One & Only
Kanye West / Jay-Z / Adele Lyrics
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I hear her speak to me
Hello 'Mari, how ya doin'?
I think the storm ran out of rain, the clouds are movin'
I know you're happy, 'cause I can see it
So tell the voice inside ya head to believe it
I talked to God about you, he said he sent you an angel
You asked for one and you got two
You know I never left you
'Cause every road that leads to heaven's right inside you
So I can say
Hello my only one, just like the mornin' sun
You'll keep on risin' 'til the sky knows your name
Hello my only one, remember who you are
No you're not perfect but you're not your mistakes
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Oh the good outweighs the bad even on your worst day
Remember how I'd say
Hey hey one day you'll be the man you always knew you could be
And if you knew how proud I was
You'd never shed a tear, have a fear, no you wouldn't do that
And though I didn't pick the day to turn the page
I know it's not the end every time I see her face, and I hear you say
Hello my only one, remember who you are
You got the world 'cause you got love in your hands
And you're still my chosen one
So can you understand? One day you'll understand
So hear me out, hear me out
I won't go, I won't go
No goodbyes, no goodbyes
Just hello, just hello
And when you cry, I will cry
And when you smile, I will smile
And next time when I look in your eyes
We'll have wings and we'll fly
Hello my only one, just like the mornin' sun
You'll keep on risin' 'til the sky knows your name
And you're still my chosen one, remember who you are
No you're not perfect but you're not your mistakes
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori ab-
I just want you to do me a favor
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori about me
The song "Only One" by Kanye West is a collaboration with Paul McCartney, and it was written for Kanye's daughter North West (Nori) from the perspective of his mother, Donda West, who passed away in 2007. The song opens with Kanye singing about hearing his mother's voice in his sleep reassuring him that the storm has passed and she is proud of him. He then sings about how God sent her as an angel and gave him more than he asked for. He encourages his daughter to remember who she is, to not believe the negative voices in her head and to stay true to herself. Kanye then switches to his own voice and sings about how his mother's words give him strength to keep going and to be the man she always knew he could be.
The song is a touching tribute to Kanye's mother, and it is also a reflection on the importance of family and the power of a mother's love. Kanye uses the song to encourage his daughter to have confidence in herself and to pursue her dreams, even though she may not be perfect. He also recognizes that his own success is due in large part to the support and guidance of his mother. The message of the song is one of hope and encouragement, and it is a reminder that even in the darkest of times, the love of family can help us to keep going.
Line by Line Meaning
As I lay me down to sleep
I hear her speak to me
Kanye is in a calm state and feels his deceased mother's presence, who speaks to him in his mind
Hello 'Mari, how ya doin'?
I think the storm ran out of rain, the clouds are movin'
Kanye's mother greets him and reassures him that the tough times are over, and things are looking up
I know you're happy, 'cause I can see it
So tell the voice inside ya head to believe it
Kanye's mother knows he's finally at peace, and urges him to keep believing in himself
I talked to God about you, he said he sent you an angel
And look at all that he gave you
You asked for one and you got two
You know I never left you
'Cause every road that leads to heaven's right inside you
Kanye's mother tells him that she spoke to God about him, and he gave him two angels (probably Kanye's wife and daughter). She reminds Kanye that she never left him, and heaven is within him
Hello my only one, just like the mornin' sun
You'll keep on risin' 'til the sky knows your name
Hello my only one, remember who you are
No you're not perfect but you're not your mistakes
Kanye's mother addresses him with love and reassurance, telling him that he's special and will continue to shine until his name is known by everyone. She reminds Kanye to stay true to himself, despite his flaws and past mistakes
Oh the good outweighs the bad even on your worst day
Remember how I'd say
Hey hey one day you'll be the man you always knew you could be
And if you knew how proud I was
You'd never shed a tear, have a fear, no you wouldn't do that
Kanye's mother reminds him that the good always surpasses the bad, even on his worst days. She reminds him of her past encouragement that he will be the man he wants to be. She tells him she is proud of who he is, and encourages him to never cry or fear
And though I didn't pick the day to turn the page
I know it's not the end every time I see her face, and I hear you say
Kanye's mother acknowledges that she didn't choose to leave this world, but every time he thinks of her or hears her voice in his mind, it's not the end of their connection
You got the world 'cause you got love in your hands
And you're still my chosen one
So can you understand? One day you'll understand
Kanye's mother reminds him that he has the world in his hands because of the love he gives/receives. She assures him that he's still the chosen one and asks him to trust that he'll understand one day
So hear me out, hear me out
I won't go, I won't go
No goodbyes, no goodbyes
Just hello, just hello
Kanye's mother begs him to listen to her, and reassures him that she's not gone and there's no need for goodbyes, just a simple hello
And when you cry, I will cry
And when you smile, I will smile
And next time when I look in your eyes
We'll have wings and we'll fly
Kanye's mother assures him that she's always with him, and will cry and smile with him. She dreams of the next time they see each other, where they'll have wings and fly together
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori ab-
I just want you to do me a favor
Tell Nori about me, tell Nori about me
Kanye asks his mother to tell their daughter, North (Nori), about her and their conversations, and asks his listeners to do him a favor by spreading the message
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: NOAH D. GOLDSTEIN, MICHAEL DEAN, KIRBY LAUREN DOCKERY, PAUL JAMES MCCARTNEY, KANYE WEST
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