One Night Only
Jennifer Hudson/Beyoncé Knowles/Anika Noni Rose Lyrics
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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
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
The lyrics to Jennifer Hudson/Beyoncé Knowles/Anika Noni Rose's song "One Night Only" speak to the fleeting nature of love and relationships. The singer is willing to give all of their love and devotion to their partner, but the partner is only interested in a one-night stand. Despite the singer's willingness to commit and love endlessly, their partner is too busy to make it work long-term. As a result, the singer decides to embrace the one night they have together, fully embracing the passion of the moment, knowing that it's all they will have together.
The chorus of "One Night Only" emphasizes the temporary nature of the relationship. There's nothing to pretend to care about because the one night is all they have. The singer implores their partner to make the most of the one night they have together, knowing that in the morning this feeling will be gone. The lyrics also speak to how difficult it can be to let go of relationships that seem so right but just can't work out in the long run. The singer recognizes that sometimes it's better to embrace the passion of the moment than to hold onto something that is doomed to fail.
Overall, "One Night Only" is a powerful ballad that speaks to the complexities of relationships. It speaks to the fleeting nature of love and how sometimes it's better to embrace the moment than to hold onto something that can't last.
Line by Line Meaning
You want all my love and my devotion
You desire all of my love and commitment
You want my love and soul, right on the line
You want my love and soul to be completely devoted to you
I have no doubt that I could love you, forever
I am certain that I could love you forever
The only trouble is, you really don't have the time
The problem is that you don't have the time to commit to a long-term relationship
You've got one night only, one night only
We only have one night together
That's all you have to spare
That is the only amount of time you can dedicate to me
One night only
Just one night together
Let's not pretend to care
We do not need to fake emotional involvement
One night only, one night only
We only have this limited amount of time together
Come on, big baby, come on
Let's embrace the opportunity we have
We only have 'til dawn
We only have until sunrise
In the morning this feeling will be gone
The love and passion we feel now will fade by morning
It has no chance going on
This relationship cannot last
Something so right has got no chance to live
Even if it feels right, there is no future for us
So let's forget about chances, it's one night I will give
Let's not worry about the future, I will cherish this one night with you
You'll be the only one
You are the only one for me tonight
Then you have to run
After this one night, you must leave and move on
There's nothing more to say
We have nothing left to discuss
Words get in the way
Speaking will only complicate things
One night only
One night is all we have
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Henry Krieger, Tom Eyen
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jetvlz
It's difficult to hate the Disco version cuz it slaps so hard!!!!!
Adore
It could of been much better if Beyonce would sing a bit more
Kent Huang
I sort of prefer the disco version because that’s one of my favorite genres of music. Jennifer’s is still really good
JustMe_as_ Jen
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Nicholas Buckley
Facts
Thiago Rocha
Two exceptional vocalists! Two wonderful versions of the same song.
sam mah
You have to pick a side sorry
Yuki
@sam mahDefinitely Jennifer this time
Yuki
@sam mahI could cry to her version
BLKPRINCE
Exceptional is a bit of a stretch I’ll say pretty good cause my standards are Whitney, Patti or a Chaka