The Man I Love
Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra 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 "The Man I Love" by Jackie Gleason and His Orchestra describe the dreamy anticipation of the singer for her Prince Charming, to whom she will dedicate her love and life. She begins by describing how every night, she dreams about this man, who will be big and strong and whom she will recognize as soon as she lays eyes on him. Although she acknowledges that it's rare for dreams to come true, she remains hopeful that her man will indeed appear someday. She imagines he will smile at her, take her hand, and together, they will build a little home meant for the two of them, where she will settle and never roam.
The lyrics evoke a longing and yearning for a romantic ideal, a savior who will rescue the singer from her everyday life and bring her the love and fulfillment she craves. The idea of waiting for the man of one's dreams is one that many people can relate to, as they hope for that one perfect partner who will complete them and make their lives better. The lyrics are both melancholy and hopeful, reflecting the bittersweet nature of love and longing.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At the start of the night, when the moon is shining softly
Every night I dream a little dream
Every night, I fantasize about my ideal partner
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
In these dreams, he is the perfect and ideal man
The he, for me.
This is who I am waiting for
Although I realize as well as you
I know and am aware
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
But I also know that dreams rarely become reality
To me it's clear
But I remain optimistic
That he'll appear.
That my ideal partner will come into my life
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
I believe that one day I will find my soulmate
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He will be physically strong and sturdy
And when he comes my way,
When we finally meet
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will do everything I can to keep him in my life
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
We will have an unspoken connection
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
He will approach me and initiate physical contact
And though it seems absurd
Although it may sound unlikely
I know we both won't say a word.
Our unspoken understanding will be enough
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps our meeting will take place on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Or maybe it will be a different day
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
But I remain confident that we will eventually cross paths
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
Perhaps we will finally meet on a Tuesday
He'll build a little home just meant for two
We will create our own small, intimate world together
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
I will never leave his side once we are together, and why would anyone?
And so, all else above,
Above all else
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am patiently waiting for my ideal partner to come into my life
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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