the future.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
But I can't predict when it'll happen, maybe it'll be a pleasant surprise.
He'll build a little home just meant for two
When we come together, we'll build a tiny abode meant only for us.
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
We will be together forever, never wanting to step away from each other's side.
And so, all else above,
Above all else, this is the one thing I desire.
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I'm willing to wait for the perfect guy and will only be with someone who completes me fully.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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