The One Thing
A Rocket to the Moon Lyrics


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"Is this the best that,
That you could do, "
She said, under her breath then she walked away.

I miss the things that she never really did
But to me those were the best times even if they weren't mine.
I'm learning things I never knew about you.
If there were anything I could do
To make this up to you
Take my hand never let you fall
Let you fall again.
If there were anything I could say
To bring you back this way
Making promises to break fix the mess that I have made.

And now there's
There's something I wish that I could tell you
But now I'm losing my grip and I am falling for you.
For now lets take this slowoowow
Oh, I can't let you go.

If there were anything I could do
To make this up to you
Take my hand never let you fall
Let you fall again.
If there were anything I could say
To bring you back this way
Making promises to break fix the mess that I have made.

I wonder why our lies became the one thing that we shared
I wonder why our lies became the one thing that we shared.

I wish that I could see you.

I wonder why our lies became the one thing that we shared
I wonder why our lies became the one thing that we shared.

If there were anything I could do
To make this up to you
Take my hand never let you fall,
Let you fall again.
If there were anything I could say
To bring you back this way
Making promises to break fix the mess that I have made.

If there were anything I could do
To make this up to you
Take my hand never let you fall
Let you fall again
If there were anything I could say




To bring you back this way
Making promises to break fix fix the mess that I have made.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "The One Thing" by A Rocket to the Moon are about trying to make things right in a relationship that has gone wrong. The singer realizes that he has made mistakes and hurt the person he loves, and he wishes he could take it all back. He misses the simple moments that they shared, even if they weren't particularly significant. The person he cares about is walking away, and he is afraid he will never get the chance to make things right again. He wishes he could tell her how he feels, but he is unsure if she would still want to be with him. He knows that he has to take things slow and build back her trust if he wants another chance with her.


The chorus of the song consists of the singer asking for forgiveness and promising that he will never let his loved one fall again. He wants to fix the mess he has made and promises to keep his word this time. The singer wonders how their relationship turned into a string of lies and wishes that he could see the person he loves again.


Overall, "The One Thing" is a heartfelt ballad about trying to make things right after causing pain in a relationship. The singer is vulnerable and honest in his lyrics, and the song is sure to resonate with anyone who has gone through a tough time in love.


Line by Line Meaning

Is this the best that, That you could do,
She is disappointed and upset, expressing that she expected more effort and thought from him.


She said, under her breath then she walked away.
Her frustration has led her to walk away from the situation rather than escalate it further.


I miss the things that she never really did But to me those were the best times even if they weren't mine.
He longs for a time where things were simpler, even if that time never really existed in reality.


I'm learning things I never knew about you.
The artist is beginning to understand his partner better, but their knowledge comes too late to fix the current situation.


If there were anything I could do To make this up to you Take my hand never let you fall Let you fall again.
The artist is willing to do anything to make amends and be a better partner to their loved one.


If there were anything I could say To bring you back this way Making promises to break fix the mess that I have made.
The singer knows words won't fix everything, but is willing to make promises to show their commitment to improvement.


And now there's There's something I wish that I could tell you But now I'm losing my grip and I am falling for you.
The singer has realized their true feelings for their partner, but is unsure if it's the right time or if it will make things worse.


For now lets take this slowoowow Oh, I can't let you go.
Although they are taking things slow, the artist can't bear the idea of losing their partner.


I wonder why our lies became the one thing that we shared
The artist is reflecting on how their relationship was built on deception, wondering how things got so far off track.


I wish that I could see you.
The artist desires to be close to their partner again, but understands that trust and honesty must be rebuilt first.




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Megan Kathleen

I forgot about this song...Absolutely love it<333

TSAMAPAR

This is the song I would listen to with my old homies growing up 13 drinking cases of beer obsessing about love and women and how good my hair looks
I don’t see a single one of them anymore
Everyone’s got kids or in jail, dead, or just drowning in alcohol. When I hear this song, I cry for all the moments I really thought I had it all figured out, it’s a bittersweet feeling tho. Things will never be that way again, and that’s okay, the future has more to give, and take.

April Villegas

I still love this song ❤

Kale McIlvoy

so amazing

Aira Zedd Valenzuela

i <3 this song :)

John dave Ampalayohan

11 years?? damn

jcgo16

can i have the mp3 pls..?

Lizette Forteza

I LOVE ARTTM <3 MISS YOU!!

xbearsxfanx93

was this on any of their ablums/eps?

Kenni Bunny

Anybody from a decade ago? Anybody? Where is everybody?

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