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
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@miltonmoore5294
So, you are re-listening to this
too! A true fellow
"addict!" (Google Dick Haymes &
Helen Forrest on
LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY on
1993kemot ch.,
and LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING on Siufung
pun ch. And the
posting of YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL on
Lovermatic ch,
for a comment you'll like. 😆😆)
@miltonmoore5294
In spite of their
obvious and unavoidable human frailties, it was wonderful that so many male singing and acting
"heart-throbs" existed during this
extraordinary by-gone era for women of all ages to become romantically fascinated with.
I pity the "fair sex"
for what they have to chose from today!
This incredibly beautiful love
ballad inspired my
comment. I have
been returning every day to listen
to it. This is an
immortal recording if there
ever was one. And
Helen Forrest of
course couldn't
have served better
as Haymes' duet
partner. I'll be back tomorrow for another listen, God willing.😃😃
@miltonmoore5294
I know you intended this as a
compliment, but
he had his own
distinct voice, and was
not an amalgam
of the vocalists you mentioned, or
any others. It's what made him
great, and all other
profoundly inimitable artists.
Respectfully.
@minralb
I will never ever forget this song. During WWII when my Dad was away my Mom had to rent a small apartment over what was called a road house because of the housing shortage. Every weekend night soldiers from a local army post were in there playing this song over and over on the juke box and dancing with the local girls. I was only 7 or 8 years old but I learned all the words to this song. We couldn't get to sleep until way past midnight on weekend nights but at least the music was great. .
@jjwatcher
As an 8 year old lying in bed during the war in war torn Liverpool, England hearing this song, amongst others, soothed me to sleep.
@FabulousMe65
My Dad always sang this to me and danced with me,when I was tiny--love u dad--He's 86 now
@nomoreheroes1718
Memories are beautiful arent they? 😊
@colinbryan8265
G Combs. Your Dad will be 94 now, I’m 87 and going forward. We can look back and remember the good times and the women we loved. Ain’t it great to be old?
@annamarierusso9861
That's so beautiful❤️
@jaymurphy9
Dick Haymes with the wonderful deep voice but Helen Forrest is just magical on this song
@gcharal6021
I remember when my father bought me a collection of LP's from Reader's Digest called The Bing Crosby Years in 1990 and inside was this lovely song too and I still like it very much.Immortal artists and immortal songs of another time.God bless them forever.I love these songs although I'm 50 years old.
@gcharal6021
Although English isn't my mother tongue,I'm Greek by extraction,however I love this music very much.A real gem.
@jmrodas9
One of those wonderful songs of last Century. This song makes me think about my wife. Really nice song and a Great couple of Singers. Beautiful!!