You Were Made For Me
Freddie Lyrics
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Everybody tells me so.
You were made for me (you were made for me),
Tell me then that you don't know.
All the trees were made for little things that sing and fly.
And the sun was made to burn so bright and light the sky-ee-why-ee-why
Pretty eyes were never made to cry, they were made to see.
You were made for me (you were made for me).
Everybody tells me so.
You were made for me (you were made for me),
Tell me then that you don't know.
All the flowers in the field were made to please the bees.
For the fishes swim to make the rivers run to the sea-ee-ee-ee-eas.
Every hand was made to to hold another, tenderly.
When I kissed you on your lips I knew that you were made for me.
You were made for me (you were made for me).
Everybody tells me so.
You were made for me (you were made for me),
Tell me then that you don't know.
Da da daaa da da da da da daaa da daaa da daaaa
Da da daaa da da da da da daaa da daa de-da-de-da-de-da
You were made for me (you were made for me).
Everybody tells me so.
You were made for me (you were made for me),
Tell me then that you don't know.
Every hand was made to hold another, tenderly.
When I kissed you on your lips I knew that
You were made,
You were made,
You were made for me.
In Freddie and the Dreamers' song "You Were Made for Me," the lyrics speak to the belief that the singer and their romantic interest were destined to be together. The repetition in the chorus of "you were made for me" reinforces this idea, as well as the line "everybody tells me so." The verses then give examples of other things in nature that were made for specific purposes, such as trees for birds to sing in and the sun to provide light, emphasizing the idea that the romantic interest was uniquely made for the singer.
The lyrics also touch on the idea that pretty eyes were "never made to cry" but to see, implying that the singer views and values their romantic interest as someone who deserves to see the good in the world and not cry. When they're together, the singer knows that their romantic interest was made for them, as reinforced through physical touch with the line "when I hold you in my arms." Finally, the repetition of "everybody tells me so" and "tell me then that you don't know" creates a sense of urgency and longing for confirmation of the belief that the romantic interest was truly made for the singer.
Overall, the song is a romantic ballad that speaks to the belief in destiny and the idea that some things, including romantic love, are simply meant to be.
Line by Line Meaning
You were made for me (you were made for me).
The singer strongly believes and asserts that the person they are addressing was made for them.
Everybody tells me so.
The singer has received validation or confirmation from other people that the person they are addressing was meant for them.
Tell me then that you don't know.
The singer challenges the person they are addressing to deny or refute that they were meant for them.
All the trees were made for little things that sing and fly.
The artist suggests that everything in the world has a specific purpose or function, and that trees were created for little creatures like birds and insects that can move around easily.
And the sun was made to burn so bright and light the sky-ee-why-ee-why
The sun's purpose is to emit light and heat, and its existence helps to create clear skies and beautiful sunsets such as the ones mentioned here.
Pretty eyes were never made to cry, they were made to see.
The singer believes that tears are not a natural or intended use for eyes, and that eyes were created to perceive things and provide vision.
When I hold you in my arms I know that you were made for me.
The singer feels confident and certain that the person they are addressing was made specifically for them, and that their union is meant to be.
All the flowers in the field were made to please the bees.
The artist suggests that flowers were created with the intention of attracting and providing food for bees.
For the fishes swim to make the rivers run to the sea-ee-ee-ee-eas.
The reason fish swim is to keep water flowing in rivers and eventually back to the ocean, which helps to maintain ecological balance.
Every hand was made to to hold another, tenderly.
The artist believes that human hands were created in order to hold and interact lovingly with another person.
When I kissed you on your lips I knew that you were made for me.
The singer feels a deep connection and sense of purpose with the person they are addressing, which they experienced through kissing them.
Da da daaa da da da da da daaa da daaa da daaaa
This is a series of meaningless syllables that add a musical quality to the song, but do not contribute any further meaning to the lyrics.
Da da daaa da da da da da daaa da daa de-da-de-da-de-da
This is another series of meaningless syllables that contribute to the song's melody, but do not convey any additional meaning.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: MITCH MURRAY
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