The One I Love
Bill Berry Lyrics
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I was a lonely one 'til you,
I used to lie awake and wonder if there could be
A someone in the wide world just made for me,
Now I see
I had to save my love for you, (I saved my love for you)
I never gave my love 'til you, (I saved it all for you)
Cupid took a hand in it,
I hadn't anyone till you.
I kept my love in secrecy,
I put it under lock and key,
I had to save my love for you!
I never gave my love away,
I waited for that lucky day
When I could give it to you
And through my lonely heart demanding it,
Cupid took a hand in it,
I hadn't anyone till you.
The lyrics to Bill Berry's song The One I Love tell a story of a lonely person who longed for someone to share their life with. The song's narrator speaks of their previous solitude and the endless nights spent pondering the possibility of a soulmate. However, that all changed when they met the one they love. Suddenly, everything became clear and they knew that this person was meant to be theirs. They describe keeping their love in secrecy, saving it for this one person, and how it was all worth it in the end. They credit Cupid for taking a hand in bringing the two together and ultimately, they realize that they hadn't anyone until this special someone came into their life.
The lyrics to this song capture the emotions that come with finding one's true love. The singer speaks of the difficulties of being alone and the hopelessness that comes with it, but also the joy that comes with finding someone to share life with. The theme of saving oneself and waiting for the right person is also present in the song, showcasing the belief that true love is worth waiting for.
Line by Line Meaning
I hadn't anyone till you,
I didn't have anyone special in my life until I met you.
I was a lonely one 'til you,
I was feeling lonely and incomplete without you in my life.
I used to lie awake and wonder if there could be
A someone in the wide world just made for me,
I often thought about whether there was someone out there who would be the perfect match for me.
Now I see
But now that I've met you, I realize that you are that perfect someone for me.
I had to save my love for you, (I saved my love for you)
I never gave my love 'til you, (I saved it all for you)
I had been holding onto my love and not giving it to anyone else, waiting for the right person to come along, and you are that person.
And through my lonely heart demanding it,
Cupid took a hand in it,
My heart was longing for someone to share my love with, and fortunately, fate or destiny intervened by bringing us together.
I kept my love in secrecy,
I put it under lock and key,
I had to save my love for you!
I guarded my love carefully and held it close, waiting for you to come along before I would share it with anyone else.
I never gave my love away,
I waited for that lucky day
When I could give it to you
I refused to give my heart away to anyone who wasn't worthy of it, and I was patiently waiting for the right person to come along and receive my love.
I hadn't anyone till you.
Until I met you, I didn't realize what it was like to have someone to share my life and my love with.
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@Rog-Nature-vs-Nurture
This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
A simple prop to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love
Fire
Fire
This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
A simple prop to occupy my time
This one goes out to the one I love
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own)
This one goes out to the one I love
This one goes out to the one I've left behind
Another prop has occupied my time
This one goes out to the one I love
Fire (she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own)
Fire(she's comin' down on her own, now)
Fire (she's comin' down on her own)
@bigalwray
Grew up as a black kid in a, shall I say, impoverished neighbourhood. My Mum’s new boyfriend introduced me to REM. Never looked back.
@imnottellingyoumyname3050
What about when you're reversing your car.
@6figureceleryjfs378
Music is the best of humans.
@evelynzlon9492
I'm black too. This song is about the Mona Lisa, a "simple prop" whom Da Vinci cherished and toted with him wherever he went. The Mona Lisa is actually the image of the beast from the sea discussed in the Bible's Revelations. Da Vinci himself was one head of the beast in fact. He's a vampire who can age backwards, and he's also been known as Otto von Bismarck and Adolf Hitler. These 2 statesmen were stylistically different but their underlying bone structure was identical. And the German King at the time voluntarily conferred all of his power and authority to Prince Otto for some strange reason. This unprecedented event parallels the Biblical description of the beast's ascent to power.
Here's the catch: America was originally ordained by God as a free land for whites. For the Gentiles specifically, which is virtually inclusive of all whites. Therefore I have a neutral attitude towards the fact that my great-great-great grandpa Otto is the Devil. This song fills my heart with sentimental nostalgia although I know exactly what it's about.
@rubyfuselier2925
Dude, I'm glad you made it out. I was one of those kid too.
@evelynzlon9492
@@rubyfuselier2925 You've changed. A lot.
@petegarza2025
Ladies and gentlemen this is how it's done...What a powerful haunting song...This is why R.E.M. is in the ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME...👏👏👏
@chrisvassiliou889
Hall of Fame it is for the records , it is enormity of the lyrics and music that shutters me
@petegarza2025
@@chrisvassiliou889 I personally think the RRHOF has become nothing more than a fraternity where only a select few are acceptable and I find that very annoying and disturbing...How can you leave out critically acclaimed bands like "BOSTON","BADFINGER,and"THIN LIZZY"...The RRHOF is nothing but a complete SHAM...
@peterninnim2561
Well day