The Man I Love
Dinah Shore and André Previn 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.
The song "The Man I Love" sung by Dinah Shore and André Previn describes a woman's longing for love and the ideal man she dreams of. The first stanza begins with the description of a dream that she has every night, where Prince Charming is the theme. She acknowledges that dreams rarely come true but believes he will eventually appear in her life. The second stanza describes the man she hopes to find; he would be big and strong, and she would do her best to make him stay. She mentions the importance of nonverbal communication, with a smile and taking her hand, and that they both won't say a word. In the third stanza, she expresses her uncertainty about when she will meet him, possibly Sunday, Monday, or Tuesday. Still, she is convinced that someday she will meet him. She imagines a life with him finding a home for them, thus never having to leave.
The lyrics of the song capture the essence of the longing for a romantic love that many people feel. The song exhibits the idea that love does not always come easily and the joy of finding love after a long wait. The song also emphasizes the importance of nonverbal communication and the ability to communicate through expressions and actions.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At night, when the moon is shining softly, I start to have a specific dream.
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night, I have a small dream that comes to mind.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
The main character in my dream is a perfect man, like a fairytale Prince Charming.
The he, for me.
This man is the one meant for me.
Although I realize as well as you
I understand just like you do.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Dreams almost never become a reality.
To me it's clear
Despite this, I firmly believe.
That he'll appear.
My perfect man will eventually appear in my life.
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
One day, the man who I love will come into my life.
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He will be physically impressive, big and strong, the perfect embodiment of masculinity.
And when he comes my way,
When I finally cross paths with him,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I'll put in all my effort to keep him by my side.
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
His expression will tell me everything I need to know and I'll feel secure with him.
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Soon after our eyes meet, we'll inevitably hold hands.
And though it seems absurd
Even though it might sound unrealistic, or too good to be true,
I know we both won't say a word.
Neither of us need to speak, since our connection is already so strong.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps I'll get to meet him on a Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Even though it may not be a definite outcome.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
I believe that eventually, I will meet the man I love.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Tuesday might bring me the news that the man of my dreams is coming my way.
He'll build a little home just meant for two
The two of us will live in a place that provides a sense of intimacy, and a space that is just ours.
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
I'll never leave this home, since it's a perfect spot for two people and why would any sensible person want to go anywhere else?
And so, all else above,
Ultimately, nothing else matters except this man's love and our shared future.
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am waiting for the day I meet my true love, the man who will make my dreams come true.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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