It Had to Be You
Ray Anthony 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 lyrics to Ray Anthony's It Had to Be You convey a sense of inevitability and devotion towards the person he is addressing. The song opens with the repeated line, "It had to be you," which sets the tone of the song, implying that the person he is addressing was the only one for him. The second line, "I wandered around and finally found the somebody who," reflects the idea that he had been searching for someone special and finally found that person in his subject.


The singer acknowledges that the person he is addressing has flaws, but he loves them unconditionally. "With all your faults, I love you still," he sings. The singer describes how nobody else can make him feel as they do, and even thinking of them can bring him a sense of happiness even in sadness.


In summary, the song expresses the feeling of finding "the one" and the joy that comes with it, even if the individual is flawed. It is a sweet and romantic song that captures the essence of true love.


Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of everyone in the world, it had to be you that I fell in love with.


I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I wandered and searched until I found the one person who


Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Who could make me be faithful and even make me feel sad


And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
And still feel happy just by thinking about you even when I'm sad.


Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've seen other people who may not be cruel


Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Or exhibit anger or try to be in control


But they wouldn't do.
But they wouldn't be the one for me.


For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else ever made me feel so excited and alive.


With all your faults, I love you still,
Even with your flaws, I still love you.


It had to be you, wonderful you,
You are the one I've been waiting for and you are wonderful.


It had to be you.
You are the only one for me.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn

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