The first way of spell… Read Full Bio ↴Ilse de Lange is the same person as Ilse DeLange.
The first way of spelling is the original Dutch way of writing her name as she is Dutch.
The second spelling is the American way, which she adopted as her stage name.
We Are One
Ilse de Lange Lyrics
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now I hold you
You used to tell me,
now I tell you
Don't worry, don't worry
We won't be apart
You were strong,
Please hold on a little longer
Don't worry, don't worry
We won't be apart
Cause we are one one one, one one one
Rhythm of a beating heart
We are one one one, one one one
Never be apart, never be apart
Oh uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh, oh uh oh uh oh
Never be apart
Give me love,
and I love you
In my blood pieces of you
Don't worry, don't worry
We won't be apart
When your gone,
I'll remember
In my heart still together
Don't worry, don't worry
We won't be apart.
Cause we are one one one, one one one
Rhythm of a beating heart
We are one one one, one one one
Never be apart, never be apart
Oh uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh, oh uh oh uh oh
Never be apart
If you need to move on,
And I leave the light on
To help you find you way back home
While you are away and,
I'll be waiting
We are lonely but we're not alone
Not alone
Cause we are one one one, one one one
Rhythm of a beating heart
We are one one one, one one one
Never be apart, never be apart
Oh uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh, oh uh oh uh oh
Never be apart, never be apart
Never be apart
In "We Are One," Ilse de Lange sets out to offer comfort and reassurance to someone very special. The lyrics are likely intended for a romantic partner or a close friend. The person who used to hold and tell her things now needs her strength, and Ilse will be there to provide it. As they move forward together, Ilse tells her loved one to give her love, and she will love them back. They are connected, and even when apart, they are still together. It is the rhythm of their hearts, the beat that will always keep them as one.
The chorus repeats, emphasizing their unity and the strong bond they share. Ilse knows that they will never be apart, no matter what. Even if her loved one needs to move on or be away, their connection will remain strong. She will leave the light on for them, and they will never feel alone. They are one, and their beating hearts will always guide them back to each other.
Line by Line Meaning
You used to hold me,
Once upon a time you held me close,
now I hold you
Now it's my turn to hold you.
You used to tell me,
In the past you would impart knowledge on me,
now I tell you
Now it's my turn to teach you.
Don't worry, don't worry
There's no need to be concerned,
We won't be apart
We won't be separated.
You were strong,
You used to be the strong one,
now I'm stronger
Now I'm the one with the strength.
Please hold on a little longer
Please keep going for just a bit more.
Cause we are one one one, one one one
Together we are united,
Rhythm of a beating heart
Connected like the beat of a heart.
Never be apart, never be apart
We'll always be together, never separated.
Oh uh oh uh oh uh oh uh oh, oh uh oh uh oh
Non-lyrical refrain indicating unity.
Give me love,
Show me love,
and I love you
And I'll reciprocate that love.
In my blood pieces of you
You are a part of me now, ingrained in my being.
When your gone,
In your absence,
I'll remember
I'll keep you in my thoughts.
In my heart still together
We're still together in my heart.
If you need to move on,
If you need to move forward,
And I leave the light on
I'll leave a light on to guide you back.
To help you find you way back home
To make sure you can find your way back to me.
While you are away and,
While you're away from me,
I'll be waiting
I'll be waiting for you.
We are lonely but we're not alone
We may feel lonely, but we're together in spirit.
Never be apart
We'll never be separated.
Contributed by Kayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sandra Kwant
ken hem helemaal uit me hoofd never be apart give me love
Trienko Fransens
Prachtig zo mooie nummer
Roomss
Mooi nummer!!!
sanne sam
echt een leuk lied we are one one one!
monkiedemonkie
Sanne, het woord leuk zou ik niet gebruiken. Het gaat over verlies, over dood gaan en verder moeten zonder die ander. Het is een diep, gevoelig en vooral ook mooi lied.