Best remembered for their 1993 single "No Rain", the group enjoyed critical and commercial success in the early 1990s with their neo-psychedelic take on alternative rock. The 1995 death of lead vocalist Shannon Hoon halted the band's activity, and the members went on hiatus until officially disbanding in 1999. The band reformed with new lead vocalist Travis Warren in 2006, and although Warren departed two years later, he has since resumed performing with the band.
Soul One
Blind Melon Lyrics
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How come, girl was there when the song is done
Some say, open your eyes to a brighter light
Okay, open my arms they were right
She was my soul one
She felt she was the only one
She was the sun, the sky blue eyes
She was my soul one
Inside, pain in my heart often made her cry
Outside, I cursed the birds and the sugar sky
How long take to realize she's the one
How long until I find my lost and lonely soul one
She was my soul one
She felt like the only one
She was the sun, the sky blue eyes
She was my soul one
Should of never taken the time
'Cause I found myself living a lonely lie
You said, you left to find yourself
But I never, no I never got the chance to say good-bye
She was my soul one I thought she was.......
The lyrics to Blind Melon's "Soul One" are essentially a love song about a woman who was the singer's soulmate. The song explores how the singer finds comfort in the presence of his love, and how he is lost and lonely without her. In the opening lines, the singer praises the woman for always being there when he needed someone, especially when he finished a song or was feeling down. He then acknowledges that some people have told him to "open [his] eyes to a brighter light", but ultimately concludes that he needs his love, as she is his "soul one".
Throughout the song, the singer expresses just how central his love is to his life, referring to her as his everything - his "sun", his reason for hope, the one who can bring him out of both his internal and external pain. However, even as he realizes how much he needs her, he laments that he didn't figure it out sooner. He finds himself living a "lonely lie", and is left full of regret that he never got to say goodbye.
One way to read the song is as a sort of warning to listeners about the dangers of taking the people we love for granted. The singer hypothesizes about how long it will take him to realize "she's the one", but it's clear that when he does finally come to that conclusion, it is too late. Thus, the song is a poignant exploration of the pain and regrets that can come with hindsight.
Line by Line Meaning
How come, girl was there when I needed one
I wonder why this girl was there only when I needed someone.
How come, girl was there when the song is done
The same girl was only there after the song was over.
Some say, open your eyes to a brighter light
Maybe I should try to look at things with a more positive outlook.
Okay, open my arms they were right
I should have listened to those who told me to be open to love.
She was my soul one
She was the one person who understood me completely.
She felt she was the only one
She thought no one else in the world could understand her or her feelings.
She was the sun, the sky blue eyes
She brought brightness and happiness into my life like the sun, with the color of her eyes like the clear blue sky.
Inside, pain in my heart often made her cry
My internal struggles caused her to cry and feel sad.
Outside, I cursed the birds and the sugar sky
Meanwhile, I expressed my anger and frustration with the world.
How long take to realize she's the one
It took me a while to figure out that she was the one for me.
How long until I find my lost and lonely soul one
I'm still searching for my true soulmate who will be with me forever.
Should of never taken the time
I regret wasting my time with other people and not realizing sooner who I truly loved.
'Cause I found myself living a lonely lie
I was living a lie by pretending that I didn't need anyone.
You said, you left to find yourself
The girl I loved said she needed to find herself and her own path in life.
But I never, no I never got the chance to say good-bye
Sadly, I never got to say goodbye to her before she left.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRAD SMITH, CHRISTOPHER THORN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORN, GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, THOMAS STEVENS, THOMAS ROGERS STEVENS
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Laney Wells
How come, girl was there when I needed one
How come, girl was there when the song is done
Some say, open your eyes to a brighter light
Okay, open my arms
They were right
She was my soul one
Lord, she felt she was the only one
She was the sun, the sky blue eyes
She was my soul one
Inside, pain in my heart often made her cry
Outside, I cursed the birds and the sugar sky
How long take to realize she's the one
How long until I find my lost and lonely soul one
She was my soul one
Lord you know she felt like the only one
She was the sun, the sky blue eyes
She was my soul one
Should've never taken the time
'Cause I found myself living a lonely lie
You said, you left to find yourself
But I never, no I never got a chance to say good-bye
She was my soul one
No I doubt she was the only one
No doubt she was
Jesse
"No Rain" may have been their biggest hit. But these guys had a lot of hidden gems. Shannon Hoon is such a underrated vocalist.
Melissa Lykins
Jesse Every song they have is a gem. Their lyrics and music are so touching and mean so much to me! They've helped me through so much, and even my sisters. Probably for a lot of people. Shannon was one of a kind. ❤️
joshnstine
I realized No Rain was the only Blind Melon song Id ever heard so I just listened to 4 other ones. I’m not impressed. Still love No Rain but now I know why that’s the only Blind Melon song is heard.
S Alvarez
He would’ve gone so far... had he lived longer.😭
Stick
@joshnstine Ha!!! Stick to radio music...they appreciate clueless, commercial eating robots
Georgios Loudaros
Same here
Tammy Murphy
My girls died in a fire ages 4 & 2. Heather loved no rain..we together did ring of roses to it. And he wrote this..they were my soul one. Thank you Shannon for the peace you brought my daughters and to me after their death. You are an angel in my eyes. Never to be forgotten..just like my girls.
Richards Galaxy
That was a strong message you wrote about your daughters and a song that will live on forever in all of our hearts, I feel your pain and I'm so sorry for your loss x
Susan Montgomery
So very sorry for your loss
goin bananas
we all come together in our times of need, 2 years ago you posted this, i hope you are okay and your life has gotten easier. i send you love tammy