The One I Love
Laswell Greg Lyrics
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I'll take my leave
I'll bring your words along with me
Maybe one day they will mean something
For now they buzz and crumble down
A little bit too easily
From a time that I am not quite over
I might be gone a little while
I guess we'll see
I gotta make a home outta somewhere
And you're all over this city
And it'll take a flight to figure out
Where I'm gonna finally land
And the time it takes for me get there
I'll be one to start again
But I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running
Running away from the only thing I want
Yeah, I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running
Running away from the one I love
And if the plane lifts off
I'll write you a letter to say goodbye
And I will make it long and maybe lie just a little
Tell you that I'm doing fine
Then I'll send it out and let things be
If not for you
For me and for the time I've spent
Foolishly loving thee
But I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running
Running away from the only thing I want
Yeah, I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running
Running away from the one I love
The one I love
In Laswell Greg's song "The One I Love," the lyrics depict a person who is leaving their loved one and their city behind, unsure why they are doing so. The singer is packing up, ready to take their leave, but they bring their loved one's words along with them, hoping that they will mean something someday. However, the words "buzz and crumble down" too easily, and the singer is struggling to move on from a time that they are not quite over. The chorus repeats the line "I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running, running away from the one I love."
The lyrics suggest that the singer is conflicted about leaving their loved one and is perhaps trying to convince themselves that it is for the best. They mention making a home somewhere new and starting again but acknowledge that it will take time to figure out where they will finally land. They even plan to write a letter to their loved one to say goodbye, but they may lie just a little to make it longer. Ultimately, the singer is torn between wanting to leave and wanting to stay with the one they love.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm all packed up now early in the morning
I have already packed my bags and I'm leaving early in the morning
I'll take my leave
I'm leaving now
I'll bring your words along with me
I'll take your words with me when I leave
Maybe one day they will mean something
Perhaps in the future your words will have more significance
For now they buzz and crumble down
Currently, they are just noise and losing their meaning
A little bit too easily
Too easily forgotten and dismissed
From a time that I am not quite over
From a past experience that still affects me
What the hell is wrong with me?
I'm confused about my own behavior
I might be gone a little while
I could be away for some time
I guess we'll see
We'll find out as time passes
I gotta make a home outta somewhere
I need to find a place to call home
And you're all over this city
You're everywhere in this city, reminding me of what I'm leaving behind
And it'll take a flight to figure out
I need to take a flight to figure things out
Where I'm gonna finally land
Where I'll end up at the end of my journey
And the time it takes for me get there
The duration of my journey to reach my destination
I'll be one to start again
I'll start anew when I arrive at my destination
But I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running
I should admit that I don't know why I'm leaving
Running away from the only thing I want
I'm currently avoiding the thing I desire the most
Yeah, I should probably say that I'm unsure why I'm running
I should repeat that I'm uncertain why I'm leaving
Running away from the one I love
Leaving the one I love behind
And if the plane lifts off
When the plane takes off
I'll write you a letter to say goodbye
I'll say goodbye in a letter
And I will make it long and maybe lie just a little
I'll make the letter longer and perhaps tell a small lie
Tell you that I'm doing fine
I'll tell you that I'm doing okay
Then I'll send it out and let things be
I'll send the letter and not interfere with what happens next
If not for you
If not for your sake
For me and for the time I've spent
For my own benefit and the time I invested
Foolishly loving thee
Loving you recklessly
The one I love
The person I love the most
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GREG LASWELL
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