The Man I Love
Doris Day Harry James And His Orchestra 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 lyrics to Doris Day and Harry James and His Orchestra's song "The Man I Love" present a dreamy, hopeful and romantic narrative of a woman waiting for her ideal partner. The opening verse establishes a recurring dream that the singer has, where she envisions a Prince Charming figure coming into her life. The lyrics acknowledge that dreams don't always come true, but the singer holds onto the hope that her dream will soon become a reality.
The chorus of the song captures the essence of what the singer is waiting for - a strong and loving partner who will sweep her off her feet. She envisions him smiling at her and taking her hand, suggesting a deep connection and understanding between the two. The bridge section of the song further emphasizes the anticipation of meeting this person, and the lyrics offer several possible scenarios for when that might happen. Finally, the song ends with a vision of a happy life shared with the man the singer loves - a home "just meant for two," and a commitment to never leave each other's side.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At night, when the moon emits a soft light
Every night I dream a little dream
Every night I have a small fantasy
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
This dream always involves a perfect man
The he, for me.
This man is meant for me
Although I realize as well as you
I am aware, just like you are
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It is rare for fantasies to become reality
To me it's clear
I am certain
That he'll appear.
That this perfect man will come to me
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
At some point, the man I am meant to love will appear
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He will be physically powerful and impressive
And when he comes my way,
When he approaches me
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try my hardest to keep him with me
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
He will gaze at me and grin, and I will know what he means
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
After a short amount of time, he will hold my hand
And though it seems absurd
Despite the fact that it sounds impossible
I know we both won't say a word.
We will communicate without speaking
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps I will encounter him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Maybe on Monday, or maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I am positive that I will meet him eventually
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Perhaps Tuesday is when I will receive good news about him
He'll build a little home just meant for two
He will construct a small dwelling just for us
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
I will never leave this home, and who would want to?
And so, all else above,
Above everything else
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am patiently waiting for the man I am meant to love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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