The Man I Love
Harry James (And The Rhythm Section) 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 to Harry James and His Orchestra's song "The Man I Love" depict the yearning for true love and the anticipation of finding "the one." The singer begins by describing how they dream of finding their perfect partner ("Prince Charming") every night when the moon is shining. While they understand that it is rare for dreams to come true, the singer still believes that their dream man will appear someday.
The lyrics go on to describe the singer's desires for the qualities of the man they love. He will be "big and strong," and when he meets the singer, she will do everything in her power to make him want to stay. The singer envisions an instant connection with her beloved, where words are not necessary to understand each other. Although there is uncertainty about when they will meet, the singer remains hopeful that the man she loves will come into her life.
This song speaks to those who believe in the power of love and the hope for finding their soulmate. The lyrics convey the idea that even though finding true love can be difficult, the anticipation and waiting for the right person is worth it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
Every night, I start to dream when the moon shines softly
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night, I dream of someone special
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
It’s always about my ideal man, the one who is charming like a prince
The he, for me.
The man who is meant to be with me
Although I realize as well as you
I know just like you do
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Dreams rarely become a reality
To me it's clear
But I am still sure
That he'll appear.
That he will come to me someday
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
One day, the man I am in love with will come to me
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He is someone who will be tall, strong and the man of my dreams
And when he comes my way,
As soon as he arrives,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
My goal will be to make sure he stays with me forever
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
When he looks at me with a smile, I will know what he wants to say
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
After a few moments, he will take my hand
And though it seems absurd
Even though it sounds foolish
I know we both won't say a word.
We won't have to speak as our hearts will do the talking
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
It could be on Sunday when I meet him
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Or maybe it won't be until Monday or later
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
But I am certain that we will meet someday
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Tuesday could be my day of joy and happiness
He'll build a little home just meant for two
Once we're together, he will build a cozy home for just the two of us
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
I will never want to leave that home, and who would, would you?
And so, all else above,
Above everything else, my main priority is
I'm waiting for the man I love.
To wait for the love of my life, the man whom I love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Michael Butler
Could listen to HJ all night and this, of course, is one of the truly great songs.
Sandra Dziedziula
my all time favorite song, thanks for posting, love that harry james!!