One Night Only
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And it starts like this
We crave to be kissed by a moment complete in its happiness
Far away from the things that we wish to escape
That lead us to think that we are not awake
We are ourselves despite ourselves
This place gets smaller as the universe swells
We come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually
I am not the only cowboy in this one-horse metaphor
And I am not the only lifeguard who's washed up on the shore
Wake me up, take me out
Call me down when I'm in doubt
And I'm in doubt every day

Words are like weight with density and shape, modifying forms they evaporate
You can choose the truth, you can listen to light
You can lead the charge and still lose the fight
Far be it from me to claim anything
For I am just one in a state of being
I come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually

I am not the only proverb that never really fits
And I am not the only Caulfield who's catching more than kids
Wake me up, take me out
Call me down when I'm in doubt
And I'm in doubt

And so it ends as it begins as everything that is infinite ascends
Into its time all things pass
All things fade, all things last
You are yourself despite yourself
This world grows smaller as the universe swells
We come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually

And I am not the only boxer that hasn't words to write
And I am not the only poet who's much too scared to fight
Wake me up, take me out
Call me down when I'm in doubt
And I'm in doubt every day

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And it starts like this




We crave to be kissed by a moment complete in its happiness
We are ourselves

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song One Night Only by the group Say Anything are poignant and thought-provoking. The song begins by expressing the desire for a perfect moment of complete happiness, far away from the things one wishes to escape from. The reference to the universe swelling and the world growing smaller is indicative of a feeling of insignificance in comparison to the vastness of the cosmos. The idea of coming to terms with the state of being amidst these feelings of discontent and uncertainty is echoed throughout the song.


As the song progresses, the lyrics speak of the humility of the singer in recognizing their place in the world. The reference to being just one of many cowboys or lifeguards who are washed up on the shore, symbols of a time and place with no context or meaning, speaks to the idea that each of us is but a small part of a larger narrative. Despite the importance each person places on their own life, the song argues that we are all just proverbial figures searching for meaning in this world.


In the end, the song suggests that all things come to pass, but also that all things last. The final lines point to the fact that despite our own internal struggles, we are all still ourselves, singular and unique in our own way.




Line by Line Meaning

And it starts like this
The beginning of an introspective journey


We crave to be kissed by a moment complete in its happiness
We all long for a fleeting moment of pure bliss


Far away from the things that we wish to escape
We desire to escape from the things that cause us pain and discomfort


That lead us to think that we are not awake
These experiences make us doubt if we are really alive and present


We are ourselves despite ourselves
We are who we are, even if we try to be someone else or pretend to be someone else


This place gets smaller as the universe swells
Our world becomes increasingly insignificant in the grand scheme of things


We come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually
We eventually accept our situation and make peace with it


I am not the only cowboy in this one-horse metaphor
I am not alone in feeling like an outcast or not fitting in


And I am not the only lifeguard who's washed up on the shore
I am not the only one who feels powerless to help others in need


Words are like weight with density and shape, modifying forms they evaporate
Words can be impactful and meaningful, but they are temporary and eventually fade away


You can choose the truth, you can listen to light
You have the power to choose your own truth and follow your own path


You can lead the charge and still lose the fight
Even if you take charge and fight for what you believe in, you may not always win


Far be it from me to claim anything
I don't want to make grandiose claims or pretend to know everything


For I am just one in a state of being
I am simply one person among many living beings


And so it ends as it begins as everything that is infinite ascends
Everything is cyclical and infinite, with no true beginning or end


Into its time all things pass
Everything in life is temporary and eventually comes to an end


All things fade, all things last
Everything fades away eventually, but memories and legacy can last


You are yourself despite yourself
You are who you are, even if you try to hide or change yourself


This world grows smaller as the universe swells
Our world becomes increasingly insignificant in the grand scheme of things


We come to terms eventually, eventually, eventually
We eventually accept our situation and make peace with it


And I am not the only boxer that hasn't words to write
I am not alone in feeling unable to express myself or articulate my thoughts


And I am not the only poet who's much too scared to fight
I am not the only one who is afraid to stand up for what they believe in


Wake me up, take me out
I need help to break free from my doubts and fears


Call me down when I'm in doubt
I need reassurance and a sense of grounding when I feel lost


And I'm in doubt every day
I struggle with doubts and uncertainties constantly


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Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JOSH JOPLIN

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@YPYT90

This is the best scene in the movie, it had it ALL

Beauty
Rhythm
Plot
Betrayal
Explained the music scene in the pre-80s in 2 minutes

That's not even taking into account, the looks, the fashion, the dancing

A SERVE.

Of course Beyonce didn't even get an Oscar nod since back then the Oscars never cared much for full black cast films but this one was definitely the best film of 2006. Beyonce and Eddie Murphy were the best performers in their respective roles.

Jennifer was great but playing a stereotype of a mad black woman and then that getting all the praise was very cringe.



@user-du9ot8fw6x

You want all my love and my devotion
You want my love and soul, right on the line
I have no doubt that I could love you, forever
The only trouble is, you really don't have the time
You've got one night only, one night only
That's all you have to spare
One night only
Let's not pretend to care
One night only, one night only
Come on, big baby, come on
One night only
We only have 'til dawn
In the morning this feeling will be gone
It has no chance going on
Something so right has got no chance to live
So let's forget about chances, it's one night I will give
One night only, one night only
You'll be the only one
One night only
Then you have to run
One night only, one night only
There's nothing more to say
One night only
Words get in the way
One night only
One night only
One night only



@ahmadabuomar9756

This can turn into a really ugly situation, serious situation.

... and the Aquarius millenium a long time, my intentions are not to be the worst person in the world, I don't gotta be the best,but uhnn, someone created some kind of am evil in and around me too.

Well uhmm you know uhmm, Deni uhmm she can go heeling with God,if that what he wants so be it, whatever he wants.

Even with my name everywhere, I don't know exactly why he brought me back to life, I have an idea but I don't know where to go from here, from what I saw it was only something he could do or undue and it was serious.

I praying for that to happen as soon as possible!

I was very sick spiritually, I not a bully girl, I don't start fights,we had a very nice Balkans,yugo culture, and my family full of awesome awesome awesome people,uhn this sht with these Rhianna z and Nicki z like yooo where you going,ppl to start attacking our families and friends, and talk sht, and, and, and gues what billions or millions ot hundreds of dollars that family that's mine around the world, sooner or later something might happen?.... When Beyonce besuty fades and we left with those Jayz children, and uhmm billions of pictures of some yonce who cloning Deni,yooo so whatever evil going on here remember y'all helped to create this.

Listen I not afraid of looking my worst or,look she poor and white or albino, whatever,but this is going kinda tooo far I don't know if God would agree?

Also, I very aware, not a Beatty j Eadie thing uhmm Don judge people by their looks,yooo the Balkans people were the coolest,
Yoooo black Panthers and rest of the red yellow black and white ppz from north america were like,' how do we get that spirit, that culture and system.



@ahmadabuomar9756

Good,bad thoughts go through my head, just like in the dreams I've seen both good and bad.

I wonder too when I look at Beyonce ancestors and God knows not everyone bad everywhere, I have ancestors that while they were alive were my enemies, maybe we not going to spend eternity or be a family with everyone.
I wondered if we all can call on our ancestors for help?

I don't know where Beyonce belongs,kinda like Marko who,uhmm says uhmm his grandmother only only loved him and doesn't consider that her children had hard lives too. They weren't as bad as Marko,says, also then what so special about Marko.
All these aunts and uncles have children too.

So when Beyonce say she doesn't know where she belongs, I asked Marko,ok since your mother and father are not your mother and father,his biological,then who is,did God let you know, give you any signs,his answer was no!

Da heck do you want me to do,if you're not in touch with your own feelings, were not from Marko z brain or his soul. Most people can do is pray for him.

' he ordered his aunt pizza once ', ???
Buddy where you going?

Talking about,lifes hard,his aunt's got 3 kids,a house, husband,communities and churches to go to.

God knows what Marko capable of becoming. I not trying to say that not possible,or no God, don't do that let's hate Marko, keep him low and don't bless him,kill him.

Same with Beyonce,but this situation been really hard.

So looking at her ancestors pictures, and God knows what they went through, you get sad looking, God created these people, I don't know them.

What I also saying is I don't want to be a family with ppl on earth that I not going to be with in heaven.

Yooo, even Liliana, when I was born, said to some people, she hipes I become something great, when I was also a little girl... and then,top that she saying,why her mother brought me into their house,why didn't they leave me with ' Maria '?

She still wished me all good things, and same here, how could you not, that's really hard, when you don't feel a connection with someone and your being forced into a relationship that can't work.

Whatever the case think same in this situation for God sake,say something good, like even thu there bad.

Y'all don't know everything just like I don't.

Both sides,we gotta try and pray for y'all on our side too and I still alive.

Really hard because I in bad shape and the 3 years I was staying at St Vincent du Paul,none yall spoke to me, I just started to remember, someone in my 20 s saying something to me around Beyonce,' Deni,uhmmm, your going to be the white girl of things, they came by the shelter, and uhmm yoo if presidents need to go over things and prepare yooo and my condition before I got injured at 30, I didn't have any of these health problems then btw. I was allrigt at 30 and didn't make noise, scream,curse,go on the way I going on.

Well uhmm she just got sick you know, make up some crap.

I don't know what kinda of a culture y'all have where y'all from,but uhmm our elderly and young family members dying still and your calling something ' house of dereon."

Thousands of photographs taken from this Liliana and Marko z mother and not everyone in the family Marko,we have a huge family, and communities... from both rich and poor and in between.

I don't know wtf is this,we don't get our allowance until???
...but Rhianna uhmm has great influence blabla,yoooo, where you going?
.... all this money holding sht and control, and uhmm Beatty said that witches are good,yooo that some ervil sht,.

I'm not even talking about no Liliana or Marko, going to war in the 90s, even,yooo our native and black side dying in the 90 s, going to war, gimme no makooo,ow Liliana!



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