It Had To Be You
Jehry Miller Lyrics
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I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you.
It had to be you, it had to be you.
I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me be blue,
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still.
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you.
Jehry Miller's song "It Had to Be You" is a poignant love song about finding someone who is able to make you feel true emotions, even if they are painful. The first verse sets the tone for the rest of the song, with the singer declaring that he has finally found someone who can make him feel true, even if it hurts.
The second verse reinforces this idea, while also contrasting the person that the singer has found with others he has seen in his life. While others might not be "mean" or "cross," they aren't capable of making the singer feel the way that this person does. The chorus repeats the sentiment expressed in the first verse, driving home the idea that this person is the one for the singer.
Overall, "It Had to Be You" is a powerful love song that explores the idea of finding someone who is able to stir deep emotions within you, even if those emotions are sometimes painful.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
There was no other person in the world that could make me feel the way you do.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched around for so long, until I met you, the one that completes me.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You have the power to make me honest and also to make me feel sad.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
It's strange, but sometimes when I am sad thinking about you, it makes me happy because you are the one I am thinking of.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I have come across other people before, but they were never capable of being cruel.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
They were not confrontational, and they never tried to control me.
But they wouldn't do.
But they were not you, and that is what makes all the difference.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else has ever excited me quite like you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your imperfections, I still love you with all my heart.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
You are truly amazing, and there is no doubt in my mind that you are the one meant for me.
It had to be you.
Without a doubt, my heart belongs to you and you alone.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN
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