It Had to Be You
Michael Buble & Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Could be, should be, making me glad
Why am I blue?
It's up to you to explain
I'm thinking maybe, baby, I'll go away
Someday, some way, you'll come and say
It's you I need
It had to be you
Just had to be you
I wandered around
Finally found somebody who
Could make me be true
Or could make me be blue
Or even be glad just to be sad
Thinking of you
Some others I've seen
Some others I've seen
Might never be mean, might never be mean
Might never be cross, oh I tried to be boss
But they wouldn't do, 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
Marvellous you
It had to be you
Alright let's go
Okay
It had to be you
Well some colour fades
It had to be you
I just had to wait
We wandered around
And finally found somebody who, somebody new
For nobody else gave me a thrill
With all your Soul hits, Barbra I love your skin
Aww it had to be you
Wonderful you
It had to be you
Just me and you
No one but you
It had to be you
Had to be you
It had to be, you
The lyrics to Michael Buble & Barbra Streisand's song "It Had To Be You" are reflective of a love story that has been long sought after. The song is about a hopeful lover who has finally found the one he's been searching for, after wandering around for so long. The singer is questioning his feelings, wondering why he is blue, and what could make him truly glad. He's considering going away, but hopes that someday, his true love will come to him and tell him that he is the one she needs. The lyrics are also about how some people may never give you the same feeling that one particular person does. The person you want may not be perfect, but their faults don't matter because you love them no matter what.
The song has a positive tone of voice, and there is a sense of longing and hope that the singer holds to be with the one he loves. He's tried to find love with other people and has seen that some are not mean or cross, but just could not fill the void that he needs. The chorus emphasizes that there is nobody else that can give him a thrill like his beloved, and with all of her faults, he still loves her just the same. The lyrics are also about the discovery of love, that when you find the one, you just know it, and it had to be that particular person.
Line by Line Meaning
Seems like dreams like I always had
It appears that the dreams I had before are coming true
Could be, should be, making me glad
These dreams have the potential to bring me joy and happiness
Why am I blue?
I am feeling down and sad despite my dreams coming true
It's up to you to explain
I am relying on someone else to help me understand why I feel this way
I'm thinking maybe, baby, I'll go away
I am considering leaving to escape my sadness
Someday, some way, you'll come and say
I believe that someday someone will come and console me
It's you I need
I have realized that you are the one who can help me
And you'll be pleading in vain
However, your attempts to console me may be futile
It had to be you
You were the only one who could bring me true joy and happiness
Just had to be you
It was inevitable that we would come together
I wandered around
I searched for a long time
Finally found somebody who
But I eventually found you
Could make me be true
You have helped me be honest with myself
Or could make me be blue
You have also shown me sadness and pain
Or even be glad just to be sad
Sometimes I am happy just thinking about you even if it is in a sad way
Thinking of you
You are always on my mind
Some others I've seen
I have met other people before
Might never be mean, might never be cross
Some of these people have been kind and never angry
Oh I tried to be boss
I have tried to control these other people
But they wouldn't do, but they wouldn't do
But they were not the right person for me
For nobody else gave me a thrill
No one else has made me feel as happy and alive as you
With all your faults I love you still
Even with your imperfections, I love you
It had to be you
You were the only one who could provide me with true love and happiness
Marvellous you
You are truly amazing
Alright let's go
Alright, let's proceed
Okay
I agree
Well some colour fades
Over time, things change
I just had to wait
I just had to be patient and wait for the right person
And finally found somebody who, somebody new
But I eventually found someone new who could bring me joy and happiness
With all your Soul hits, Barbra I love your skin
Barbra, I love every part of you, even your imperfections
Aww it had to be you
You were the only one meant for me
Wonderful you
You are truly wonderful
Just me and you
Just us two together
No one but you
No one else can bring me happiness like you
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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@nyla-amarasmit8117
So she was only 20 when u first heard her? Thats so cool.
How was life back then and where are u from?
Im from holland. And turning 33 in jan.
I grew up listening to what my parents mostly my dad but mom too listened too.
Streisand woman in love was one.
Others ofcourse beatles beach boys mamas and the papas.
I think my dad stopped a bit like around 89 to new music. Some that comes out now. But my mom keeps more up with the times and likes music i introduced.
Music was always big part of our house before they seperared when i was 18.
I now 3 yrs ago started to sing. Which i love but really cant. Lol. But now im to ill to go to lessons. Chronic ill. Crohn. Chronic pain morfine. Braintumor benign. Pressing against hypofyse.
Year in bed now. Had 3 surgeries to get me a permanent iv in my chest its a box going under my skin to bigger vein.
I need IV meds every 4 weeks. And for every mri ct scan. Narcose
Or Antibiotics IV or painkillers during that.
So now im in bed listening to music again 🎵
🙏
@BiodanzaMalta
Barbara... one of the greatest female vocalists of our time..... but her storytelling .. it is simply extraordinary! We have all been blessed to hear her.
@debcollins8231
Another incredible Barbra talent... Singer, actress, songwriter, dancer. There is nothing she cannot do.
@chrissimon8368
It is remarkable how good she still sounds. It is not just her great voice it is also the amount of emotion she puts into her singing. She is very emotionally expressive and that ain't no BS. They brought out the best in each other.
@sjschwartz1278
ABSOLUTELY!! Two enormously talented Pro's 👏👏👏👏💕
@jacquisimpson2406
Perfectly said.
👏👏
@gwynnielsen5081
Great version! I sing this one myself in nursing homes. No matter how demented the residents are, they still know all of the words and sing along with me. The power of music is really incredible.
@Oceans780
Music is Therapy
@gwynnielsen5081
Without a doubt. So healing.
@karenjordan5121
Barbra is one singer whom
I have always loved.
Great music with Michael
Love this!🎶🎶🎶🌹
@gwynnielsen5081
@@karenjordan5121 I feel the same way, Karen!