One Love
Charly Lyrics
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I knew you'd let me in again, baby
Neither one of us is strong enough to tell the other one goodbye
Help yourself to me, I help myself to you
What in the world are we gonna do?
Who gives us the right to be wrong one more night?
'Cause my best friend is your husband
And my best friend is your wife
[Chorus]
Don't you know, I hate the way I love it
Don't you know, we got to pull away from it
Don't you know, I hate the way I love it
When I'm wantin' you And needin' you the way I do
I can't stay away from your love
Lyin' here with you tonight, baby
Away from all the city lights, baby
Never feelin' any shame for the game we are playin'
There's a vacancy across the way
Where other lovers just like us will play
For the foolproof alibi that we made up together
But my best friend is your husband
And my best friend is your wife
[Chorus]
(I can't stay away from you
No no no I can't stay away from you)
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Charly's song "One Love" depict a complicated love triangle between two individuals and their respective spouses who happen to be best friends. The opening lines imply that this isn't the first time they've rekindled their romance and both parties knew that it would happen again. However, they struggle to muster the strength to end their affair and say goodbye to each other for good.
The chorus emphasizes their dilemma as Charly expresses his frustrations with his inability to resist their mutually destructive attraction towards each other. The guilt and shame associated with their actions seem to be non-existent as they revel in their escapades away from the city lights without feeling ashamed. They've gone as far as creating a foolproof alibi for their trysts, which is to say that they will find other lovers who will provide alibis for them.
Despite being aware of the wrongness of their actions, they continue to be drawn towards each other. The song leaves listeners to ponder if their love can continue to sustain itself once the thrill and passion of their illicit love fades away. The lyrics emphasize the complexity and emotional roller coaster that exists within affairs.
Line by Line Meaning
You knew I'd come around again, baby
It's not a surprise that I'm here with you again, and probably won't be the last time.
I knew you'd let me in again, baby
I expected to be welcomed back into your life with open arms, as usual.
Neither one of us is strong enough to tell the other one goodbye
We both know we should end this, but don't have the willpower to do so.
Help yourself to me, I help myself to you
We are using each other for physical pleasure, without any real emotional connection.
What in the world are we gonna do?
We are stuck in this cycle of destructive behavior, and don't know how to break free.
Who gives us the right to be wrong one more night?
We know what we're doing is wrong, but we continue to give in to our desires regardless.
'Cause my best friend is your husband
Our actions are even more unacceptable because we are both betraying people who have put their trust in us as friends.
And my best friend is your wife
We are both equally guilty, and shouldn't try to shift the blame solely onto the other person.
Don't you know, I hate the way I love it
We are aware that what we're doing is bad for us, yet we keep coming back for more.
Don't you know, we got to pull away from it
We need to acknowledge that this situation is toxic, and take steps to remove ourselves from it.
When I'm wantin' you And needin' you the way I do
Our attraction to each other is so strong that it's difficult to resist.
I can't stay away from your love
Despite everything, we continue to be drawn to each other.
Lyin' here with you tonight, baby
We are together once again, giving in to temptation.
Away from all the city lights, baby
We are hiding our exploits from the rest of the world, trying to keep our secret safe.
Never feelin' any shame for the game we are playin'
We don't feel guilty for what we're doing, even though we know it's not right.
There's a vacancy across the way
We know that we're not the only ones engaging in this kind of behavior.
Where other lovers just like us will play
We are not alone in our pursuit of secret passion.
For the foolproof alibi that we made up together
We've created a story to cover up our actions, to deceive those who might suspect something.
No no no I can't stay away from you
We are both hopelessly addicted to each other, and can't break the cycle of destructive behavior.
Don't you know, we got to pull away from it
Once again, we both acknowledge that we need to end this, but it's easier said than done.
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