The Man I Love
Helmut Zacharias 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 Helmut Zacharias's song The Man I Love paint a picture of a young woman who dreams of finding her Prince Charming. The first verse sets the scene for her dreaming, with the "mellow moon" beaming and the theme of her dreams being the perfect man for her - "he for me." She acknowledges that dreams rarely come true, but she remains hopeful that she will find her soulmate. The chorus then speaks to her confidence that the man she's waiting for will come along someday, and she describes him as "big and strong." She is committed to making him stay when he does arrive, and the imagery of him taking her hand without saying a word is poignant in its simplicity.
The second verse reflects her tentative hopefulness, as she wonders whether she'll meet him Sunday or Monday, or perhaps not even this week. But she has faith that he'll come into her life one day, and when he does, he'll build a little home just for the two of them where she'll never feel the need to roam. Her commitment to waiting for the man she loves overrides everything else - this is clearly her most important goal in life.
Overall, the song is a romantic ode to the idea of finding one's soulmate. The lyrics are simple and straightforward, but they convey a deep sense of longing and hopefulness. The song has a timeless quality to it - one can imagine people throughout the ages dreaming of finding the perfect partner just like the singer of this song.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
At night when the moonlight shines softly,
Every night I dream a little dream,
Each night I have a small fantasy,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
Inevitably, my dream consists of finding my ideal partner,
The he for me.
The man who is destined to be mine permanently.
Although I realize as well as you
I know we both understand,
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Dreams often stay as wishful thoughts without coming true,
To me it's clear
But I believe with certainty,
That he'll appear.
That the man I'm waiting for will eventually cross my path.
Some day he'll come along,
One day he will arrive by chance,
The man I love
The man who I will surely love,
And he'll be big and strong,
He will be physically strong and tall,
The man I love
The man who I will surely love,
And when he comes my way
When he happens to come across my path,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try my hardest to keep him by my side.
He'll look at me and smile
He will gaze upon me and grin,
I'll understand,
I will know without words what he means,
And in a little while,
After a short amount of time,
He'll take my hand,
He will grasp my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
Even though it may sound ludicrous,
I know we both won't say a word
Neither of us will utter a syllable.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will come across him on a Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Or maybe not Monday, but another day,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I am certain that our paths will cross one day,
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Possibly, Tuesday will be the day my wishes come true.
He'll build a little home
He'll create a small dwelling,
Just meant for two,
Designed for only the two of us,
From which I'll never roam,
A place I'll never leave,
Who would, would you?
Why would anyone want to leave such a place?
And so all else above
Above all of my other dreams,
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am anticipating the moment when I meet the love of my life.
Lyrics Β© Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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