One Day
Rebecca Butler and the Richards Lyrics

Imaging a still summer's day.
Picture a day where there is no movement, a calm and peaceful summer day.

When nothing is moving.
Everything is at a standstill, no wind, no leaves moving.

Least Of All Me.
Not even the singer, Rebecca Butler, is moving. She's completely still and relaxed.

I lay on my back in the hay.
The singer is lying on her back in a haystack, taking in the sun and peacefulness of the day.

The warm sun was soothing.
The heat from the sun is calming and pleasant to the singer.

It made me feel good.
The sensation of the warm sun is making the singer feel content and happy.

The day I met Marie.
This calm and peaceful day is also the day the singer met Marie, an important person in her life.

The Sound of her whisper hello.
Marie greeted the singer in a soft-spoken manner.

Came tiptoing softly into my head.
Marie's hello was gently and quietly delivered into the singer's thoughts.

I opened my eyes kinda slow.
The singer seems hesitant to fully awake, perhaps enjoying the dreamlike quality of the moment.

And there she was smiling.
The singer opens her eyes to find Marie smiling at her, probably happy with the serenity of the moment as well.

It made me feel good.
The singer is pleased with this interaction, and her day is made even better by Marie's presence.

The day I met Marie.
Meeting Marie was an important moment for the singer, and it is still a memorable day even now as she reflects on it.

With the laughing eyes.
Marie has a jolly and lighthearted demeanor, evident in her eyes.

She'd toss her hair and tantalize.
Marie's playful spirit led her to flipping her hair and teasing the people around her, including the singer.

She came to touch me then she's gone
Marie was only there for a short time, but her touch and presence had a long-lasting impact on the singer.

Just like a summer breeze.
Marie's impact on the singer was fleeting, much like the gentle wind that blows during the summer.

I remember her kiss
The singer recalls a moment when Marie kissed her, indicating a closeness between the two.

So soft on my brow
Marie's kiss was gentle and light, leaving a soft impression on the singer.

And the way that she said
Marie had a specific tone or manner of speaking, something that the singer fondly remembers.

Baby go to sleep now
Marie spoke tenderly to the singer, telling her to rest and relax.

Baby go to sleep now
This phrase repeats, emphasizing the calming and comforting nature of Marie's presence.

I woke with the chill in the air
The singer wakes up to the sensation of coldness, suggesting that time has passed and the day has changed.

The warm sun no longer hung in the sky
The day has come to an end, and the sun has set, taking away the warm and comforting feeling from earlier in the day.

I reached out but she was not there
The singer tries to find Marie, but she is no longer around, emphasizing how fleeting their time together was.

She'd gone where she came from
Marie has returned to the place she came from, leaving the singer to reminisce about their brief but impactful meeting.

But I still feel good
The singer is still happy and content, perhaps because of the memory of meeting Marie or because of the peacefulness of the day.

To think I've known Marie
The singer reflects on her time with Marie, feeling grateful for the brief but impactful interaction.

With the laughing eyes.
The singer recalls Marie's jolly spirit, still happy and positive because of it.

She'd toss her hair and tantalize.
The playful nature of Marie is still fresh in the singer's memory.

She came to touch me then she's gone
Again, the centrality of Marie's fleeting presence is emphasized, suggesting that sometimes small moments can have great meanings.

Just like a summer breeze.
The comparison to the summer breeze suggests that even small, earthly things can have a powerful, lasting impact on people.