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Goldfinger Lyrics


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If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)

Yesterday I had the chance to make it all work out
But I shot myself so many times in the foot, I had to shout
Hello, hello, hello again, don't you remember me?
Well, I'm the guy from way back when, stalking devote
So take my hand and burn it

If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one

Yesterday I had the chance to make it all okay
The flowers and the ring I bought couldn't take my words away
(Couldn't take my words away)
Hello, hello, hello again, could you forgive my life?
'Cause everything I said was wrong, so please remove the knife
Then take my hand and burn it

If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)

I know it's hard to be true
I know it's hard to be true

If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)

If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)
The only one





I know it's hard to be true
I know it's hard to be true

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Goldfinger's "The Only One" appears to be about a man who realizes that he needs the person he is singing to in order to be happy. The first verse highlights this realization by stating that if he is not "right" with this person, then he is not right with anyone. This suggests that he sees this person as the key to his happiness, and if he can't be with them, then he won't ever be happy. The frenetic energy of this song emphasizes the urgency of his message, and the repetition of the chorus underscores this idea.


In the second verse, the singer acknowledges that he has messed up in the past, but he is determined to make things right. He pleads with the person to forgive him; he seems to realize that he has made mistakes, but he is sorry and is trying to fix everything. The line "take my hand and burn it" could be a metaphor for him wanting to rid himself of his past mistakes, so he can start fresh with the person he is singing to.


The final verse is a repetition of the chorus and a reiteration of his desperate need to be with this person. He acknowledges that it is hard to be true, which could imply that he has struggled with being honest or faithful in the past, but he wants to try and make things right.


Overall, "The Only One" is a plea for forgiveness and a declaration of love. The singer wants to prove his devotion to the person he is singing to and make things right so they can be together.


Line by Line Meaning

If I'm not right with you
If I am not in harmony with you


Then I'm not right with anyone
Then I cannot be in harmony with anyone


Oh, I have to see this through
I must persist until the end


'Cause I know you're the only one
Because I realize that you are unique


(The only one)


Yesterday I had the chance to make it all work out
Recently I had the opportunity to fix everything


But I shot myself so many times in the foot, I had to shout
Unfortunately, I have made numerous mistakes preventing me from seizing the opportunity


Hello, hello, hello again, don't you remember me?
Greetings, do you recall me?


Well, I'm the guy from way back when, stalking devote
Allow me to refresh your memory; I have been a long-time admirer of yours


So take my hand and burn it
Despite my previous errors, accept me for who I am


The flowers and the ring I bought couldn't take my words away
Even though I gave you gifts, they could not erase my mistakes


(Couldn't take my words away)


Hello, hello, hello again, could you forgive my life?
Greetings, would you pardon my existence?


'Cause everything I said was wrong, so please remove the knife
Since everything I have said has been incorrect, may you eliminate the blade


Then take my hand and burn it
Please take me in, in spite of my errors


I know it's hard to be true
I am aware that it is difficult to be honest


If I'm not right with you
If I am not in harmony with you


Then I'm not right with anyone
Then I cannot be in harmony with anyone


Oh, I have to see this through
I must persist until the end


'Cause I know you're the only one
Because I realize that you are unique


(The only one)


If I'm not right with you
If I am not in harmony with you


Then I'm not right with anyone
Then I cannot be in harmony with anyone


Oh, I have to see this through
I must persist until the end


'Cause I know you're the only one
Because I realize that you are unique


(The only one)


The only one


I know it's hard to be true
I understand it is difficult to stay loyal




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN FELDMANN

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Comments from YouTube:

@PogFisher

If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)
Yesterday I had the chance to make it all work out
But I shot myself so many times in the foot, I had to shout
Hello, hello, hello again, don't you remember me?
Well, I'm the guy from way back when, stalking devote
So take my hand and burn it
If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
Yesterday I had the chance to make it all okay
The flowers and the ring I bought couldn't take my words away
(Couldn't take my words away)
Hello, hello, hello again, could you forgive my life?
'Cause everything I said was wrong, so please remove the knife
Then take my hand and burn it
If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)
I know it's hard to be true
I know it's hard to be true
If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)
If I'm not right with you
Then I'm not right with anyone
Oh, I have to see this through
'Cause I know you're the only one
(The only one)
The only one
I know it's hard to be true
I know it's hard to be true

@samracassar2765

Troy ♡

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