Only You
Makana Lyrics


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Looking from a window above
It's like a story of love
Can you hear me
Came back only yesterday
I'm moving further away
Want you near me

All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you

Sometimes when I think of her name
When it's only a game
And I need you
Listen to the words that you say
It's getting harder to stay
When I see you

All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day
And all I ever knew
Only you

This is going to take a long time
And I wonder what's mine
Can't take no more
Wonder if you'll understand
It's just the touch of your hand
Behind a closed door

All I needed was the love you gave
All I needed for another day




And all I ever knew
Only you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Makana's "Only You" depicts a story of love and longing. The singer is looking out of a window and reminiscing about a recent separation from a lover. They long to be near their lover but acknowledge that they are moving further away. Even though the distance between them is increasing, the singer believes that all they ever needed was the love that their lover gave them. They feel like they can’t take it anymore and wonder if their lover will ever understand how much they long to be near them.


The second verse talks about how the singer thinks of their lover's name when they play games. It’s getting harder for them to stay apart from their lover. They hear the words that their lover has spoken to them, and it's becoming more difficult to resist the urge to be with them. The singer acknowledges that this is going to take a long time, and wonders what is rightfully theirs. They feel like they can’t take it anymore and long for the touch of their lover's hand behind a closed door.


Line by Line Meaning

Looking from a window above
As I gaze out of this window, I am lost in my thoughts.


It's like a story of love
The things I see remind me of our love story.


Can you hear me
I hope you can hear me calling out to you.


Came back only yesterday
I just came back, it feels like I have been gone for a long time.


I'm moving further away
Even though I'm physically present, it feels like I'm getting farther away from you.


Want you near me
All I crave is your presence, I want you to be near me.


All I needed was the love you gave
All I ever needed was the love that only you could give me.


All I needed for another day
Your love is what I need to keep going every day.


And all I ever knew
I have never known love like the one you have given me.


Only you
Only you have the power to fill my heart with love and joy.


Sometimes when I think of her name
At times the memory of her lingers in my thoughts.


When it's only a game
I try to distract myself, but it feels like a game that I can never win.


And I need you
During those moments, I realize I need you more than ever.


Listen to the words that you say
The words you said still echo in my mind.


It's getting harder to stay
Staying strong is getting more difficult each day.


When I see you
Seeing you makes it hard to keep my emotions in check.


This is going to take a long time
This process of healing and moving on will be a long and tough journey.


And I wonder what's mine
I am unsure of what my future holds and what belongs to me.


Can't take no more
The pain of being without you is too much to handle.


Wonder if you'll understand
I hope you can comprehend the depth of my emotions and feelings.


It's just the touch of your hand
The simplest display of affection from you can heal my wounds.


Behind a closed door
Sometimes I find it easier to face my thoughts in private.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELLEN BRITTON, STEPHONY SMITH

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