You're The One
Charli Xcx Lyrics


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Dancing in the darkness
Pink and lilac
Keep the silence
Crystals on the skyline
Cut to midnight
Ultraviolet

You're the one who can make me stay
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You're the one who's been stealing stars
Your golden arrow went through my heart
You're the one that can turn the page
You're the one that came along and unlocked the cage
Now I'm dancing in the dark

Flying through the black night
You're the angel
In the moonlight
Running through the thunder
Undercover
Silver lover

You're the one who can make me stay
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You're the one who's been stealing stars
Your golden arrow went through my heart
You're the one that can turn the page
You're the one that came along and unlocked the cage
Now I'm dancing in the dark

You're the one who can make me stay
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You're the one who's been stealing stars
Your golden arrow went through my heart
You're the one that can turn the page
You're the one that came along and unlocked the cage
Now I'm dancing in the dark

You're the one who can make me stay
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You're the one who's been stealing stars
Your golden arrow went through my heart
You're the one that can turn the page
You're the one that came along and unlocked the cage
Now I'm dancing in the dark

Yeah, I'm dancing in the darkness
Three years before I was feeling so heartless
But your burn shined through
Now I'm drinking love potion when I lay next to you
It's a criminal feeling
Happiness cries when the tears are dreaming




My body is screaming
I'm staying right here, no I'll never be leaving

Overall Meaning

Charli XCX's "You're the One" is a song about the feelings of love and the power of a person to change someone's life, to make them feel happy and fulfilled. The song appears to be about a person, the one, who is able to make the singer feel happy and stay in the relationship. The scenery is described in such a way as to describe the beauty of the night, with its dark colors, its silence, and its night lights. Throughout the song, the lyrics continue to express the power of the one, who is able to steal stars, and who has unlocked the cage of the singer.


The opening lyrics describe the setting in which the singer finds themselves in, the darkness that surrounds them, the silent atmosphere, the crystals on the skyline, and the lilac and pink colors that are in the air. Then the chorus comes in with the singer confessing that the person they are with, the one, is the only one able to make them feel the way they do, to steal stars, turn the page, and unlock the cage. The person is described as an angel in the moonlight, a silver lover, and someone who has the power to make the singer stay.


The lyrics to "You're the One" are romantic, expressing the deep feelings of love and the power of a person to change someone's life. The song represents the essence of the personal importance and closeness that love can bring. It is an excellent expression of the beauty of relationships and the power of the love they bring.


Line by Line Meaning

Dancing in the darkness
I am dancing in a dark place or state of mind.


Pink and lilac
Colors that are associated with softness, beauty and femininity.


Keep the silence
I am keeping quiet, not saying anything.


Crystals on the skyline
There are crystals or stars seen on the horizon of the sky.


Cut to midnight
Suddenly, it's midnight and everything changed.


Ultraviolet
A color that is not visible to the human eye, but can represent new, unexplored or unconventional ideas.


You're the one who can make me stay
You are the only person who can make me stay, continue or not give up.


You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You are the only one who can make me feel this unique combination of emotions.


You're the one who's been stealing stars
You are taking away something valuable, shiny or bright from the sky, just like how you capture my heart.


Your golden arrow went through my heart
You have shot me with a love arrow and it has gone straight through my heart.


You're the one that can turn the page
You are the one who can start a new chapter or a fresh beginning.


You're the one that came along and unlocked the cage
You are the one who came and set me free, just like how you have opened a cage.


Now I'm dancing in the dark
Now, my life is better and I am happy, even though it is still dark.


Flying through the black night
Traveling through the dark alone.


You're the angel
You are someone special who is looking over me, guiding me or providing me support.


In the moonlight
Being seen in the light of the moon, which could mean exposing oneself.


Running through the thunder
Going through a storm, facing difficulties or danger.


Undercover
Being hidden and keeping a low profile.


Silver lover
Loving someone who is loyal, rare and precious.


Yeah, I'm dancing in the darkness
Emphasizes the act of dancing in the dark and the state of mind that it represents.


Three years before I was feeling so heartless
I was in a state where I didn't really care about love for three years.


But your burn shined through
But your passion or love was so bright that it was impossible to ignore.


Now I'm drinking love potion when I lay next to you
Now, when I am with you, I feel like I am under the influence of a powerful love potion.


It's a criminal feeling
It feels dangerous or wrong to feel this way because it is so intense and overwhelming.


Happiness cries when the tears are dreaming
Happiness and sadness can overlap or mix together, creating a complex emotional state.


My body is screaming
I am feeling so strong and intense emotions that they are manifesting physically.


I'm staying right here, no I'll never be leaving
I am committed and won't leave, even when things get tough.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Patrik Jens Berger, Charlotte Emma Aitchison

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Dancing, in the darkness
Pink and lilac
Keep the silence

Crystals on the skyline
Cut the midnight
Ultraviolet

You're the one who can make me stay
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You're the one that's been stealing stars
Your golden arrow went through my heart
You're the one that can turn the page
You're the one who came along and unlocked the cage
Now I'm dancing in the dark

Flying through the black night
You're the angel in the moon light
Running through the thunder
Undercover, silver lover

You're the one who can make me stay
You're the only one who makes me feel this way
You're the one that's been stealing stars
Your golden arrow went through my heart
You're the one that can turn the page
You're the one who came along and unlocked the cage
Now I'm dancing in the dark
[x3]

Yeah I'm dancing in the darkness
Three years before I was feeling so heartless
But your burn shined through
And I'm drinking love potion
When I lay next to you

It's a criminal feeling
Happiness cries and the tears are dreaming
My body is screaming
I'm staying right here
No I'll never be leaving



All comments from YouTube:

frank a

2020 and I still think True Romance is her best album. It’s so flawless. A true gem <3

Yenia Neyia

X1000

frank a

@Yenia Neyia 2023 and I still think True Romance is her best album 🤭

_mango-orange_

this song is so magnificent, it has this feeling that comes with it.. can't quite explain it, but this might be my favorite song from her

Kevin Fitzpatrick

It’s very the cure meets modern electro pop IMO

Sum Foo

True Romance is a comfort album for me. ❤ ill love it forever

stayxweirdo

2016 and I'm still obsessed by True Romance

sil

+✨dwncstr same

Fernando Marinho

stayxweirdo 2018

Srinjit Datta

@Fernando Marinho Same!!! 2k18!!

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