One Heart One Voice
David Lyrics
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I can tell by your touch, like a secret of a bird
There's nothing you can do after all that we've been through
I only know that you'll be gone when tomorrow comes
Just when I thought we had it made, there's a danger
Of losing my faith in love, guess I'll do whatever it takes, time's a saviour
Will there ever be time enough?
I can't be sure myself that I'll be strong right now
Tell me what can I do when I set my heart on you?
Cast my feelings aside
And let you walk away
Oh, I said I'd be fine, yes my pride conveys
There's nothing you can do after all is said and done
Oh, I only know you won't be here when tomorrow comes
Just when I thought we had it made, there's a danger
Of losing my faith in love, guess, I'll do whatever it takes, time's a saviour
Will there ever be time enough?
I can't be sure myself that I'll be strong right now
Tell me what can I do when I set my heart on you?
Oh, I'm fighting the tears that fall
Oh, our bill is somewhere out there, someone's keeping score
Oh, yeah
Just when I thought we had it made, there's a danger
Of losing my faith in love, guess I'll do whatever it takes, time's a saviour
Will there ever be time enough?
I can't be sure myself that I'll be strong right now
Tell me what can I do when I set my heart on you?
What can I do
When I set my heart on
You
The song "One Heart One Voice" by David is a heart-wrenching ballad about the power and fragility of love. The opening lines, "There's goodbye in your eyes, before you say a word / I can tell by your touch, like a secret of a bird" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer can sense that their partner is about to leave them, despite not having said anything. The metaphor of the secret of a bird is particularly poignant, as it suggests that the partner is trying to hide something from the singer, but it is still visible.
The chorus, "Just when I thought we had it made, there's a danger / Of losing my faith in love, guess I'll do whatever it takes, time's a saviour / Will there ever be time enough?" highlights the uncertainty and doubt that the singer is feeling. They thought that they had a strong, stable relationship, but now they are faced with the possibility of being alone again. They are willing to fight for their love, but they are unsure if they will have enough time to do so.
The final lines, "What can I do / When I set my heart on you?" convey a sense of helplessness and desperation. The singer has put all of their love and trust into this relationship, and now they are powerless to stop it from falling apart.
Overall, "One Heart One Voice" is a beautifully written and performed song that captures the pain and vulnerability of love in a way that is both relatable and timeless.
Line by Line Meaning
There's goodbye in your eyes, before you say a word
I can sense that you're going to say goodbye by the way you're looking at me.
I can tell by your touch, like a secret of a bird
Your touch is revealing something that you're keeping hidden from me.
There's nothing you can do after all that we've been through
No matter what you do, it won't change the fact that we've been through a lot together.
I only know that you'll be gone when tomorrow comes
I may not know where you're going or why, but I know that you won't be here tomorrow.
Just when I thought we had it made, there's a danger
Just when I felt everything was good, something threatens to ruin it all.
Of losing my faith in love, guess I'll do whatever it takes, time's a saviour
I'm afraid of losing trust or belief in love, but I'm ready to do everything possible to hold on, and time may heal it all.
Will there ever be time enough?
I wonder if there could ever be enough time to fix what's broken.
I can't be sure myself that I'll be strong right now
I'm not sure if I can handle this situation well at the moment.
Tell me what can I do when I set my heart on you?
What should I do now that I'm already so invested in you emotionally?
Cast my feelings aside, and let you walk away
I may have to try to forget how I feel and let you go.
Oh, I said I'd be fine, yes my pride conveys
I'm trying to convince myself that I'll be okay, although it's mostly out of pride.
There's nothing you can do after all is said and done
Once everything has been said and done, there's nothing that can be done to change the outcome.
Oh, I only know you won't be here when tomorrow comes
Regardless of the reason or the situation, you won't be here tomorrow.
Oh, I'm fighting the tears that fall
I'm trying my best not to cry but failing to hold back tears.
Oh, our bill is somewhere out there, someone's keeping score
There's always some kind of price we have to pay for everything, and someone or something is keeping track.
What can I do? When I set my heart on you.
I'm at a loss for what to do now that I've given you my heart.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL FIELD, PAMELA SHEYNE
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