You're the One
The Black Keys/Black Keys Lyrics


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When I was
Thirteen
My mother
Said son

You're the one
I adore
Now I'm old
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

Overall Meaning

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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