The Man I Love
Grappelli & Menuhin Lyrics
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And when you smiled at me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
That it was love at sight and
I was right to love you as I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
When you are not around.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
For I'm so proud of you
It all seems too good to me to all be true
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
I never knew what they could do.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
I'm on your mind each place we go
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
And after all is said and done,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
The lyrics of Grappelli & Menuhin's "The Man I Love" speak of a love that is surprising and unexpected. The first verse describes the moment when the singer first fell in love at first sight with the person they are singing to. The love is felt deeply in the heart, and the singer is amazed to find that their love interest feels the same way. The chorus reinforces the disbelief that the singer feels about being loved, and how they feel as though they are the lucky one to have this person in their life.
The second verse has a slightly melancholic feel, as the singer describes how their days are gloomy without their love interest. But when they are together, everything seems to fall into place and the singer is filled with pride for their partner. The chorus is repeated once again, with the same feeling of disbelief and amazement that someone could love the singer so deeply.
Line by Line Meaning
Yesterday you came my way,
The day before today, you arrived at the place where I was.
And when you smiled at me,
At the moment when you showed happiness through your expression, directed towards me,
In my heart I felt a thrill you see,
Deep inside myself I encountered a sensation of excitement and nervousness, as you may perceive,
That it was love at sight and
I discerned a deep and strong connection with you immediately, and
I was right to love you as I do.
My intuition was correct in feeling affection towards you at the level that I do.
Still I never dreamed that you could love me too.
However, I never imagined that you would return the same level of love towards me.
Your eyes of blue, your kisses too,
The color of your eyes, and your act of touching your lips against mine, can bring about certain emotions.
I never knew what they could do.
I wasn't aware of the power that those actions could possess.
I can't believe that you're in love with me.
I am unable to accept that you have romantic feelings for me.
You're telling ev'ry one I know
You are expressing to every person that I am acquainted with
I'm on your mind each place we go
You are thinking about me wherever we happen to be.
They can't believe that you're in love with me.
Those people cannot comprehend that you hold romantic feelings towards me.
I have always placed you far above me.
I have always considered you to be on a higher level than myself.
I just can't imagine that you love me.
I am simply unable to conceive that you may truly have love for me.
And after all is said and done,
When everything has been accounted for,
To think that I'm the lucky one.
I am astonished to believe that I am fortunate enough to be perceived as such by you.
Skies are gray. I'm blue each day
The color of the skies is dimmed, and I feel melancholy everyday
When you are not around.
This occurs when you are not present near me.
Ev'ry thing goes wrong, my dear I've found
Everything goes unsatisfactorily, as I have discovered over time, my beloved.
But when you're by my side I fill with pride
However, once you are in close proximity to me, my emotions transform into feelings of accomplishment and self-esteem.
For I'm so proud of you
This is because I take pride in who you are as a person.
It all seems too good to me to all be true
It appears to me as if all of this is somewhat unbelievable in its accuracy and positivity.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CLARENCE GASKILL, JIMMY MC HUGH
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