Mike & The Mechanics debuted with their stellar eponymous album in 1985 which highlighted Rutherford's innovative guitar work and the vocal talents of the two Pauls, amongst other guest vocalists. Initially, the group's albums were released between Genesis albums, all three Genesis members having solo projects of their own, most notable in the huge chart success of singer/drummer Phil Collins. This ended with the disbanding of Genesis in 1998.
The classic song "The Living Years" from the album of the same name was to be the height of their critical success to date; the #1 single was written by and about the dissension between singer BA Robertson and his father, a situation that was never rectified prior to his father's death, sung with great passion by Carrack. The album also featured the song "Nobody's Perfect" which received considerable airtime as the music to a successful television advertising campaign for Tennants bitter. Their third album "Word of Mouth" followed in 1991 with less commercial and critical success although the lead single, with vocals by Paul Young, reached the Top 20. The fourth album "Beggar On a Beach of Gold" was a high watermark in the quality of their material, with both the album and first single "Over My Shoulder" charting well with many considering the album the band's best work.
After a hiatus following Young's death from a heart attack on July 17, 2000, the band reformed in 2004 as Mike & the Mechanics featuring Paul Carrack releasing the album "Rewired".
A new Mike & the Mechanics album (titled "The Road") was released in the spring of 2011, supported by a 22-date UK tour. Replacing Carrack and Young as vocalists for the group are Andrew Roachford and Canadian actor/singer Tim Hower.
One Way
Mike & The Mechanics Lyrics
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And I made you feel like you don't belong, oh yeah
I wonder why it's taken me, taken me all this time
To see it all from the other side and finally realize there's
One way to love
It's the same for all of us
One way, two hearts
And I know
I'm in love with you
Yeah, I know
I'm in love with you
I could have the world at my fingertips, oh yeah
But that don't mean I deserve your kiss, oh no
But in the end it don't mean a thing
'Cause everyone knows there's only
One way to love
It's the same for all of us
One way, two hearts
It's been there from the very start
I know
I'm in love with you
Yeah, I know
I'm in love with you
I see your face when I think of you
How I love everything you do
And I never felt something like this before, hmmm
You're the one that I've always missed
I'm so glad that you exist at all
Oh, one way to love
It's the same for all of us
One way, two hearts
It's been there from the very start
One way to love
It's the same for all of us
One way, two hearts
It's been there from the very start
I know (I'm in love with you)
That I'm in love with you
(I'm in love with you baby)
Yeah, I know
I'm in love with you
(I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love)
The lyrics of Mike & The Mechanics's song "One Way" express the realization of the singer that there is only one way to love, and that it is the same for all of us. He acknowledges that he has made mistakes and may have caused the loved one to feel out of place, but he finally realizes that love has been there from the very start. The singer seems to have had feelings for the person for a long time, as he thinks of her face when he thinks of her and loves everything she does. He is glad that she exists and that he has finally found the one that he has always missed.
The song is a powerful love ballad that shows that love is universal and that there are no shortcuts to it. The lyrics highlight the universal experience of falling in love and provides reassurance that love is worth fighting for, and that we all feel and experience it in similar ways. The chorus, with its repetition of "one way to love," emphasizes the message that there is only one way to love truly.
Line by Line Meaning
There are many ways that I've done wrong
I have made many mistakes in my life
And I made you feel like you don't belong, oh yeah
I made you feel unwelcome and like you didn't belong with me
I wonder why it's taken me, taken me all this time
I am wondering why it took me so long to realize my mistakes
To see it all from the other side and finally realize there's
To finally see things from your perspective and realize that there's
One way to love
There is only one way to truly love someone
It's the same for all of us
This way of loving is universal and applies to everyone
One way, two hearts
This one way of loving involves two loving hearts
It's been there from the very start
This one way of loving has been present from the beginning of time
And I know
I am confident
I'm in love with you
That I am in love with you
I could have the world at my fingertips, oh yeah
I could have all that the world has to offer
But that don't mean I deserve your kiss, oh no
But that doesn't mean I'm entitled to your affection
But in the end it don't mean a thing
But ultimately, none of that really matters
'Cause everyone knows there's only
Because we all understand that there is only
I see your face when I think of you
I have a clear image of your face in my mind when I think of you
How I love everything you do
I love everything about you
And I never felt something like this before, hmmm
I have never experienced this kind of love before
You're the one that I've always missed
You are the one I have always longed for
I'm so glad that you exist at all
I am grateful for your mere existence
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Andrew Roachford, Clark Datchler, Mike Rutherford
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The new lineup, and their new albums, truly didn't miss at all, the quality is still great, Such a great masterpiece.
A.J. Smith
I absolutely love M1ke + The Mechan1c5. The old lineup from the 80’s until the early 90’s was just pure magic and untouchable. It took me years, literally years to accept the current lineup, but I did. And when I did, I realized it’s the same great quality writing and music, it’s just their sound has changed to fit the modern times.
Bowtie1972
hear what you are saying....I still miss Paul.
vidyuth arni
Bravo.. what a gorgeous song.. brings chills every time I hear this hit…
Lima Charlie
Really love this track...... roachford's vocals work really well on this one. Mike & the Mechanics are such a brilliant band and keep on producing the hits. 👍
Peter Zietlow
Liebe für die Seele
TUXED0%
Jack Connorton
Such a beautiful song
Jimmy Rizek
Truly magical
Tim Barham
Andrew has a great voice. Love these guys
Fabrice HALGAND
Quel plaisir pour les oreilles, j adore écouter ces morceaux. M&M me fait du bien depuis plusieurs annnees.