The Man I Love
Lester Lanin 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 Lester Lanin and His Orchestra's "The Man I Love" are a romantic and optimistic depiction of a woman's desire for the perfect partner. The song begins with the woman dreaming every night of her ideal Prince Charming. She knows that this dream may not come true, but she still believes that the right man for her will one day appear. She dreams of a man who is "big and strong" and when he comes, she will do her best to make him stay.
The woman has faith that she will find her soulmate, even if it's not on a specific day. She believes that it's just a matter of time before they cross paths. She imagines a future with him where they will build a little home just for the two of them, where she will never want to leave. The song ends with her waiting for the man she loves, though she doesn't know when he will come.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
At the start of every night, as the moonlight gets softer
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night, I dream of a happier future
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
My dream always features my ideal romantic partner
The he, for me.
He is the one that I've been waiting for
Although I realize as well as you
I know just as well as anyone else does
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Unfortunately, it's not often that dreams become reality,
To me it's clear
In my heart, I know it to be true
That he'll appear.
That he'll come into my life
Some day he'll come along, the man I love
At some point in time, my true love will appear
And he'll be big and strong, the man I love
He'll be a physically strong and confident person
And when he comes my way,
When he enters my life
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I'll try my hardest to keep him by my side
He'll look at me and smile, I'll understand
When he smiles at me, I'll know how he truly feels
And in a little while, he'll take my hand
Soon after, he'll hold my hand, indicating his affection for me
And though it seems absurd
Even if it appears unlikely
I know we both won't say a word.
We won't need to speak because we'll understand each other deeply
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Perhaps I'll encounter him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
It could happen on Monday, or maybe not at all
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
But I'm confident that we'll cross paths eventually
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
It could be a Tuesday when I finally receive good news about us
He'll build a little home just meant for two
The two of us will build a cozy home together
From which I'll never roam, who would? would you?
We'll never want to leave the sanctuary of our home, would you?
And so, all else above,
Above all else, this is what I yearn for
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my soulmate
Lyrics © RALEIGH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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