Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and ga… Read Full Bio ↴Born in Tacoma, Washington, vocalist Diane Schuur has earned respect and garnered praise from such legendary musicians as Dizzy Gillespie, Count Basie and B.B. King. Known for her three-and-a-half octave vocal range, Schuur’s remarkable career began at age nine with her first professional gigs, including those at the local Holiday Inn. While still a student at the Washington State School for the Blind, a 16-year-old Schuur was performing original material and wowing audiences with her playful and distinctive voice. Then, Schuur made her Monterey Jazz Festival debut in 1975. The legendary Stan Getz became one of her biggest fans and an important mentor after hearing her perform at the Festival. The rest is history.

Since then, Schuur has become a legend herself. She has been nominated for five and received two GRAMMY® Awards for "Best Jazz Vocalist," as well as headlined many of the world's most prestigious music venues, including Carnegie Hall. Schuur has toured the world and has performed with such greats as Stan Getz, B.B. King, Maynard Ferguson, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, and Quincy Jones. She has performed countless times on The Tonight Show, has performed at The GRAMMY’s and at the White House.

It Might Be You
Diane Schuur Lyrics

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Time, I've been passing time
Watching trains go by.
All of my life,
Lying on the sand watching seabirds fly.
Wishing there would be
Someone waiting home for me.

Something's telling me it might be you

It's telling me it might be you
All of my life...

Looking back as lovers go walking past
All of my life,
Wondering how they met and what makes it last.

If I found the place,
Would I recognize the face?
Something's telling me it might be you.
Yeah, it's telling me it might be you.

So many quiet walks to take
So many dreams to wake
And we've so much love to make

I think we're gonna need some time
Maybe all we need is time
And it's telling me it might be you
All of my life

I've been saving love songs and lullabies
And there's so much more
No one's ever heard before

Something's telling me it might be you
Yeah, it's telling me it must be you
And I'm feeling it'll just be you
All of my life
It's you
It's you
I've been waiting for all of my life

(Maybe) It's you (It's you)
(Maybe) It's you (It's you)
I've been waiting for all of my life

(Maybe) It's you (It's you)
(Maybe) It's you (It's you)
I've been waiting for all of my life

(Maybe) It's you (It's you)

(Maybe) It's you (It's you)
I've been waiting for all of my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Diane Schuur's song "It Might Be You" speak of the search for a life partner, the longing for that someone special to come home to. The singer first describes how she has spent much of her life "passing time" watching trains go by and "lying on the sand watching seabirds fly." Even as she makes these observations, she is simultaneously wishing for a partner, "someone waiting home for me." This sets the tone for the rest of the song, as the singer reminisces about seeing other couples and wondering how they met and what "makes it last."

The lyrics also convey a sense of hope and possibility as the singer reflects on her dreams and the love she hopes to make with her future partner. She acknowledges that finding this person may take time, but something inside of her is telling her that "it might be you," referring to the person she's been waiting for all of her life. As the song progresses, this feeling of hope and possibility becomes more and more pronounced, with the singer declaring repeatedly that "maybe it's you" and "I've been waiting for all of my life."

Overall, the lyrics of "It Might Be You" capture the universal human experience of searching for love and companionship, and the sense of hope and possibility that comes along with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Time, I've been passing time Watching trains go by.
I have spent a long time doing nothing except watching trains go by, lost in my thoughts.

All of my life, Lying on the sand watching seabirds fly.
For as long as I can remember, I have been lying on the sand looking up at seabirds soaring through the sky.

Wishing there would be Someone waiting home for me.
I have always hoped that there would be someone waiting for me when I return home.

Something's telling me it might be you It's telling me it might be you All of my life...
I have a feeling that the person I have been waiting for could finally be you and that feeling has been with me my whole life.

Looking back as lovers go walking past All of my life, Wondering how they met and what makes it last.
As I watch other couples walking by, I often wonder about their story, how they met, and what makes their love last.

If I found the place, Would I recognize the face?
I wonder if I will even recognize the person I have been waiting for once I find them.

Something's telling me it might be you. Yeah, it's telling me it might be you.
I have this strong feeling that you are the one I have been waiting for.

So many quiet walks to take So many dreams to wake And we've so much love to make
There are so many things we can do together, so many hopes and aspirations to fulfill, and so much love to give each other.

I think we're gonna need some time Maybe all we need is time And it's telling me it might be you All of my life
We might need some time to figure things out, but I have this feeling that you are the one I have been waiting for all my life.

I've been saving love songs and lullabies And there's so much more No one's ever heard before
I have been collecting and saving love songs and lullabies for the one I have been waiting for, and I have so much more to share that no one has ever heard before.

Something's telling me it might be you Yeah, it's telling me it must be you And I'm feeling it'll just be you All of my life It's you It's you I've been waiting for all of my life
I am certain that you are the one I have been waiting for, and I feel that I will love you for the rest of my life.

(Maybe) It's you (It's you) (Maybe) It's you (It's you) I've been waiting for all of my life (Maybe) It's you (It's you) (Maybe) It's you (It's you) I've been waiting for all of my life
It's possible that you are the one I have been waiting for, and I've been waiting for you my entire life.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alan Bergman, Dave Grusin, Marilyn Bergman

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