Simon's career began with a short-lived music group with her sister Lucy as The Simon Sisters. They had a minor hit in 1964 called "Winkin', Blinkin', and Nod", and made three albums together before Lucy left to get married and start a family. Later, Carly Simon collaborated with eclectic New York rockers Elephant's Memory for about six months. She also appeared in the 1971 Milos Forman movie Taking Off, playing an auditioning singer, and sang "Long Term Physical Effects", which was included in Taking Off, the 1971 soundtrack for the movie.
Simon's major breakthrough was 1972's No Secrets. The album spawned several successful singles, including Simon's biggest hit, "You're So Vain". Simon continued to produce successful albums through the 1970s and early 1980s, moving into film scores after she was dropped by her record label in 1985. She performed the main title song for the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me - "Nobody Does It Better" which was a worldwide hit in 1977.
You're the One
Carly Simon Lyrics
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And you weren't even there
Your eyes burned on me like the midnight sun
And somewhere in the night I knew
How much I really cared
'Cause you're the one
You're the one
I tried to keep my distance afraid of striking out
But protect myself from life is all I've done
So I got to tell you now
Before another night goes by
That you're the one, you're the one
For me you are the one
And sometimes it hits you right away
And sometimes it takes awhile
Oh but now that you've crept up on me
There's nothing I can do to stay away from you though Lord
I've tried to keep it down
But resistance only moves it to the front
So I got to tell you now and worry what you'll say
'Cause you're the one
You're the one
For me you are the one
The song "You're The One" by Carly Simon tells a story of unrequited love and the struggle to resist it. The lyrics describe a situation where Carly spent all night with her love interest, but he wasn't physically there. His presence was felt in her mind through his burning eyes that she felt on her skin like the midnight sun. Carly realizes that she genuinely cares about this person, and he is the one for her. However, she is scared to approach him and keeps her distance, afraid of getting rejected. She admits that she has protected herself from life for too long, but now she can't stay away from him anymore.
Carly's lyrics are insightful, and she perfectly conveys the emotions of someone who has fallen in love with someone who is not easy to approach. Sometimes love hits you at first sight, but other times it can take a while to realize how you feel about someone. Carly struggled to keep her feelings for the person at bay, but resistance only made her feelings stronger, and she had to tell him how she felt before it was too late. The song's overall tone is bittersweet, as she knows what she wants but isn't sure if she will get it.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I spent all night alone with you
I have been thinking about you all night even though you weren't physically present
And you weren't even there
You didn't actually spend time with me, but I was thinking of you
Your eyes burned on me like the midnight sun
Your gaze made me feel special and noticed
And somewhere in the night I knew How much I really cared
I realized that I have strong feelings for you while thinking about you all night
'Cause you're the one You're the one For me you are the one
I believe that you are the one for me
I tried to keep my distance afraid of striking out But protect myself from life is all I've done
I've been holding back from you out of fear of getting hurt, but it's not really living
So I got to tell you now Before another night goes by That you're the one, you're the one For me you are the one
I need to confess that I believe you are the one for me before more time passes
And sometimes it hits you right away And sometimes it takes awhile Oh but now that you've crept up on me There's nothing I can do to stay away from you though Lord I've tried to keep it down But resistance only moves it to the front
Sometimes love is instant, sometimes it takes time. I fought my feelings for you, but now that I have them, I can't resist them
So I got to tell you now and worry what you'll say
I need to tell you how I feel, even if it means facing rejection
'Cause you're the one You're the one For me you are the one
I truly believe that you are the one for me
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CARLY E. SIMON
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