One Sweet Love
Sara Bareilles Lyrics


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Just about the time the shadows call
I undress my mind and dare you to follow
Paint a portrait of my mystery
Only close my eyes and you are here with me
A nameless face to think I see
To sit and watch the waves with me till they're gone
A heart I'd swear I'd recognize is
Made out of my own devices could I be wrong?

Time that I've taken
Pray is not wasted
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?

Sleepless nights you creep inside of me
Paint your shadows on the breath that we share
You take more than just my sanity
It take my reason not to care
No ordinary wings I'll need
The sky itself will carry me back to you
The things I dream that I can do
I'll open up the moon for you
Just come down soon

The time that I've taken (The time that I've taken)
A pray is not wasted (Pray is not wasted)
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Ready and waiting (Ready and waiting)
For a heart worth the breaking (heart worth the breaking)
I'd settle for an honest mistake, the name of
One sweet love

Savor the sorrow to soften the pain
Sip on the southern rain, as I do
I don't look don't touch don't do anything
But hope that there is a you

The earth that is the space between
I'd banish it from under me to get to you
Your unexpected love provides
My solitary's suicide oh I wish I knew

Time that I've taken
A pray is not wasted
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Ready and waiting (Ready and waiting)
For a heart worth the breaking (heart worth the breaking)
But I'd settle for an honest mistake in the name of
One sweet love





One sweet love

Overall Meaning

Sara Bareilles's One Sweet Love is a heartfelt ballad that explores the longing and pain of being in love. The singer reveals her vulnerability, daring her love interest to follow her every thought as she undresses her mind. She paints a portrait of her mysterious self, inviting this person to share her solitude as they watch the waves together. She recognizes in them a heart she is familiar with, which she may have constructed herself, but she questions whether she could be mistaken.


The song delves into the sleepless nights that love brings, as the shadows of this person haunt her every thought, taking more than just her sanity, but her reason not to care. She recognizes that nothing ordinary will be able to take her to where they are, but only the sky itself can carry her back to them. She dreams that she can accomplish this feat and even open up the moon for them to come down soon.


As the song progresses, the lyrics become more poetic, savoring the sorrow that softens the pain of being away from this person. She doesn't want to disturb the peace by looking, touching or doing anything that may end the possibility of this love. She wishes she could banish the earth that separates them to get to this person. She acknowledges the unexpected love that they provide, but it sometimes feels like solitary's suicide.


Line by Line Meaning

Just about the time the shadows call
As night falls and shadows start to appear


I undress my mind and dare you to follow
I open up my true self and challenge you to join me


Paint a portrait of my mystery
Try to understand the enigma that is me


Only close my eyes and you are here with me
I feel your presence so strongly it's as if you're right here


A nameless face to think I see
I imagine a stranger sitting next to me


To sit and watch the waves with me till they're gone
We could sit together and watch the waves until they disappear


A heart I'd swear I'd recognize is
I feel like I know the person meant for me


Made out of my own devices could I be wrong?
Is it possible I'm imagining this connection because I want it so badly?


Time that I've taken
The effort I've put in to find love


Pray is not wasted
I hope it will be worth it in the end


Have I already tasted my piece of One sweet love?
Have I already experienced the love I've been searching for?


Sleepless nights you creep inside of me
Your absence leaves me restless and unable to sleep


Paint your shadows on the breath that we share
You leave behind an imprint in everything we shared


You take more than just my sanity
Your absence takes away more than just my sanity


It take my reason not to care
You make me feel indifferent and uncaring about everything else in my life


No ordinary wings I'll need
I'll need something extraordinary to bring me back to you


The sky itself will carry me back to you
The skies will bring me back to you


The things I dream that I can do
I believe there's nothing I can't do with you by my side


I'll open up the moon for you
I'll give you everything, as impossible as it sounds


Just come down soon
Please come back to me soon


Savor the sorrow to soften the pain
I try to find comfort in sorrow to ease the pain in my heart


Sip on the southern rain, as I do
I turn to nature's elements to soothe my soul


I don't look don't touch don't do anything
I don't interact with anyone else in hopes that you'll come back to me


But hope that there is a you
But have faith that you exist and will come back to me


The earth that is the space between
The distance between us on this earth


I'd banish it from under me to get to you
I'd do anything to close that distance and be with you


Your unexpected love provides
Your love gives me an unexpected sense of happiness


My solitary's suicide oh I wish I knew
My loneliness is slowly killing me and I wish I knew how to fix it


For a heart worth the breaking
For a love that's worth taking the risk and getting hurt for


But I'd settle for an honest mistake in the name of One sweet love
But I'd be content even if it's not perfect, as long as it's real love




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Written by: SARA BAREILLES

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MJ Maño

Just about the time the shadows call
I undress my mind and dare you to follow
Paint a portrait of my mystery
Only close my eyes and you are here with me
A nameless face to think I see
To sit and watch the waves with me till they're gone
A heart I'd swear I'd recognize is
Made out of my own devices could I be wrong?

Time that I've taken
Pray is not wasted
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?

Sleepless nights you creep inside of me
Paint your shadows on the breath that we share
You take more than just my sanity
It take my reason not to care
No ordinary wings I'll need
The sky itself will carry me back to you
The things I dream that I can do
I'll open up the moon for you
Just come down soon

The time that I've taken (The time that I've taken)
A pray is not wasted (Pray is not wasted)
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Ready and waiting (Ready and waiting)
For a heart worth the breaking (heart worth the breaking)
I'd settle for an honest mistake, the name of
One sweet love

Savor the sorrow to soften the pain
Sip on the southern rain, as I do
I don't look don't touch don't do anything
But hope that there is a you

The earth that is the space between
I'd banish it from under me to get to you
Your unexpected love provides
My solitary's suicide oh I wish I knew

Time that I've taken
A pray is not wasted
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Ready and waiting (Ready and waiting)
For a heart worth the breaking (heart worth the breaking)
But I'd settle for an honest mistake in the name of
One sweet love

One sweet love



Jessica Gloria

One Sweet Love
Sara Bareilles
Just about the time the shadows call
I undress my mind and dare you to follow
Paint a portrait of my mystery
Only close my eyes and you are here with me
A nameless face to think I see
To sit and watch the waves with me till they're gone
A heart I'd swear I'd recognize is
Made out of my own devices could I be wrong?
Time that I've taken
Pray is not wasted
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Sleepless nights you creep inside of me
Paint your shadows on the breath that we share
You take more than just my sanity
It take my reason not to care
No ordinary wings I'll need
The sky itself will carry me back to you
The things I dream that I can do
I'll open up the moon for you
Just come down soon
The time that I've taken (The time that I've taken)
A pray is not wasted (Pray is not wasted)
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Ready and waiting (Ready and waiting)
For a heart worth the breaking (heart worth the breaking)
I'd settle for an honest mistake, the name of
One sweet love
Savor the sorrow to soften the pain
Sip on the southern rain, as I do
I don't look don't touch don't do anything
But hope that there is a you
The earth that is the space between
I'd banish it from under me to get to you
Your unexpected love provides
My solitary's suicide oh I wish I knew
Time that I've taken
A pray is not wasted
Have I already tasted my piece of
One sweet love?
Ready and waiting (Ready and waiting)
For a heart worth the breaking (heart worth the breaking)
But I'd settle for an honest mistake in the name of
One sweet love
One sweet love



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josh quill

First album I fell in love with. I was 10 years old when I first heard Sara Bareilles. I 24 years old now, and she still hold a special place in my heart. If I were to describe my childhood, it be with this album. Absolutely love you Sara Bareilles. You are a very underrated artist. I still listen to this album and her music in general to this day, never gets old. If anything inspirational.

NeoNovastar

Absolute same!! Such a precious album for me.

King Misha

Dude I had the same story. I was a preteen girl in the late 2000s and the sound, the words, the tone, the look (of the album art) all enthralled me. I really thought I was going to be mid-2000s Sara when I became an adult tbh. This album is firmly etched in my heart and I always feel fuzzy whenever I hear it now

sandymakesplans

i'm old. it's official 😀🙂

Joy Harper

This album is an old friend. It got me through a sad time. I love this song.

Jazz Jazzy

Joy Harper same here

brittanyfarley35

Same, whole album helped through many moments.

machone35

Make sure to check out Foxes and Fossils. They do a beautiful cover of this tune.

OwnYourPowerTV

Same ♥️

Michelle Bae

Samee

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