One day she’s here
Marcus King Lyrics


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Pretty little girl in a Coupe de Ville
Saw her disappear up across the hill
One day here, and the next, she's gone
Didn't even get to hear me sing my song
Had her for a minute, but she slipped away
Sadder than a wedding on a rainy day
One day here, and the next, you gone
Stayed too long, enough to turn me on

She disappears, just like the dawn
One day she's here, the next she's gone

Probably never find another one like her
Now the only thing that I know for sure
One day here, and the next, she gone
She the kind that like to keep it moving on

She disappears, just like the dawn
One day she's here, the next she's gone

She disappears, just like the dawn
One day she's here, the next she's gone

She disappears, just like the dawn
One day she's here, the next she's gone

(One day she's here, then the next she's gone)

(One day she's here, then the next she's gone)





(One day she's here, then the next she's gone)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Marcus King's "One Day She's Here" describe the fleeting presence of a woman who has captured the singer's attention. The opening lines paint a vivid image of the girl in her fancy car, disappearing over a hill – a metaphor for her sudden departure from the singer's life. The chorus reinforces the idea that she is a transient figure, just like the fleeting moments of dawn. The singer appears to regret not having more time with her, "Didn't even get to hear me sing my song," but also acknowledges that she was always destined to move on, "She the kind that like to keep it moving on."


The song's melancholic tone is emphasized by the comparison of losing this girl to the sadness of a rainy wedding - a day that is supposed to be joyous, but is now ruined by the girl's absence. The lyrics suggest that the girl was unique and irreplaceable to the singer, "Probably never find another one like her," yet he also seems to have accepted that her departure was inevitable – "Now the only thing that I know for sure."


Overall, the lyrics of "One Day She's Here" describe a passionate but short-lived romance, one that left the singer with the bittersweet reminder that sometimes, people come into your life only to leave just as suddenly.


Line by Line Meaning

Pretty little girl in a Coupe de Ville
A beautiful girl in a fancy car caught his attention.


Saw her disappear up across the hill
He saw her drive away, heading up a hill and out of sight.


One day here, and the next, she's gone
He only got to spend a short amount of time with her before she was no longer around.


Didn't even get to hear me sing my song
He didn't have the chance to impress her with his music.


Had her for a minute, but she slipped away
He had a brief romantic encounter with her, but she left him before they could make it last.


Sadder than a wedding on a rainy day
He feels very sad about losing her, like a wedding ruined by bad weather.


One day here, and the next, you gone
He is lamenting the fact that she disappeared so quickly and unexpectedly.


Stayed too long, enough to turn me on
Although she didn't stay very long, she still had an impact on him in a romantic way.


Probably never find another one like her
He thinks that he will never meet anyone else quite like her.


Now the only thing that I know for sure
He is certain that she is gone and he might never see her again.


She the kind that likes to keep it moving on
He knows that she is the type of person who is always on the move and doesn't stick around in one place for very long.


She disappears, just like the dawn
He uses a metaphor to describe how quickly she vanished from his life, like the sunrise disappearing in the morning.


One day she's here, the next she's gone
This line is repeated throughout the song to emphasize how quickly she left him and how it affected him emotionally.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: Daniel Quine Auerbach, Marcus King, Pat McLaughlin

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Comments from YouTube:

Jorn Vallis

Marcus King has to be among the most talented musicians of today.

Simir Johnson

Couldn’t agree more with that comment

JoAnn Russell

And soooo, versatile...

NYOB Music

He’s one of a kind and it’s fun to watch his journey

Penny Carrigan

I grew up in the 60's & 70's with some of the best musicians and story tellers of our time, but I've got to say, this kid is right up there with them. I haven't heard this much talent in decades and it's so refreshing. My son turned me onto him and I'm so thankful he did, this kid has it all.

Sarah Denning

You've got to see him live - Breathtaking worldclass talent, he's on eye level with Warren Haynes

BackRoads Miss

WH is one of my ultimate faves. I love this cat.

Jody Murray

Sarah Denning agree 100 with you! i tell everyone that! love them both!

Tiger Masters

Im from South Australia so I won’t see that talent unless I travel far for it ! I live every day for that one.

Ryan Carrigan

Absolutely agree. Saw him live at Eric Clapton’s Guitar Fest in Dallas last year. Absolutely blew me away. It’s unreal how talented he is.

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