It Had to Be You
Tony Mottola 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 lyrics of Tony Mottola's song "It Had To Be You" express the idea of destiny and finding true love. The singer describes their wanderings and the people they have encountered, acknowledging that some of these individuals may not exhibit the negative qualities that others may have. However, the singer ultimately finds someone who they believe is their perfect match, someone who can make them feel true emotions and even happiness in sadness. Despite the person's faults, the singer declares their love for them and suggests that destiny has brought them together.
There is a sense of longing and vulnerability in the lyrics, as the singer acknowledges that they have been searching for someone to make them feel complete. The use of repeated phrases and a simple structure gives the song a sing-along quality that makes it easy to remember and enjoyable to listen to. The song is a classic example of a love song that expresses emotions that many people can relate to - the feeling of finding one's perfect match and the idea that love can transcend flaws and imperfections.
Line by Line Meaning
It had to be you, it had to be you.
Out of all the people in the world, I knew deep down that it had to be you who was meant to be in my life.
I wandered around and finally found the somebody who
I searched near and far until I discovered that one special person who was able to capture my heart.
Could make me be true, could make me feel blue,
You have the ability to bring out the best and worst in me, yet I still find myself drawn to you.
And even be glad just to be sad thinkin' of you.
Just the thought of you, even if it makes me feel sad, can still bring me joy simply because you mean that much to me.
Some others I've seen might never be mean
I've come across others who are kind and gentle, and would never intentionally hurt me,
Might never be cross or try to be boss,
But they would never be able to understand me or make me feel the way that you do.
But they wouldn't do.
In the end, they just wouldn't be enough to fill the void in my heart that only you can.
For nobody else gave me a thrill.
No one else can make my heart race and give me that exciting feeling like you can.
With all your faults, I love you still,
Even though you are not perfect and have your flaws, I still love you just the same and nothing can change that.
It had to be you, wonderful you,
It was always meant to be you, the wonderful person who has captured my heart and soul.
It had to be you.
Out of everyone in the world, it simply had to be you who captured my heart and soul.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Isham Jones, Gus Kahn
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Barry I. Grauman
From Tony's "String Band Strum-Along" album, produced by Enoch Light.
These talented and venerable musicians accompanied him:
Accordion – Domenic Cortese
Banjo – Bobby Dominick
Banjo, Mandolin – Carmen Mastren
Bass – Bob Haggart
Bass Guitar – Bucky Pizzarelli
Electric Guitar – Al Casamenti, Allen Hanlon, Don Arnone, Tony Mottola
Mandolin – Dick Dia
Mandolin, Banjo – Artie Ryerson
Mandolin, Ukulele, Banjo, Steel Guitar – Bill Suyker
Percussion – Bob Rosengarden, Phil Kraus
Reeds – Phil Bodner, Stanley Webb
Rhythm Guitar, Ukulele – Barry Galbraith
Steel Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Ukulele – Al Chernet