The song "The Man I Love" is a classic love ballad originally written by George and Ira Gershwin in 1924. The lyrics of the song speak of the singer's longing and anticipation for the love of her life to come into her life. In the song, the singer describes her ideal man as someone who is big, strong, and able to make her feel protected and secure. She expresses her desire for him to stay with her once he comes into her life, and she believes that they will have a strong connection and understanding. The singer acknowledges that it may take some time for her ideal man to appear, expressing hope that she might meet him on Sunday, Monday, or any day. She anticipates that one day, perhaps on Tuesday, she will receive good news and finally meet the man she loves. The lyrics also mention the singer's dreams of building a home together, a place where they both will be happy and from which they will never want to leave. Finally, she reiterates her longing and her dreams of finding true love by saying that above all else, she is dreaming of the man she loves. Overall, "The Man I Love" is a song that portrays the singer's hopeful and romantic outlook on finding true love and her anticipation of a future with her ideal partner.
