[4][6] Seeman developed the lyrical content for the song in a writing session with Lasley in his writer room at the Almo Publishing offices in Hollywood.

Cashbox described “Meant for You” as a “Stevie Wonder-influenced groove” thematically “about love and dreams come true.”  The song contains chorus vocals, rhythm guitar and strings.

[16][17] A review in Cashbox praised Laws’ “pristine vocals” over a groove with “tasty lick rhythm guitar” complemented by “swooning strings” while commending the production by her brothers Hubert and Ronnie for bringing out “her best chops”.

How Long –⁠ 4:02 “Meant For You” appears in the 1982 film Fighting Back, directed by Lewis Teague, starring Tom Skerritt, Patti LuPone and Michael Sarrazin.

Tracks included featured Ben E. King, Aretha Franklin, Staple (band), Chaka Khan, The Meters, Michael Franks (musician), Sérgio Mendes & Brasil '77, and others.