It Has To Be You, It Has To Be Me
Cliff Richard · Now You See Me.... Now You Don't [1982]
Makin' our moves, turnin' the wheel
Trying to hide the things we feel
Playin' the game, passin' the blame
It isn't enough to pretend to make out
Our hearts are hard in our own hands
We hold all the cards
It has to be you, has to be me
Has to be everyone together
It has to be you, has to be you
We're all trying to make it better
Has to be you, has to be you
We're so blind that we can't see
That it has to be you, has to be me
Isn't it sad, isn't it strange
We say we need re-arrange
But never ourselves always somebody else
Another defence, another excuse
Pointing the finger where we choose
We just don't believe it's ourselves we deceive
It has to be you, has to be me
Has to be everyone together
It has to be you, has to be you
We're all trying to make it better
Has to be you, has to be you
We're so blind that we can't see
That it has to be you, has to be me
See how we live, each to his own
Everyone scared to be alone
Still we go on as tho' nothing was wrong
It has to be you, has to be me
Has to be everyone together
It has to be you, has to be you
We're all trying to make it better
Has to be you, has to be you
We're so blind that we can't see
That it has to be you, has to be me
It Has To Be You, It Has To Be Me
Recorded in 1982, this track by Cliff Richard appears on the compilation album Now You See Me.... Now You Don't. The song exemplifies the enduring appeal of Richard's vocal style, blending pop sensibilities with the melodic structures characteristic of his career spanning from the 1950s through the 1980s. As a staple of his discography, the recording captures the polished production typical of his later work, maintaining the emotional resonance that defined his earlier hits. The composition serves as a testament to his ability to craft accessible melodies that resonated with audiences across generations, solidifying his status as a prominent figure in British rock and pop music history.