You Are The One
Take That Lyrics


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Driving home in my car, nearly midnight
Rain on the road in my view
Holding my heart, it's the first night without you
On my clothes I still smell your perfume

Should have called
When I left you were crying
Is it too late to apologize?
From talking to fighting, admitting, denying
To finally saying goodbye

Now I regret every word that was spoken
I said some things you know I didn't mean
Maybe we'll turn back the time
Work it out, start a new
Oh maybe today I've lost you

I can't help but think of our last conversation
I close my eyes I can still see your face
I hope what I'm feeling now

You are feeling it too
Oh maybe today I've lost you

Driving faster out on this empty road
Being single's so bad at twenty-three
Looking for signs, asking strangers directions
When the answer's right in front of me

Strange how a minute can feel like a lifetime
I know what I had now it's gone
I swallowed my pride 'cause alone here, I'm dying
And with you is where I belong

For twenty-four hours I've been searching for reasons
Reasons why we should be living apart
Hope I'm not too late to come home
Work it out, start anew
Oh maybe today I've lost you





Maybe today, I've lost you
Maybe today, I've lost you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Take That's song "You Are The One" reflect the emotions of heartbreak and regret. The song tells the story of a man who has recently separated from his lover, and is struggling to come to terms with his new reality. As he drives home alone in the dark, he is haunted by the memory of his lover's tears, and the scent of her perfume that still clings to his clothes. He wishes he had not said the things that led to their break-up, and reflects on his own foolishness in letting her go. He regrets every word that was spoken, realizing that he said things he didn't mean.


The chorus of the song expresses his desire to make amends and to win her back. He hopes that she feels the same way he does and that there is still a chance for them to work things out. He is willing to swallow his pride and do whatever it takes to start a new chapter with her. He feels that he is lost without her and that she is the only person who can make him feel complete again.


Overall, "You Are The One" is a poignant and relatable song about the ups and downs of relationships, and the importance of reflecting on our own actions and words in order to find closure and move forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Driving home in my car, nearly midnight
I'm driving alone on this dark, lonely road with a heavy heart


Rain on the road in my view
The rain makes my view hazy, just like my love life


Holding my heart, it's the first night without you
I feel lost and alone on this first night after our breakup


On my clothes I still smell your perfume
Your scent is still lingering on me, reminding me of what we had


Should have called
I regret not reaching out to you earlier


When I left you were crying
You were heartbroken when I walked out that door


Is it too late to apologize?
I wonder if I can make things right between us


From talking to fighting, admitting, denying
Our relationship went through many ups and downs, including arguments and lies


To finally saying goodbye
We ended things on a sad note


Now I regret every word that was spoken
I wish I could take back everything I said during our arguments


I said some things you know I didn't mean
My emotions got the best of me, and I said hurtful things that I didn't really mean


Maybe we'll turn back the time
I wish I could go back in time and make things right between us


Work it out, start a new
I hope we can put our differences aside and start fresh


Oh maybe today I've lost you
I'm worried that our relationship is truly over


I can't help but think of our last conversation
Our last conversation keeps playing in my mind


I close my eyes I can still see your face
Your image is still so vivid in my mind


I hope what I'm feeling now
I hope you're feeling the same way I am right now


You are feeling it too
I hope you're feeling the same pain and regret that I am


Driving faster out on this empty road
I'm driving recklessly on this empty road, trying to escape my emotions


Being single's so bad at twenty-three
Being alone at such a young age is difficult


Looking for signs, asking strangers directions
I'm lost, both emotionally and physically


When the answer's right in front of me
The answer to my problems was with you all along


Strange how a minute can feel like a lifetime
Time seems to be moving so slowly when I'm without you


I know what I had now it's gone
I realize how important you were to me now that you're gone


I swallowed my pride 'cause alone here, I'm dying
I'm willing to put aside my pride because being alone is killing me


And with you is where I belong
I finally realize that I belong with you


For twenty-four hours I've been searching for reasons
I've been desperately trying to find reasons to justify our breakup


Reasons why we should be living apart
I've been trying to convince myself that it was for the best that we broke up


Hope I'm not too late to come home
I hope there's still a chance for us to reconcile


Maybe today, I've lost you
I fear that today is the day that I've truly lost you




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Gary Barlow

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Sxyz

Timeless sound❤️

Carrie Thomas80

This is my favorite album they did 😁

suzawilo

Mine as well.
It was the album that introduced them to me.

Borrowed it from a friend for Christmas break and by New Year was madly in love with them 😍😍😍😍😍😍

Suzanne

A song from one of my favorite TT ALBUMS

Maryam Maqsurat

What a song it is!

Susan Taylor

This is a great album

Terrie Cooke

This Album is very special to me as I was so lucky to see you all live in Bournemouth and meet you gorgeous boy's and saw you live in the November in Wembley in the same year. You boy's are just amazing 👏 ❤❤❤❤❤😘

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hildegrade777

Way better than One Direction.

Krishna Julia Ellis

Lol can't compare no offence to any one direction fans but take that are miles better than a lot of today's bands, don't get me wrong they are talented some of today's bands but nobody can out do take that ever I'm a hard core fan lol xx

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