1) Progressive… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least three acts using the initials PFM:
1) Progressive Future Music, originally a duo of Mike Bolton & Jamie Saker, later Mike Bolton alone. English pioneers in the 'Intelligent' subgenre of Drum and Bass, closely associated with LTJ Bukem and MC Conrad. The album Producer 02 here is by Mike Bolton. They first came to the attention of many Drum and Bass enthusiasts with their popular atmospheric number "Danny's Song", a tribute to LTJ Bukem himself, which appeared on the 1996 Looking Good / Good Looking compilation "LTJ Bukem Presents : Logical Progression Level One".
2) Premiata Forneria Marconi,Premiata Forneria Marconi (PFM) (translation: Award-winning Marconi Bakery) is an italian progressive rock band. They were the first Italian group to have success abroad, entering both the British and American charts. Between 1973 and 1977 they released five albums with English lyrics. They also had several successful European and American tours, playing at the popular Reading Festival in England and on a very popular national television programme in the U.S.A.
PFM introduced new sounds, such as the synthesizer, to the Italian musical world. They were also among the first to combine symphonic classical and traditional Italian musical influences in a rock music context. Such innovations and their longevity have made them among the most important bands in the international progressive rock genre.
The original core members of PFM (Franco Mussida, Franz Di Cioccio, Flavio Premoli, and Giorgio Piazza) came together in the mid 1960’s while playing together as backup musicians for many different Italian pop, rock and folk singers such as Lucio Battisti, Mina, Adriano Celentano and Fabrizio De André. They appeared on many recordings for other artists during this period and quickly established themselves as top players on the Italian rock and pop scene. Mussida, Premoli, Piazza and Di Cioccio then formed the group “I Quelli” (English translation “Them”, or “Those Guys”) in 1968. I quelli released one album and some successful Italian singles.
3) A band from Melbourne Australia active in the late 1980s and 1990s also known as Practical Folk Music.
One and Only
PFM Lyrics
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The song "One and Only" by PFM is a beautiful love story encapsulated in lyrics that describes the feeling of finding and falling in love with the one and only person. The song opens with the powerful line "It took one look and forever laid out in front of me," which emphasises the idea of love at first sight. The singer describes the impact that this person had on them, how one smile was enough to make them feel like they had died and been revived.
As the song progresses, the singer acknowledges that they thought they had everything figured out, but love makes you realise that there is still so much you don't know about life. However, despite this, the singer is willing to take a step away and come back to their one and only love. They believe that they don't know anything else except that they belong to each other. The singer acknowledges that love is not always easy, but they are willing to embrace it.
The song's chorus reinforces the idea that the person they love is their one and only, with the repetition of "My one and only, one and only you" creating a sense of emphasis and finality.
Overall, "One and Only" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that captures the feeling of finding love and knowing that it is the one true love that you will treasure forever.
Line by Line Meaning
It took One look And forever laid out in front of me
The singer fell in love at first sight, and they believe that their future has been predetermined by this moment.
One smile Then I died Only to be revived by you
The singer was so overwhelmed by the person's smile that they experienced a metaphorical death, only to be brought back to life by the person's love.
There I was Thought I had everything figured out
The singer believed they knew everything about life before falling in love.
Goes to show there's too much I know 'Bout the way life plays out
After falling in love, the artist realized that there is much more to life than they previously thought.
I take one step away And I find myself coming back To you My one and only One and only you
No matter how far the artist tries to distance themselves from the person they love, they always end up coming back to them because they are their one and only true love.
Now I know That I know not a thing at all
The singer has come to the realization that they do not know everything about life, and that there is still much to learn.
Except the fact that I am yours And that you are mine
The only thing the singer knows for certain is that they belong to each other and that their love is real and unbreakable.
Oh If you told me that this wouldn't be easy And oh I'm not one to complain
The artist acknowledges that love isn't always easy, but they are willing to endure any hardships to be with the person they love.
Writer(s): m. bolton & j. sake
Contributed by Jackson T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.