McLaughlin was born on September 27, 1982 in Anderson, Indiana. Playing piano since early childhood, he was always finding ways to get out of piano lessons. While attending Highland High School, he shattered both wrists in an accident that interrupted his musical education. Nevertheless, McLaughlin attended Anderson University to study music. He released an independent album entitled Up until Now in 2003. This quickly led to McLaughlin becoming the first artist to sign on with the school's record label, Orangehaus Records. His self-titled album was released in 2004 to local and regional praise. He began touring, travelling throughout the U.S. Midwest, and working up a grassroots following.
He released Indiana in 2007, preceded earlier in the same year by the EP Industry, also known as Jon McL. In 2008, McLaughlin returned with lead single "Beating My Heart" from his album OK Now released in the same year. He gained fame with his cameo appearance in Disney's Enchanted. Released in early September 2011 in the U.S. Forever If Ever was McLaughlin's third major-label release. 2012's lead single "Summer Is Over" featured fellow singer-songwriter-pianist Sara Bareilles from Promising Promises which was a slightly reworked version of his 2011 album. There were no other singles released from the album. Jon released Holding My Breath on his website and iTunes on September 24, 2013. The mp3 version of the album is also available at Amazon.
You Are the One I Love
Jon McLaughlin Lyrics
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All this fighting's really just a show
That we put on behind doors that
Everyone knows aren't closed
And all these eyes are watching in the dark
Putting black holes in the stars
That we used to think were ours
Until they fell apart
Right now they seem so far
[Chorus]
But all I know is the way you hold my heart
But all that shows is the way we fall apart
To a world I hate, you are the one I love
They'll say what they'll say, but they'll never say enough
I'll sing it more than once
That you are the one I love
And after all of the things we've said and done
You are the one I love
Now there are couples, couples everywhere
Oh why, oh why does everyone care
It's hard to be me and you when all that everyone does is stare
Oh all that they do is stare
[Chorus]
Why can't we hide away
All that I need is your face
To remind me that I feel this way
[Chorus]
And so I hate
You are the one I love
They'll say what they'll say, they'll never say enough
And I'll sing it more than once
That you are the one I love
And you are the one I love
The song "You Are the One I Love" by Jon McLaughlin is a beautiful ballad about the complexities of love and relationships. The lyrics convey the sentiment that despite the difficulties and the judgment of the world around them, the singer's love for their partner remains strong.
The opening lines, "I would never, ever let you go / All this fighting's really just a show," suggest that despite any arguments or disagreements they may have, the singer is committed to their relationship and would never leave their partner. The line "That we put on behind doors that / Everyone knows aren't closed" further emphasizes this idea, as if to say that even though they may argue in private, they still present a united front to the world.
The chorus, "But all I know is the way you hold my heart / But all that shows is the way we fall apart / To a world I hate, you are the one I love / They'll say what they'll say, but they'll never say enough," encapsulates the conflicting emotions that come with being in love. The singer acknowledges that their relationship may not be perfect, but their love for their partner is unshakeable despite what society may think. The bridge, "Why can't we hide away / All that I need is your face / To remind me that I feel this way," further emphasizes the idea of needing to escape the judgment of the world around them and find solace in the love they share.
In summary, "You Are the One I Love" is a touching song that speaks to the complexities of relationships and the strength of love in the face of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
I would never, ever let you go
I will always hold on to you and never let you go.
All this fighting's really just a show
All our arguments and fights are merely a facade.
That we put on behind doors that
We stage our fights behind closed doors.
Everyone knows aren't closed
Everyone knows that our doors are not fully closed.
And all these eyes are watching in the dark
People are watching us in secret.
Putting black holes in the stars
Their attention creates problems in our relationship.
That we used to think were ours
We thought our relationship was strong and secure.
Until they fell apart
Until our relationship broke down.
Right now they seem so far
We feel distant from each other at the moment.
But all I know is the way you hold my heart
Despite everything, the way you love me means everything to me.
But all that shows is the way we fall apart
Our struggles and fights make it seem like our relationship is failing.
To a world I hate, you are the one I love
Despite hating the outside world, I love you more than anything.
They'll say what they'll say, but they'll never say enough
People will always have something to say about us, but it doesn't matter because their words hold no weight.
I'll sing it more than once
I'll express my feelings for you many times.
That you are the one I love
You are the only person I love.
And after all of the things we've said and done
Despite everything we've been through together.
Now there are couples, couples everywhere
We notice couples all around us.
Oh why, oh why does everyone care
We wonder why others care so much about our relationship.
It's hard to be me and you when all that everyone does is stare
It's difficult for us to be ourselves when everyone is watching us so closely.
Oh all that they do is stare
They only watch us, and it's uncomfortable.
Why can't we hide away
Why can't we be alone together?
All that I need is your face
All I need is to see you and be with you.
To remind me that I feel this way
To reassure me that my feelings for you are real and strong.
And so I hate
Despite the difficulties, I still love...
You are the one I love
You are the only person I love.
They'll say what they'll say, they'll never say enough
People will always talk, but their words won't change my love for you.
And I'll sing it more than once
I'll never stop expressing my love for you.
That you are the one I love
You are the only person I love.
And you are the one I love
You are the only person I love.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JASON REEVES, JON MCLAUGHLIN
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