The Man I Love
Zacharias Bernard Lyrics
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Every night I dream a little dream,
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
The he for me.
Although I realize as well as you
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
To me it's clear
That he'll appear.
Some day he'll come along,
The man I love
And he'll be big and strong,
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay.
He'll look at me and smile
I'll understand,
And in a little while,
He'll take my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
I know we both won't say a word
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
He'll build a little home
Just meant for two,
From which I'll never roam,
Who would, would you?
And so all else above
I'm waiting for the man I love.
In the song "The Man I Love," Zacharias Bernard sings about a dream of finding her Prince Charming, someone who will come along and make her feel loved and secure. The song is a whimsical and hopeful depiction of the idea that true love is out there, waiting to be found, even if it's not always easy to come by.
In the lyrics, Zacharias Bernard first sets the scene, describing how she dreams of her ideal man when the moon is shining. She acknowledges, however, that finding someone who fits this ideal is not always easy or guaranteed. Nonetheless, she remains confident that someday she will find the man she loves. When the man does come along, he will be "big and strong," and Zacharias Bernard promises to do her best to keep him by her side once she finds him. She describes a moment in which they will both be silent, looking into each other's eyes, and she will know that he is the one.
The song is a testament to the idea that true love is worth waiting for and that it will come along when the time is right. It also serves as a reminder that although love may be elusive, it's always something worth dreaming about.
Line by Line Meaning
When the mellow moon begins to beam,
At night when the moon is out, I start to dream.
Every night I dream a little dream,
I dream about my perfect man every single night.
And of course Prince Charming is the theme,
My dream is always about finding my ideal man, the one who will sweep me off my feet.
The he for me.
He is out there, waiting for me to discover him.
Although I realize as well as you
Even though I know it's unlikely,
It is seldom that a dream comes true,
It's rare for dreams to actually become reality.
To me it's clear
But I have faith and conviction
That he'll appear.
That someday, my perfect man will come into my life.
Some day he'll come along,
One day he will appear in my life.
The man I love
The man who will capture my heart.
And he'll be big and strong,
He will be masculine and powerful.
The man I love
The man who completes me.
And when he comes my way
When I finally meet him,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
I'll try my hardest to make him stay in my life.
He'll look at me and smile
When he sees me, he will smile.
I'll understand,
I'll know intuitively what he means.
And in a little while,
After some time has passed,
He'll take my hand,
He will reach out and hold my hand.
And though it seems absurd,
Even though it might sound unrealistic,
I know we both won't say a word
We will both feel an unspoken connection.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Perhaps I will meet him on a Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not,
Maybe I won't meet him on a Monday or at all,
Still I'm sure to meet him one day
But I am sure that I will eventually meet him one day.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day
Perhaps it will be on a Tuesday that I finally receive good news about my perfect man.
He'll build a little home
He will create a small and cozy home.
Just meant for two,
Intended for us to share as a couple.
From which I'll never roam,
I will always choose to stay by his side.
Who would, would you?
Why would I want to leave him, and why would anyone?
And so all else above
Above everything else,
I'm waiting for the man I love.
I am patiently waiting for the man I love to finally appear in my life.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GEORGE GERSHWIN, IRA GERSHWIN
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