It Had to Be You
The Four Lads 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 Four Lads' "It Had to Be You" is a declaration of true love towards a specific person, despite their flaws and imperfections. The singer spends time searching for someone who could bring out their true self, and ultimately finds the one who can. This person makes them feel everything from sadness to happiness, and loving them is worth all the ups and downs. The singer acknowledges that they have encountered other individuals who were kind or easy-going, but nobody else could give them the thrill that this person does. Despite any difficulties that may come their way, the singer expresses that they will continue to love this person unconditionally because they were meant for each other.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, it had to be you that I fell in love with.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After a long search, I found the one person who I truly connect with.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You have the ability to make me be honest with myself and sometimes even sad, but it's worth it because I love you.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
I'm so enamored by you that even feeling sad while thinking of you makes me happy.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've seen other people who are never cruel or unkind.
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
They might never act angry or try to assert their dominance.
But they wouldn't do.
But they could never take your place in my heart and make me feel the way you do.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else has ever made me feel the same level of excitement and happiness that you do.
With all your faults, I love you still,
I love you despite your imperfections and flaws.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
You are the only one for me, and I think you're wonderful.
It had to be you.
There's no doubt in my mind that we were meant to be together.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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