It Had to Be You
Dick Haymes Helen Forrest 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 lyrics of It Had to Be You express the singer's sense of destiny and the feeling that they were fated to find and love someone they regard as imperfect, but irresistible. The opening lines, "it had to be you, it had to be you" evoke a sense of inevitability, as if nothing else could have happened. The singer goes on to describe how they had searched for someone who could make them feel "true" and "blue", and found that person in the addressee of the song. The lyrics then contrast this love with other potential partners who might have been less difficult or confrontational, but also less appealing. The phrase "with all your faults, I love you still" suggests that the addressee is not perfect, but it is precisely their imperfections that make them uniquely desirable to the singer.
Overall, the song is a romantic declaration that emphasizes the power of fate in bringing two people together, and that true love can exist despite imperfections or difficulties. The lyrics are notably simple and straightforward, but contain a strong emotional resonance that has made it a classic of the American songbook.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, the only one who could make me feel the way I do is you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched for a long time and finally found the one person who could be my true love.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You are the one who can make me be honest and can make me feel sad or upset when necessary.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I find happiness in my sadness when I think about you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've met other people who are not mean or unkind.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
They may never be angry or try to control me.
But they wouldn't do.
But they are not the right person for me.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else can excite me or make me feel passionate like you can.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Even with your imperfections, I still love you deeply.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
You are the one who was always meant to be my true love, and you are absolutely wonderful.
It had to be you.
You are the only one for me, there is no one else who can compare.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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