One
U2/Mary J. Blidge Lyrics
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Or do you feel the same
Will it make it easier on you now
You got someone to blame
You say
One love
One life (one life)
In the night
It's one love (one love)
We get to share it (oh)
It leaves you darling
If you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well it's too late
Tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one but we're not the same
We get to carry each other
Carry each other
One, one, one (one), one (one)
Have you come here for forgiveness
Have you come to raise the dead
Have you come here to play Jesus
To the lepers in your head
Did I ask too much
More than a lot
You gave me nothing
Now it's all I got
We're one but we're not the same
We hurt each other
Then we do it again
You say
Love is a temple
Love a higher law
Love is a temple
Love is the higher law
You ask of me to enter
But then you made me crawl
And I can't be holding on
To what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should
One life
With each other
Sisters
And my brothers
One life
But we're not the same
We get to carry each other
Carry each other
One (one), one (one), one, one (one)
One love, one life
The lyrics to U2/Mary J. Blige's song 'One' explore themes of love, forgiveness, and unity. The opening lines ask whether things are improving or remaining stagnant, while questioning the motives of the person being addressed. The pre-chorus emphasizes the idea of unity, claiming that love is one need that can be shared by everyone, but it can also leave you if not taken care of. The chorus repeats the phrase "one love, one life" and talks about how we need to carry each other.
The second verse begins with questioning the hurt that the person addressed feels towards the singer. The chorus repeats again, and then the bridge shifts the focus to love as a higher law and a temple. The bridge also touches on the idea that the person addressed may have come for forgiveness, but they need to be held accountable for the hurt they have caused. The final chorus repeats with more emphasis on the idea of doing what you should do and carrying each other.
Overall, the lyrics of 'One' are about reconciliation and forgiveness. The idea that we are all one, even though we may hurt each other, is central to the song. Mary J. Blige's inclusion in the song brings a soulful touch to the rock ballad.
Line by Line Meaning
Is it getting better
Are things improving?
Or do you feel the same
Or are you still stuck in the same place?
Will it make it easier on you now
Will it be less difficult if you have someone to blame?
You got someone to blame
You've found someone to point the finger at
One love
Love is singular
One life (one life)
And we all have the same lifespan
When it's one need
When we share common desires
In the night
During the darkest times
It's one love (one love)
We have one love that unites us all
We get to share it (oh)
And it's something we can all experience together
It leaves you darling
If you don't take care of it, love will leave you
If you don't care for it
If you don't nurture it
Did I disappoint you?
Did I let you down?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
Did I make you bitter?
You act like you never had love
You behave as though you've never experienced love before
And you want me to go without
And you don't want me to have it either
Well it's too late
It's too far gone
Tonight
This very evening
To drag the past out into the light
To bring old wounds to the surface
We're one but we're not the same
We share a common bond but we have our differences
We get to carry each other
But nonetheless, we must support one another
Carry each other
And help each other through rough times
One
One united community
One love, one blood
We all bleed the same color
One life
We've all got one life to live
You got to do what you should
It's your responsibility to make the most of it
With each other
Together as a team
Sisters
Whether female or male
And my brothers
We all belong to the same community
But we're not the same
But we don't all have the same experiences
We hurt each other
We unintentionally cause each other pain
Then we do it again
But we have to forgive each other and move on
Love is a temple
Love is a sacred place
Love a higher law
Love supersedes all other rules
And I can't be holding on
I can't hold onto negative emotions
To what you got
To the hurt and pain caused by another person
When all you got is hurt
When what I'm left with is emotional pain
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MARY J BLIGE, ESTHER DEAN, AUBREY GRAHAM, RODNEY JERKINS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@stavros241
You say
Love is a temple
Love a higher law
Love is a temple
Love is the higher law
You ask of me to enter
But then you made me crawl
And I can't be holding on
To what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love
One blood
One life
You got to do what you should!!!!!
@angelaluis4702
Is it getting better?
Or do you feel the same?
Will it make it easier on you now?
You got someone to blame
You say, one love, one life
When it's one need in the night
One love, we get to share it
Leaves you baby if you don't care for it
Did I disappoint you?
Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?
You act like you never had love
And you want me to go without
Well it's too late tonight
To drag the past out into the light
We're one but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One!
Have you come here for forgiveness?
Have you come to raise the dead?
Have you come here to play Jesus?
To the lepers in your head
Did I ask too much? More than a lot
You gave me nothin' now it's all I got
We're one but we're not the same
Well we hurt each other then we do it again
You say love is a temple, love a higher law
Love is a temple, love the higher law
You ask me to enter but then you make me crawl
And I can't be holdin' on to what you got
When all you got is hurt
One love, one blood
One life, you got to do what you should
One life, with each other
Sisters, brothers
One life but we're not the same
We get to carry each other, carry each other
One
One
@abbiewankenobi3530
The moment Mary starts to sing, the already great song gets elevated to a level that hasn’t been reached very often. Absolutely breathtaking
@user-zw1uj6xy7k
Really wonderfull many thanks for this moment
@snickypoo
I didn’t think this beautiful song could ever have been improved on. Then Mary J Blige did this🥰
@lisadesley8670
❤
@claudiosouza4354
Melhorar algo que já era perfeito aí não né
Porém ficou top esse dueto
@deusdetemoreira1277
Que interpretação dessa moça. U2 é isso: perfeição!
@ShaniTrahan-xx9lc
It is a beautiful song to me beautiful music video 🥰🥰
@nickpalm65
I really didn't like it at first. Now its my go too version .Superb!
@user-pe6lp3eg5z
The best version
@seamustheplatypus
Her "Love is a temple, Love is a higher law" is incredible. Goosebumps!