You're the Only One
Michael Jackson Lyrics


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Maria, hey, hey, Maria
Maria, don't you hear me calling, Maria?
Maria, girl, you know you were the only one
Hey, hey, Maria

Maria, don't you miss me a little
Maria, after all, you were the only one
Come on back to me, Maria
Maria, come on back to me, girl
Hey, hey, Maria

Maria, it's been long, so long
Maria, since you've been gone
Hey, hey, Maria

Maria, don't you need me just a little
Maria, 'cause honest, girl, you were the only one
Come on back to me, Maria
Oh, come on back to me, girl

Oh, Maria, ooh, baby, I need you
Maria, why d'you keep a-running away?
Oh, baby, you keep a-running away
Oh, baby, yeah, Maria
I need you, honey
Oh, Maria, you sweet little sunflower
Oh, hear my plea for sympathy
I just want you here with me, Maria, ooh, yeah-yeah
If you're on that lonely night
That's my life without you, girl
I'm so lonely, I'm so blue
Without you, darling, my life is through (Maria)
Come on back

You keep running away, come back, come back (you keep running away)
Ooh, baby, I need (you keep running away)
Gotta have you, ooh, baby, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Maria, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Come on, yeah, oh, come back, come back (come back, come back)
Maria, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
I need you (you keep running away)
Got to have you, got to have you (come back, come back)
Maria, come back, come back




Ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Come back, come back (come back, come back)

Overall Meaning

The song "You're the Only One" by Michael Jackson is a plea to a woman named Maria to come back to him. The repeated use of her name emphasizes how important she is to him and how much he wants her to return. He tells her that she was the only one, suggesting that she was the only person who truly understood and cared for him. He asks her why she keeps running away, indicating that this is not the first time she has left him.


The lyrics use repetition and intensity to convey the singer's emotions. The repeated use of "come back" and "you were the only one" make it clear that he is desperate for her to return. The way he sings her name, with a longing and almost pleading tone, further emphasizes this. The use of words like "lonely" and "blue" indicate the depth of his sadness without her.


In conclusion, the lyrics suggest that Michael Jackson deeply loved and needed the woman named Maria, and that her leaving has left him feeling lost and alone. The repetition of her name and the urgent tone of the song emphasize his desire for her to return to him.


Line by Line Meaning

Maria, hey, hey, Maria
Addressing Maria with excitement and familiarity


Maria, don't you hear me calling, Maria?
Requesting Maria to listen carefully to what he has to say


Maria, girl, you know you were the only one
Maria was the only person he loved and needed


Maria, don't you miss me a little
Asking if Maria still feels his absence


Maria, after all, you were the only one
Reminding her that she was the only one he loved


Come on back to me, Maria
Asking Maria to come back to him


Maria, it's been long, so long
Expressing how long it's been since she left


Maria, since you've been gone
Acknowledging her absence


Maria, don't you need me just a little
Asking Maria if she still needs him


Maria, 'cause honest, girl, you were the only one
Reaffirming that Maria was the only one he loved and needed


Oh, Maria, ooh, baby, I need you
Expressing that he needs Maria


Maria, why d'you keep a-running away?
Asking Maria why she left him


Oh, baby, you keep a-running away
Expressing his sadness that Maria keeps leaving him


Oh, Maria, you sweet little sunflower
Comparing Maria to a beautiful and delicate flower


Oh, hear my plea for sympathy
Asking Maria to listen to his plea and feel empathy for him


I just want you here with me, Maria, ooh, yeah-yeah
Expressing that he just wants Maria by his side


If you're on that lonely night
Referring to a time when she may feel lonely


That's my life without you, girl
Describing how his life is without Maria


I'm so lonely, I'm so blue
Expressing how lonely he feels without Maria


Without you, darling, my life is through (Maria)
Stating that he can't live without Maria


You keep running away, come back, come back (you keep running away)
Asking Maria to stop leaving him and come back to him


Gotta have you, ooh, baby, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Expressing how much he needs Maria


Marie, ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Addressing Maria affectionately


Come back, come back (come back, come back)
Repeating his request for Maria to come back to him


I need you (you keep running away)
Expressing how much he needs Maria


Got to have you, got to have you (come back, come back)
Stating that he must have Maria back in his life


Maria, come back, come back
Asking Maria to come back to him


Ooh, baby (you keep running away)
Expressing his longing for Maria




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Allen Story, George Gordy, Lawrence Brown, Linda Glover

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Comments from YouTube:

@chicken

It's march 2024, let's see how many legends are listening to this incredible Michael Jackson song😌

@marklitwa5514

Here with ya.

@keluargakecikku3857

Michel Jackson tenar saat q kecil, blum mengerti tentang Michelle. Krna itu aku klik pencarian namanya, ternyata sepopuler itu. Tp dia pergi bgtu cepat😢

@desireefranco9250

here i am

@youknow95

@Brandon.Thompson_610

R.I.P Michael Jackson the king of pop he will be missed

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@Una_Random_Chan

- 0% autotune
- 100% real voice
- 100% talent
- 100% not alone

@gianamara9124

Linda música 🥰🇧🇷

@Lucas_Antar

100% many modern artists don’t use autotune

@claudeterocha3068

Lindíssima canção 😍❤️❤️❤️

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