The One I Love
Dover Lyrics


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I can tell somebody broke your heart
I can see somebody told you lies
You ain't even gotta say the words
I can hear 'em looking in your eyes
You can live behind the walls you built
And never look for love again
You can just let me in
Baby, I, baby, I am
Falling even deeper in love
With every single kiss from your lips
You're drivin' me crazy
Every time you touch me
Baby, I, baby, I know
You're the only one that I need
And if you wonder if I might be your "love you 'til the day I die" kind of man
Baby, I, baby I am
Whoa, whoa

We can call it anything you want
We can fly or we could take this slow
Long as you're here holding my hand
Then I know all I need to know, whoa

Baby, I, baby, I am
Falling even deeper in love
With every single kiss from your lips
You're drivin' me crazy
Every time you touch me
Baby, I, baby, I know
You're the only one that I need
And if you wonder if I might be your "love you 'til the day I die" kind of man
Baby, I, baby I am

Well, baby, I, baby, I am
Falling even deeper in love
With every single kiss from your lips
You're drivin' me crazy
Every time you touch me
Baby, I, baby, I know
You're the only one that I need
And if you wonder if I might be your "love you 'til the day I die" kind of man




Baby, I, baby, I am, whoa
Baby, I am

Overall Meaning

In Dover's song "The One I Love", we hear a narrator who clearly understands that his love interest has been hurt in the past, likely by someone who betrayed her trust. He doesn't need to be told, rather he can see it in her eyes. Despite this, he is willing to break down the walls she's built and help her trust again. He assures her that he is the kind of man who will love her until the day he dies. In the chorus, he declares that he's falling deeper in love with her with each kiss, and that she is the only one he needs. He's willing to take the relationship at a pace that works for her, flying or taking it slow, as long as they're together. The song ends with the singer reaffirming his love and desire to be the one she loves.


One of the key themes in this song is love and trust, and the singer's willingness to be patient with his love interest, to help her heal and trust again. He's willing to go at the pace that works for her, to be the kind of man she needs, and to make her feel special and safe. The song also touches on the idea of second chances, suggesting that even if someone has been hurt in the past, they can find love again if they're willing to let someone in.


Line by Line Meaning

I can tell somebody broke your heart
I can sense that someone hurt you emotionally


I can see somebody told you lies
I notice that someone may have deceived you


You ain't even gotta say the words
You don't have to speak your pain because I can feel it too


I can hear 'em looking in your eyes
I can tell by the way you look that something's wrong


You can live behind the walls you built
You can hide and protect yourself from getting hurt again


And never look for love again
You may never want to pursue love again


You can just let me in
But you can allow me to become a part of your life


Baby, I, baby, I am
Darling, I am expressing my passion for you


Falling even deeper in love
I am falling more in love with you


With every single kiss from your lips
Every kiss we share intensifies my feelings


You're drivin' me crazy
Your love is making me lose my mind (in a good way)


Every time you touch me
All it takes is your touch to make me feel complete


You're the only one that I need
You are the one I want to spend my life with


And if you wonder if I might be your 'love you 'til the day I die' kind of man
If you're unsure if I'm the kind of person who will love you forever, I am


We can call it anything you want
We can define our relationship however you'd like


We can fly or we could take this slow
We can move quickly or take our time in this relationship


Long as you're here holding my hand
As long as you're by my side, that's all that matters


Then I know all I need to know, whoa
Being with you is enough to fulfill my heart's desires


Baby, I am
I am yours




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Dan Isbell, Jason Gantt, Nate Smith

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