Discover the story of the song > It Had to Be You – Bobby Darin

The protagonist sings about finding the one person who can make him be true and even feel sad just thinking about her. He mentions that although there may be others, they wouldn't do because nobody else gives him the same thrill as his partner, even with her faults. The song repeats the idea that it had to be her and that he loves her still, flaws and all.