Lucas Allen and the Lucas Allen Band play folk-tinged, jam-funk/pop-rock tu… Read Full Bio ↴Lucas Allen and the Lucas Allen Band play folk-tinged, jam-funk/pop-rock tunes. The band has seen various incarnations, but has often included Lucas Allen (guitar/vocals/harmonica/etc.), Eva Allen (guitar/vocals), Bob Thompson (keys), Brandon Pfeiffer (guitar/vocals/computer), Joel Pontius (bass), Matt Jackson (drums). After mild success of their first record, Where Theives Can't Break In..., Allen & Pfeiffer teamed up in 2004 to produce LAB's most defining work to date, Mostly Hymns. The record, released by Little America, followed Allen's journey through an old hymnal. With Allen's contemporary arrangements & Pfeiffer's modern production, Mostly Hymns' track "1,000 Tongues" peaked at the #10 most downloaded Inspirational track in Canada. In addition to constant touring, Lucas and band have been preparing for a new record due sometime within the next year.

Only One
Lucas Allen Lyrics

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Ten little Indians standing around
I bet there are many but how would I know
As she was only one woman
Only one woman

And I've got a picture
Of the woman I love
Who sees my lonely face, who sees my shame

Nobody in my place, can tell me her name

'Cause she was only one woman
Only one woman
And I've got a picture
Of the woman I love

Ten little Indians, now there are none
I bet there are many, but her love still goes on
She was only one woman
Only one woman

And I've got a picture
Of the woman I love
Only one woman
Only one woman

And I've got a picture
Of the woman I love
Only one woman
Only one woman.

And I've got a picture
Of the woman I love. Only one woman
Only one woman

And I've got a picture
Of the woman I love

Overall Meaning

In "Only One" by Lucas Allen, the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is reminiscing about a love that they once had, but seems to have lost. The song begins with the line "Ten little Indians standing around", which is an allusion to the nursery rhyme "Ten Little Indians". The singer then goes on to say that there are many people around them, but they are unable to find the person they're looking for. This shows that they're searching for a specific person, someone who was special to them, but now they're gone.

The lyrics then go on to say "As she was only one woman, Only one woman". This line confirms that the singer is looking for a woman that they used to love. They have a picture of her and reminisce about her often. The chorus repeats the line "And I've got a picture of the woman I love, Only one woman" multiple times to further emphasize the point that the singer is deeply in love with this woman and cannot forget her.

The song comes to an end with the line "And I've got a picture of the woman I love". This line captures the essence of the song's message that despite the passage of time, the love that the singer held for the woman still lingers on within them. The song is a poignant reminder that even though relationships change or end, the memories and emotions of those experiences can stay with people forever.

Line by Line Meaning

Ten little Indians standing around
There are many people around, but I'm feeling isolated

I bet there are many but how would I know
I'm not really sure who's out there or who might be a potential love interest

As she was only one woman
Of everyone out there, only one woman really caught my attention

Only one woman
There's only one person I really care about

And I've got a picture of the woman I love
I have a tangible reminder of my love for her

Who sees my lonely face, who sees my shame
She's the only one who truly understands me and accepts me despite my flaws

Nobody in my place, can tell me her name
No one else can identify with the depth of my feelings for her or understand our connection

'Cause she was only one woman
My love is focused solely on this one person

Ten little Indians, now there are none
People may come and go, but my love for her endures

I bet there are many, but her love still goes on
There may be others, but my feelings for her haven't faded

Only one woman
No one else matters to me but her

And I've got a picture of the woman I love
Seeing her picture reminds me of the depth of my love for her

Only one woman
She's the only one I really care about

And I've got a picture of the woman I love
I cherish the reminder of my love for her that the picture provides

Only one woman
No one else comes close to the way I feel about her

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB

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