The King's Singers is a group of singers, known for their skill in acappell… Read Full Bio ↴The King's Singers is a group of singers, known for their skill in acappella song. Their name recalls King's College in Cambridge, England, where the group was formed by six choral scholars in 1968. The group still consists of six singers in total, with their membership changing over the years.

Although the King's Singers are almost exclusively acappella in their live performances, they sometimes use one or two musical instruments to provide minimal accompaniment in their studio recordings.

It Had to Be You
The King's Singers 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

In "It Had to Be You," The King's Singers sing about finding "the somebody" who understands them and can make them feel true emotions, including sadness. They acknowledge that other people they have seen may not show any negative qualities, but still, they cannot compare to this particular person. The King's Singers proclaim that they love this person, faults and all, and insist that it was fate that brought them together.

The song is an ode to love and the power of destiny. The lyrics suggest that some things are simply meant to be, and that true love cannot be found in just anyone. The King's Singers acknowledge that this person may not be perfect, but they love them anyway. The song highlights the importance of finding someone with whom you can be yourself and who understands you at your core.

Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you, it had to be you.
You were always the one for me, it had to be you.

I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
After searching for so long, I finally found the one person who

Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
Who could make me be honest and vulnerable,

And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
And even be happy to feel sadness as long as I was thinking of you.

Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've met other people who might not be unkind

Might never be cross or try to be boss,
Or act angry or try to control others,

But they wouldn't do.
But they weren't the one for me.

For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else excited me like you did.

With all your faults, I love you still,
Even with your imperfections, I still love you,

It had to be you, wonderful you,
It had to be you, who I think is wonderful,

It had to be you.
You were always the one for me, it had to be you.