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The Man I Love
Rob Gardner 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 song, The Man I Love, expresses the singer's longing for the man she loves. The lyrics talk about how every night she dreams of meeting her Prince Charming, and despite knowing that it is unlikely for a dream to come true, she still believes that he will come someday. The lyrics paint a picture of the singer's envisioned future with her ideal man, including building a home together and never being apart.
The song is a poignant expression of the universal desire to find someone to love and cherish. The lyrics are quite simple, and the melody is beautiful, making it easy for listeners to relate to the song's emotional content. The singer's voice is sweet and dreamy, conveying the sense of longing and hope that is central to the song's message.
One interesting fact about the song is that it was first performed by Adele Astaire in the Broadway musical, Lady, Be Good! in 1924. Since then, the song has been covered by numerous artists, including Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, and Judy Garland. The song has also been featured in several films, including Shall We Dance? (1937), The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951), and Crazy Rich Asians (2018).
Another interesting fact about the song is that it was originally composed by George Gershwin, with lyrics by his older brother, Ira Gershwin. The song was originally written for an unfinished operetta, which was later scrapped. The tune was then reused for the musical, Lady, Be Good!
Chords (key of Bb):
Verse: Bbm Gb F7 Bbm/Eb
Chorus: Eb7 Ab Gm Cm7 F7 Bb/G Eb F7
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
At night when the moon shines softly, I start to daydream.
Every night I dream a little dream,
I have a dream every single night.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
I dream that a handsome, perfect man will come to rescue me.
The he for me.
The perfect man who is destined to be with me.
Although I realize as well as you
I know that it's unlikely my dream will come true.
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
Dreams rarely come true.
To me it's clear
Despite this, I believe in my heart that...
That he'll appear.
...my Prince Charming will eventually show up.
Some day he'll come along,
I know that someday the perfect man for me will arrive.
The man I love
This man will be the one I love with all my heart.
And he'll be big and strong,
He will be a strong and powerful man who can protect me.
And when he comes my way
When we finally meet,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try my hardest to make him want to stay with me forever.
He'll look at me and smile
When we first meet, he will smile at me.
I'll understand,
In that moment, I will just know that we were meant to be together.
And in a little while,
Soon after that,
He'll take my hand,
He will reach out and take my hand in his.
And though it seems absurd,
Even though it might seem crazy or unrealistic,
I know we both won't say a word
We won't need to speak to know how we feel about each other.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will meet him on a Sunday.
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Perhaps I won't meet him on a Monday, but I can't be sure.
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
I have faith that we will find each other eventually.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Perhaps I will finally meet him on a Tuesday, and it will be a lucky day for me.
He'll build a little home
Together, we will create a cozy, comfortable home for ourselves.
Just meant for two,
Our home will only be for the two of us.
From which I'll never roam,
I will never want to leave our home.
Who would, would you?
Why would anyone want to leave such a wonderful place and wonderful person?
And so all else above
Above all else,
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am patiently waiting for my true love to come into my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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@chriscorrea95cc
For a little while
Have I forsaken thee;
But with great mercies will I gather thee.
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee
For a moment.
But with everlasting kindness will I gather thee,
And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings,
For the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
But know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
Though thine afflictions seem
At times too great to bear,
I know thine every thought and every care.
And though the very jaws
Of hell gape after thee I am with thee.
And with everlasting mercy will I succor thee,
And with healing will I take thee ‘neath my wings.
Though the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
Know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
How long can rolling waters
Remain impure?
What pow'r shall stay the hand of God?
The Son of Man hath descended below all things.
Art thou greater than He?
So hold on thy way,
For I shall be with thee.
And mine angels shall encircle thee.
Doubt not what thou knowest,
Fear not man, for he
Cannot hurt thee.
And with everlasting kindness will I succor thee,
And with mercy will I take thee ‘neath my wings.
For the mountains shall depart,
And the hills shall be removed,
And the valleys shall be lost beneath the sea,
But know, my child,
My kindness shall not depart from thee!
@markb5552
A Blessed Christmas 2018 - YouTube Viewers! A request, please. Thanks.
“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed says the LORD, who has compassion on you”. Isaiah 54:10
The promise of a Savior, first given to Adam and Eve, is repeated throughout the Old Testament, including this verse from Isaiah. The depth and certainty of God’s love is a promise basic for the faith of all Christians - of all times. Isaiah wrote this for our comfort, then and now, as we once again rejoice in the Savior’s birth.
"It is finished" -- it is done -- it is complete -- an eternity in the mansions of the Lord awaits all that hold to this ultimate kindness -- by faith in Christ alone! To God be the glory!
With love in your heart, tell your family, your friends, the person with whom your relationship is strained, "there is nothing more that I ask of you than to see your face in heaven - by faith in Christ alone".
@chinitowon
I was hospitalized three times for depression between 2002 and 2005. In 2008 I began excruciating bouts with arthrits. In 2014 I suffered a stroke which left me blind. In 2017 my kidneys failed, leaving me needing dialysis for life. Today, I continue with dialysis, and with cysts all over my body. Having said that: "Though [my] afflictions seem to great to bear, [He] knows my every thought and every care... And though the very jaws of hell gape after [me], [He] is with me... " With everlasting mercy HE has succorred me, and with healing HE has taken me 'neath his wings. I am no longer blind, I no longer have arthritis, and I have not had a serious bout with depression in 15 years. HIS KINDNESS HAS NOT DEPARTED FROM ME. NOR FROM YOU.
@lindamoses3697
Wow! That is wonderful,!
@lightscenters111
beautiful.. thank you.
@daleoffutt8271
This isn't just a song. It's a prayer. I've been listening to this every day. Multiple times a day.
@JudasPierre
hey dear friend good day from me to you, it's an incredible song and I pray for his salvation and mercies upon my life,you seems to be a kind hearted and good fearing woman,do you have any recommendations for me
@justelleslife507
From someone who deals with being alone on a daily basis and have been for decades even while living with an alcoholic, very abusive mother, this song really touches me like no other. To all of you who like myself are alone, come from fragmented families, we who society and even church members view as the least, who hunger for love and affection, who truly feel forsaken, left alone and suffer from the effects of undeserved abuse, you are not alone even when you can't feel or sense anything, He's there and many others are in similar situations too. One day the last will be first and the first will be last.
@gmalow
Your story touched me. You are not alone. You are a special daughter of God. May you be able to feel the love of your Savior.
@justelleslife507
@@gmalow thank you for noticing and reading my comment, it means a lot to me. People like yourself are the kind of people I wish I had in my private life, too bad we didn't live closer to each other.
@Diana-eq8ko
You are not alone. There are many of us who suffer and weep in lonely silence. Yet, He is with us.
@bobholman5791
"one day the last will be first and the first will be last" thk you, in the mean time we suffer in loneliness and look to a brighter future...peace be to you..abuse, loneliness, unfulfilled yearnings, broken families, unnoticed presence, the affection that is no where to be found, the Love that is a distant thought....it's all the most poignant and profound....so many are called upon to feel the same feelings and trudge through the same sadness and regret.....