Not The One
Celtic Thunder Lyrics


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She is young, and oh so pretty
With a twinkle in her eye
And just the kind of features
To make a young man sigh

She is sweet and she is sunny
Just like a morn in May
She's just the kind of creature
Who could steal your heart away
But,

She's not the one that's meant for me
The one that heaven-sent for me
I know, although I haven't found her yet
She's not the one, she's not the one
She's not the one that I'll care for
The one I'll always be there for

Don't ask the why or the wherefore
I know, she's not the one
Can her smile light up the morning?
Can her laughter life the night?
Can she hold you when you're troubled
And make everything alright?

Can she fill each waking moment?
Who knows, perhaps she can
And yes, I realize
She'd be a prize for any man
But,

She's not the one that's meant for me
The one that heaven-sent for me
I know, although I haven't found her yet
She's not the one, she's not the one




She's not the one that I'll care for
The one I'll always be there for

Overall Meaning

The song 'Not The One' by Celtic Thunder is a melancholic tune that talks about a young girl who seems perfect in every way but isn't the person the singer is looking for to spend his life with. The lyrics of the song are written from the perspective of the singer who is not willing to settle with someone just because they look good or make him feel good. He is still waiting for the one who is meant to be with him, the one who is heaven-sent for him.


The first verse of the song describes the physical attributes of the girl, her beauty and the features that make her desirable. The next few lines talk about her personality, how she is sweet and sunny, and how she could steal someone's heart away. But despite all of these, the singer is not convinced that she is the one for him. He is aware of the fact that she might be a great match for someone else, but he seeks something different in his life partner.


The chorus of the song reiterates the same message that the singer is waiting for the one who is meant for him, the one he will care for and always be there for. He is unsure about where or when he will find her, but he is confident that she exists, and until then, he will not settle for anyone else.


Line by Line Meaning

She is young, and oh so pretty
The girl being talked about is young and strikingly attractive.


With a twinkle in her eye
She has a sparkle in her eye that shows joy and amusement.


And just the kind of features
The girl has characteristics of beauty that make young men admire her.


To make a young man sigh
The girl has the beauty to make young men feel in awe and disappointed that they cannot have her.


She is sweet and she is sunny
In addition to her beauty, she has a pleasant and cheery personality.


Just like a morn in May
She shines bright like a beautiful morning in May.


She's just the kind of creature
The girl is being referred to as if she is an irresistible and natural beauty.


Who could steal your heart away
Her stunning looks and personality have the potential to take a man's heart away from him.


But, She's not the one that's meant for me The one that heaven-sent for me I know, although I haven't found her yet She's not the one, she's not the one She's not the one that I'll care for The one I'll always be there for Don't ask the why or the wherefore I know, she's not the one
Despite her beauty and charm, the singer knows that this girl is not the one he is meant to be with. He has a person in mind whom he believes is heaven-sent for him, although he hasn't found her yet. Regardless, he knows for sure that this girl is not the one he will care for or always be there for. He cannot explain why, he just knows for sure that she's not the one.


Can her smile light up the morning?
The singer questions whether the girl's smile has the power to brighten up someone's morning.


Can her laughter life the night?
The singer wonders whether the girl's laughter can enhance someone's night.


Can she hold you when you're troubled And make everything alright?
The singer ponders whether the girl has the comforting ability to hold and soothe someone when they are troubled.


Can she fill each waking moment?
The singer asks if the girl has the potential to be someone that he wants to spend his every waking moment with.


Who knows, perhaps she can
The singer recognizes that it might be possible for the girl to do all those things he questioned, but he is still certain that she's not the one he is meant to be with.


And yes, I realize She'd be a prize for any man
Although the singer knows that this girl is not the one for him, he recognizes that she is a desirable partner for any man.




Lyrics © SHAZBRO MUSIC CELTIC THUNDER LIMITED

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Comments from YouTube:

Betty Simounds

WOW you sing this with such tenderness and emotion, absolutely love your voice. Miss you in the CT Team. Guess this Aussie lady will have to visit you in Ireland to hear you personally

Susan Genin

You have a magnificent voice. Your facial expressions while singing this song were awesome. Loved the performance.

Linda Cake

Absolutely beautiful!! 😢❤

Terry Pollard

One of a kind voice,beautiful job.

Paul Aylward

Love this group very much a huge fan

J HARVEY

Never heard this before. Absolutely beautiful.

Eileen McCown

Absolutely beautiful! ❤❤

RoRo23

Love this song

Wies Zuidema

So very beautiful. Love the whole DVD very much ❤

Tigre7

Beautiful Paul! 💚🍀

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