i make it
A Guy Called Gerald Feat. David Simpson Lyrics

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Oh Oh
You owe it to yourself
Yeah
Where do I belong

Why do I sing this song
I'm feeling like a slave
Oh to the rhythm

I make it you take you fake it

You break it
Yeah
Got to know I'm...
Yeah

Got to know when to
Yeah you know that
Yes you know that

Where do I belong
Where do I belong
Where do I belong
Need a place where I can call my own

Where do I belong
Need a place where I can stand alone
Where do I belong
Where do I belong

Need a place where I can call my own
Why do I sing this song
Feeling like a slave to the rhythm
Land of hope and glory
Listen to my story

I make it you take you fake it
You break it
Got to know my place
Got to know my place

Need a place that I can call my own
Need a place where I can stand alone
Got to know my place
Got to know where to move

Where to run where to hide
Leave us all alone yeah
Leave us all alone
Need a place where I can call my own

Leave us all alone

Need a place where I can stand alone
Leave us all alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to A Guy Called Guy's "One" express a longing for belonging and independence. The singer questions their place in the world, singing, "Where do I belong? Need a place where I can call my own," and later, "Got to know my place, got to know where to move." The repetitive nature of the song's chorus emphasizes the singer's yearning for a place of their own, and their frustration with feeling like a "slave to the rhythm."

Amidst this yearning, the singer also seems to be questioning the authenticity of those around them. They sing, "I make it you take you fake it, you break it," suggesting that others may be imitating or copying the singer's actions without truly understanding or appreciating them. This adds to the singer's sense of isolation, as they struggle to find a place where they can be true to themselves and their own ideas.

Overall, "One" is a song about the search for identity and independence, and the frustration that can come with feeling like an outsider in one's own world.

Line by Line Meaning

Oh Oh
Expression of hesitation or uncertainty

You owe it to yourself
You deserve to find a place where you can belong

Yeah
Confirmation or agreement

Where do I belong
Questioning one's sense of identity and place in the world

Why do I sing this song
Wondering about one's purpose and motivation

I'm feeling like a slave
Feeling trapped or oppressed by external forces

Oh to the rhythm
Referring to the beat or flow of life

I make it you take you fake it
Creating something from within while others only imitate or pretend

You break it
Destabilizing or destroying what has been created

Got to know I'm...
Recognizing the importance of self-awareness

Got to know when to
Understanding the timing and circumstances for certain actions