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Her Sitcom Theme

posted 7 years ago by Jetfire1959
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By Sonny Curtis

Most everyonre knows the second verse that was featured for the bulk of the series, but season one featured the first verse.

How will you make it on your own?
This world is awfully big, girl this time you're all alone
But it's time you started living
It's time you let someone else do some giving
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can never tell, why don't you take it
You might just make it after all
You might just make it after all

Who can turn the world on with her smile?
Who can take a nothing day, and suddenly make it all seem worthwhile?
Well it's you girl, and you should know it
With each glance and every little movement you show it
Love is all around, no need to waste it
You can never tell, why don't you take it
You're gonna make it after all
You're gonna make it after all

[–] Tobey 7 years ago

Sonny Curtis was featured on the CBS special about MTM that aired 2/26/2017. He wrote first verse rather quickly, due to time constraints from the studio, and said that had he been given more time the song wouldn't have been as good.

It wasn't until the show was picked up for a second season that he wrote the 2nd verse, which became the theme from the 2nd season on.

[–] Arancini 7 years ago

At the point of "it's you girl, and you should know it" followed by the hush, where the acoustic guitar stands out, is where it's always been evident to me that it was written with a beautiful woman in mind.

I've just now heard the tragic news.

[–] Arancini 7 years ago

What couldn't Patrick Williams DO?!

[–] Jetfire1959 7 years ago

Tobey, I don't mean to be a smart-ass, but 2/26/2017 hasn't happened yet. Are you a time traveler?

I NEVER repeat gossip! So ya better listen up the first time!

[–] pjpurple@verizon.net (5552) 7 years ago

Actually the sixth line in the first verse is "You can have the TOWN , why don't you take it."

I remember listening to that when I was a kid and thinking that the line was "You can have it now." Then I finally saw the lyrics on-line years later!

It's a great verse anyway. Years later when I moved out on my own, I thought of that line "girl you're all alone". It's scary but exciting at the same time.

And the line about "it's time to let someone else do some giving" seems to refer to Mary's relationship with the fiance who was in med school. I got the impression that Mary Richards was there for him all the time, being supportive, probably typing his papers, waiting for him to start his practice and marry her. But he backed out. Yeah, time to let someone ELSE do some giving!