Debra Davis writes uplifting Americana-rock songs that hit deep.
The si… Read Full Bio ↴Debra Davis writes uplifting Americana-rock songs that hit deep.
The singer/songwriter and her “band of gold” are powerfully fun live, and have a big
national following of fans who call themselves “debheads.”

Debra is a storyteller---her songs make you think and feel…and sing along.
Her latest CD, “Complete” (GCG Records), is packed with some of her most powerful material yet.
“In the course of a couple years I was dealing with loss of loved ones, and then the birth
of my daughter, Ella. So this album speaks of survival, and of the whole the circle of life.”
The first single, “Born to Love You,” features a duet with 5-time Grammy winner Christopher Cross.

Songs from Debra’s 3 CDs---”Complete,” “Angels in the Attic” and “Uninvited Guests”---
have been featured on numerous TV shows including “Beautiful People” (ABC), “Dawson’s Creek“ (WB), “Joan of Arcadia” (CBS), “Any Day Now” (Lifetime), “The Bold & The Beautiful” (CBS), and films like “Dangerous Proposition,” “Implicated,” and “All You Need.” Her song “Supernatural High” is the end title track for a new indie film, and she has 4 songs on the soundtrack to the popular women’s Web TV series “We Have to Stop Now,” starring Meredith Baxter Bierny.

She wrote the new theme song, “Girl of the World,” for the Global Girl Media organization, empowering underserved girls with skills and opportunities across the world. Debra’s songs inspired a book of angel stories called “An Angel In My Life,” written by children and sponsored by RIF, Reading Is Fundamental. She also co-founded the non-profit group Music Heals,
bringing arts enrichment to inner-city kids.

Debra’s music can be heard on radio stations nationwide, Internet radio, retail in-store and airline in-flight music stations. She was featured on the “Real Artists Working” documentary on PBS affiliates, on the “Innervieworld” music interview webcast, & on an “Angel Encounters” episode (TNN, The Nashville Network) that explored the stories behind her songs.

Debra was featured as the cover story in “Singer/Musician” national magazine. Her song, “Supernatural High,” is the SonyWonder CD single for the best-selling kids’ book series “Avalon: Web of Magic,” and her new song, “Golden” is promoting the books’ new Manga series.

Debra has toured nationwide playing festivals and venues like Summerfest, the Bluebird in Nashville, Billboard Live, House of Blues, the Troubadour and the Coach House in SoCal, Palm Springs PRIDE, Eat’m Las Vegas, LA Marathon, AIDS Walk LA, Revlon Run/Walk, , as well as numerous radio on-airs and morning TV shows. She’s opened for such artists as Christopher Cross, Edwin McCain, and Collective Soul.

Her songs are on several compilation CDs for good causes, including “Artists Against Cancer,“ “It’s About Eve” for breast cancer research, and “Home” for Children International.

One Thing
Debra Davis Lyrics

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Why would I lie
Say your eyes don't make me cry
Say your lips don't tell me why
I wait for so long
Try as I might
Just a wingless bird in flight
Just a moon without the night
But still glowin' strong

Everybody's got their one thing, baby
Everybody's got their one thing
I could hang my head in deep shame, baby
But everybody's got their one thing
So I'm givin' in, cuz you just happen to be…
Mine, why not mine?
They say everything in time
But hey, why won't it fly
When waiting for love?
It's old, but it's home
I can feel it in my bones
Like a song that won't let go
I know you by heart
Everybody's got their one thing, baby
Everybody's got their one thing
I could hang my head in deep shame, baby
But everybody's got their one thing
So I'm givin' in, cuz you just happen to be…
Why, I'm lost and I'm found
Free, but I'm bound
Like a child who still believes
I don't want a cure
I'm shaken, but sure
You will find your way to me
(Chorus)

Mine, why not mine?
They say everything in time

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Debra Davis’s song One Thing evoke a sense of longing and acceptance. The singer talks about waiting for love, trying hard but failing, feeling lost and finding oneself again. The lyrics suggest that everyone has their own journey towards finding love, and though it may not always be easy, it is an essential part of the human experience. The title of the song implies that everyone has something that is uniquely theirs, their one thing, and despite the difficulties they encounter in life, they should not give up on finding it.

The lyrics suggest that the singer has struggled to find love and has perhaps waited for it for a long time. She tries hard to fly, like a wingless bird, and hopes for the night like a moon without it. Despite her struggles, she still glows strong and knows that she is not alone in her journey. She acknowledges that everyone has their own ‘one thing,’ and that she should not be ashamed of hers. The final lines of the song suggest that the singer has found what she was looking for and has no intention of letting it go. She firmly believes that love will find a way to her.

Line by Line Meaning

Why would I lie
I am being honest with you

Say your eyes don't make me cry
Your eyes make me emotional

Say your lips don't tell me why
Your words are powerful

I wait for so long
I am patient in my love for you

Try as I might
I am doing everything I can

Just a wingless bird in flight
I feel powerless

Just a moon without the night
I feel incomplete

But still glowin' strong
My love for you is still strong

Everybody's got their one thing, baby
Everyone has their own unique quality

I could hang my head in deep shame, baby
I am not perfect and have my flaws

So I'm givin' in, cuz you just happen to be...
I am surrendering to my feelings for you