If You're Not The One
Nicholis Louw Lyrics


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If you’re not the one then why does my soul feel glad today
If you’re not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all

I never know what the future brings, but I know you’re here with me now
We’ll make it through and I hope you are the one I share my life with
I don’t wanna run away but I can’t take it I don’t understand
If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms

If I don’t need you then why am I crying on my bed
If I don’t need you then why does your name resound in my head
If you’re not for me then why does this distance maim my life
If you’re not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife

I don’t know why you’re so far away, but I know that this much is true
We’ll make it through and I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I’m praying you’re the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

‘Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today




‘Cause I love you whether it’s wrong or right and though I can’t be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side

Overall Meaning

In Nicholis Louw's song 'If You're Not The One', the artist expresses the conflicting emotions he feels towards his lover. He wonders why his soul feels happy and his hand fits hers perfectly if she is not the one for him. Nicholis then talks about his uncertainty about their future together but claims that they will make it together. This song is full of heart-wrenching questions and emotions that are left unanswered. He goes on to express how he is confused about his heart's feelings towards his lover, even if it seems like they are not meant to be together.


The complex feelings described in this song make it incredibly relatable to anyone who has struggled with the uncertainties of love. The artist's desire to be with his lover juxtaposed with doubts about their future together reflects the emotional turmoil that often accompanies romantic relationships. By the end of the song, Nicholis reveals that he is willing to love his partner, whether it is right or wrong, and that his heart is always by her side.


Line by Line Meaning

If you’re not the one then why does my soul feel glad today
Even though I know you may not be the one for me, why does being around you make me feel so happy?


If you’re not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way
If we're not meant for each other, then why do our bodies seem to fit together perfectly?


If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
Even if you're not mine, why do you still respond to my affectionate advances?


If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all
Without you in my life, would I even have the strength to go on?


I never know what the future brings, but I know you’re here with me now
I don't know what's going to happen, but I'm just happy that you're here with me in this moment.


We’ll make it through and I hope you are the one I share my life with
Even though I don't know what the future holds, I hope that you'll be the one to share my life with.


I don’t wanna run away but I can’t take it I don’t understand
I don't want to leave, but I can't handle the confusion and uncertainty that comes with not knowing if we're meant to be together.


If I’m not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Even if logically we're not meant to be, why does my heart feel otherwise?


Is there any way that I could stay in your arms
Is there any way that I could just stay with you and never have to leave your loving embrace?


If I don’t need you then why am I crying on my bed
Despite telling myself that I don't need you, why do I find myself crying over this difficult situation?


If I don’t need you then why does your name resound in my head
If I don't actually need you, then why does the thought of you keep reverberating in my mind?


If you’re not for me then why does this distance maim my life
If you're truly not meant for me, then why does the distance between us feel so painful and limiting?


If you’re not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife
Despite our circumstances not being ideal, why do I still find myself daydreaming about us being together forever?


I don’t know why you’re so far away, but I know that this much is true
I may not understand why we're apart, but I know that my love for you is real.


We’ll make it through and I hope you are the one I share my life with
Regardless of the challenges we may face, I hope that you'll be the one to share my life with.


And I wish that you could be the one I die with
I know it's morbid, but I just want to spend the rest of my life with you until we both pass away.


And I’m praying you’re the one I build my home with
I'm praying that you'll be the one to start a new life with, building a home and a family together.


I hope I love you all my life
I hope that my love for you never fades and that we can grow old together.


‘Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
I miss you so much that it physically hurts, and my love for you is so passionate that it leaves me breathless.


And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
I'm trying my best to stay strong and move forward without you, but it's difficult when you're constantly on my mind and in my heart.


‘Cause I love you whether it’s wrong or right and though I can’t be with you tonight
Regardless of what others may say or even if our circumstances keep us apart, my love for you is unwavering and enduring.


You know my heart is by your side
Even if I'm not physically there, please know that my heart is always with you and that my love for you never fades.




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