You're The One
Lennon John & Yoko Ono Lyrics
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But you make me be myself, you make me be
How do I tell you, how do I tell
You're the one
But you make me free myself
But you make me free
How do I tell you, how do I tell
You're the one, you're the one
In the world's eye, we were Laurel and Hardy
In our minds, we were Heathcliff and Cathy
In a moment of wisdom
We were a wizard and a witch
In a moment of freedom
We were Don Quijote and Sancho
In reality, we were just a boy and a girl
Who never looked back
How do I tell you
How do I tell you
How do I tell you
How do I tell you
How do I tell you
How do I tell you
How can I tell you
How could I tell you
You're the one
You're the one
You're the one
You're the one
The opening lines of the song, "Mountains may move, Rivers may run, But you make me be myself, You make me be" highlights the impact and influence that the person they are singing to has on them. The following lines, "Stars may move, Time may run, But you make me free myself, You make me free" further emphasize the same point. They acknowledge that the world may change, and time may go by, but their love makes them feel alive and free. They repeat the question, "How do I tell you? How do I tell/You're the one?" as a way of expressing their desire to express their love to the person but struggling to put the feeling into words.
The second stanza emphasizes the different roles they both have played in their relationship. They reference various fictional or historical characters, such as Laurel and Hardy, Heathcliff and Cathy, Don Quixote and Sancho which they have portrayed in their minds for each other. These roles helped them escape from reality and showed their playful and imaginative sides. However, they acknowledge that at the end of the day, they are just two people in love who never look back.
Overall, the song is about the power of love, and how it can make one feel alive and free. The repeated question of "How do I tell you? How do I tell/You're the one?" captures the difficulty of putting the intense feeling of love into words.
Line by Line Meaning
Mountains may move
Even if things in the world seem to shift and change, my love for you remains steadfast.
Rivers may run
No matter what happens in life, my feelings for you will still flow freely and consistently like a river.
But you make me be myself
You allow me to be authentic and true to myself, showing me acceptance and unconditional love.
You make me be
I am able to exist fully and completely with you, without any fears or reservations.
How do I tell you?
I struggle to express the depth of my emotions towards you, as they are difficult to put into words.
Stars may move
Even if the universe seems to be in constant motion and flux, my love for you remains constant.
Time may run
As time passes and things change, my love for you continues to exist and grow stronger.
But you make me free myself
You are the one who allows me to break free from the constraints and limitations of the world, and be my true self.
You make me free
Through your love and acceptance, I feel liberated and empowered to live my life to the fullest.
We were Laurel and Hardy
To others, we may have seemed like a comedic duo, but our love was real and deep.
In our minds
In our private world, our love was intense and passionate, like the characters of Heathcliff and Cathy from Wuthering Heights.
In a moment of wisdom
At times, we were able to see the power and magic of our love, like wise wizards or powerful witches.
In a moment of freedom
When we were able to let go and be ourselves, we were like the wild and adventurous characters of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza.
In reality
Despite all these comparisons, we were just two ordinary people in love, looking forward to our future together without dwelling on the past.
Who never looked back
We remained committed to each other, always moving forward without regret or hesitation.
How could I tell you
Despite my struggles in expressing my love, I know deep down that you are the one for me.
You're the one
Out of everyone in this world, you are the only one who truly understands and accepts me, and for that, you will always be the one for me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: YOKO ONO, JOHN LENNON
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JUDAH RIV BEN-HUR
PRETTY VOICE !!! BEAUTIFUL SONG !
OasisEnLaLunna
LOVE LOVE LOVE this song, just sucks that THIS version was never officially released :( It was meant for this album but eventually was added to "Milk & Honey" but a stripped down version without the drum looks and the snare (echo) and the backup vocals...I guess so that it could fit in?
Great song to dance to!!! It could have been another "Walking on Thin Ice"
Lisa Lentile
she has talent a nice singing voice she doesn't need to scream its not needed and it takes away from her true talent im sure The legendary John advised her less screaming mire sing eve heard a lot if chart toppers from her beautiful singing voice
Anthony Bates
Dope beat
Expand & Surrender
Thank you Yoko
gayle hal
Love
Carlos Velasquez
Good song, but yeah Yoko singing is very original, Bonnie Tyler would have made a hit of this song . On the other hand John was right when he said Yoko had talent