One Life
Dermot Kennedy Lyrics

I've seen stars reborn in your eyes
I have witnessed a renewed sense of hope and inspiration in your gaze

Sky's on fire tonight
The sky appears particularly vibrant and captivating this evening

One life is never long enough
A single lifetime is insufficient to fully experience and appreciate all that life has to offer

At last call, turn out the lights
When it is time to bid farewell, it is necessary to bring an end to the festivities

I hope I treated you right
I genuinely desire that I have treated you with kindness, respect, and love

One life is never long enough for us
Our deep connection and love for each other surpass the limitations of a single lifespan

Too many people walk around with hearts hiding
Numerous individuals go through life concealing their true emotions, guarded against potential pain and vulnerability

Terrified of hurting, so they stay silent
They are paralyzed by the fear of causing harm and as a result, choose to remain silent, suppressing their feelings

Don't know what it's worth just to let a light in through the shade
They fail to comprehend the immense value and significance of allowing love and hope to permeate through their guarded exterior

If love had come to me, I wouldn't recognize it
If love had crossed my path, I would have been oblivious to its presence, unable to recognize its transformative power

Now every time you smile, it's a little priceless
Presently, each time you grace me with your smile, it holds immeasurable value and fills my heart with joy

No story I could weave would have ended like this, no way
I could have never imagined or crafted any narrative that could compare to the beautiful and unexpected way our story has unfolded

All your troubles, all your pain
I am willing to shoulder the burden of all your worries and sorrows

Let me struggle, carry that weight
Allow me to bear the difficulties and challenges that life presents, so that you may find solace and relief

All your devils fall away
In my presence, your inner demons and personal struggles gradually dissipate and lose their grip on you

You're so easy to love
Loving you comes naturally and effortlessly, for you possess qualities that make it simple to deeply care for and appreciate you

Every time I look at you, I'm reminded
Whenever I gaze upon your countenance, it serves as a constant reminder

That nothing lasts forever, nothing stays timeless
Nothing in this world is eternal or remains unchanged throughout the passage of time

Someday there'll be a kiss and there'll be goodbyes
Inevitably, there will come a time when we will share a farewell kiss and bid each other goodbye

We're not exempt
We are not exempted or immune from the transient nature of life and the inevitable goodbyes it entails

Oh, I could lay beside you a thousand lifetimes
I could spend an eternity lying next to you, experiencing countless lifetimes of love and togetherness

Live a thousand more and still pray for sunrise
Even after living through a thousand more lifetimes, I would fervently hope for the dawn of a new day

Everything before you was a warning of what it meant
My previous experiences and encounters were mere cautionary tales, preparing me for the profound significance of meeting you

I don't want it to be over
I strongly desire for our time together not to come to an end

I don't wanna say goodnight
I am unwilling to bid you farewell with a simple 'goodnight'

But that morning in December
Instead, I want to hold on to the memory of that significant morning in the month of December

For the rest of my life
I want that memory and the emotions associated with it to remain with me for the entirety of my existence