One Love
The Boys Choir of Harlem/The Gipsy Kings/Tsidii Le Loka/Ziggy Marley Lyrics
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I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you
When you smile I'll smile along
When you cry my comfort comes
Holding your hands
When the sun come out we play
I'll never be far away
When you tell me that you love me
This is what I'm gonna say
[Chorus]
Like the fish loves the sea
Like the honey and the bee
Like a lizard loves to climb
Up into a tree
Like a bird loves to fly
Way up in the sky
Like a worm loves to go
Way down low
[Chorus]
Like the grass loves to be green
And the earth loves to be clean
Like the sun loves to shine
And the monkey loves to climb
Hey it happens naturally
And that's the way it's got to be
And the worm still loves to go
Way down low
[Chorus]
From the first time that I saw you
I knew that it was true
There'll be a lifelong time to spend
Around the corner around the bends
Up the hills and through the valleys
No matter how things change
This one thing will remain
I'll sing it again and again
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I love you
When the sun come out we play
I'll never be far away
And when you tell me
That you love me
This is what I'm gonna say
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
I love you too, I love you too
I love you too, I love you too
I tell you I love you
The song "One Love" is an uplifting and heartfelt expression of love and companionship. The opening lines convey a message of unwavering support and love, promising to stand by the side of the loved ones through both joy and sorrow. It refers to a bond that will remain strong even when faced with changes that are bound to happen in life.
Through various similes, the song illustrates that love is a natural and essential part of life. It's like the fish that needs water to survive, the honey that needs bees to be fruitful or the bird that needs open skies to soar. It's demonstrated that regardless of circumstances, love is a constant and enduring force that exists in nature and human beings.
The repeated refrain of "I love you too" reinforces the message of the beauty and power of love. The lyrics highlight the importance of openly expressing one's feeling of love, as the song essence shows. The words of the song speak to the soul and are a sweet reminder of the love that surrounds us.
Line by Line Meaning
When you smile I'll smile along
I will share in your happiness and reflect it back to you
When you cry my comfort comes
I will be your source of comfort and support when you are sad
When you walk I'll be beside you, Holding your hands
I will be by your side and offer you my constant support and affection
When the sun come out we play, I'll never be far away
I will always be around to play with you and make the most of sunny days together
When you tell me that you love me, This is what I'm gonna say
I will respond with words of love and affection when you express your love for me
Like the fish loves the sea, Like the honey and the bee
I love you just as naturally and instinctively as the fish loves the sea and the bee loves honey
Like a lizard loves to climb, Up into a tree
My love for you is instinctive and ingrained, like the way a lizard loves to climb up into a tree
Like a bird loves to fly, Way up in the sky
My love for you is natural and free, like the way a bird loves to fly high in the sky
Like a worm loves to go, Way down low
My love for you is simple and constant, like the way a worm loves to burrow down low in the earth
Like the grass loves to be green, And the earth loves to be clean
My love for you is as natural and essential as the way grass loves to be green and the earth loves to be clean
Like the sun loves to shine, And the monkey loves to climb
My love for you is as natural and instinctive as the way the sun loves to shine and the monkey loves to climb
From the first time that I saw you, I knew that it was true
I knew from the moment I met you that my love for you was real and enduring
There'll be a lifelong time to spend, Around the corner around the bends
We have a lifetime ahead of us to spend together, no matter what twists and turns life may bring
Up the hills and through the valleys, No matter how things change
We will face life's ups and downs together, and my love for you will remain constant no matter what
I love you too, I love you too, I tell you I love you
I want to make sure you always know how deeply and sincerely I love you
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, ISHTI MUSIC INC
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY
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