It Had To Be You
Mary Stallings 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.
In Mary Stallings's song "It Had To Be You," the lyrics describe the search for that special someone who has the ability to make the singer feel blue and be glad just to be sad thinking of them. The singer has encountered others who are not mean or bossy, but they simply wouldn't do. Nobody else gives the singer the thrill that the person she loves gives her, even with their faults. The chorus repeats the sentiment that it had to be this person, wonderful and imperfect as they are.
This song captures the feeling of finding "the one" who makes everything else seem unimportant. The lyrics speak of being true and feeling blue, suggesting that true love requires vulnerability and gives rise to a range of emotions. The singer is willing to accept the faults of the person she loves because they are the only one who can give her that sense of joy and excitement.
Overall, "It Had To Be You" is a romantic and sentimental song that celebrates the power of love to transform and uplift. The lyrics express the joy and vulnerability of falling in love and the recognition that finding that special someone is worth waiting and searching for.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, fate had decided that it had to be you that I fell in love with.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched for a long time to find someone who could fulfill my heart's desires.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You have the power to make me be my true self and to cause me sadness, but even in that sadness, I am happy to be thinking of you.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Thoughts of you make me so happy that even when I am sad about something else, I am still glad to be thinking of you.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I have met many other people who are never cruel or unpleasant.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Those same people I've met may never show anger or try to take control over others.
But they wouldn't do.
Despite their good qualities, those people still wouldn't be able to replace you in my heart.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else in the world can excite me like you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite any flaws you may have, I still love you unconditionally.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It was always going to be you, my wonderful love.
It had to be you.
You were always meant to be the one for me.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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