It Had to Be You
The Hit Crew 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 song It Had to Be You by The Hit Crew is a love song that speaks to finding the perfect person to love. The first line, "It had to be you, it had to be you" immediately sets the tone of the song - the singer has finally found their soulmate. The usage of repetition reinforces the idea that there is no other person in the world like the one they have found. The next line, "I wandered around and finally found the somebody who" infers that the singer has been searching for their true love for a long time, and finally they have found someone who is right for them.
The lyrics go on to explain why the singer has chosen this person over others they have seen. The line "could make me be true, could make me feel blue" suggests that this person has affected the singer in a deep and meaningful way. They have made the singer feel emotions that they have never felt before. The singer even goes so far as to say that they are "glad just to be sad thinkin' of you," meaning that even when the singer is feeling down, thinking about this person brings them happiness.
The chorus repeats the same longing sentiment that the singer had to find this person, and the verse concludes with the explanation that, while there might be other people who are nice or good, this person is the only one who truly gives the singer "a thrill." The song ends with the reaffirmation that this person is "wonderful" and that it was always meant to be that they would end up together.
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. You are the only one that makes me feel this way.
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.
I searched aimlessly for a while until I met you. You have the ability to bring out my true self and even when I feel down or sad, thinking about you still makes me feel glad.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they wouldn't do.
I've met other people who were never cruel or controlling, but they still wouldn't compare to you. You have something special that they don't.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
With all your faults, I love you still,
No one else has ever made me feel as excited as you do. And even though you have your imperfections, I still love you for who you are.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It's true, it had to be you. You are wonderful and I am grateful that you are in my life.
It had to be you.
At the end of the day, it could only be you. You are the one for me.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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