Teitur Lassen (born 1977) is a singer… Read Full Bio ↴Also known as only Teitur.
Teitur Lassen (born 1977) is a singer-songwriter from the Faroe Islands.
Known simply as Teitur (pronounced tie-tor), he started out in the Faroese pop/rock band "Mark No Limits" as its lead singer and songwriter. After quickly gaining a reputation at home, Teitur left the Faroe Islands for Copenhagen at 17, finding both his voice and a succession of helping hands all over Europe and North America. He dedicated himself to playing and writing music in English full-time, and soon caught the attention of former BMI executive Christian Ulf-Hansen at the Danish music festival, SPOT, who quickly signed on as manager.
Within five years, Teitur found both a publishing deal and a record contract with Universal Music. His first major album, Poetry & Aeroplanes released in 2003, was recorded in Los Angeles and featured a number of prominent studio musicians and the production of Rupert Hine. Within months of its release, the record found a following among many of popular music's inner circle. Industry buzz led to opening slots on tours with Suzanne Vega, Hanson, Glen Phillips, Aimee Mann, and John Mayer.
In spite of the album's critical acclaim and growing grassroots popularity, Teitur failed to receive any real industry support, leading to limited sales and growing frustration among his fans. In a September 2004 article in Esquire Magazine, Mayer came to Teitur's defense, stating that "the problem with watching it get smaller and smaller in my rearview mirror is that it may be one of the best albums to come around in the last five years." Mayer concluded that the "record company's complete lack of vision for his career, has contributed to his warming the bench at Universal Records." Yet while his record sat unplayed in most American radio stations, word of mouth fan support allowed Teitur to continue touring through 2005.
On April 20, 2006, Teitur's management issued a statement that he had dropped Universal as his record label following months of legal problems and creative differences. His second studio record "Stay Under The Stars", produced by Martin Terefe, was released on May 1, 2006 in Scandanavia on "Arlo and Betty Recordings" in conjunction with Playground Music, and entered the Danish Top-40 at #9. "Stay Under The Stars" is to be licensed to additional territories in the coming months.
Teitur co-wrote the song Choux Pastry Heart on Corinne Bailey Rae's self-titled debut album.
One and Only
Teitur Lassen Lyrics
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I would land just where you are after all this lonesome travelling
Took one look in your eye, reached out to hold your hand
This is when I realized what I could never understand
Do you want to be my one and only love?
Do you want to be my one and only love?
With you I do confess
I can't be one without the other
That was hard for me to say
I hope I said it right
Which ever, come what may, you see I need to know tonight
Do you want to be my one and only love?
Do you want to be my one and only love?
Do you want to play these cards, do you want to lay them down?
Do you want to run away or do you want to stick around?
Do you want to be my one and only love?
Do you want to be my one and only love?
One And Only by Teitur Lassen is a love song that expresses the singer's feelings of uncertainty and vulnerability. The opening lines reveal the singer's long journey to find love and how unexpected it was to end up where he is presently. The reference to wishing on a star emphasises how he truly desired to find love but could never have predicted the person he would end up with.
As soon as the singer sees the person he is in love with, he immediately reaches out to hold their hand. This simple gesture shows how he wishes to connect and stay close to the person who has captured his heart. The lyrics "This is when I realised what I could never understand" indicate how the singer had been struggling with his emotions and did not comprehend what he was feeling until that moment.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "Do you want to be my one and only love?" multiple times. This repetition highlights how important it is for the singer to know the answer to this question. He feels that he needs to hear a positive response from the person he loves so that he can feel secure in their relationship. The final lines of the song, "Do you want to play these cards, do you want to lay them down? Do you want to run away or do you want to stick around?" indicate the singer's uncertainty about the future of their relationship. Yet, he is willing to take a chance and see where it leads.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been wishing on a star I could never have imagined
I have been hoping for something that seemed impossible.
I would land just where you are after all this lonesome travelling
After feeling alone for a long time, I found my way to you.
Took one look in your eye, reached out to hold your hand
The moment I saw you, I knew I had to be close to you.
This is when I realized what I could never understand
At that moment, I finally understood what I had been missing.
Do you want to be my one and only love?
I am asking you if you are willing to be the only one I love.
So you want to be my friend, so you want to be my lover
I am asking if you are willing to be both my friend and my romantic partner.
With you I do confess, I can't be one without the other
I cannot imagine being friends without having a romantic relationship with you.
That was hard for me to say, I hope I said it right
It was difficult for me to express my feelings, and I hope I did it well.
Which ever, come what may, you see I need to know tonight
Regardless of your response, I need to know your answer tonight.
Do you want to play these cards, do you want to lay them down?
Do you want to take a chance on us and our relationship?
Do you want to run away or do you want to stick around?
Are you willing to face any obstacles that come our way and stay with me?
Do you want to be my one and only love?
I am asking you again if you are willing to be the only one I love.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: JEFFREY COHEN, TEITUR LASSEN, MICHAEL HUNTER OCHS
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