Kenny G has long been the musician many jazz listeners love to hate. A phenomenally successful instrumentalist whose recordings make the pop charts, Kenny G's sound has been a staple on adult contemporary jazz and smooth jazz radio stations since the mid-'80s, making him a household name. Kenny G is a fine player with an attractive sound (influenced a bit by Grover Washington, Jr.) who often caresses melodies, putting a lot of emotion into his solos. Because he does not improvise much (sticking mostly to predictable melody statements), his music largely falls outside of jazz. However, because he is listed at the top of "contemporary jazz" charts and is identified with jazz in the minds of the mass public, he is classified as a jazz artist.
It Had to Be You
Kenny G 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 Kenny G's song "It Had to Be You" describe the singer's journey to find love and the realization that the person they have found is the only one for them. The first two lines repeat the title, emphasizing the idea that fate brought them to this person. The singer explains how they've searched for someone who could make them feel true emotions, including sadness. They acknowledge that there have been others who could make them happy, but this person is the only one who could give them a thrill. Despite any flaws this person may have, they still love and need them in their life.
The term "blue" in the lyrics is used to describe a feeling of sadness. The idea of "feeling blue" has been used in various songs throughout history to describe a state of melancholy. This term is likely used in this song to emphasize the idea that this person is the only one who could evoke such strong emotions in the singer, even if it's not always happiness. The line "even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you" shows that the singer is willing to endure pain just to think about this person.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
You are the only one that could fulfill my desires and needs, it had to 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.
I searched high and low for someone who could bring out the best in me, but also make me feel a deep sense of longing and sadness when I think about you. You are that person.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.
I have met other people who are kind and understanding, but they just don't compare to you. They are not the one I have been searching for all this time.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still,
No one else has ever made me feel as alive as you do, flaws and all. I love you for who you are, imperfections included.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you.
You are the one I have been waiting for, the one who completes me. It could only ever be you.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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