It Had to Be You
Keystone Trio Lyrics


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It had to be you, 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.

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.

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.

Overall Meaning

The Keystone Trio's song "It Had To Be You" tells the story of the singer finally finding the person who makes them feel true emotion. Despite the faults of this person, the singer loves them deeply and knows that they were meant to be together. The lyrics express a mixture of pain and joy that comes with love, with lines like "could make me feel blue" and "even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you." The song acknowledges that other people may have some positive qualities, but none of them can compare to the happiness that comes from being with the one you love.


Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of everyone in the world, it was destined for me to be with 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 a long time, I found someone who can make me my true self, even when I'm feeling down and missing you.


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 seen others who may never be cruel, rude or bossy, but they can never replace you.


For nobody else gave me a thrill. With all your faults, I love you still,
No one else can excite me and despite your imperfections, I still love you.


It had to be you, wonderful you, It had to be you.
You are the amazing person that destiny intended me to be with all along.




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn

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