De/Vision is a German synthpop musical group. The band started as a quartet… Read Full Bio ↴De/Vision is a German synthpop musical group. The band started as a quartet consisting of Thomas Adam, Steffen Keth, Stefan Blender, and Markus Ganssert. They formed the band in 1988. The name De/Vision is a play on words. The majority of the band's lyrics are in English, but they have had some songs in German. Markus left the band in 2000. In the same year Steffen started a side project as the vocalists with Green Court, called 'Green Court featuring De/Vision'. The band with remaining members Thomas Adam and Steffen Keth is currently signed to Drakkar Records in Europe and Dancing Ferret Discs in North America.

You Are The One
De/Vision Lyrics

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The very moment I saw you
All my yearning took shape
You're all I ever wanted
Like a dream incarnate
We'll be perfect forever
Me and my good time girl
we we're too ordinary
For a perfect world

I am barely hanging on
Don't let go
You are the one
Some are born to pure delight
I was born to roam the night

While you're killing me gently
Our lifelines entwine

We're the stars in our own world
Unaffected by time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to De/Vision's "You Are The One" express the singer's deep longing for the person he loves. The song's opening lines state that the moment he saw this person, all of his yearning suddenly had a concrete shape. He describes this person as the only thing he's ever wanted, almost as if he's been waiting for them his entire life. He also refers to them as a "dream incarnate," suggesting that this person is perfect in every way.

Despite this seemingly perfect relationship, the singer knows that they are not in a perfect world. He acknowledges that they may be considered too ordinary for that kind of world. The bridge of the song is quite poignant, with the singer admitting that he's barely hanging on and pleading with this person not to let go.

But ultimately, the chorus is what ties the entire song together. The phrase "You are the one" is repeated multiple times, and this clearly represents the singer's deep devotion to this person. He might have been born to roam the night, but he knows that this person brings pure delight to his life.

Line by Line Meaning

The very moment I saw you
From the very first time I saw you, I was captivated by your presence.

All my yearning took shape
All my longing and desires became concrete at the sight of you.

You're all I ever wanted
You are the only thing I have ever wanted in my life.

Like a dream incarnate
You are like a dream come true.

We'll be perfect forever
Our love will be perfect and everlasting.

Me and my good time girl
My partner with whom I enjoy spending time.

we we're too ordinary
We are just two ordinary people who fall short of perfection.

For a perfect world
In a world where everything had to be perfect, we would not fit in.

I am barely hanging on
I am struggling to keep myself together.

Don't let go
Please do not leave me, stay by my side.

You are the one
You are the only one who means everything to me.