You're the One
The Black Keys/Black Keys Lyrics
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Thirteen
My mother
Said son
You're the one
I adore
And wise
When I see
Your eyes
You're the one
I adore
Oh oh oh
Oh, oh, oh
Will you
Be true
Till life
Is done
Be the one
I adore oh
You're the one I adore
The lyrics to The Black Keys' song "You're the One" are a testimony of a mother's love for her child. The lyrics open with the artist talking about how his mother said that he was the one she adored when he was thirteen years old. The lyrics bring about a feeling of innocence and warmth as the mother's love for her child shines through. Later on in the song, it appears as if the artist is addressing their loved one, asking if they would be true to them until their life is done, and saying that they are the one they adore.
The song highlights how love is a feeling that transcends time and age. The love of a mother for her child is unconditional, and it remains constant even as the child grows older. The song also highlights the importance of being true to one another and to love deeply. The song seems to suggest that love should be unending, just like the love that a mother has for her child.
In conclusion, "You're the One" highlights how love is a feeling that can endure even as life goes on, and it can be passed down from one generation to the next. It brings about a feeling of warmth and tendserness, as the lyrics bring to light the selfless, unconditional love that a mother can bestow upon her child.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was
Reflecting back to a specific period of time
Thirteen
At the age of thirteen
My mother
My parent
Said son
Addressing me as her son
You're the one
Expressing her love towards me
I adore
Showing her affection towards me
Now I'm old
At present, I'm much older
And wise
Having gained a lot of knowledge and experience
When I see
At the moment of seeing
Your eyes
The eyes that belong to you
You're the one
Reaffirming that she's still the one
I adore
Whom she holds so dear
Oh oh oh
Vocalizing in a melodic pattern
Oh, oh, oh
Vocalizing in a melodic pattern
Will you
Asking a question
Be true
Trusting that you will remain faithful
Till life
Until the end of our lives
Is done
At the point when life has ended
Be the one
Asking for her to be the one
I adore oh
The one who she loves so much
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DANIEL QUINE AUERBACH, PATRICK JAMES CARNEY
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