Raye first attracted Nashville's attention as the lead vocalist on a string of independent singles in the 1980s. Billed as The Wrays, the act released a couple of singles on Mercury Records in the mid-80s before breaking up. Epic Records signed Raye as a solo act in 1990. A year later, the nostalgic ballad Love, Me hit No. 1, and by 2000, he charted 21 Top 10 hits for Epic. His first four studio albums, as well as his Greatest Hits, have been certified platinum. His best-known hits include Little Rock, about a recovering alcoholic, and I Think About You, about watching his teenage daughter grow up.
One Desire
Collin Raye Lyrics
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It?s all I'm thinking, all I'm feeling
It happens every time you're near me
I'm consumed, wanting you
Your touch is all I need
I found the sweet surrender
That was missing in my life
Passion burning in the night
Like a raging fire, you're my one desire
One desire----
You're the summer wind that warms me
You're the only air I breathe
In the shelter of your love
The afterglow fills my soul
And forever's not enough (no)
I found the sweet surrender
That was missing in my life
The one love that could keep my
Passion burning in the night
Like a raging fire, you're my one desire
One desire---
Hypnotize me, hold me, hide me
Never let me go (yeah)
I found the sweet surrender
That was missing in my life
The one love that could keep my
Passion burning in the night
Like a raging fire, you're my one desire
One desire---
One desire, one desire----oh!
Like a raging fire, all I ever need, oh
The lyrics to Collin Raye's song "One Desire" express an intense love and desire for someone. The singer describes how this person is constantly on their mind, even when they are sleeping. They feel consumed and want this person's touch above all else. The love they have found with this person brings a sweet surrender that was missing from their life. This love keeps their passion burning in the night like a raging fire. The singer compares this person to the warmth of summer wind, the only air they breathe, and the shelter of their love fills their soul with an afterglow. They never want to let go of this person who has hypnotized and held them.
These lyrics express a timeless and universal sentiment of romantic love, of finding someone who completes them and fills a void they were not even aware of. The way the singer describes this person reveals an almost obsessive desire, where they simply cannot get enough of them. Metaphors such as the summer wind, shelter, and hypnosis depict a love that is all-encompassing and overwhelming. This song is often played at weddings and other romantic events, as it perfectly captures the feeling of finding the one that you love.
Line by Line Meaning
It wakes me up when I am sleeping
The thought of you consumes me even while I sleep.
It?s all I'm thinking, all I'm feeling
My thoughts and emotions are entirely focused on you.
It happens every time you're near me
My desire for you intensifies every time you're around.
I'm consumed, wanting you
My desire for you consumes me entirely.
Your touch is all I need
Your touch is the only thing that can satisfy my desire for you.
I found the sweet surrender
Meeting you allowed me to let go and fully embrace my desire.
That was missing in my life
Before you, my life was incomplete and lacking in passion.
The one love that could keep my
You are the one person who can satisfy my desire and keep my passion burning.
Passion burning in the night
My desire for you burns strongly, especially in the nighttime.
Like a raging fire, you're my one desire
My desire for you is all-consuming and intense like a raging fire.
You're the summer wind that warms me
Your love warms me like a summer breeze.
You're the only air I breathe
Your love is essential for me to survive and thrive.
In the shelter of your love
I feel safe and protected when I'm with you.
The afterglow fills my soul
The feeling of being with you lingers and brings me joy and fulfillment.
And forever's not enough (no)
I will never get enough of your love and desire for me.
Hypnotize me, hold me, hide me
I want you to completely consume me and wrap me up in your love.
Never let me go (yeah)
I never want to be separated from you or my desire for you.
One desire, one desire----oh!
My desire for you is singular and all-encompassing.
Like a raging fire, all I ever need, oh
My desire for you burns strong and all I need to feel fulfilled.
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Written by: BACH, HYLER
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