The Man I Love
Sophie Tucker Ted Shapiro 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 lyrics of Sophie Tucker Ted Shapiro's song The Man I Love depict the dreams and hopes of a woman who is waiting for her true love or her Prince Charming. The first verse explains how every night she dreams of the man who might be her true love, and even though she knows that it's not always the case that dreams come true, she still believes that he will appear. The second verse describes her ideal man, someone who is big, strong, and with a smile that she will understand. She also emphasizes that they both won't need to say a word to each other, as their connection will be understood without any need for verbal communication.
The third verse is more optimistic, and the lyrics express belief and assurance that one day she will meet the man of her dreams. She remains hopeful that a chance encounter will take place someday, and she will find her soulmate, build a home with him, and never leave it. The song's theme is about the unrequited love of a woman who is patiently waiting for her ideal man.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
I start to dream of my ideal man when the moon shines brightly
Every night I dream a little dream,
Each night, I imagine a perfect future with the man I love
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
I envision an idealized version of my perfect man, like a fairytale prince
The he for me.
He is the one I am meant to be with
Although I realize as well as you
I am aware, just like you are, that dreams often do not come true
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It is rare for our dreams to actually become reality
To me it's clear
But still, I am convinced
That he'll appear.
That the man I love will eventually come into my life
Some day he'll come along,
One day my ideal man will appear
The man I love
The man I have always dreamed of and yearned for
And he'll be big and strong,
He will have a strong and commanding presence
And when he comes my way
When he finally enters my life
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I will try everything I can to make him stay with me forever
He'll look at me and smile
When he sees me, he will smile
I'll understand,
And I will know that he is the one I have been waiting for
And in a little while,
After a short period of time
He'll take my hand,
He will hold my hand gently
And though it seems absurd,
Even though it might seem unlikely
I know we both won't say a word
Neither of us will need to say anything, since we will know how we feel
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will finally meet him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Or maybe it will still take some time
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Regardless, I am certain that I will meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Perhaps Tuesday will be the day when I finally receive good news about him
He'll build a little home
We will create a cozy home together
Just meant for two,
It will only be for the two of us, and no one else
From which I'll never roam,
I will never leave this home, and will always stay with him
Who would, would you?
It would be foolish for me to leave this perfect life
And so all else above
Above all other things
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am patiently waiting for the one man that I truly love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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Hazels88
By far the best version sung in a voice like a fog horn. I love it. Dreams of romance and Mr. Right that for many would and will ever be - sadly, only dreams.
Frank Robinson
Yes very emotional
geoff garfield
Hard to believe that this recording is 94 years of age
She may not have the range of Ella Fitzgerald or the singing skills of Sarah Vaughan
But I just rave over her interpretation
So much honesty
Frank Robinson
I love this version I would
Like it at my funeral but my family
Wouldn't be amused not the men
Mike
Wow!