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One Day
Chris Isaak Lyrics


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Don't tell me that you love me
Or that you'll never leave me
Give me one day in your life

Just put your arms around me
And tell me that you need me
Give me one day in your life

One day is all I ask for
One day to be with you

One day is all I ask for
One more day feeling like I do
Over you

This world could turn against me
But it wouldn't matter baby
Give me one day in your life

Don't tell me that you want me
Or that you're thinking of me
Give me one day in your life

One day is all I ask for
One more day to be with you
One more day is all I ask for
One more day, feel like I do
Over you

If forever scares you baby
We'll take it slow and easy
Give me one day in your life
Just give me one day in your life

One day is all I ask for
One day to be with you

One more day, is all I ask for
One more day, feel like I do
Over you
Give me one day in your life
Give me one day in your life
Give me one day in your life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chris Isaak's "One Day" express the singer's desire to spend a day with someone he loves, even if it’s just for one more day or one last memory. The singer asks his lover not to promise him anything for tomorrow but to give him one day, where they can be together and share their emotions freely. The lyrics emphasize the fleeting nature of time and the importance of cherishing the present.


The phrases, "one day to be with you," and, "one more day, feel like I do over you," reveal the urgency of the singer's plea. He is willing to put everything else on hold just to have one more day of happiness with his lover before it's too late. Even though the future is uncertain and unpredictable, he is willing to believe that one day in their lives can make a difference.


Overall the song is an emotional plea to hold on to love regardless of the outcome. It emphasizes that even one day in the company of someone you love can make life worth living. It conveys a sense of hope that even at the end, you can find meaning and comfort in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Don't tell me that you love me
I don't want to hear empty words of love.


Or that you'll never leave me
I don't want false promises that you'll stay forever.


Give me one day in your life
I just want a chance to spend one day with you.


Just put your arms around me
I want physical comfort and closeness.


And tell me that you need me
I want to feel like you truly want me in your life.


One day is all I ask for
I don't want much, just one day with you.


One day to be with you
I want to spend that day with you, and you only.


One more day feeling like I do
I want to experience one more day where I feel the way I do now, in love with you.


Over you
Despite being in love with you, I want to move beyond my feelings so I can focus on other aspects of my life.


This world could turn against me
Even if everything else falls apart, being with you for one day will make it all okay.


But it wouldn't matter baby
Being with you would be enough, even if everything else goes wrong.


Don't tell me that you want me
I don't want to hear empty declarations of desire.


Or that you're thinking of me
I want to know that you're truly interested in me.


If forever scares you baby
If the idea of being together long-term scares you, I'm okay with just one day.


We'll take it slow and easy
We can take our time and see where things go, with no pressure or expectations.


Just give me one day in your life
Just one day is all I'm asking for.




Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chris Isaak

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