All I Need Is One
Sibel Lyrics
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Hearing my heart make a broken sound
As I´m wondering about you
And what you´re doing now
Taking a breath and remembering
Full of regret for so many things
I reach out in the darkness
To wherever you are
And a million tears between us
And I can´t undo what I´ve done
And I´m sure there´s a hundred ways
I can tell you that I´m sorry
But when it comes down to a second chance
All I need is one
Time is road going just one day
Can´t turn around back to yesterday
If I knew how to do that
I know I wouldn´t be here
What if I told you I loved you still
That´s something that distance and time won´t kill
And it sure makes you lonely
When you do it alone
All I need is one night with you to find tomorrow
One right to wipe away the wrong
The lyrical content of Sibel's song, "All I Need Is One," explores the regret and longing that come after a destructive decision within a relationship. The lead vocalist describes lying awake in an unfamiliar place, listening to the broken sound of her heart as she contemplates the actions that have led to her current situation. She is consumed by thoughts of her partner and wonders about what they are doing in that moment. She reflects on her decisions with regret, wishing she could go back and undo her mistakes. Despite the vast distance and emotions between them, she reaches out to her lover in the darkness, suspecting they might be doing the same. The vocalist acknowledges the many ways in which she could apologize, but she chooses redemption and asks for only one chance to start over.
As Sibel sings, she paints a vivid picture of the anguish that follows a bad decision in a relationship. She depicts the sense of helplessness that comes with knowing that she can't go back in time to fix her situation. She appeals to her audience's understanding that sometimes, we all make bad choices that can't be reversed, and we are left to live with the consequences. On the other hand, she acknowledges the comfort that comes with the possibility of redemption and a second chance. The song's title, "All I Need Is One," speaks to this hope for reconciliation, expressed in the desire for one night with her partner, one chance to make things right.
Line by Line Meaning
Lying awake in a stranger´s town
Unable to sleep in an unfamiliar place
Hearing my heart make a broken sound
Feeling heartbroken and distressed
As I´m wondering about you
Thinking and worrying about the person she loves
And what you´re doing now
Curious about the current state of the person she loves
Taking a breath and remembering
Pausing to reflect on past mistakes
Full of regret for so many things
Feeling remorseful for many past actions
I reach out in the darkness
Seeking connection with the person she loves
To wherever you are
Wishing to be with the person she loves regardless of distance
There´s a thousand miles
There is a great distance
And a million tears between us
There have been many tears shed between them
And I can´t undo what I´ve done
Feeling regret for past actions that cannot be changed
And I´m sure there´s a hundred ways
Believing there are numerous ways to apologize
I can tell you that I´m sorry
Expressing remorse and a desire to make amends
But when it comes down to a second chance
Understanding how difficult it is to regain lost trust and love
All I need is one
Hoping for a single opportunity to make things right
Time is road going just one day
Time keeps moving forward, day by day
Can´t turn around back to yesterday
Regretting the inability to change past actions
If I knew how to do that
Wishing it were possible to go back and make things right
I know I wouldn´t be here
Feeling regretful for past mistakes
What if I told you I loved you still
Wondering how the person she loves would respond if she expressed her love and regret
That´s something that distance and time won´t kill
Believing that true love can survive even time and distance
And it sure makes you lonely
Feeling lonely without the person she loves
When you do it alone
Being alone only intensifies the feelings of loneliness
All I need is one night with you to find tomorrow
Believing that spending one night together can give hope for the future
One right to wipe away the wrong
Believing that one positive action can negate past mistakes
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Kausar
Totally underrated singer... Too bad she wasn't really famous in Sweden
Yaya Guo
Liked this song 4years ago