Dick Haymes (September 13, 19… Read Full Bio ↴Powerful, milky smooth, rich baritone.
Dick Haymes (September 13, 1918 – March 28, 1980) was one of the most popular American male vocalists of the 1940s and early 1950s.
He was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. His Irish-born mother, Marguerite Haymes (1894-1987), was a well-known vocal coach and instructor. He became the vocalist in a number of big bands, worked in Hollywood on radio and in many films throughout the forties and fifties.
He never became a United States citizen and avoided military service during World War II by asserting his non-belligerent status as a citizen of Argentina, which was neutral. Years later (1955), this act of his nearly caused his deportation to Argentina on an unrelated technicality in immigration law. During World War II, he was briefly detained at Ellis Island.
Haymes was married six times and had six children. His most famous marriages were to film actresses Joanne Dru (1941-1949) and Rita Hayworth (1953-1955). His daughter Stephanie Haymes was married to Sir Elton John's lyricist Bernie Taupin
He died in Los Angeles from lung cancer, at the age of 61.
It Had To Be You
Dick Haymes Lyrics
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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.
The song "It Had to Be You" sung by Dick Haymes and Helen Forrest narrates a love story that speaks of that one person who completely changes someone's life. The song starts by saying that the singer wandered around for a long time and finally found that somebody who made them be true, made them feel blue, and even made them glad just to be sad thinking about them. The lyrics could be interpreted as a person wandering around aimlessly looking for that special someone who would make their life complete. In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that they have met some people before who were never mean, cross or bossy but they just didn't give them the thrill that the current person does. The lyrics suggest that the current person, with all their faults, is still the one the singer loves.
The chorus repeats the line "It Had to Be You" twice, making it clear that there was nobody else that could have made the singer feel the way they do. Love is not always perfect, but it is the imperfections that make it special. The song indicates that finding the one person you want to be with is something that is worth waiting for, and just like the singer, we all will find that person that will make us feel glad to be sad, to have all the flaws, and still be loved the way we are.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, I know deep down that it had to be you who came into my life.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After much searching and exploration, I finally found someone who completed me.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
This person had the power to make me be my honest self and feel all types of emotions.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Thinking of you makes me both happy and sad at the same time, but I am glad to have you in my life regardless.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've come across other people who were never cruel to me.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
They might never have gotten angry or tried to exert control over me.
But they wouldn't do.
However, they simply could not compare to the way you make me feel.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else has ever given me the excitement and joy that you consistently do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Even though you have imperfections, I love you for who you are and can't imagine being without you.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
The fact that it was you who came into my life is something wonderful and special.
It had to be you.
At the end of the day, it just had to be you who captured my heart and soul.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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@BreannaJoCalvinDop-hx9jq
Dick Haymes’ Voice makes me became a crybaby and Helen Forrest‘s voice makes me cheering up as a toddler
@DeutscherDon
My copy sadly has a crack in the first 5 seconds (that I've been able to stop advancing with nail polish)--but it's never sounded like this! Thanks again for providing us with this super-clean-copy!!
@scotnick59
Just...gorgeous!
@deborahearle4151
This song is 100 years old this year (2024). I guess it took 20 years for Dick Haymes and Helem Forrest to do it right.
@bishamajaan8364
It is what music is