Described as "classic UK rock delivered with whiskey vocals", the band have been summarised as possessing a sound akin to the genres of alternative rock and "British traditional rock". Stereophonics' debut album, Word Gets Around, was released in August 1997 and charted at number six in the UK, aided by the singles "Local Boy in the Photograph", "More Life in a Tramps Vest" and "A Thousand Trees". The band reached mainstream success with the release of Performance and Cocktails (and its promotional singles "The Bartender and the Thief", "Just Looking" and "Pick a Part That's New") in 1999 and have achieved a total of ten top-ten singles as well as one number one: "Dakota" (2005). Having sold around 10 million copies worldwide by 2016, Stereophonics are one of the most successful Welsh rock acts. Upon their release of Pull the Pin, they achieved five consecutive UK number one albums.
The band have also been praised for their live performances, which have landed them headlining slots at many of the UK and Ireland's most high-profile music festivals, including Reading and Leeds in 2000, Glastonbury in 2002, V Festival in 2002, the Isle of Wight in 2004 and 2009, Oxegen in 2010, Tramlines Festival and TRNSMT in 2018, and Latitude in 2019. The band is part of the Cardiff music scene.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereophonics
Studio albums
Word Gets Around (1997)
Performance and Cocktails (1999)
Just Enough Education to Perform (2001)
You Gotta Go There to Come Back (2003)
Language. Sex. Violence. Other? (2005)
Pull the Pin (2007)
Keep Calm and Carry On (2009)
Graffiti on the Train (2013)
Keep the Village Alive (2015)
Scream Above the Sounds (2017)
Kind (2019)
Oochya! (2022)
Could You Be the One?
Stereophonics Lyrics
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Every single thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is tragically hip
Even when you tend to play the fool
When you open up your tired eyes
And take a look at what's inside
The mirror on your wall tells you the truth
There is no room for streams of tears
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Every single thing you do is magic baby
Every little thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is fashionably hip
Even when you're mixing greens with blues
When you open up your pain stained eyes
From the night before when you were high
The smile upon your face tells you the truth
You're exactly where you wanna be
There ain't no fear of misery
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one)
The lyrics in Stereophonics' "Could You Be the One?" speak to finding someone who is cool, hip, and magical. The song is upbeat and optimistic, with the chorus asking if the person in question could be "the one" for the singer. The lyrics highlight the positive attributes of this person, such as their coolness and sense of fashion, even when they make mistakes. The mirror is mentioned as telling the person the truth, suggesting introspection and self-awareness on their part.
The second half of the song echoes these sentiments, with the person waking up from a night of partying and feeling content with where they are in life. The smile on their face and lack of fear or misery speak to a sense of inner peace and happiness, even in the face of hardships.
Line by Line Meaning
Every little thing you do is magic lately
Recently, everything you do seems like magic to me
Every single thing that you do is cool
You always seem to be doing something cool and impressive
Every little thing you do is tragically hip
Even the things you do that might seem silly or uncool are actually considered fashionable and trendy
Even when you tend to play the fool
Even when you act silly or foolish, it's still charming to me
When you open up your tired eyes
When you wake up in the morning
And take a look at what's inside
When you reflect on yourself and your life
The mirror on your wall tells you the truth
You can see your true self and your reality when you look in the mirror
You're exactly where you wanna be
You're happy with where you are in life
There is no room for streams of tears
You're not sad or unhappy with your life
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Things are going well and everything is clear
Could you be the one for me
Are you the person I've been looking for?
Every single thing you do is magic baby
Everything you do is still incredible and amazing to me
Every little thing that you do is cool
You continue to impress me with everything you do
Every little thing you do is fashionably hip
You have a natural sense of style and everything you do is considered fashionable
Even when you're mixing greens with blues
Even when you're doing something unconventional or experimental
When you open up your pain stained eyes
When you wake up after a night of drinking or drug use
From the night before when you were high
From the previous night when you were under the influence of drugs or alcohol
The smile upon your face tells you the truth
You're happy with where you are in spite of everything
There ain't no fear of misery
You're confident that you won't be unhappy
Could you be the one for me
Are you the person I've been searching for to make me happy?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Kelly Jones
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Lydia Monfort
LYRICS
"Could You Be The One?"
Every little thing you do is magic lately
Every single thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is tragically hip
Even when you tend to play the fool
When you open up your tired eyes
And take a look at what’s inside
The mirror on your wall tells you the truth
You’re exactly where you wana be
There is no room for streams of tears
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Every single thing you do is magic baby
Every little thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is fashionably hip
Even when you’re mixing greens with blues
When you open up your pain stained eyes
From the night before when you were high
The smile upon your face tells you the truth
You’re exactly where you wana be
There aint no fear of misery
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one, oohhh....
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one)
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Adrian Comunicaciones
Every little thing you do is magic lately
Every single thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is tragically hip
Even when you tend to play the fool
When you open up your tired eyes
And take a look at what’s inside
The mirror on your wall tells you the truth
You’re exactly where you wana be
There is no room for streams of tears
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Every single thing you do is magic baby
Every little thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is fashionably hip
Even when you’re mixing greens with blues
When you open up your pain stained eyes
From the night before when you were high
The smile upon your face tells you the truth
You’re exactly where you wana be
There ain't no fear of misery
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one, oohhh....
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one)
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
me
Every little thing you do is magic lately
Every single thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is tragically hip
Even when you tend to play the fool
When you open up your tired eyes
And take a look at what's inside
The mirror on your wall tells you the truth
You're exactly where you wanna be
There is no room for streams of tears
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Every single thing you do is magic baby
Every little thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is fashionably hip
Even when you're mixing greens with blues
When you open up your pain stained eyes
From the night before when you were high
The smile upon your face tells you the truth
You're exactly where you wanna be
There ain't no fear of misery
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
CarlosGallardoful
Cada pequeña cosa que haces últimamente es magia
cada cosa que haces es genial
cada pequeña cosa que haces es con cadera fatal
incluso cuando pretendes jugar a la tonta
cuando abres tus ojos cansados
y echas un vistazo a lo que hay dentro
el espejo en tu pared te dice la verdad
estas exactamente donde quieres estar
no hay lugar para corrientes de lágrimas
el sol está brillando las nubes se han despejado
¿Podrías ser la única para mí?
¿Podrías ser la única para mí?
¿Podrías ser la única para mí?
¿Podría ser la única?
cada cosa que haces es magia nena
cada pequeña cosa que haces es genial
cada pequeña cosa que haces es la moda de la cadera
incluso cuando te encuentras mezclando verdes con azules
cuando abres tu ojos manchados de pintura
de la noche anterior cuando estabas en lo alto
la sonrisa en tu cara te dice la verdad
estas exactamente donde quieres estar
no hay ningún temor a la miseria
el sol está brillando las nubes se han despejado
¿Podría ser la única para mí?
Podría ser la única para mí?
Podría ser la única para mí?
¿Podría ser la única?
Lydia Monfort
LYRICS
"Could You Be The One?"
Every little thing you do is magic lately
Every single thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is tragically hip
Even when you tend to play the fool
When you open up your tired eyes
And take a look at what’s inside
The mirror on your wall tells you the truth
You’re exactly where you wana be
There is no room for streams of tears
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Every single thing you do is magic baby
Every little thing that you do is cool
Every little thing you do is fashionably hip
Even when you’re mixing greens with blues
When you open up your pain stained eyes
From the night before when you were high
The smile upon your face tells you the truth
You’re exactly where you wana be
There aint no fear of misery
The sun is shining down, the clouds have cleared
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one, oohhh....
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one for me)
(Could you be the one)
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one for me
Could you be the one
Polizia Dei Polli
I cried on the first listening of this song, this is EXACTLY what I am feeling now.. Stereophonics, you are truly the soundtrack of my life
MuzIcarus
the most underrated band ever...
King Riot
Absolute facts ❤️
Adeel Baig
They're such a lovely, feel-good band. Wish more people knew about them, and appreciated them even more
Paulako Arasawa
nada mejor que escuchar esta gran banda y estar enamorada.... complemento perfecto!
Buzzbox3rd
God these oys always just seem to hit the damn mark, what a beautiful piece of music,absolutly beautiful.
Franca Lubrano Lavadera
Adoro questo brano, è stupendo... Siete grandi😄😄😄
Minx
What an awesome tune! Love it!
muriel faulkner
Love this one 😁❤️🎸