The Man I Love
Gray Wardell 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.
In Gray Wardell's song "The Man I Love," the singer shares her dreams of finding the perfect man for her, also known as Prince Charming. She acknowledges that finding someone who fits her dream man's description is not easy, but she remains optimistic that he will come along someday. When he does appear, she promises to do everything in her power to make him stay.
The song carries a romantic and hopeful tone, suggesting that true love exists and that the singer firmly believes that she will find it. The lyrics describe her vision of a perfect life with her future partner, including building a home for two where they can spend the rest of their lives together.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Man I Love" convey a message of hope and perseverance in the pursuit of love. Despite acknowledging the possibility that love may take time or never come at all, the singer remains optimistic that she will find her perfect match someday.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
As soon as the soft shining of the moon starts,
Every night I dream a little dream,
Each night I dream a small fantasy,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
The main character is the ideal Prince Charming,
The he for me.
The perfect man for me and no one else.
Although I realize as well as you
Even though I know just like you do,
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Dreams rarely become reality,
To me it's clear
But in my mind it's evident,
That he'll appear.
That he will show up in my life eventually.
Some day he'll come along,
At some point, he will come into my life,
The man I love
The man I truly love and desire,
And he'll be big and strong,
He will be tall and powerful,
And when he comes my way
When he finally arrives,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I'll put in all my effort to keep him by my side.
He'll look at me and smile
He will glance at me while grinning,
I'll understand,
I'll comprehend his unspoken intentions,
And in a little while,
Soon thereafter,
He'll take my hand,
He will grab take hold of my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
Even though it might sound unlikely,
I know we both won't say a word
I'm fully aware that we won't utter a statement.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I'll get to meet him on Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
But it could be on Monday, or perhaps not at all,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I'm positive that he will one day come my way.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Maybe on a Tuesday I'll receive good news about this man.
He'll build a little home
He will construct a small house,
Just meant for two,
Designed only for us two,
From which I'll never roam,
A place where I'll remain indefinitely,
Who would, would you?
Who'd want to leave such a place? Would you?
And so all else above
For this reason, above all others,
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I'm waiting for the man who I truly love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@fredprice9896
I love Wardell's playing and his sound knocks me out!
@wyndhleodumegwu253
Lovely with the church-like coolness of a wonder-filled child. Mr. Gray makes me think of Dexter Gordon for reason I cannot at this moment identify. Both tenor men may or may not have done friendly saxophone battle with each other . Help! My father Burchell Edwards has had a similar tenor style.