The One You Love
Passenger Feat. Kate Miller Heidke Lyrics


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She's a whistle on the wind
A feather on the breeze
A ripple on the stream
She is sunlight on the sea
She's a soft summer rain
Falling gently through the trees
And I love her
She's cunning as a fox
Clever as a crow
Solid as a rock
She is stubborn as a stone
She's a hardheaded woman
And the best one that I know
And I love her
Yeah, well I love her

She's as new as the springtime
Strong as autumn blows
Warm as the summer
And soft as the snow
She's a thousand miles from here
But she's everywhere I go
'Cause I love her

She loves me like a woman
She looks like a lady
She laughs like a child




And cries like a baby
I think that maybe she's the one that's gonna save me

Overall Meaning

The song "The One You Love" by Passenger feat. Kate Miller-Heidke is a beautiful tribute to the person you love. The lyrics describe this person as a gentle and calming presence, represented by the images of a whistle on the wind, a feather on the breeze, a ripple on the stream, and sunlight on the sea. The beauty of the natural world is used as a metaphor for this person's grace and allure. The lyrics then go on to describe this person's strength and resilience, referencing the cunning of a fox and the stalwartness of a rock. This person is also stubborn, but the singer loves her all the more for it, calling her "the best one that I know."


The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer loves this person, and that she is a constant presence despite the physical distance between them. She is described as being "as new as the springtime, strong as autumn blows, warm as the summer, and soft as the snow," making her a kind of natural force that the singer can rely on. Finally, the lyrics touch on the depth of the singer's feelings, suggesting that this person loves him in a way that is both womanly and childlike, and that she may be the one who saves him. The song is a beautiful tribute to a love that is both gentle and resilient, and the lyrics capture that feeling perfectly.


Line by Line Meaning

She's a whistle on the wind
She's someone who catches your attention and is hard to find, just like a sound carried by the wind.


A feather on the breeze
She moves with the flow of life, like a feather carried by the wind.


A ripple on the stream
Her presence can trigger a wave of emotions and feelings, like ripples in a stream.


She is sunlight on the sea
Her aura shines bright and radiates warmth, just like sunlight on the sea.


She's a soft summer rain
Her impact is gentle and refreshing, like the soothing rain in summer.


Falling gently through the trees
She's everywhere and everywhere, like rain drops falling gently through the trees.


And I love her
The singer is deeply in love with her, and all that she stands for.


She's cunning as a fox
She's smart and sly, like a cunning fox.


Clever as a crow
Her wit and intelligence are sharp and quick, like a clever crow.


Solid as a rock
She's dependable and stable, like a solid rock.


She is stubborn as a stone
She knows what she wants and stands her ground, like a stubborn stone.


She's a hardheaded woman
She's determined and resolute, like a hardheaded woman.


And the best one that I know
Despite her tough exterior, she's the best person the singer knows.


Yeah, well I love her
The singer reasserts his deep love for her.


She's as new as the springtime
She brings freshness and new beginnings, just like springtime.


Strong as autumn blows
Her strength is as powerful as the gusts of wind that come with autumn.


Warm as the summer
Her personality exudes warmth, like the heat of summer.


And soft as the snow
Her inner gentleness and kindness is as soft as falling snow.


She's a thousand miles from here
Although she might be physically distant, her essence is always with the singer.


But she's everywhere I go
Her presence is felt everywhere and anywhere the singer goes.


'Cause I love her
The singer attributes all of this to his profound love for her.


She loves me like a woman
She expresses her love to the singer as a grown woman.


She looks like a lady
Her appearance is that of a classy and elegant lady.


She laughs like a child
She's carefree and joyful, like a child laughing.


And cries like a baby
Her emotions are pure and vulnerable, like a baby's cry.


I think that maybe she's the one that's gonna save me
The singer believes that she's the one who will make everything in his life right and complete.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Michael David Rosenberg

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Comments from YouTube:

@nadiasingh8700

My Ex had sent me this song at the time when I was breaking up with him, it was too painful to listen to it then, and now after 2 1/2 years of no contact, I’m finally listening to it, still painful as if it was back then. “The same thing that makes u, will be the same thing that breaks u”. I’m heartbroken never healed from him, even though it was my decision to end our relationship, it doesn’t hurt any less. They’ll always be a special place in my heart for u, my love ❤

@rawsnake

iHey, you listened to it and took it in, strong to do just that i would say even if it "hurts" Youll be ok, cheers from Sweden 😊

@judygraessle1442

This song just makes me want to run to my lover if I had one. I hope to be loved with a love song one day by someone and love someone with a love song in return.

@jimwalters5301

Hello Judy..

@grounded7362

@Judy Graessle
It's not "If you find someone that loves you with a love song",
It's If you find someone that loves you with the lights on.

@lindajohnson6807

Me too

@sergibusstamante9677

It happens to many of us

@peachmelba9333

On the good days and the bad
When you're happy ,when you're 😔 sad
When you're feeling down and battered
When you think nothing matters.
There for you when you smile
Still there when all you feel is rage
Then you have found Love ❤️ and a Lover that will last as You Age.

@scarlettstrong7997

Passenger, your songs are so wonderful and your voice is out of the world.
I was lucky to have found my someone when I was 16. But through stubbornness and listening to others it took me 5 years to believe in my heart, he was the one for me. He is my soul-mate. 27 yrs and 2 grown boys and a happy wife. Now that is life.

@roseanneking4950

Love..the act of caring..deep affection...& letting them be whom they are & vice versa ..truthful & beautiful song ❤️❤️❤️

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