The Man I Love
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 the song "The Man I Love" by Ted Shapiro convey the idea of a dreamy love that the singer hopes to find someday. The song speaks of how every night she dreams a little dream of the man of her dreams, the Prince Charming that she longs for. She knows that her dream is one in a million, but still hopes for the day when he will show up.
The song goes on to describe that the man she is waiting for is big and strong, and when he comes her way, she'll do her best to make him stay. The imagery used is that when he looks at her and smiles, she'll understand what he means and the connection will be instant. And although it might seem absurd, she knows that they won't need to say a word because the love between them will be enough.
The singer also wonders when she'll meet him, perhaps on a Sunday or a Monday, she's not sure, but she knows that one day she'll find him. And when he comes, they'll build a little home, meant only for two, and she'll never roam from it, neither will he. All of this is a testament to the kind of love she is waiting for, a love that is enduring and one that is meant to be.
Overall, the lyrics speak of a poetic love, a love that many dream of but few find, and the hope that one day, the singer will meet the man she loves.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam
Every night when the calming moonlight appears
Every night I dream a little dream
Each night I have a small fantasy
And of course Prince Charming is the theme
And of course the theme is my perfect partner
The he for me
The one perfect man for me
Although I realize as well as you
Despite being aware just like you
It is seldom that a dream comes true
This kind of dream doesn't become reality often
To me it's clear
To me it's obvious
That he'll appear
That he'll eventually come to me
Some day he'll come along
Someday my ideal partner will come into my life
The man I love
The man I'm meant to be with
And he'll be big and strong
He'll be strong and mighty
And when he comes my way
And when he crosses my path
I'll do my best to make him stay
I'll do my best to keep him by my side
He'll look at me and smile
He'll glance over to me and smile
I'll understand
I'll grasp the meaning behind his smile
And in a little while
And soon after
He'll take my hand
He'll reach out to hold my hand
And though it seems absurd
And although it sounds unlikely
I know we both won't say a word
I know we'll both stay silent
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe I'll meet him on a Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Maybe on a Monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
However, I'm sure I'll encounter him at some point
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Maybe I'll receive good news on a Tuesday and finally meet him
He'll build a little home
He'll construct a small house
Just meant for two
Intended solely for the two of us
From which I'll never roam
A place from which I'll never wander
Who would, would you?
Who would want to abandon such a place, would you?
And so all else above
Above all else
I'm waiting for the man I love
I'm waiting for the man I'm meant to be with
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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