One love
U2 & Mary J. Blige Lyrics
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I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
I couldn't sleep thinking about
All the things that we've been through
Now all I want to do is tell you
That I miss you so much
You know I really really miss you
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
Now that I'm on my own
I know that in time I'll find somebody new
Who'll treat me better than you
So now that I'm all alone without you
But I still love you
You know I'll never live without you
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you (pretty memories)
I wish you'd change your ways soon enough
So we can be together
You just don't understand the word love
But now all we have is memories
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
All those pretty memories
I know you can hear me now
For the record I love you, I love you
"One Love" by U2 and Mary J. Blige is a melancholic ballad about a past lover. The opening lines "All those pretty memories, I know you can hear me now" is a reference to how the things that they shared can never truly go away even if the relationship ended. The song is about a person who is now trying to come to terms with their loss and admitting to himself or herself that they still have strong feelings for their former partner. The singer is reminiscing about the time they spent together and how much they miss being in each other's arms.
The chorus repeats the same line twice to emphasize the strong connection between the two people even after they have parted. The singer wishes it was possible to get back together, but it's clear that the relationship is over, and all that's left are memories. There's a sense of longing and regret in the song, which is perfectly captured by Mary J. Blige's soulful voice.
Line by Line Meaning
All those pretty memories
I reflect on the beautiful moments we shared
I know you can hear me now
Though you are gone, I believe you can feel my affection
For the record I love you, I love you
I want to officially state that I have great love for you
When I found out that you were leaving me
I was devastated when I discovered you were leaving
I couldn't sleep thinking about
I couldn't rest because my mind was consumed with thoughts of you
All the things that we've been through
I contemplate all the experiences we shared together
Now all I want to do is tell you
My only desire is to express my love to you
That I miss you so much
I am overwhelmed with longing for you
You know I really really miss you
I want you to understand the depth of my longing for you
Now that I'm on my own
I am now independent without you
I know that in time I'll find somebody new
I am confident that I will find a new love in the future
Who'll treat me better than you
I expect to find someone who will treat me more kindly than you did
So now that I'm all alone without you
Now that you are gone, I am left with loneliness
But I still love you
Despite it all, I still hold love for you in my heart
I wish you'd change your ways soon enough
I hope you will rectify your mistakes and come back to me
So we can be together
We can resume our relationship if you change your behavior
You just don't understand the word love
You lack comprehension of the meaning of true love
But now all we have is memories
The only thing remaining for us is the recollection of our past
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Isaac Hayes, Mary J. Blige, Duane Sigay Burress, Sean J. Combs, Chucky Thompson, Darryl Howard, Percy Jackson
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@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!