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One Day
The Verve Lyrics


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One day maybe we will dance again
Under fiery skies
One day maybe you will love again
Love that never dies

One day maybe you will see the land
Touch skin with sand
You've been swimming in the lonely sea
With no company

Oh, don't you want to find?
Can't you hear this beauty in life?
The roads, the highs, breaking up your life
Can't you hear this beauty in life?

One day maybe you will cry again
Just like a child
You've gotta tie yourself to the mast my friend
And the storm will end

Oh, don't you want to find?
Can't you hear this beauty in life?
The times, the highs, breaking up your mind
Can't you hear this beauty in life?

Oh, you're too afraid to touch
Too afraid you'll like it too much
The roads, the times, breaking up your mind
Can't you hear this beauty in life?

One day maybe I will dance again
One day maybe I will love again
One day maybe we will dance again
You know you've gotta
Tie yourself to the mast my friend
And the storm will end
One day maybe you will love again
You've gotta tie yourself to the mast my friend
And the storm will end

Overall Meaning

The song "One Day" by The Verve is a song that speaks to hope and perseverance. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who has been through hard times and is struggling to find their way back to happiness. The first verse talks about the possibility of dancing again one day under fiery skies and finding a love that never dies. The second verse speaks of rediscovering simple pleasures like feeling sand between your toes and swimming in the company of others. The chorus of the song reminds the listener that life is beautiful and worth living despite the hardships one may face. The bridge of the song offers words of encouragement and reminds the listener that they have the strength to overcome any storm if they tie themselves to the mast.


Line by Line Meaning

One day maybe we will dance again Under fiery skies
Perhaps there will be a day in the future where we will have the opportunity to dance together once more, in the midst of vibrant and intense skies.


One day maybe you will love again Love that never dies
It's possible that at some point in time, you will experience love once more, but this time it will be everlasting and will never fade away.


One day maybe you will see the land Touch skin with sand You've been swimming in the lonely sea With no company
There may come a day when you finally make your way to solid ground, where the sand can touch your skin. Until then, it seems that you've been stuck treading water in a vast sea, with no one to keep you company.


Oh, don't you want to find? Can't you hear this beauty in life? The roads, the highs, breaking up your life Can't you hear this beauty in life?
Don't you feel the desire to seek and explore the beauty in life, that which can be discovered through the various paths and peaks that break apart your existence? Can't you hear the call of this beauty in life?


One day maybe you will cry again Just like a child You've gotta tie yourself to the mast my friend And the storm will end
Perhaps at some time in the future, you'll shed tears once more, emotional and vulnerable like a child. In those moments, you'll need to stay anchored and steadfast to weather the storm, knowing that it will eventually come to an end.


Oh, you're too afraid to touch Too afraid you'll like it too much The roads, the times, breaking up your mind Can't you hear this beauty in life?
You've become afraid to reach out and touch the beauty in life for fear of experiencing an overwhelming attraction to it. The changes brought about by the different paths and times in your life are breaking apart your mind. Can't you hear the call of this beauty in life?


One day maybe I will dance again One day maybe I will love again One day maybe we will dance again You know you've gotta Tie yourself to the mast my friend And the storm will end One day maybe you will love again You've gotta tie yourself to the mast my friend And the storm will end
At some point in the future, perhaps I'll be able to dance and love once again, as will you. We both know that in order to weather the rough times, we'll have to remain steadfast and resolute, tying ourselves to the mast until the storm finally subsides.




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Written by: RICHARD ASHCROFT

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@ivanpetrow3044

100% correct lyrics:

One day maybe we will dance again
Under fiery skies
One day maybe you will love again
Love that never dies

Huh-uh, ahā€¦

One day maybe you will see the land
Touch skin with sand
You've been swimming in the lonely sea
With no company

Oh-oh, don't you wanna find?
Can't you hear thereā€™s beauty in life?
The roads, the highs, breaking up your mind
Can't you hear thereā€™s beauty in life?

One day maybe you will cry again
Just like a child
Youā€™ve gotta tie yourself to the mast, my friend
And the storm will end

Oh-oh, donā€™t you wanna find?
Can't you hear thereā€™s beauty in life?
The times, the highs, breaking up your mind
Can't you hear thereā€™s beauty in life?

Oh-oh, you're too afraid to touch
Too afraid you'll like it too much
The roads, the times, breaking up your mind
Can't you hear thereā€™s beauty in life?

One day maybe I will dance again
(One day) One day maybe I will love again (one way)
One day maybe we will dance again, myā€¦

(You know you've gotta)
(Tie yourself to the mast my friends)
One day maybe we will love again, myā€¦
(And the storm will end, yeah, yeah, yeah)

One day maybe we will love again, myā€¦
(Tie yourself to the mast my friends)
(And the storm will end, no, no, no, body you can)

One day maybe we will love again, myā€¦
(Tie yourself to the mast my friend)
(And the storm will end)

Make it easy on you
Tie yourself to the mast my friend
And the storm will end



All comments from YouTube:

@corkscrewfoley

I've listened to this a million times, and tonight, the tears flowed. I'm coming out of a dark period of my life, and One Day was the most joyous thing ever. Man, I love music that hits you like this.

@alvoefc801

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@alvoefc801

Story time I had to drop and roll to save my life lucky to be alive only minor burns on one arm , this song just played in my head as the smoke cleared lol āœŒļø

@corkscrewfoley

@@alvoefc801 That's a hell of a story. Glad you made it.

@hazimali7744

This song makes me want to go back to being 14, and stroll through the streets I grew up in, debating with neighborhood friends what we're going to do for the rest of the day.

@aletseaniram

I was 14 as well, strolling to the streets, but going through one of the most difficult moments in life. This song helped get through each day.

@infinitycovuk699

Verve were just a great band.

"You gotta tie yourself to the mast and the storm will end"

@elizabethhitchman4079

Feeling grateful that l was able to express personally to Richard Ashcroft just how much this song means to me. šŸ’—

@paulsprouse7239

What did he say back?

@elizabethhitchman

@@paulsprouse7239 He expressed humility and thanked me for sharing my thoughts on the track. Such a down to earth guy šŸ’›

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