The Man I Love
Harry Allen Quintet 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
The lyrics of "The Man I Love" by Harry Allen Quintet expresses the longing for romantic love from an individual, who dreams of a perfect partner or "Prince Charming". The song starts as the singer conveys that every night when the moon shines, she dreams a little of love and imagines Prince Charming as the center theme of her fantasies. However, she also acknowledges that dreams seldom come true, even though in her heart, she believes that someday he'll show up. The singer is optimistic that her Prince Charming will come her way and that she'll do her best to make him stay when he does. The singer's dream is to be happy together in a little home that will be the foundation of their love.
The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the expectations and hopes of many individuals pining for romantic love – a Prince Charming. The lyrics allow the listener to take an emotional walk of an individual who dreams of a future filled with love and affection. It's a declaration of hope that someday, the man or woman of one's dreams will approach the subject and bring all of the passion, devotion, and addiction that one longs for in a relationship. It can be related to our personal aspirations, hopes, and dreams, making the listener introspect, and it can provide solace to those who are wishing for the man or woman of their dreams to arrive in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At night, under a peaceful moon, I start to dream.
Every night I dream a little dream
I hope and dream every single night.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
I always dream of my perfect partner.
The he for me
My soulmate is who I'm talking about.
Although I realize as well as you
Even though it's clear to both of us.
It is seldom that a dream comes true
It's rare for dreams to become a reality.
To me it's clear
I'm certain of it.
That he'll appear
One day, my soulmate will come into my life.
Some day he'll come along
One day, he'll be here with me.
The man I love
My one true love.
And he'll be big and strong
He'll be a strong and comforting presence in my life.
And when he comes my way
When we meet.
I'll do my best to make him stay
I'll do everything I can to make him want to stay with me.
He'll look at me and smile
His smile will light up the room.
I'll understand
I'll know what he means even without words.
And in a little while
Soon after, without any delay.
He'll take my hand
He will want to be closer to me.
And though it seems absurd
Even though it may sound unlikely.
I know we both won't say a word
We won't need to say anything because we'll understand each other completely.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I'll find him on a Sunday.
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Or maybe it will be a different day.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
I'm confident I'll meet him in the future.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Perhaps one Tuesday, things will work out for me.
He'll build a little home
He will want to create a safe and happy place for us.
Just meant for two
A cozy home, just for us two.
From which I'll never roam
I'll never want to leave it behind.
Who would, would you?
Wouldn't you feel the same way?
And so all else above
Above everything else.
I'm waiting for the man I love
I continue to wait for the love of my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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Harry Allen as always a treat to listen to. Such fine supporting musicians as well. One wonders, is it a one microphone recording? That would be the one visible between the bassist and the pianist. There seems to be a mike at the piano but it may not be connected as the great piano solo gets rather muddy. With only one mike I’d have the players closer together for a clearer pickup of all. Thanks anyway for a great show.