One Night Only is an indie pop rock band from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, Un… Read Full Bio ↴One Night Only is an indie pop rock band from Helmsley, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom. The band consists of singer and guitarist George Craig, bassist Daniel Parkin, drummer James Craig and keyboardist and backing vocalist Jack Sails.

Formed in 2003, One Night Only started out as a bunch of school friends ‘just making noise’ in their rural hometown of Helmsley, North Yorkshire. They went on to spend the following two years tearing the vaulted roof off the local scene with unrefined gigs showcasing punk bastard pop way beyond their tender years. It was only a matter of time before One Night Only broke out of Helmsley. They knuckled down, wrote some songs and last October Steve Lamacq began spinning the demo of ‘You And Me’, prompting the band to really take themselves seriously. One Night Only signed to Vertigo, home of Razorlight and The Killers and then hit the road for months, supporting The Enemy, Milburn and The Coral and embarked on a jaunt around the nation’s Club NMEs. They are currently on their first headline tour.

They became popular in the Netherlands when the song "Just for Tonight" was used in the tv show "Studio Sport" to accompany the highlights of Euro Football 2008. On the Last night of the Euro Football 2008 they played an Acoustic Version of 'Just for Tonight' in the Studio of 'Studio Sport'

Start Over
One Night Only Lyrics

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So what would you do if he said to keep up your chin girl?
Would you change your mind and go back behind these times?
I'd wish you'd want to.
So tell you what do you think we should do now we're alone here?
Please don't change your mind, in hope to stop, maybe try to start again here.

Start over, it's all over,
You're trying to tell me I'm not right.

Oh oh oh.
Start over, it's all over,
'Cos freedom here, well it's a lie,
It's a lie.

So tell me what do you think when we say that you are easy?
Baby take your time and gather up your stuttered words and tell me I'm right.

Start over, it's all over,
You're trying to tell me I'm not right.
Oh oh oh.
Start over, it's all over,
'Cos freedom here, well it's a lie,
It's a lie.

We should start over, it's all over,
You're trying to tell me I'm not right.
Oh oh oh.
Start over, it's all over,

'Cos freedom here, well it's a lie,
It's a lie.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Start Over" by One Night Only seem to be about a relationship that has come to a difficult point. The singer seems to be addressing their partner and asking them what they would do if they were told to keep their chin up. They ask if they would change their mind and go back to the way things were. The singer then suggests that they try to start again and not give up hope. However, the lyrics suggest that the relationship may not have been built on solid ground in the first place. The singer questions the idea of freedom and suggests that it may be a lie. The repeated phrase "start over, it's all over" seems to allude to the idea of a fresh start that may not be possible in this situation.

The lyrics of the song seem to speak to the difficulty of navigating a complex relationship. The singer is unsure about the future of the relationship and is questioning the foundation of their connection. The phrase "start over" offers a hopeful suggestion, but it is not clear if it is possible to truly start over in the context of this relationship. The suggestion that freedom may be a lie adds another layer to the song's message, suggesting that the singer feels trapped in some way.

Line by Line Meaning

So what would you do if he said to keep up your chin girl?
If your significant other offered words of encouragement, would you consider going back to a time in your life you've left behind?

Would you change your mind and go back behind these times?
Are you considering reversing a decision and returning to a past you've moved on from?

I'd wish you'd want to.
I hope that you would be open to this possibility.

So tell you what do you think we should do now we're alone here?
Do you have any ideas as to what we should do now that we have privacy and the freedom to make our own choices?

Please don't change your mind, in hope to stop, maybe try to start again here.
I hope that you won't reverse your decision and instead consider starting over in this new situation.

Start over, it's all over, You're trying to tell me I'm not right.
Let's begin anew because the past is done and you don't agree with my decisions.

Start over, it's all over, 'Cos freedom here, well it's a lie, It's a lie.
Starting over is the best option because the idea of freedom in this situation is not real and cannot be achieved.

So tell me what do you think when we say that you are easy?
When people say that you are simple or naive, what is your reaction?

Baby take your time and gather up your stuttered words and tell me I'm right.
Don't rush to respond, take the necessary time to organize your thoughts and then let me know if I'm correct.

We should start over, it's all over, You're trying to tell me I'm not right.
It's time to reset and begin anew because you don't agree with me.

Cos freedom here, well it's a lie, It's a lie.
The idea of freedom in this situation is not genuine and is therefore false.

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