It Had to Be You
Royal Hartigan 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.
The song It Had to Be You by Royal Hartigan is a classic love song that expresses the idea of fate and destiny. The lyrics, "It had to be you" suggest that there was no other person in the world who could have fulfilled the emotional needs of the singer. The song begins by stating "I wandered around and finally found the somebody who could make me be true, could make me feel blue" which suggests that the singer had been searching for a long time before finally finding the one person who could make them feel complete.
The lyrics then go on to say "Some others I've seen might never be mean. Might never be cross or try to be boss, but they wouldn't do" which suggests that the singer has come across other potential partners in their search, but they weren't right for them. The singer then goes on to say "For nobody else gave me a thrill. With all your faults, I love you still" which tells us that the singer has accepted the flaws of their beloved and has chosen to love them anyways.
Overall, the song It Had to Be You by Royal Hartigan is a beautiful expression of love and how fate brings two people together. The song is a reminder that true love is rare and should be cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, I was destined to find someone like you.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched high and low until I found the one person who could complete me.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You are able to elicit true emotions from me, even if they are painful ones, and that is what makes you special.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I am so in love with you that even thinking about you brings me joy, even if that joy is tinged with sadness.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I have encountered many other people in my life who could never be cruel or unkind.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
These same people would never try to take control or assert their dominance over others.
But they wouldn't do.
However, these people could never compare to you, and what you bring to my life.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else has ever made my heart race and given me the excitement that you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite your imperfections, or maybe even because of them, I am head over heels in love with you.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
I truly believe that fate brought us together, and there is no one else in the world like you.
It had to be you.
You are the one for me, now and forever.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN
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