One day, Harry McElhone, the owner of the then famous ’Harry’s New York Bar’ in Paris, heard Simon Schott’s soft piano style and hired him on the spot. From then on, it were the world’s rich and famous who were among his audience. Ali Khan, Rita Hayworth, Humphrey Bogart, Coco Chanel, Ernest Hemingway and many others relaxed while he played his melodies, and talked to him. Before returning to Munich, he lived and worked in London for two years. Now, he has been playing the piano at the Kempinski hotel ’Vier Jahreszeiten’ in Munich every evening from 5 – 8 p.m. for more than twenty years.
He became known to a wide audience by TV and radio appearances, such as in the shows ’NDR Talkshow’ or ’Boulevard Bio’. The Bavarian Television made a documentary film about his life. In addition, he has found the time to write about twenty books – crime and science-fiction novels, books for young people and books on music. His romantic thriller ’Das Bildnis der Alice Farnworth’ was awarded the ZDF prize ’Preis der Leseratten’.
It Had To Be You
Simon Schott 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.
In Simon Schott's It Had To Be You, the singer expresses that despite wandering around and searching for love, they had finally found the one person who could make them feel true emotions - both happy and sad. The lyrics communicate that even though there may be other people who have good qualities, they ultimately wouldn't do as nobody else could give them the thrill that the person they love does, despite their faults. The phrase "It had to be you" repeatedly emphasizes the idea that the person they love was meant to be with them, and no one else could compare.
The lyrics reflect the universal experience of finding the one person who completes you and being willing to accept their flaws and love them despite them. The song portrays the idea of destiny and how two people can be meant to be together, even though it may take some time to find each other. The feelings expressed in the song are relatable and evoke a sense of nostalgia and sentimentality, making it a classic love song to be cherished.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, it could only have been 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.
I searched for so long and finally found someone who could make me honest and even bring me down, but at the same time, make me happy just by thinking 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.
I've witnessed other people who could never be disagreeable or act dominant, but they could never compare to you.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still,
No one else has ever excited me like you do. I still love you despite your imperfections.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you.
You are fantastic and incredible, and that's why it had to be you.
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Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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