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It Had to Be You
Steve Tyrell 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 lyrics to Steve Tyrell's "It Had To Be You" express the feeling of finally finding the right person after searching for a long time. The singer has been wandering around aimlessly until he meets someone who can make him feel true and blue at the same time. The person he has found is flawed and imperfect, but despite that, the singer still loves him/her.
The singer acknowledges that there have been others he has seen who could never be mean or try to be bossy. However, none of them could give him the same thrill that he gets from being with this person. The song acknowledges that love is not always perfect and that there will be flaws, but it is the imperfections that make someone unique and lovable.
The song is sung in a nostalgic tone and conveys a sense of longing. The singer is looking back at what brought him to where he is now and recognizes that it had to be this particular person who made him feel alive.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
You were destined to be the one for me, the only one who could make me feel true emotions.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched and searched until I stumbled upon the only person who could truly understand me.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Only you have the power to make me honest and vulnerable, to feel sadness that is worth feeling.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I find myself taking pleasure in the sadness that comes with thoughts of you, because it reminds me just how much I care.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
There are other people in the world who may never intentionally harm or hurt others,
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
and they may never become angry or try to exert their authority over others.
But they wouldn't do.
But they could never take your place in my heart.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else fills me with the same excitement and pleasure that you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Despite any imperfections or flaws, my love for you remains strong and unwavering.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
I am grateful that it is you, with all your unique qualities and characteristics, who I am in love with.
It had to be you.
There is no one else who could fill your place in my life, it had to be you.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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