This One's For You
Jennifer Nettles Lyrics
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The silence is singing and it's got me to thinking of
So many love songs,
So many love songs, but this one's for you.
Won't be the last one,
Sure ain't the first to fall for someone and try to put in words.
There are so many love songs, so many love songs,
Oh, and I'm not one to carry on and on.
And I may not be the poetic type, no.
I'm not always the most refined, oh but even so,
I just want you to know this is the way I show you how I feel.
You are the rhythm, you are the rhyme.
You are the music and melody and you're the reason behind why there's
So many love songs,
So many love songs, but this one's for you.
Oh, and I'm not one to carry on and on.
And I may not be the poetic type, no.
I'm not always the most refined.
Oh but even so,
I just want you to know this is the way I show you how I feel.
They've all been written, thousands unknown.
But when you hear this one playing,
You can say it's your own.
There's so many love songs, so many love songs.
There are so many love songs, so many love songs.
There are so many love songs, but this one's for you.
In "This One's For You," Jennifer Nettles sings about the power of love songs and how they can express the depth of emotion that sometimes words fail to convey. The song reflects on those moments before dawn, when everything is still and the world is quiet, and how in those moments of introspection, thoughts turn to the one who has captured the heart. Nettles recognizes that love songs are as old as time itself, but in spite of the sheer number of them, she has written this one specifically for her beloved.
The lyrics speak to the way in which the song is created for the one she loves as a tribute to their unique relationship. Nettles admits that she's not always the most poetic or refined in her expressions, but her love for this person is unmistakable. She describes them as being the rhythm, rhyme, melody, and music of her life; their love is the reason why there are so many love songs in the world, but this one is dedicated solely to them.
Overall, "This One's For You" is an acknowledgement of the power of love and how it inspires us to create something truly unique and meaningful for our loved ones. It highlights how in spite of the countless love songs out there, each one is for a special someone and represents a unique expression of that particular love story.
Line by Line Meaning
Early morning, you're still sleeping.
As I wake up and you are still asleep, the tranquil silence makes me ponder about the many love songs that exist, but this particular song is dedicated to you.
So many love songs, so many love songs, but this one's for you.
There exist many songs about love, but this one is dedicated entirely to you.
Won't be the last one, sure ain't the first to fall for someone and try to put in words.
I am not the first nor the last person to be in love and struggle to articulate my feelings for you in a song.
Oh, and I'm not one to carry on and on.
I am not one to endlessly ramble on about my emotions.
And I may not be the poetic type, no.
I might not be a naturally poetic person.
I'm not always the most refined, oh but even so, I just want you to know this is the way I show you how I feel.
Even though I might not always be polished in my expressions of love, this song is a way for me to show you how deeply I feel for you.
You are the rhythm, you are the rhyme. You are the music and melody and you're the reason behind why there's so many love songs, so many love songs, but this one's for you.
You are the source of inspiration behind this song and every other song about love. This song is written specifically for you.
They've all been written, thousands unknown. But when you hear this one playing, you can say it's your own.
There are countless love songs that exist in the world, many of which remain undiscovered. However, when you hear this song, you can take comfort in knowing that it was written solely for you.
There are so many love songs, but this one's for you.
Though there are numerous love songs out there, this particular song is solely for you.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JENNIFER NETTLES, SARA BAREILLES
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