You're the Only One
Parton Dolly Lyrics
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And I'm never gonna break your heart
I know, too late
And I don't wanna break your heart
Guess I had to go away just to find
What I left behind
You're the only one
You're the only one
To where we started from
And let's make it now
Like we made it then
This old heart ain't gonna break your heart again
Nights I lay in bed
And your covers wouldn't warm my feet
And morning found me
Bitter or a bit too sweet
Oh baby, I had to go away
Just to run back and say
You're the only one
You're the only one
Take me back
To where we started from
Can we make it now
Like we made it then
This old heart ain't gonna break your heart again
You're the only one darlin'
They'll never be anyone else but you
I love you so much
You are my love, you've become my life
And I never meant to break your heart
But, sometimes, you just got to go away
To find what you left behind
You're the only one
You're the only one
Take me back
To where we started from
Can we make it now
Like we made it then
This old heart ain't gonna break your heart again
You're the only one
You're the only one
You're the only one
The only one
So take me back
To where we started from
You're the only one
The only one
You're the only one
You're the only one
The only one
Take me back
To where we started from
The song "You're the Only One" by Dolly Parton, released in 1979, is a heartfelt track about realizing the value of someone you've left behind and vowing never to hurt them again. The opening line "I found out the hard way" suggests that the singer has made mistakes in love before and is now fearful of doing so again. She anguishes over her nights alone, recognizing how much she misses her lover and regrets leaving in the first place. The chorus repeats the message that the singer's love is unique and irreplaceable, and that she is willing to do anything it takes to get their relationship back on track.
As the song progresses, the singer reflects on the nature of love, how it can be both bitter and sweet, and the fact that sometimes you have to leave to truly understand how much you value somebody. She takes full responsibility for her past actions, acknowledging that she never meant to break her lover's heart but that sometimes you have to go away to "find what you left behind." In the final chorus, the singer is essentially begging for their lover to take them back to where it all began, to give them another chance to make things right, promising that their heart will never break theirs again.
Overall, the song is an emotional ode to the power of love, the pain of heartbreak, and the willingness to go to any lengths to repair a relationship that truly matters to you.
Line by Line Meaning
I found out the hard way
I learned through difficult experiences
And I'm never gonna break your heart
I promised not to hurt you emotionally
I know, too late
I realize my mistake after it's done
And I don't wanna break your heart
I don't want to cause you emotional pain
Guess I had to go away just to find
I had to leave in order to discover
What I left behind
What I overlooked before
You're the only one
You're the only person who matters
Take me back
Let's start again
To where we started from
To the beginning of our relationship
And let's make it now
Let's create a new, better relationship
Like we made it then
Like the way we had it before
This old heart ain't gonna break your heart again
I promise not to hurt you emotionally again
Nights I lay in bed
During sleepless nights
And your covers wouldn't warm my feet
Not even the blankets could comfort me
And morning found me
And the morning came
Bitter or a bit too sweet
Feeling either unhappy or too content
Oh baby, I had to go away
My departure was necessary
Just to run back and say
Only to return and tell you
They'll never be anyone else but you
No one else will replace you
I love you so much
I care deeply about you
You are my love, you've become my life
You're everything to me
But, sometimes, you just got to go away
Sometimes distance is necessary
You're the only one darlin'
You're the one and only
You're the only one
You're irreplaceable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bruce Roberts, Carole Bayer Sager
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Am right here
@mekong7529
"This ol' heart ain't gonna break your heart again".
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I know, right?
You too B)
@jeanettepettit8936
Dolly is the best 🌻🌼
@kalilake6764
Dolly is a wonderful person she is the one I look up
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@@stellaparton390 Never dolly is my angels 👼
@KwakuAmaniampongKyerefo
Dolly Parton is the only one.
Who else agrees?