"One Way or Another" was released as the fourth North American single from Parallel Lines, following the band's chart-topping "Heart of Glass" single. The song reached number 24 in the US and number 7 in Canada. It was not released as a single in the UK, but later charted in 2013.
"One Way or Another" has since seen critical acclaim for Harry's aggressive vocals and the band's energetic performance. It has been ranked by many critics as one of the band's best songs, has appeared on several compilation albums, and has become a live favorite for the band.
One Way or Another
Blondie Lyrics
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I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna win ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
I'll see who's around
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'll get ya, I'll get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
I'll meet ya, ah
And if the lights are all out
I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hangin' out
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the hip or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna trick ya, I'll trick ya
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna trick ya, trick ya, trick ya, trick ya
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna give you the slip
I'll walk down the mall
Stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all
Find out who ya call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
Blondie's "One Way or Another" is a song about a woman who will stop at nothing to find and win over a man she desires. The verses describe her persistence and determination to track down the object of her affection. She will drive past his house and follow his bus downtown to see who he hangs out with. The woman also plans to attend the same places he goes to see him and find out who he talks to. She is willing to use deception to get his attention and ultimately "get" him.
However, the chorus of the song takes a darker turn as the woman realizes that she may not be successful in her pursuit. She may "lose" the man and resorts to slipping away from him or tricking him to save face. The song's final line, "one way or another, I'm gonna get ya," emphasizes the woman's unwavering determination despite the potential consequences of her actions.
The lyrics of "One Way or Another" show the lengths some people will go to obtain the person they desire. The song's addictive melody and catchy chorus make it a standout track in Blondie's extensive catalog.
Line by Line Meaning
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
No matter what, I'm going to find you
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
I'm going to catch you, no matter what it takes
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
Eventually, I'll win your heart
I'll get ya, I'll get ya
I will be victorious, I will catch you
I'm gonna see ya
It's my mission to see you
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
I'm going to make an effort and try to meet you
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
In the near future, I plan on meeting you
And if the lights are all down
If the lights are off
I'll see who's around
I'll look around to see what's happening
I'm gonna lose ya
I may lose you, but I'll catch you again
I'm gonna give you the slip
I'll trick you and succeed in getting past you
A slip of the hip or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'll deceive you with something quick, or other tricks
I'm gonna trick ya, I'll trick ya
I'll fool you, I'll deceive you
I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I will catch you, and observe your every move and see who you talk to
I'll walk down the mall
I will walk around the mall
Stand over by the wall
I will stand by the wall
Where I can see it all
So I can see everything that's happening
Find out who ya call
I want to know who you call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
I'll follow you to the checkout line in the supermarket
Some specials and rat food
I'm trying to blend in, like I'm just a normal shopper
Get lost in the crowd
I'll disappear in the crowd so that you won't see me
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Deborah Harry, Nigel Harrison
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@tallesdebarros631
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I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya ,get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
I'm gonna meet ya, I'll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
I'll see who's around
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya
I'm gonna get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya
I'll get ya, I'll get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya
I'm gonna meet ya, meet ya, meet ya, meet ya
One day, maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya
I'll meet ya, ah
And if the lights are all out
I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hangin' out
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the hip or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna trick ya, I'll trick ya
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna trick ya, trick ya, trick ya, trick ya
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya
I'm gonna give you the slip
I'll walk down the mall
Stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all
Find out who ya call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
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One way or another, I'm gonna get ya (where I can see it all, find out who ya call)
I'll get ya, get ya, get ya, get ya
@2005lolipop
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Iโm gonna get ya get ya get ya get ya
One way or another, iโm gonna win ya
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One way, or another, iโm gonna see ya
Iโm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day, maybe next week,
Iโm gonna meet ya, iโm gonna meet ya, iโll meet ya
I will drive past your house
And if the lights are all down
Iโll see you around
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One way, or another iโm gonna win ya, iโll get ya, iโll get ya
One way, or another, iโm gonna see ya, iโm gonna meet ya meet ya meet ya meet ya
One day maybe next week, iโm gonna meet ya, iโll meet ya
And if the lights are all out
Iโll follow your voice downtown
See whoโs hanging round
One way or another iโm gonna lose ya
Iโm gonna give you the spill
or slip on a hill for another
Iโm gonna lose ya, iโll trick ya, iโll trick ya
One way, or another, iโm gonna lose ya,
I wanna trick ya trick ya trick ya trick ya
One way, or another, iโm gonna lose ya,
iโm gonna give you the slip
I walked down the hall stand on the bottom wall
Where i can see it all, find out who you are
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Specials are a wrap you get your savings out.
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@SanaSamaha
Some of these lyrics aren't right. Should be:
"I'll see who's around"
"I'll follow your bus downtown"
"I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the hip or another"
"I'll walk down the mall
Stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all
Find out who ya call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout
Some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd"
@MariaSanchez-zb6up
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya'
I'm gonna get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya'
I'm gonna get ya', get ya' ,get ya', get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', meet ya', meet ya', meet ya'
One day maybe next week, I'm gonna meet ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', I'll meet ya'
I will drive past your house and if the lights are all down
I'll see who's around
One way or another, I'm gonna find ya'
I'm gonna get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna win ya'
I'll get ya', I'll get ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna see ya'
I'm gonna meet ya', meet ya', meet ya', meet ya'
One day maybe next week ,I'm gonna meet ya'
I'll meet ya' ah
And if the lights are all out I'll follow your bus downtown
See who's hangin' out
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna give you the slip
A slip of the lip or another I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna trick ya', I'll trick ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna trick ya', trick ya', trick ya', trick ya'
One way or another, I'm gonna lose ya'
I'm gonna give you the slip
I'll walk down the mall, stand over by the wall
Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call
Lead you to the supermarket checkout, some specials and rat food
Get lost in the crowd
One way or another I'm gonna get ya' (Where I can see it all, find out who ya' call)
I'll get ya', get ya', get ya', get ya'
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@ajromero3692
Fun fact, Debbie Harry based the lyrics off of letters she got from a stalker. It's kind of hilarious that she made this song to mock her stalker, she ain't even bothered.
@ryanlewis8975
Another fun fact:
This actually isnโt even the original version of the song, this is a re-recording Debbie did when she was in her late 60s!
@Croisssantxx
@@iiluvvv.j1699 record, dear. You cant be this slow.
@yusetgrodriguez9986
Bob's Burgers Tina Belcher Blondie On Way Or Another
@yusetgrodriguez9986
From Bob's Burgers
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Bob's Burgers Tina Belcher Song Blondie On Way Or Another
@ryanlewis8975
Fun fact: this isnโt even the original, this is a re-recording the band did when she was about 70! She still sounds exactly the same!
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