One Way Ticket
Tyrone Davis Lyrics
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To make me know that I still care
Those lonely nights without you in sight
Were too much for me to bear
But, oh, I let my pride
Cast your love aside
It took a one-way ticket to nowhere
Baby, I love you
(It took a one-way ticket)
I tried to get you off of my mind
By wasting some other girls time
Didn't have no conversation
Didn't know my destination
I just laughed to keep from crying
My smile was out of place
It showed all over my face
It took a one-way ticket to nowhere
To make me know I love you, oh, baby
(It took a one-way ticket)
Oh, forgive me, girl
For I know now that it won't be long
But all you got to do is keep
A light burning in the window
Till T. D. Come marching home
Cause I'll be there, baby
Cause I love you, mmm
That's why I'm coming back home to you
Cause I love you, oh, baby
Turn around, I got to see my baby
Right now, baby
I'm coming on home to you, mmm
Mama, mama, mama, mama
I got to have you, I love you...
The song "One Way Ticket" by Tyrone Davis is a sad yet hopeful song about realizing the value of love only after losing it. The opening lines, "It took a one-way ticket to nowhere, to make me know that I still care," signify that the singer was lost and directionless after the breakup. The loneliness he experienced made him realize that his love for his partner was still strong, “Those lonely nights without you in sight were too much for me to bear.” However, he had let his ego come in between him and his love, “But, oh, I let my pride cast your love aside.” It wasn't until he had nothing left that he understood how important she was to him.
The chorus of the song, “It took a one-way ticket to nowhere, to make me know I love you, Baby, I love you,” expresses his newfound love for his partner. He had tried to replace her by spending time with other women, but it was only a temporary fix, "I tried to get you off of my mind by wasting some other girl's time." He discovered that he couldn't hide from his love and that he needed her back, "It took a one-way ticket to nowhere to make me know I love you." The lyrics suggest that he's coming home to her, "I'm coming on home to you, Mama, mama, mama, mama, I got to have you, I love you” indicating that he now realizes the significance of his partner's love and is willing to work for it.
Line by Line Meaning
It took a one-way ticket to nowhere
I realized that I still love you after leaving with no destination in mind
To make me know that I still care
Leaving without you made me realize how much I care for you
Those lonely nights without you in sight
Nights spent without you were miserable and lonely
Were too much for me to bear
I could not handle being away from you any longer
But, oh, I let my pride
My pride caused me to make a mistake
Cast your love aside
I pushed your love away
To make me know I love you
Leaving made me realize that I love you
Baby, I love you
I love you deeply
(It took a one-way ticket)
Leaving without you helped me understand my true feelings
I tried to get you off of my mind
I attempted to forget about you
By wasting some other girls time
I spent time with other women to distract me from missing you
Didn't have no conversation
I didn't engage in meaningful conversation with anyone else
Didn't know my destination
I didn't have a clear plan or destination
I just laughed to keep from crying
I used laughter to hide my emotions
My smile was out of place
I tried to hide my pain with a fake smile
It showed all over my face
Despite trying to hide it, my sadness was evident
Oh, forgive me, girl
Please forgive me for my mistake
For I know now that it won't be long
I know that I will return to you soon
But all you got to do is keep
Just keep doing one thing for me
A light burning in the window
Keep a light burning in the window for me
Till T. D. Come marching home
Until I return home to you
Cause I'll be there, baby
I will return to you
Cause I love you, mmm
Because I truly love you
That's why I'm coming back home to you
The reason I'm returning home is because I love you
Turn around, I got to see my baby
I can't wait to see you, my love
Right now, baby
I want to see you right now
I'm coming on home to you, mmm
I'm returning home to be with you
Mama, mama, mama, mama
An expression of excitement and anticipation
I got to have you, I love you...
I need to be with you, I love you deeply
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Rachel Winfrey
on In The Mood (Album Version)
Tyrone Davis is the perfect man of my dreams, my secret admirer and a very good friend of mine and I love this song In The Mood and it's one of the sexiest quiet storm bedroom ballads of all time. That song makes me want to get a little sexy tonight and I like to slow dance to the slinky and seductive melody by the romantic candle lights that ignites the sensual seduction in the nighttime. And best of all, I like to feel the sultry heat of the fire burning very hot with Tyrone Davis and my body has been yearning for love and smooth passion at the stroke of twelve at midnight. RIP Tyrone Davis. Keep on singing up there in soul heaven with the late Luther Vandross, Freddie King, Jackie Wilson, Major Harris and of course, the late
R&B/soul star Teddy Pendergrass.
Rachel Winfrey
on In The Mood (Album Version)
Ooh yeah, I'm feeling so sexy tonight and the candles are igniting the seductive passion in the nighttime.
Tyrone Davis is the only one who is singing that gorgeous and smooth soul ballad In The Mood and I like to
move my body to the slinky tune and to the sound of Tyrone Davis's smooth and sexy singing voice.
Also, in other words, I want to move a little closer to him and he'll start caressing my body ever so tenderly
and the night is still young. And best of all, I like to feel the fire burning very hot with Tyrone Davis because the heat will be rising in the air tonight and I'm yearning for the sensual seduction on a sultry evening.
RIP to the late king of romantic Chicago soul, Tyrone Davis. Your enchanting love songs is going to put me in the seductive mood all through the night.
Rachel Winfrey
on In The Mood (Album Version)
I love Tyrone Davis because he's the greatest R&B singers of all time, especially he sings that gorgeous soul
ballad In The Mood and it's one of the sexiest quiet storm songs ever. Sadly, he's been hospitalized in
September 2004 when he had the severe stroke and was undergoing rehabilitation in Chicago Illinois
and he died from a complications of a fatal stroke at Mount Sinai Hospital on February 9th, 2005.
Rest In Peace Tyrone Davis. Your wonderful love songs will always going to put me in the mood all through
the night and keep on singing up there in soul heaven with the late Luther Vandross, Freddie King and Jackie Wilson and your voice is so smooth and sexy. Love you Tyrone Davis.
Rachel Winftey
on In The Mood (Album Version)
Rachel Winfrey
Rachel Winftey
on In The Mood (Album Version)
I love this song In The Mood sung by the late R&B star Tyrone Davis and I really fell passionately in love with his romantic baritone because his voice is
so sexy.
Rachel Winfrey
on In The Mood
In The Mood has got to be one the sexiest late night R&B songs of all time and Tyrone Davis is the only
one who can sing that gorgeous melody and his voice is so smooth and sexy. In other words, I like to
feel the fire burning very hot that comes from the aromatic candles that will make some romantic
lights while my favorite song is still playing in the background. And best of all, my heart has been
igniting in eternal flames when I felt the waves of a steamy passion that continues to burn all through
the night while I'm still slow dancing to my favorite song with Tyrone Davis and it will be so romantic too.
RIP to the late king of romantic love songs and the R&B star Tyrone Davis. Your smooth and sexy baritone
will definitely put me in the mood forever.
Rachel Winfrey
on Ain't Nothing I Can Do
So smooth and sexy R&B music definitely fill the night with seductive passion and the sensual seduction all
through the night. Tyrone Davis is the only man who can turn down the lights and light some beautiful
and aromatic candles that will put me in the mood with some sexy night vibes that I can slow dance off
to and I also can perform a duet with Tyrone Davis while the candles are still glowing very brightly in the
darkness. We'll sing and slow dance to our favorite song In The Mood together. While the song is still playing
in the background, he'll take me in his arms and caress me gently and rub my sexy body down with some
massage oils while the fire is burning very hot and I can feel the heat of the moment rising in the air at the
stroke of midnight too. RIP Tyrone Davis. But just remember, you're definitely going to be the wonderful man of dreams forever.
Rachel Winfrey
on Can I Squeeze You
Tyrone Davis is the man of my dreams because his voice is so sexy when he talks and sings at the same
time and he's gonna put me in the mood all through the night with some beautiful candle lights burning in the background. And best of all, I want to feel the heat of the moment at the stroke of midnight while my favorite quiet storm ballad In The Mood is playing in the background and I like to slow dance with Tyrone
Davis and he'll start caressing my sexy body tenderly and I can definitely feel the waves of a steamy passion burning very hot because my heart is on fire tonight and midnight love is in the air.
RIP Tyrone Davis. Your love ballads will always be igniting the sultry and seductive atmosphere forever.
Rachel Winfrey
on Ain't Nothing I Can Do
Ooh, la la! I also love this song Ain't Nothing I Can Do sung by the late R&B star Tyrone Davis and that
song really puts me in the sexy mood with some beautiful candle lights that ignites the smooth passion
all night long. I like to feel the sultry heat of the fire burning very hot with Tyrone Davis at midnight
while I'm still slow dancing to the slinky quiet storm because my heart is already on fire and I'm burning
with love that is so smooth and sexy and I'm going to let the candles burn tonight. RIP Tyrone Davis.
Your love songs will always going to put me in the mood all through the night.
Rachel Winfrey
on In the Mood for Love
I love the instrumental version of In The Mood by Tyrone Davis and it can be heard in the 2000 movie
Next Friday. And best of all, I like to slow dance to the slinky and seductive melody by the romantic light
of the candles that flickers very brightly in the darkness and I can definitely feel the sultry heat of the
fire burning very hot all through the night. In other words, my body is yearning for the warmth of a sensual
seduction and the gentle caress of the body that is so romantic and sexy. Tyrone Davis will always going
to be the perfect man of my dreams, my best friend, my handsome knight in shining armor and of course,
my one true love. RIP Tyrone Davis. Your enchanting music will continue to live on forever in your precious
heart, mind and soul. Oh, and by the way, I have been falling in love with your voice when you sing that
gorgeous and soulful ballad In The Mood and I can imagine that I'm closing the door, turning down the
lights, moving a little closer to you and do a little sexy slow dance to the seductive tune by the armoatic candle lights that will ignite the airy atmosphere. Once again, RIP to the late king of romantic soul and the
R&B star, the one with a warm baritone that is so smooth, sensual and sexy. The one and only Tyrone Davis!
Love you Tyrone.❤️❤️