One Thing
One Direction ft Cimorelli Lyrics
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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
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
In One Direction's "One Thing," the singer is head over heels in love with someone they can't seem to get enough of. Even though they try to play it cool, whenever they look at this person, their heart races and they feel weak. The person has become their kryptonite and they can't resist them. They are going out of their mind, climbing the walls and dying to make the person they love see that they need them to be with them. The lyrics are clear about the singer's desire to be with this person and their longing for them to reciprocate their feelings.
The repetitive chorus, "So get out, get out, get out of my head, and fall into my arms instead" emphasizes the way the person's thoughts have taken over their mind and how desperately they want to be with them physically. The line "I don't, I don't, don't know what it is, but I need that one thing" portrays that the singer is confused but knows that they need this person in their life.
Overall, One Thing by One Direction is a catchy pop song that captures the feeling of being head over heels in love with someone and needing them in your life.
Line by Line Meaning
I've tried playing it cool
I tried to act nonchalant
But when I'm looking at you
But when I gaze at you
I can't ever be brave
I can never be courageous
'Cause you make my heart race
Because you make my heart beat fast
Shot me out of the sky
You hit me like a bullet from the sky
You're my kryptonite
You weaken me like Superman's weakness
You keep making me weak
You keep draining my strength
Yeah, frozen and can't breathe
I feel paralyzed and breathless
Something's gotta give now
Something has to change now
'Cause I'm dying just to make you see
Because I am desperate for you to notice me
That I need you here with me now
That I require your presence right now
'Cause you've got that one thing
Because you possess that unique quality
So get out, get out, get out of my head
So leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts
And fall into my arms instead
And come into my embrace instead
I don't, I don't, don't know what it is
I do not know what it is
But I need that one thing
But I require that one thing
And you've got that one thing
And you possess that one thing
Now I'm climbing the walls
Now I am going crazy
But you don't notice at all
But you are not aware of it at all
That I'm going out of my mind
That I am losing my sanity
All day and all night
Throughout the whole day and night
Cause I'm dying just to know your name
Because I am desperate to learn your name
So get out, get out, get out of my mind
So leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts, leave my thoughts
And come on, come into my life
And come, enter my life
You've got that one thing
You have that unique quality
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, OLE MEDIA MANAGEMENT LP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Savan Harish Kotecha, Rami Yacoub, Carl Anthony Falk
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Alison Herrmann
I love when Lisa and Harry sing together. They sound good together!
Isabel Del Valle
I love how Lauren and Zayn sound together! They sound awesome! They should definitely meet eachother! :)
Claire Zajaczkowski
Lauren and Zayn's voices are amazing together!
Ward A.S.
I love CIMORELLI and 1D forever.♥:)) You're amazing girls.:))
Lucy M Gomez
Lauren and Zayn are PERFECT!
Maude Sanchez
They sound really good togetherr! I LOVE CIMORELLI and ONE DIRECTION! They are really good bands and really good singers. Hope Cimorelli goes good in their career. <3
AshleyMitch_
During the solos you can hear Cimorelli, but during the chorus you can hear 1D because all of them are singing at the same time.
wakeamy
Liam and Lisa's voices sound so AMAZING together! Seriously, they blend PERFECTLY.
Dóra Réka Babos
Fits very well with each other,the two band.
fillet
I love the part when they all sang together :D it sounds so awesome and I think u guys should sing a duet-band song xD