One Love
Chico DeBarge Lyrics
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No, ah, ooh
Check it out, baby
Should be wild
Better than me, fool
Be me
Rather than what I knew
But night won't last for long
Oh, body's on
Said, I'll be
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
Seemed to be cool
From the start
But he lied
And it broke your heart
But I am another man
But I gotta be in me
Because I hit and ran, baby
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
Oh, oh, oh
One love, baby
One love
We one love, baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
One love, one love, one love
Chico DeBarge's song "One Love" is a romantic ballad with lyrics about the importance of finding true love. Throughout the song, DeBarge sings about the desire for a deep connection with someone and the pain that comes from dishonesty and betrayal. The first verse reveals a sense of insecurity in the singer's ability to provide the wild and exciting experiences that their partner desires. However, they would rather be themselves than pretend to be someone they're not. The line, "It's dark, but night won't last for long," suggests that although the current situation may be difficult, there is hope for brighter days ahead.
The chorus, repeated several times throughout the song, emphasizes the importance of having one love. This could refer to a monogamous relationship or a more spiritual concept of loving oneself and others with compassion and understanding. The second verse implies that the singer has been hurt by someone who lied to them but recognizes that they must take responsibility for their own actions as well. Despite past missteps, they strive to be a better man moving forward.
Overall, "One Love" is a heartfelt message about the power of love to heal wounds and create meaning in life. DeBarge's soulful vocals and the song's gentle melody add to its emotional resonance.
Line by Line Meaning
Mm, no, no, no, no, no, no
Expressing disagreement and refusal.
No, ah, ooh
Continuing to express disagreement or disappointment.
Check it out, baby
Asking the listener to pay attention.
Should be wild
Love or romance should be exciting and unpredictable.
Better than me, fool
The person the singer is addressing deserves a better partner than the singer.
Be me
The person the singer is addressing should be the singer, suggesting that the singer is not good enough for them.
Rather than what I knew
The person the singer is addressing should choose to be with the singer rather than following what they knew before.
It's dark
Life may be difficult at times.
But night won't last for long
Difficult times won't last forever.
Oh, body's on
The singer is ready and willing to love.
Said, I'll be
The singer promises to be there.
One love, one love, one love
Love should be singular and focused.
Seemed to be cool
The person the singer is addressing seemed like a good partner.
From the start
The relationship began well.
But he lied
The relationship went wrong when the person the singer is addressing lied.
And it broke your heart
The lie caused the singer's heart to be broken.
But I am another man
The singer forswears any lying and promises to be a better partner.
But I gotta be in me
The singer knows that there are limits to how much they can change, and the person the singer is addressing should love them for who they are.
Because I hit and ran, baby
The singer acknowledges that they have not been the best partner in the past, but they are trying to improve.
One love, one love, one love
Love should be singular and focused.
Oh, oh, oh
An expression of emotional intensity.
We one love, baby
Both the singer and the person addressed should be united in their love for each other.
One love, one love, one love
Love should be singular and focused.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ELDRA P. DE BARGE, JONATHAN A. CHICO DEBARGE
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