You're the One That I Want from Grease is featured in Glease, the sixth epi… Read Full Bio ↴You're the One That I Want from Grease is featured in Glease, the sixth episode of Season Four. It is sung by Ryder & Marley as the characters Danny & Sandy during the school musical of Grease with the present New Directions for the first part of the song. The second part of the song Rachel imagines, which is lead by Rachel & Finn with the past New Directions. Towards the end of the song Santana & Brittany and Kurt & Blaine also have joint parts in the song.

You're the One That I Want
Glee Cast Lyrics

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Finn
I got chills, they're multiplyin'
And I'm losin' control
'Cause the power you're supplyin'
It's electrifyin'!

Rachel
You better shape up (Doo doo doo)

'Cause I need a man (Doo doo doo)
But my heart is set on you (Doo doo doo, and my heart is set on you)
You better shape up (Doo doo doo)
You better understand (Doo doo doo)
To my heart I must be true (Doo doo doo)

Both
Nothin' left, nothin' left for me to do (Doo doo doo)
You're the one that I want (You are the one I want)

Ooh, ooh, ooh, honey
The one that I want

Overall Meaning

The lyrics above are from the Glee Cast's version of "You're the One That I Want", a song originally from the musical film Grease. The song is a duet sung by Finn and Rachel, two characters in the Glee series. The song is about a boy and a girl who are in love and are telling each other how they feel. Finn starts by saying that he is getting chills and losing control because the power that Rachel is supplying him with is electrifying. Rachel responds by telling him that he better shape up because she needs a man, and her heart is set on him. She also tells him that he better understand that to her heart she must be true. They both then sing, "You're the one that I want" repeatedly, indicating that they only want each other and no one else.

Line by Line Meaning

I got chills, they're multiplyin'
I am feeling intense emotions that are growing stronger

And I'm losin' control
I am struggling to keep myself composed

'Cause the power you're supplyin'
Your presence and actions around me are impacting me

It's electrifyin'!
It's stimulating and exciting me in a powerful way

You better shape up
You need to improve and become better

(Doo doo doo)
Non-verbal sounds used to add emphasis and rhythm to the song

'Cause I need a man
I am looking for a partner in a romantic relationship

But my heart is set on you
I have strong feelings towards you and I am committed to pursuing you

You better understand
You need to comprehend the depth of my feelings and intentions

To my heart I must be true
I am determined to follow my heart and feelings towards you

Nothin' left, nothin' left for me to do
I have exhausted all options and alternatives