It Had to Be You
Tony Bennett & Carrie Underwood Lyrics


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It seems like dreams I've always have
Could be, should be making me glad
But why am I blue?
It's up to you to explain

I'm thinking maybe, baby, I'll go away
Someday, someway you'll come and say
It's you that I need
Maybe you'll be pleading in vain

It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around and finally found
The somebody who could make me be blue
Could make me be true or even be glad
Just to be sad, thinking 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

The song "It Had to Be You" by Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood is an emotional ballad that expresses the uniqueness of love. The lyrics speak about how finding the right person changes everything and how love can take many forms, even making one happy to be sad. The song starts with the phrase, "It had to be you," which sets the tone for the rest of the song. The singer speaks about the search for the right person and how it was a difficult and long journey until they found someone who made them feel happy, sad, and everything in between.


The lyrics also compare the person they found with others they had seen before. They describe how all the others might have had some good qualities, but none of them gave them the thrill that the person they found did. The song speaks about the faults and imperfections the person they love might have, but despite all of that, they still love them deeply. The song is a beautiful expression of love that talks about how loving someone is not about being perfect but accepting all the flaws and loving them anyway.


Line by Line Meaning

It had to be you
There was no one else who could compare or match you


It had to be you
There was no one else who was meant to be with me but you


I wandered around
I searched and looked for someone for a long time


And finally found
Until I found you


Somebody who
Someone who is capable of


Could make me be true
Inspires me to be honest and faithful


Could make me be blue
Can make me feel sad


Or even be glad
Or even make me feel happy


Just to be sad
Even if I feel sad


Thinking of you
As long as you are in my thoughts


Some others I've seen
I've met other people before


Might never mean
Who might not have the same significance


Might never be cross
Who could be never angry


Or try to be boss
Or show any desire to try control me


But they wouldn't do
But they could never provide what I need


For nobody else gave me a thrill
No one else has made me feel the way you do


With all your faults I love you still
I still love you despite your flaws


It had to be you, wonderful you
You were the only one who could make me feel this way


It had to be you.
You and only you.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn

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Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@amanteamada1

MAGNÍFICO TEMA!!! TENÍAS QUE SER TÚ interpretado IMPECABLEMENTE
Me recuerda a Meg Ryan en "Cuando Harry conoció a Sally"
MGracias x compartir.
Why do I do just as you say
Why must I just give you your way
Why do I sigh, why don't I try to forget
It must have been that something lovers call fate
Kept me saying I have to wait
I saw them all, just couldn't fall till we met

It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be true and could make me be blue
And even be glad just to be sad thinking 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

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.



@tiagomartinsdossantos5467

Its seems like dreams like I've always had
Could be, should be, makin' me glad
Why am I blue?
Its up to you to explain
I'm thinking maybe baby I'll go away
Someday, some way, you'll come and say,
"Its you that I need"
Maybe you'll be pleading in vain
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be blue, could make me be true
And even be glad, just to be sad - thinking 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



@alifputrautama3379

Let’s sing a song
Its seems like dreams like I've always had
Could be, should be, makin' me glad
Why am I blue?
Its up to you to explain
I'm thinking maybe baby I'll go away
Someday, some way, you'll come and say,
"Its you that I need"
Maybe you'll be pleading in vain
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found the somebody who
Could make me be blue, could make me be true
And even be glad, just to be sad - thinking 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



All comments from YouTube:

@dkellyv8293

RIP to a legend!!! You’ll be missed Tony. What a great duet!

@bonnielogan6895

Tony's phrasing is impeccable! What a musician he is! Carrie did a nice job, considering she's not a jazz singer. Lovely duet!

@KentuckyJet

I have a facebook page for Tony- The Amazing Tony Bennett- please join

@nickriggio8807

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@hawkrider88

Well said. bonnielogan

@JellieCarpio-ut4qp

❤😂❤ beautiful songs yeah yeah happyeye gorgeous big smile jelliegant yeyeman Jesus Christ give us healing and forgiveness ninagiradosittijellieyeye

@angelalonso473

A classic melody with their voices is angelical and is a message of love.

@sonreglopes

I love this song, especially with Tony Bennett and Carrie Underwood, simply wonderful.

@carolinashaw3859

Love Carrie Underwood. You really get to feel and hear her voice. The power behind it. Love this Duo!

@curtislimbaugh5035

She's intoxicating: melodic, clear and smooth. Kudos! Carrie Underwood.

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