One Thing
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I've tried playing it cool
But when I'm looking at you
I can't ever be brave
'Cause you make my heart race

Shot me out of the sky
You're my kryptonite
You keep making me weak
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe

Something's gotta give now
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
That I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing

Now I'm climbing the walls
But you don't notice at all
That I'm going out of my mind
All day and all night

Something's gotta give now
'Cause I'm dying just to know your name
And I need you here with me now
'Cause you've got that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my mind
And come on, come into my life
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing

You've got that one thing

Get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead

So get out, get out, get out of my head
And fall into my arms instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
But I need that one thing

So get out, get out, get out of my mind
And come on, come into my life
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is




But I need that one thing
And you've got that one thing

Overall Meaning

"One Thing" is a popular song by the British-Irish boy band One Direction. In the song, the lead singer (presumably Harry Styles) is deeply in love with someone he cannot seem to get out of his head, and he is determined to make them see that he needs them in his life. He is afraid to be bold and take action because he feels frozen and unable to breathe when near this person. The lyrics express a sense of desperation and longing, as he feels like he is going out of his mind without this one thing. He wants this person to fall into his arms instead of living in his head rent-free.


The chorus of the song repeats the line "You've got that one thing." This "one thing" is never explicitly stated but can be interpreted as either a specific quality that the person possesses or their love and attention. The song uses catchy pop melodies and easy-to-follow lyrics that make it easy for listeners to sing along.


Line by Line Meaning

I've tried playing it cool
I have attempted to act indifferent


But when I'm looking at you
However, when I gaze at you


I can't ever be brave
I find it impossible to be bold


'Cause you make my heart race
Since you cause my heart to beat quickly


Shot me out of the sky
You metaphorically ejected me from the atmosphere


You're my kryptonite
You are my significant weakness


You keep making me weak
You persist in rendering me feeble


Yeah, frozen and can't breathe
Indeed, I am paralyzed and unable to inhale


Something's gotta give now
I must take action soon


'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
I am desperate for you to realize


That I need you here with me now
That I require your presence at this moment


'Cause you've got that one thing
Because you possess that unique quality


So get out, get out, get out of my head
Please vacate my thoughts


And fall into my arms instead
And sink into my embrace


I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
I am clueless about what it entails


But I need that one thing
Yet I require that one specific ingredient


And you've got that one thing
Which you happen to possess


Now I'm climbing the walls
At present, I am feeling extremely anxious


But you don't notice at all
However, you are completely oblivious to my condition


That I'm going out of my mind
That I am losing my sanity


All day and all night
For the entirety of every day and night


Cause I'm dying just to know your name
Because I am near death in my efforts to learn your name


And I need you here with me now
And it is imperative that you be present at this moment


And you've got that one thing
And you have that particular characteristic


So get out, get out, get out of my mind
Please exit my thoughts


And come on, come into my life
And enter my existence


And you've got that one thing
And you still possess that distinctive quality




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Savan Harish Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Carl Anthony Falk

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@user-jh5bf7ln2p

💍One Thing💍
 (前半和訳)


I’ve tried playing it cool
🩵クールな自分を演じてきた

But when I’m looking at you
🩵でも君を見ていると

I can never be brave
🩵少し臆病になってしまうんだ

Cause you make my heart race
🩵だって心臓が暴れ回るから

Shot me out of the sky
🩵あの広がる空に飛ばしてよ

You’re my kryptonite
🩵君といると僕の無力さに気づく

You keep making me weak
🩵僕の弱点は君なんだよ

Yeah, frozen and can’t breathe
🩵凍りついて息ができなくなる

Some things gotta get loud
🩵なんとかしなくちゃいけない

Cause if not, they just don’t make you see
🩵君だけにはわかってもらいたいから

That I need you here with me now
🩵今ここに僕の横にいてほしいのは君なんだよ

Course you’ve got that one thing
🩵かけがえのないものを君は持ってるから

So get out, get out, get out of my head
🩵君が僕の頭の中から出て

And fall into my arms instead
🩵腕の中に落ちてくれたら良いのに

I don’t,I don’t, don’t know what it is
🩵何かはわからない

But I need that one thing
🩵けど僕はそれがほしいんだ

And you’ve got that one thing
🩵そして君はその特別なものを持っている



@jimmy_3305

Harry had his curls
Louis wasn’t a dad
Liam had his buzz cut
Niall had blonde hair
Zayn was still had no tattos
One Direction was One Direction



The good times...



(Edit: I never knew this would get more than 1k likes wow.)



All comments from YouTube:

@chicken

Its February 2024, let's see how many people are listening to this masterpiece❤

@deveenfernando3612

In How many videos did u comment

@cloudyxart5376

i'm here

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Hi

@filorin

Really😂​@@deveenfernando3612

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This is the best video of One Direction.

Anyone in 2024?

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Yes

@liviansantos7947

Me❤ forever

@gabriellisoares9926

Eu nesse exato momento! São perfeitos .....

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