One Thing
One Direction Lyrics
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But when I'm looking at you
I can't ever be brave
'Cause you make my heart race
Shot me out of the sky
You're my kryptonite
You keep making me weak
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe
Something's gotta give now
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
That I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing
So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
Now I'm climbing the walls
But you don't notice at all
That I'm going out of my mind
All day and all night
Something's gotta give now
'Cause I'm dying just to know your name
And I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing
So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
(So) get out, get out, get out of my mind
And come on, come into my life
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
(Whoa, whoa, whoa)
You've got that one thing
Get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
(So) get out, get out, get out of my mind (out of my mind)
And come on, come into my life
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
In One Direction's "One Thing," the singer is head over heels in love with someone they can't seem to get enough of. Even though they try to play it cool, whenever they look at this person, their heart races and they feel weak. The person has become their kryptonite and they can't resist them. They are going out of their mind, climbing the walls and dying to make the person they love see that they need them to be with them. The lyrics are clear about the singer's desire to be with this person and their longing for them to reciprocate their feelings.
The repetitive chorus, "So get out, get out, get out of my head, and fall into my arms instead" emphasizes the way the person's thoughts have taken over their mind and how desperately they want to be with them physically. The line "I don't, I don't, don't know what it is, but I need that one thing" portrays that the singer is confused but knows that they need this person in their life.
Overall, One Thing by One Direction is a catchy pop song that captures the feeling of being head over heels in love with someone and needing them in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried playing it cool
I tried to act nonchalant
But when I'm looking at you
But when I gaze at you
I can't ever be brave
I can never be courageous
'Cause you make my heart race
Because you make my heart beat fast
Shot me out of the sky
You hit me like a bullet from the sky
You're my kryptonite
You weaken me like Superman's weakness
You keep making me weak
You keep draining my strength
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe
I feel paralyzed and breathless
Something's gotta give now
Something has to change now
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
Because I am desperate for you to notice me
That I need you here with me now
That I require your presence right now
'Cause you've got that one thing
Because you possess that unique quality
So get out, get out, get out of my head
So leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts
And fall into my arms instead
And come into my embrace instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
I do not know what it is
But I need that one thing
But I require that one thing
And you've got that one thing
And you possess that one thing
Now I'm climbing the walls
Now I am going crazy
But you don't notice at all
But you are not aware of it at all
That I'm going out of my mind
That I am losing my sanity
All day and all night
Throughout the whole day and night
Cause I'm dying just to know your name
Because I am desperate to learn your name
So get out, get out, get out of my mind
So leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts
And come on, come into my life
And come, enter my life
You've got that one thing
You have that unique quality
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Anthem Entertainment, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Savan Harish Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Carl Anthony Falk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Harry had his curls
Louis wasn’t a dad
Liam had his buzz cut
Niall had blonde hair
Zayn was still had no tattos
One Direction was One Direction
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(Edit: I never knew this would get more than 1k likes wow.)
@sleepingjam2921
One direction dropped this
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The fact I’m only turning 12
The only music I’m in love and obsessed it’s the complete one direction completed and singing together makes me so happy
When I was born this is the only music my childhood lived with
Even if I listen to other music I don’t love them like this
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8 years later
Louis is now a dad and his debut album is #1
Liam is now a dad, is now engaged and has dropped his first album
Zayn is becoming a dad soon and has 2 amazing albums
Harry's 2nd album is #1 and his tour is sold out
Niall's been topping the charts with his album
I'm so proud of my five boys, seeing them grow as artists individually and seeing what they've become. Cant wait to see what they will do in the future ❤
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I've tried playing it cool
But when I'm looking at you
I can’t ever be brave
'Cause you make my heart race
Shot me out of the sky
You're my kryptonite
You keep making me weak
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe
Something’s gotta give now
'Cause I’m dying just to make you see
That I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing
So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
Now I'm climbing the walls
But you don't notice at all
That I'm going out of my mind
All day and all night
Something’s gotta give now
'Cause I'm dying just to know your name
And I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing
So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
So get out, get out, get out of my mind
And come on, come into my life
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
You've got that one thing
Get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
So get out, get out, get out of my mind
And come on, come into my life
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing
@ayushisetia8372
life of directioners:
Teacher: Everyone
Me: Else in the room can see it
Teacher: What?
Me: Makes you beautiful
Teacher: Stop -
Me: The tape and rewind, and if you walk away you know I'll fade
Teacher: If -
Me: I'm louder, would you see me
Teacher: Get out -
Me: Get out, get out of my head
Teacher: If you don't -
Me: Want to take it slow, and you just wanna take me home
Teacher: Sigh
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