One Night Only
Kenneth Aaron Harris Lyrics
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For one night only
Back in the place that I call home
It's all the chaos
It's all the fury
It's got me worried I no longer belong
I'm in the city
For one night only
Well, I still love them
But they keep changing
Maybe I'm changing too
Maybe I'm changing too
Maybe I'm changing too
I'm in the city
And god, it's lonely
It's not the city without you here
Takes every ounce of steel
Every slab of concrete
Just to hold up all these memories
And secrets that it keeps
And the soul of every soul that gets donated to these streets
And all these faces
So young and pretty
It's a song that never ends
All these faces
They keep changing
Maybe I'm changing too
Maybe I'm changing too
Maybe I'm changing too
Maybe I'm changing too
Maybe I'm changing too
The song "One Night Only" by Kenneth Aaron Harris is a poignant reflection on returning home to the city after a long absence. The lyrics describe the feelings of the singer as he walks through the streets he used to love, now changed beyond recognition. The city is full of chaos and fury that has the singer worried that he no longer belongs here. He mentions the changing faces of the city, which may be a symbol of his own change as well. The chorus is an affirmation of this possibility – "Maybe I'm changing too, maybe I'm changing too."
The song is a moving portrayal of how we feel disconnected from our roots once we grow and evolve as individuals, and how the places that used to be familiar may become strangers to us. The song's narrator seems to be grappling with these emotions, as if he is trying to come to grips with the fact that time has moved on and left him behind. He is trying to make peace with the memories that the city holds and acknowledging how the city has grown without him.
Overall, "One Night Only" is a soul-stirring song that captures the essence of homesickness and nostalgia.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm in the city
The singer is currently situated in the urban area
For one night only
The singer will only be staying in the city for a limited period of time
Back in the place that I call home
The city is the singer's hometown or a location he considers as a second home
It's all the chaos
The city is full of disarray and confusion
It's all the fury
The city is full of intense emotions or violent actions
It's got me worried I no longer belong
The city's changes make the singer feel like he does not fit in anymore
Walking down these streets I used to love
The singer is strolling on the streets where he used to find pleasure or satisfaction
Well, I still love them
Despite the changes, the singer still has affection for the streets
But they keep changing
The streets are in a constant state of transformation
Maybe I'm changing too
The singer realizes that he himself is changing as well
And god, it's lonely
The singer is feeling alone in the city without a specific person alongside him
It's not the city without you here
The city is incomplete without the presence of someone the singer cares for
Takes every ounce of steel
It requires a considerable amount of mental strength or resilience
Every slab of concrete
Every part of the city, even the man-made structures, plays a role in its memories
Just to hold up all these memories
The singer needs to be strong to sustain and keep all the memories within him
And secrets that it keeps
The city holds secret memories or stories, which are not easily discovered
And the soul of every soul that gets donated to these streets
The city has an almost living quality, as the people that live there adds to the city's character and soul
And all these faces
The people walking on the streets of the city
So young and pretty
The people are youthful and attractive
It's a song that never ends
The liveliness and beauty of the city never truly fades
They keep changing
The people continue to change as the city does
Maybe I'm changing too
The singer experiences changes in himself along with the changes in the city
Maybe I'm changing too
The singer realizes that he is not exempt from changing like the people and city around him
Maybe I'm changing too
The singer reflects on how he himself is undergoing transformation
Maybe I'm changing too
The singer comes to the realization that change is a continuous and natural process for everyone
Writer(s): Kenneth Aaron Harris
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