The Man I Love
Miles Davis Modern Jazz Giants Lyrics
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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
Then 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
That's meant for two
From which I'll never roam
Who would, would you
And so all else above
I'm dreaming of the man I love
The lyrics of Miles Davis's song "The Man I Love" talk about longing and the idea of finding the perfect love one day. The song's lyrics describe a woman hoping to meet the ideal man whom she visualizes as physically strong, capable of sweeping her off her feet. She wants to please the future man in her life, with whom she will have an unspoken connection, and they both will look at each other and immediately understand each other's thoughts. The woman feels that she has a predestination to meet him, no matter when or where. She feels secure, safe and wants to build a life with her future partner in which they will never part ways, and her love will make him stronger.
"The Man I Love" is a classic Tin Pan Alley song written in 1924 by George and Ira Gershwin. It was originally written for the musical "Lady Be Good" but was ultimately cut from the show. Years later, it was rewritten and included in the 1947 movie "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim," which featured Betty Grable and Dick Haymes. Since then, the song has been covered by many artists in various genres throughout the years, including Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong, and of course, Miles Davis.
Line by Line Meaning
Someday he'll come along
The singer is hopeful that the man she loves will enter her life someday in the future
The man I love
The singer is referring to the person she loves and hopes to meet
And he'll be big and strong
The singer desires a man who is physically powerful
And when he comes my way
The artist anticipates that the man she loves will come into her life
I'll do my best to make him stay
The artist is committed to trying to keep the man she loves with her once he enters her life
He'll look at me and smile
The singer expects the man she loves to smile at her when they meet
I'll understand
The singer feels that she and the man she loves will have an unspoken connection
Then in a little while
The artist expects her interaction with the man she loves to progress quickly
He'll take my hand
The artist expects the man she loves to take her hand
And though it seems absurd
The artist knows that some parts of love may seem unusual
I know we both won't say a word
The singer believes that the man she loves and herself will have an unspoken connection
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
The artist is uncertain about when she'll meet the man she loves
Maybe Monday, maybe not
The singer does not know exactly when she will meet the man she loves
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
The singer is confident that she will meet the man she loves eventually
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
The singer is hopeful and optimistic about meeting the man she loves soon
He'll build a little home
The artist imagines the man she loves creating a home for them both
That's meant for two
The artist pictures her and her loved one being happy together in a home meant for two people
From which I'll never roam
The singer desires a home that she and her loved one will permanently reside in together
Who would, would you
The singer questions whether anyone would want to leave a happy home they shared with someone they loved
And so all else above
The artist places the search for love and a happy home above all else
I'm dreaming of the man I love
The artist is continuing to dream and hope for the man she loves
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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