Her international performances include membership as a principal soloist with the world renowned Irish chamber choir Anúna from 1994 to 1998, touring the United States as a soloist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, touring South Africa with Lord of the Dance, and concerts in Japan and Korea.
One I Love
Méav Lyrics
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Three she's true to me
All of my friends fell out with me
Because I kept your company
But let them say whatever they will
I love my love with a free good will
One I love, two she loves
They tell me he's poor, they tell me he's young
I tell them all to hold their tongue
If they could part the sand from the sea
They never could part my love from me
One I love, two she loves
Three she's true to me
When I'm awake, I find no rest
Until his head lies on my breast
When I'm asleep I'm dreaming of
My own, my dear, my one true love
One I love, two she loves
Three she's true to me
When the fire to ice will run
And when the tide no longer turns
And when the rocks melt with the sun
My love for you will have just begun
One I love, two she loves
Three she's true to me
One I love, two she loves
And three she's true to me
The lyrics of Méav's song "One I Love" explore the idea of true love that is unaffected by external opinions and circumstances. The singer reveals that her love is being met with disapproval and criticism from her friends, who have fallen out with her because of her company with her lover. However, this does not faze the singer as she continues to love her partner with a free and unbridled will. The repeated refrain of "One I love, two she loves, three she's true to me" highlights the singer's unwavering commitment to her lover and hints at the possibility of a love triangle.
The singer also dismisses any criticism of her lover's supposed poverty and youthfulness, asserting that nothing can part their love. The lines, "If they could part the sand from the sea, They never could part my love from me" imply that their love is as vast and unrelenting as the ocean, and cannot be easily separated. The singer's longing for her lover is evident in the lines, "When I'm awake, I find no rest, Until his head lies on my breast, When I'm asleep I'm dreaming of, My own, my dear, my one true love." The song concludes with a powerful declaration of love that transcends time and nature, "When the fire to ice will run, And when the tide no longer turns, And when the rocks melt with the sun, My love for you will have just begun."
Overall, "One I Love" is a moving ode to love that is stronger than social norms and external obstacles. The singer's defiance in the face of criticism and her unwavering commitment to her lover emphasize the power of true love.
Line by Line Meaning
One I love, two she loves
I love one person, while two others love me.
Three she's true to me
The one I love is loyal and faithful.
All of my friends fell out with me
My friends stopped talking to me.
Because I kept your company
Because I spent time with the person I love.
But let them say whatever they will
I don't care what others say about my love relationship.
I love my love with a free good will
I love my love freely and without any conditions.
They tell me he's poor, they tell me he's young
Others criticize my choice because he is poor and young.
I tell them all to hold their tongue
I ask them to stop talking about my love life.
If they could part the sand from the sea
Even if they had the power to do the impossible, they couldn't part me from my love.
They never could part my love from me
Nobody can separate me from the one I love.
When I'm awake, I find no rest
I cannot rest when I'm awake without my loved one beside me.
Until his head lies on my breast
I need him to be close to me, lying on my chest.
When I'm asleep I'm dreaming of
Even when I'm asleep, I'm thinking of the one I love.
My own, my dear, my one true love
He is truly the only one I love and care for.
When the fire to ice will run
Even if the impossible happens, my love for him will remain strong.
And when the tide no longer turns
Even if times get hard, my love will continue to thrive.
And when the rocks melt with the sun
Even in the face of the most terrible events, my love for him will persevere.
My love for you will have just begun
My love for him is constant, never-ending and will continue to grow every day.
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.