One Love
U2 feat. Luciano Pavarotti Lyrics


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I'd like to run away from you
But if I were to leave you I would die
I'd like to break the chains you put
Around me
And yet I'll never try
No matter what you do you drive me
Crazy
I'd rather be alone
But then I know my life would be so
Empty
As soon as you were gone
Impossible to live with you
But I could never live without you
For whatever you do
For whatever you do

I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
You make me sad
You make me strong
You make me mad
You make me long for you
You make me long for you

You make me live
You make me die
You make me laugh
You make me cry for you
You make me cry for you
I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
For whatever you do
I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
You treat me wrong
You treat me right
You let me be
You make me fight with you
I could never live without you

You make me high
You bring me down
You set me free
You hold me bound to you
I hate you
Then I love you
Then I love you
Then I hate you
Then I love you more
I love you more
For whatever you do
For whatever you do

I never, never, never
Want to be in love with anyone but you
I never, never, never
I never, never, never
I never, never, never




Want to be in love with anyone but you
But you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to U2 feat. Luciano Pavarotti's "One Love" are a complex exploration of love, hate, dependency, and passion. The singer describes his conflicting emotions towards the object of his affections, who drives him crazy and makes him feel both sad and strong, mad and longing, happy and sad. He admits that he would like to run away from the person, to break the chains that bind him, but at the same time, he can't imagine living without them. The chorus repeats the phrase, "For whatever you do, I never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you," underscoring the depth of the singer's feelings, and perhaps his fear of being alone.


The lyrics seem to suggest a kind of addiction to the person, a sense of being trapped by the intensity of the emotions, and unable to break free. The refrain "I hate you, then I love you, then I love you more," captures the rollercoaster of highs and lows that accompany a tumultuous relationship, where the stakes are high, and the emotions are intense. Despite the singer's assertion that he would like to be alone, it is clear that he cannot be without this person who ignites so much passion and emotion in him.


Overall, the song's lyrics offer a poignant meditation on the twisted nature of love, and the ways in which it can both make us feel alive and trap us in an endless cycle of pain and dependence.


Line by Line Meaning

I'd like to run away from you
Even though I sometimes think about leaving you, I don't know if I can do it.


But if I were to leave you I would die
I am so dependent on you, that if I left you, it would feel like I died.


I'd like to break the chains you put around me
I wish I could escape the hold you have on me, even though I know I probably won't be able to.


And yet I'll never try
Despite how I may feel, I know that I won't be able to break free from you.


No matter what you do you drive me crazy
Your actions can be overwhelming and confusing, causing me emotional distress.


I'd rather be alone
Sometimes I think it would be easier to be by myself than to deal with the emotions you make me feel.


But then I know my life would be so empty
Even though being alone might be easier, I know that my life would feel incomplete without you.


As soon as you were gone impossible to live with you
If you were to leave me, my life would become unbearable.


But I could never live without you
Despite any issues we may have, I know that I need you in my life to survive.


For whatever you do
Regardless of your actions, I can't help how I feel about you.


I never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you
Even with all our struggles, I know that I only want to be with you and no one else.


You make me sad
Your actions can cause me to experience sadness.


You make me strong
You also have the ability to make me feel empowered.


You make me mad
At times, your actions can be frustrating and cause me to feel angry.


You make me long for you
Despite the ups and downs, I always feel an intense desire for you.


You make me live
Being with you makes me feel alive and fills my life with meaning.


You make me die
Your absence can make me feel like a part of me is missing, like I am not really living.


You make me laugh
You have the ability to bring joy and happiness into my life and make me laugh.


You make me cry for you
At times, you can cause me so much emotion that all I can do is cry.


I hate you
There may be times when I feel intense anger and hate towards you.


Then I love you
But despite any negative feelings, my love for you always comes back stronger.


Then I love you
No matter what happens, I know that I will always love you.


Then I hate you
Our relationship may have its ups and downs, and there may be times when I feel intense hatred towards you.


Then I love you more
But despite any negative emotions, my love for you always comes back stronger.


You treat me wrong
Even though I love you, there may be times when your actions towards me are hurtful and unfair.


You treat me right
But despite any struggles, your actions towards me can be loving and kind.


You let me be
Despite the intensity of our relationship, you also give me freedom and space to be myself.


You make me fight with you
At times, our differences may cause us to argue and fight with each other.


I could never live without you
Despite any struggles, I know that I need you in my life to survive.


You make me high
Being with you can cause me intense feelings of joy and elation.


You bring me down
But at other times, being with you can be emotionally exhausting and draining.


You set me free
Being with you can also give me a sense of freedom and liberation.


You hold me bound to you
But at other times, being with you can feel like a burden, holding me back from other things.


I love you more
Despite any struggles or negative emotions, I will always love you more than anything or anyone else.


I never, never, never want to be in love with anyone but you
Despite any struggles or ups and downs in our relationship, I know that I will always only want to be with you and no one else.


But you
There is no one else for me except for you.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Alberto Testa, Fabio Testa, Matheu Manuel De Falla, Norman Newell, Tony Renis

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Comments from YouTube:

@3TNT3

Best version I have ever heard of this sublime song. In my opinion, it's the crowd singing along that really pushes it over the top. And the orchestral accompaniment, and subtleness of Bono's singing at the beginning, help a lot as well.

@lellomascetti77

Avevo 18 anni. Ero lì. La piu' bella versione di One di sempre. Da brividi anche dopo 20 anni...

@dmrobbins73

I have to say that this performance was quiet moving to say the least. As in my soul melted, while feeling Bonos passion as well as his excitement and gratitude involving where he was at. After all his father was in love with the opera. This song has always touched me, but in this performance I could feel his excitement, uncertainty and above all such gratitude. Towards the end he closes his eyes and has this smirk of a smile, as if to say I did it, I achieved possibly a dream. Meaning that had to have been a dream of his father, I have a feeling his Dad was boasting with pride.

@josianexyz

This is my favorite performance of ONE.

@roadlimoster

Those were the days and they ain't coming back. Stolen days you can't get back

@MAXIMUS801000

Best version bar none!! beautifull! i want this played at my funeral!!!

@Agu2art

This is from 1995, not 1996. The date was 09/12/1995 Modena, Italy. Beautiful concert with one or two best versions ever (Dolores Oriordan's Linger and U2's One).

@Mrsmaldini

AMAZING version. Mind blowing! The best One so far...

@lizadymek

Definitely the best version of ONE I've ever heard! So light, so gentle, so beautiful, so ideal. Awesome...

@pifferone1000

E chi se li dimentica gli U2? Dei veri miti, dei veri profeti del rock!!!

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