Stroke 9 formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989. The band has since r… Read Full Bio ↴Stroke 9 formed in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1989. The band has since recorded five albums and toured extensively in the United States, Canada and Europe. Fueled by the commercial success of the hit song “Little Black Backpack,” their third album, “Nasty Little Thoughts,” went gold in 2000. The single “Kick Some Ass” from their fourth album “Rip It Off” was featured in the movie “Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back.” The band has also had songs in other movies and TV shows including “Ed TV,” “Scrubs,” “Malcolm in the Middle,” and “West Wing.” They released the album "All In" in 2004 and "Cafe Cuts", an all acoustic album of 11 of their past songs and 1 new song in February of 2006. Their sound is similar to that Third-Eye Blind, Lit, Greenwheel, and many of the other late 90's alternative bands. For more details please check out Stroke9.com
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The One
Stroke 9 Lyrics

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I've been here all along
Writing a song
Telling you who I am

In an hour or so
I'm not gonna know
If anyone comprehends

What I'm sayin'
What I've done
Part of me wants to throw away everything I've begun

Chorus:
And then I'll land in your hands
You're standing there, you're one who cares
Making all the plans
Yeah I belong

You are the one, you're the one, you're the one
There's nothing I need, cause you're second to none
You are the stars and the earth and the sun
And you've been my only one

I've been workin for free
Hoping to see
Some kind of compromise

I've got a mind of my own,
But I'm still alone
It really is no surprise

But the way of this wasted world's on me
Coming back to you is my only release

(Chorus)

Yeeeaaaaaah

Yeeeaaahhh

You are the one, you're the one, you're the one
There's nothing I need, cause you're second to none
You are the stars and the earth and the sun
And you've been my only one

I'll land in your hands
You're standing there, you're one who cares
Making all the plans
Yeah I belong

You are the one, you're the one, you're the one
There's nothing I need, cause you're second to none
You are the stars and the earth and the sun
And you've been my only one

Been my only one.

Overall Meaning

In "The One," Stroke 9 sings about the feeling of loneliness that comes from being a struggling artist. The lyrics express the singer's feeling of being lost, writing song after song, with no one to truly understand his music. He feels as if he's been working for free and hoping to see some kind of compromise. Despite having a mind of his own, he still feels alone. However, he finds hope in the person who understands him and his music -- the one who's always been there supporting him. The chorus reinforces this idea, where he feels like he belongs with that special someone who he believes is "the one." He sees this person as his everything, even going as far as to say that they are "the stars and the earth and the sun," and that they've been his "only one."

Overall, the song is about feeling lost and finding comfort in the person who understands you the most. The songwriters convey this message through the powerful lyrics and upbeat melody that make the listener feel as if they too can find "the one" who understands them.

Line by Line Meaning

I've been here all along
I've been waiting for you to notice me

Writing a song
Expressing my feelings for you through music

Telling you who I am
Letting you know the real me

In an hour or so
Soon, I'll be done playing music

I'm not gonna know
I won't know if anyone understands my message

If anyone comprehends
If anyone really gets what I'm saying

What I'm sayin'
What I'm expressing through my music

What I've done
My past actions

Part of me wants to throw away everything I've begun
I feel like giving up on everything I've tried to achieve so far

And then I'll land in your hands
I'll let you take control of my life

You're standing there, you're one who cares
You're the only one who cares about me