Produced by Saint Etienne
Rel… Read Full Bio ↴Written by Bob Stanley & Pete Wiggs
Produced by Saint Etienne
Released September 1991 on Foxbase Alpha.
Notes The chorus sample is from I'm In a Different World by The Four Tops. The drum pattern is sampled from Being Boring by Pet Shop Boys. Closing lyrics are a reference to He Hit Me (And It Felt Like A Kiss) by The Crystals.
"We knew there was a thing called a bass harmonica so we thought we'd have a go for that sound on 'She's the One' by slowing a normal harmonica down to half speed." (Bob Stanley, 2009).
She's the One
Saint Etienne Lyrics
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She's the one
She
She's the one
She's the girl who thinks nothing of
Breaking up two people in love
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
She
She's the one
She
She's the one
Saw her again last night
I saw her with another guy
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
She
She's the one
She
She's the one
In this world of ups and downs
She's the one
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
He kissed me
He kissed me
He hit me
And it felt like a kiss
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
The song "She's the One" by Saint Etienne is a melancholic pop tune that tells the story of a woman who is a master of heartbreak - she has no qualms about breaking up a couple in love. The lyrics are simple but evocative, using repetition to drive home the point that in a world of ups and downs, this woman is the one who is always causing chaos. The chorus is especially effective in this regard, with the repetition of "She's the one" driving home the idea that this woman is a force to be reckoned with.
The second half of the song takes on a more personal tone, with the singer describing how they saw this woman with another man. There's a sense of resignation in these lyrics, as if the singer has come to accept that this woman will always be causing problems. The final lines of the song, "He kissed me, he hit me, and it felt like a kiss," add an extra layer of complexity to the song - it's unclear whether the singer is describing abuse or a consensual but rough encounter. Overall, "She's the One" is a powerful, emotionally charged song that captures the complexity of relationships and love.
Line by Line Meaning
She
The person being referred to is a woman.
She's the one
The woman is the person who is the center of attention.
She's the girl who thinks nothing of
Breaking up two people in love
The woman has no qualms about causing a break-up between two individuals who are in a loving relationship.
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
In this world of ups and downs
The world is filled with both good and bad experiences that people go through.
Saw her again last night
I saw her with another guy
The person observing the woman saw her with another man on a recent night.
She's the one
The woman is the person who stands out.
In this world of ups and downs
She's the one
Out of all the experiences in this world, the woman is the one who is the most significant.
He kissed me
He kissed me
He hit me
And it felt like a kiss
Despite experiencing physical abuse, the artist still feels like she is being kissed by the person, which confuses her.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB STANLEY, PETER STEWART WIGGS
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