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One way
The Bridges Lyrics
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One lie is not enough to last her.
I know you're everything you could be.
It's gone for good.
Her rain will storm out on your thunder.
She'll flood, you'll help him pull you under.
I know you're everything you could be.
One day come over to my place.
I'll make it a fair race.
I'll pave you a one way to my heart.
Speak up, the truth is in the story.
She has the floor and wants the glory.
She'll spill her heart until you notice
that it's gone for good.
Her storm is stealin' all your thunder.
Her game is leavin' you to wonder.
I know you're everything you should be.
That's why she's gone for good.
One day come over to my place.
I'll make it a fair race.
I'll pave you a one way to my heart.
The Bridges's song One Way is a power-packed emotional piece that speaks about the feelings of disappointment and betrayal after a romantic relationship goes bad. The song, through its lyrics, expresses the singer's obvious knowledge that a love affair he once had is now gone for good. He acknowledges that his former lover is someone who cannot be trusted and had to lie to cover her tracks. The line "slow down, I wouldn't put it past her. One lie is not enough to last her" reveals that the singer is aware of his other half's deceptive behavior, and she could do worse in future unless he's careful.
The second stanza of the song is no less emotional. It is a warning detailing what the lover ought to expect if he is unfortunate enough to be caught in his former lover's web once more. Her rain, symbolic of her negative energy, will storm out on your (the lover) thunder. The singer predicts that she'll take advantage of the lover's vulnerability and leave him wanting. Despite believing that the lover is everything he could be, the singer still knows she's gone for good. This realization, however, doesn't diminish the pain of what might have been. The singer's plea for the lover to visit him and his assurance that he'll pave a one-way path to his heart reveals his yearning for love even after his previous experience.
Line by Line Meaning
Slow down, I wouldn't put it past her.
Don't rush into trusting her too quickly.
One lie is not enough to last her.
She's a habitual liar and can't stick to one story.
I know you're everything you could be.
I believe in your potential and capability.
It's gone for good.
Whatever it was, it's over and can't be salvaged.
Her rain will storm out on your thunder.
Her negativity will overshadow your positivity.
She'll flood, you'll help him pull you under.
She'll cause chaos and you'll get caught in it.
One day come over to my place.
Visit me sometime.
I'll make it a fair race.
I'll treat you with respect and kindness.
I'll pave you a one way to my heart.
I'll show you the path to my heart and hope you take it.
Speak up, the truth is in the story.
Don't be afraid to share the truth.
She has the floor and wants the glory.
She wants all the attention for herself.
She'll spill her heart until you notice that it's gone for good.
She'll keep talking until you realize that everything is already lost.
Her storm is stealin' all your thunder.
Her negativity is overshadowing your positivity once again.
Her game is leavin' you to wonder.
You're left wondering what her true intentions are.
I know you're everything you should be.
You're doing everything right and being the best version of yourself.
That's why she's gone for good.
That's why you're better off without her and she's gone for good.
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