One By One
Enigma and Enya Lyrics


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Here am I
Yet another goodbye!
He says Adiós, says Adiós,
And do you know why
She won't break down and cry?
She says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.

One by one my leaves fall.
One by one my tales are told.

It's no lie
She is yearning to fly.
She says Adiós, says Adiós,
And now you know why
He's a reason to sigh
She says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.

One by one my leaves fall.
One by one my tales are told.

My, oh my!
She was aiming too high.
He says Adiós, says Adiós,
And now you know why
There's no moon in her sky
He says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.
He says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.

No Goodbyes
For love brightens their eyes.
Don't say Adiós, say Adiós,
And do you know why
There's a love that won't die?
Don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.




Don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.
Don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "One by One" by Enigma and Enya revolve around a difficult goodbye between two people who are clearly in love but are forced to part ways for different reasons. The opening lines of the song suggest that the man is leaving and saying goodbye, but the woman is able to remain strong and not show her tears. As the song progresses, the lyrics suggest that the parting is not easy for either of them. As the leaves fall, so does their love story, and their tales are told one by one.


The lyrics are filled with contrasts as the man and woman grapple with their emotions. The woman wants to fly, but the man feels that she was aiming too high. The moon is missing from the woman's sky, but the man cannot remain. Despite the sadness and hardship of their parting, the song concludes with an optimistic message that love brightens their eyes and that there is no need for goodbyes. In summary, the song is a heart-wrenching yet empowering ode to love and loss.


Line by Line Meaning

Here am I
I am present in this situation


Yet another goodbye!
Another farewell is taking place


He says Adiós, says Adiós,
He bids farewell by saying 'Adios'


And do you know why
Do you know the reason


She won't break down and cry?
She won't succumb to tears


She says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.
She bids farewell by saying 'Adios', 'Goodbye'


One by one my leaves fall.
I am losing things one by one


One by one my tales are told.
My stories are being revealed one by one


It's no lie
It's the truth


She is yearning to fly.
She wants to break free and fly


My, oh my!
Oh my goodness!


She was aiming too high.
She had ambitious goals


And now you know why
Now you understand the reason


There's no moon in her sky
She feels sadness or darkness


He says Adiós, says Adiós, Goodbye.
He bids farewell by saying 'Adios', 'Goodbye'


No Goodbyes
There should not be farewells


For love brightens their eyes.
Love brings sparkle to their eyes


Don't say Adiós, say Adiós,
Don't say farewell by saying 'Adios'


And do you know why
Do you know the reason


There's a love that won't die?
There's a love that will never fade away


Don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.
Don't say farewell by saying 'Adios', 'Goodbye'


Don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.
Don't say farewell by saying 'Adios', 'Goodbye'


Don't say Adiós, say Adiós, Goodbye.
Don't say farewell by saying 'Adios', 'Goodbye'




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: EITHNE NI BHRAONAIN, NICKY RYAN, ROMA RYAN

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@allexbarbosasantos8128

One By One

Here am I
Yet another goodbye
She says, Adios says, Adios
and do you know why
she won't break down and cry?
She says, Adios says, Adios Goodbye

One by one my leaves fall
One by one my tales are told

It's no lie
She is yearning to fly
She says, Adios says, Adios
and now you know why
he's a reason to sigh
She says, Adios says, Adios Goodbye

One by one my leaves fall
One by one my tales are told

My oh my
she was aiming too high
He says, Adios says, Adios
and now you know why
there's no moon in her sky
he says, Adios says, Adios Goodbye
he says, Adios says, Adios Goodbye

dadedadeda..........(goes on)
 
No goodbye
for love brightens their eyes
Don't say, Adios say, Adios
and do you know why
there's a love that won't die?
Don't say, Adios say, Adios Goodbye
 
Don't say, Adios say, Adios Goodbye
Don't say, Adios say, Adios Goodbye



@Julianayumi-

Here am I
Yet another goodbye!
He says Adios, says Adios
And do you know why
She won't break down and cry?
She says Adios, says Adios, Goodbye

One by one my leaves fall
One by one my tales are told

It's no lie
She is yearning to fly
She says Adios, says Adios
And now you know why
He's a reason to sigh
She says Adios, says Adios, Goodbye

One by one my leaves fall
One by one my tales are told

My, oh my!
She was aiming too high
He says Adios, says Adios
And now you know why
There's no moon in her sky
He says Adios, says Adios, Goodbye
He says Adios, says Adios, Goodbye

No Goodbyes
For love brightens their eyes
Don't say Adios, say Adios
And do you know why
There's a love that won't die?
Don't say Adios, say Adios, Goodbye
Don't say Adios, say Adios, Goodbye
Don't say Adios, say Adios, Goodbye



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Who is still listening this song in 2023?😢❤... what a marvelous song!...it is so healing..it is as if the world ends but there is still hope for being relieved.... That's it Enya songs are just relieving and soothing....it feels me with positivity and hope...all Enya songs are timeless and super natural

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I am muslim but the music doesnt have religion.. I love listening Enya. Her music gives me purity.

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