man i love
Etta James Lyrics


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When the mellow moon begins to beam
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.

Overall Meaning

In Etta James's "Man I Love," the singer sings about her dreams of finding the perfect man - her "Prince Charming." She acknowledges the reality that dreams often don't come true, but still holds onto the hope that "he'll appear." The lyrics describe a future in which the man she loves comes to her and she does everything she can to make him stay. The narrative also touches on the uncertainty of when she will meet this man - maybe on Sunday, maybe on Monday, maybe not at all.


The singer's longing for love is palpable in the lyrics, and James's soulful voice adds to the emotional weight of the song. The repetition of the phrase "the man I love" throughout the song drives home the message of the lyrics and the singer's deep yearning.


The song was originally written by George and Ira Gershwin for the 1924 musical "Lady, Be Good!" and has been covered by many artists, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Diana Ross. James recorded her version in 1962 for her album "Etta James Sings for Lovers," adding her own powerhouse vocal flair to the classic tune.


Line by Line Meaning

When the mellow moon begins to beam
Each night when the moon is out and shining gently, I begin to dream


Every night I dream a little dream
During every night, I indulge in a small dream


And of course Prince Charming is the theme
My imagination constantly conjures up stories of Prince Charming


The he, for me.
This dream Prince Charming is destined for me


Although I realize as well as you
I understand just like how you do


It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It is rare that fantasy turns into reality


To me it's clear
But in my mind it's evident


That he'll appear.
I know that he will come into my life


Some day he'll come along, the man I love
One day, the man I love will enter my life


And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
The man I love will be confident and robust


And when he comes my way,
When he finally arrives


I'll do my best to make him stay.
I'll make sure to put all my efforts into making him stay


He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
I'll comprehend the feelings he has for me just by his smile


And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Soon enough, he'll hold my hand


And though it seems absurd
Although it may sound ridiculous


I know we both won't say a word.
Neither of us will need to speak as we feel the same way


Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps Sunday will be the day I finally meet him


Maybe Monday, maybe not
It could even be Monday or any other day for that matter


Still I'm sure to meet him one day
But I am certain that I will eventually meet him


Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Perhaps, my long-awaited good news will finally arrive on Tuesday


He'll build a little home just meant for two
Together, we will build a small and cozy home just for both of us


From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
I'll never feel the need to leave this place, and I'm sure you wouldn't either


And so, all else above,
In the end, regardless of everything else


I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am simply waiting for the man that I love




Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@SaraTorraco

Someday 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



All comments from YouTube:

@1957PLATO

She just mastered every style and genre. The most versatile female singer ever. Period.

@murph3001

1957PLATO you are so right

@deadandburied7626

Linda Ronstadt beats Etta, but both are great. 😊

@user-tz6xl3be2e

кто слушает эту красоту в 2023

@rockybrown5284

this lady is the reason I play the Blues & jazz one of the best voices of your times.

@granddelight2856

THE LYRICS RING TRUE ...WITH ETTA ....HER RENDITION. ..NO COMPARISON...SHE LIVED THE WORDS....WILL ALWAYS CHERISH ...THE MUSIC OF ETTA JAMES ...JAZZ AND THE BLUES WERE HER INSTRUMENTS. ... SO HONORED TO HAVE BEEN ALIVE DURING HER CAREER AND LIFETIME....THANK YOU...ETTA...FOR YOU...

@cmpruitt1

Your hear that Sax? Blow baby Blow. My favorite instrument!!!!!

@stevecooter8796

Awesome cut. What an artist. Every word. Every phrase has feeling that just seamlessly flows.

@tan_ya_

It's been almost 8 years since I posted this and I still love this song just as much as I did then.

@user-xb7dp4vu3r

Thank you for doing that! ;)

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