It Had to Be You
G. Kahn Lyrics

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It had to be you, it had to be you.
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.

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.

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.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "It Had To Be You" by G. Kahn expresses the idea that there was a specific person that the singer is meant to be with. The lyrics state that the singer searched for a long time to find someone who could make him feel true emotions, both happy and sad. The lyrics suggest that the singer has encountered other people who are nice, but they could not fulfill him like this person could. The singer loves this person, despite their faults and imperfections.

The song is a classic jazz standard that has been covered by many artists over the years. The lyrics are simple, yet powerful, and convey a message that many people can relate to. The melody and singing style are also reminiscent of the jazz era, adding to the timeless quality of the song.

Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, it was destined to be you and no one else.

I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching for a long time, I found the one person who I was meant to be with.

Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You bring out the best and worst in me, making me vulnerable and honest.

And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Even though it hurts to think of you sometimes, I'm still happy just to be connected to you in any way.

Some others I've seen might never be mean Might never be cross or try to be boss, But they wouldn't do.
Others I have encountered may be kind and easy-going, but they could never replace the special connection we share.

For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else has ever made me feel the way you make me feel.

With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your imperfections, I still love you unconditionally.

It had to be you, wonderful you, It had to be you.
Once again, my heart tells me that it was meant to be you and only you.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN

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