Tchavolo Schmitt is a jazz bohemian guitarist, born in Bellevile (paris qua… Read Full Bio ↴Tchavolo Schmitt is a jazz bohemian guitarist, born in Bellevile (paris quarter) in 1954.

Initiated at the age of 6 by his mother to play guitar (his father played violin), Tchavolo Schmitt developed in the course of time a virtuosity in the gypsy style that eventually transgressed the Alsace borders, and makes him an influential musician in Montreuil or in Chope des Puces (in Saint-Quen which is mythic place for bohemian swing). He became a professional musician in 1979 (at that time he left Paris and went to domestic Alsace, and join "Hot Club da Sinti" and associate with violinist Wedeli Kohler, guitar player Schmeling Lehmann, and double bass player Jani Lehmann. One unique performance on LP (today collector's) was recorded in 1981. His career stops during the '80. After that we find him in 1993 in a group "Gypsy Reunion" (with Dorado Schmitt, Patrick Saussois and Gino Reinhardt) and he issues his first album under his name in 2000, which is called Allors?...Voila!, with friendly support from the part of Gypsys. This album is followed by album Miri Familia from 2001 and Swing (2002) which was actually music original from Tony Gatlif's movie (Swing), where Tchavolo Schmitt plays himself in the role of Miraldo, a gypsy guitar virtuoso. In 2004 with Angelo Debarre he issues Memoires in memory of Jean Baptiste "Django" Reinhardt. In 2005 he issued a new album named Loutcha.

source: Wikipedia (translated(?) from French)

I Had To Be You
Tchavolo Schmitt Lyrics

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It had to be you, it had to be 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.

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.

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.

Overall Meaning

The song "I Had To Be You" by Tchavolo Schmitt is an ode to love and finding that one person who makes you feel alive. The lyrics speak of wandering around aimlessly and finally meeting that special someone who makes you want to be a better person. The singer acknowledges that there may be others who are kinder or easier to be around, but they could never match the passion and excitement that this person brings to their life. The repetition of "It had to be you" emphasizes how destiny brought the two together and how the singer feels like they could never have settled for anyone else.

The line "could make me be true, could make me feel blue" suggests that this person has a powerful impact on the singer's emotions and behavior. The fact that they can make them feel both happy and sad is a testament to the depth of their connection. The unconditional love that the singer expresses, despite their flaws, is a powerful declaration of commitment and adoration. The final line "It had to be you, wonderful you" is a beautiful testament to the person's unique qualities that drew the singer to them in the first place.

Overall, "I Had To Be You" is a beautiful love song that speaks to the transformative power of finding that one special person who can change your life forever.

Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you, it had to be you.
You are the only one that was destined to be with me.

I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching for a while, I finally found someone who was my perfect match.

Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You are the only one who could make me feel vulnerable and true to my emotions, even if it means feeling blue.

And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I am so in love with you that even thinking of you can make me feel happy even if I am sad.

Some others I've seen might never be mean
I have seen other people but they could never be the person who could make me feel the way you do.

Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Others might not be bossy or mean, but being kind or easy to handle is not enough for me.

But they wouldn't do.
They are not enough to fulfill me like you do.

For nobody else gave me a thrill.
Only you could give me the excitement and happiness I have been searching for.

With all your faults, I love you still,
Even with all your flaws, I still love you because you are the only one who could complete me.

It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you, and I am thankful it is you because you are wonderful.

It had to be you.
You are the only one who could fulfill my heart and soul, and I am lucky to have found you.

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ISHAM JONES, GUS KAHN

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