From The Object of My Affection soundtrack Words and music by Nacio Herb Brown and Arthur Freed Life was a song You came along I lay awake the whole night through If I should dare To think you care This is what I'd say to you You were meant for me And I was meant for you Nature fashioned you And when she was done You were all those good things Rolled into one You're like a plaintive melody That never lets me be I'm content the angels must have sent you And they meant you just for me You're like a plaintive melody That never lets me be I'm content the angels must have sent you