In 2001, Toni released her self-tilted debut album under Prime Music. But she made a mark in the music industry last 2006 when she diversified once again in the music industry under Star Records and came out with her second album titled "You Complete Me", with her carrier single "We Belong" became number one on the hit charts. In 2007, fresh from the success of her second album, she came up with a follow up album entitled "Falling In Love".
It Had to Be You
Toni Gonzaga Lyrics
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But the feeling has grown stronger
Afraid to let it flow
Can't fight it any longer
How can I let you know
When someone else won't let you go
I'll even be glad
Just to be sad
Chorus:
How do you stop the rain from falling?
How do you stop the sun to shine?
And how can I stop myself
From loving you?
Why does it have to be?
It had to be you?
How can I erase a beautiful rainbow?
And how can I resist seeing you tomorrow?
When this love has nowhere to go?
When your heart belongs to someone I know?
I'll even be glad
Just to be sad
Thinking of you
(Repeat chorus)
Words cannot express how much
I need you
When I found someone true
But why am I blue?
It just had to be you, you
(Repeat chorus)
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The lyrics to Toni Gonzaga's song "It Had To Be You" describe the internal conflict the singer is experiencing after realizing that her feelings for a friend have grown into something stronger than just friendship. The singer is afraid to act on her feelings and is struggling to find a way to express them without causing harm to the existing relationships in her life. She expresses her frustration by questioning how she can stop herself from loving this person and wonders why it had to be him.
The chorus of the song emphasizes the singer's feelings of helplessness and the impossibility of controlling her emotions as she compares it to stopping the rain from falling or the sun from shining. She acknowledges her love for this person and her desire to be with them, but is faced with the harsh reality that their heart belongs to someone else. The singer is left with a bittersweet feeling, content to simply cherish the memories of her friend, but saddened by the knowledge that they cannot be together.
Overall, the song explores the theme of unrequited love and the struggles that come with it. The singer is torn between her desire for this person and the reality of the situation, ultimately accepting that sometimes it just has to be a certain way, even if it's not what we want.
Line by Line Meaning
We started as friends
Our relationship began as platonic friends
But the feeling has grown stronger
Over time, my romantic feelings for you have intensified
Afraid to let it flow
I am hesitant to express my feelings to you openly
Can't fight it any longer
Despite my reluctance, I cannot suppress my feelings any longer
How can I let you know
I am unsure how to communicate my feelings to you effectively
When someone else won't let you go
The person you are currently with is holding onto you and preventing me from pursuing you
I'll even be glad, just to be sad, thinking of you
I would rather be melancholy while thinking of you than to not have you in my life at all
How do you stop the rain from falling?
How do you prevent fate from taking its course?
How do you stop the sun to shine?
How do you stop undeniably good things from happening?
And how can I stop myself from loving you?
Despite the obstacles, I cannot stop feeling love for you
Why does it have to be?
Why must this situation be so complicated and difficult?
It had to be you?
Why are my feelings for you so strong despite the situation?
How can I erase a beautiful rainbow?
How can I forget the wonderful memories we have shared together?
And how can I resist seeing you tomorrow?
How can I avoid longing to see you even when I know it is not possible?
When this love has nowhere to go?
Despite my feelings, our love has nowhere to grow, and it is a difficult and painful realization
When your heart belongs to someone I know?
Unfortunately, the person you love is someone I know and it is keeping us apart
I'll even be glad, just to be sad, thinking of you
Even when it is painful, I would prefer to cherish my feelings for you rather than letting them go
Words cannot express how much I need you
No matter how much I try, it is difficult to articulate how much I desire and need you
When I found someone true
I thought I had found someone else, but it is not the same as my feelings for you
But why am I blue?
Why do I feel sad when I have someone else and my feelings for you cannot be fulfilled?
It just had to be you, you
Despite the obstacles and challenges, you are the person I am in love with
Contributed by Bella M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.