It Had to Be You
Ken Peplowski/Howard Alden 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.
The lyrics to Ken Peplowski/Howard Alden's song It Had To Be You speak of the joy and pain of true love. The singer has wandered around, searching for someone to truly connect with, and has finally found that person in their beloved. The singer acknowledges that their lover may have faults and make them feel blue at times, but it doesn't change their deep love for them.
The second verse suggests that while the singer may have encountered other people who were kind and never mean or bossy, they simply could not compare to their soulmate. The final lines of the song declare that it is their beloved who had to be the one for them, in all their wonderful imperfections.
Overall, the song captures the complexity of love and the idea that sometimes, despite flaws and difficulties, two people are meant to be together.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, my heart knows that it must be you.
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.
After searching for so long, I found you, the one who can inspire me to be honest and emotional, even though it hurts.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.
I've met other people who are nice, but they don't have what you have - that special something I can't resist.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still,
None of my other experiences in life have been as exciting as being with you. I accept your imperfections because I love you anyway.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you.
In my heart, I know that no one else could ever compare to you - you are simply amazing, and it had to be you.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN
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